Preece, making just his eighth career start in series, held off a hard charge by Zane Smith in the final two laps to win Friday night at Nashville for the second consecutive season.
The win is also the second consecutive for David Gilliland Racing, which won last week’s dirt race at Knoxville, Iowa, with driver Todd Gilliland in the No. 17 Ford.
With the win, Preece also collected a $50,000 bonus as part of the Triple Truck Challenge.
“I didn’t want it to be that close (at the end), But my hat’s off to DGR and all the crew for this one,” Preece said. “We won a second guitar – I might have to start a band!
“I just want you guys to know a lot of this is built in the shop. Speed is built in the shop. DGR worked their tails off and I know what it takes to win races. They give me phenomenal race cars.
“I’m just proud to be the one holding the steering wheel.”
Carson Hocevar finished third, Ty Majeski was fourth and Stewart Friesen rounded out the top-five.
Completing the top-10 were Christian Eckes, Tyler Ankrum, Max Gutierrez, John Hunter Nemechek and Matt Crafton.
Gutierrez was making just his second series start and will race Saturday in his home country of Mexico.
Stage 3
Following the break between Stages 2 and 3, the lead-lap trucks all pit with Parker Kligerman the first off pit road thanks to a two-tire pit stop.
When the race resumed on Lap 103, Kligerman was followed by Preece, Zane Smith and Friesen.
Preece powered past Kligerman on the inside to return to the lead on the restart.
Todd Bodine spun off Turn 4 and down the frontstretch on Lap 119, which brought out a caution.
A handful of trucks pit but Preece remained on the track and in the lead when the race returned to green on Lap 125.
While racing four-wide in Turn 3 on Lap 127, Corey Heim, Grant Enfinger and Matt DiBenedetto all hit the wall.
On the restart on Lap 136, Preece remained out front followed by Eckes, Zane Smith and Friesen.
Just after the restart, Hailie Deegan wrecked entering Turn 1, bringing out the eighth caution of the race. Colby Howard was also caught up in that incident.
Preece continued to lead when the raced returned to green on Lap 141.
With eight laps to go, Zane Smith moved into second and set his sights on Preece.
Stage 2
Preece grabbed the lead on a late restart and easily held off Zane Smith to earn the Stage 2 win.
Heim was third, Eckes fourth and Friesen rounded out the top-five.
Following the break between Stages 1 and 2, all the…
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