Baptist Health 200
The Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway was dominated by Corey Heim for most of the race before having technical issues. Kyle Larson stormed back from a spin to take the lead from Layne Riggs with two laps left and held on for the win. Heim led the most laps of the race and was never out of the top three. Riggs had a solid race and finished in the third position. Tyler Ankrum and Daniel Hemric rounded out the top five.
Corey Heim started on the pole and led the first 12 laps before being passed by Kyle Larson. Heim was able to pass Larson back at the end of the stage to win stage on. The stage began with a first lap wreck as Gio Ruggiero spun out in turn 2 and Ben Rhodes suffered front end damage from the incident.
Heim dominated stage two with the only real challenge being by Ty Majeski before he faded with his tires falling off. Heim led every lap of the stage. Larson finished second in both stages.
The final stage started with Heim again out front and Larson starting second. Ross Chastain passed Heim for the lead on lap 71 and remained there until Heim passed him back with 47 laps to go. The caution flag flew as Larson spun in turn one with 45 laps left after making contact with Layne Riggs. Chastain regained the lead after the restart and hels it until Heim passed him back with 30 laps to go. Heim had a technical issue and relinquished the lead and Chastain was back up front until Heim regained the lead with 12 laps left. Riggs passed Heim when his truck continued to cut off with four laps left before being passed by Kyle Larson with two to go.
Kyle Larson
Ecosave 200
Corey Heim scored his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win for 2025 in the Ecosave 200 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Heim had an early pit road speeding penalty that he overcame and ended up leading a race-high 42 laps in his TRICON Garage Toyota.
Grant Enfinger had a strong run to finish second in his number 9 Chevrolet, with Tanner Gray in another Toyota. Rounding out the top five was Ty Majeski and Layne Riggs, both in Fords.
The series will resume next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Baptist Health 200 on Friday night.
Corey Heim
Fr8 208
Kyle Busch won the Fr8 208 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 67th Craftsman Truck Series victory, in the Spire Motorsports Chevrolet. Busch passed Stewart Friesen coming out of turn four on the last lap to secure the win.
While it was disappointing to finish second in his Toyota Tundra after leading near the end of the race, Friesen was pleased that “we’ve finally gotten some stuff going in the right direction”.
Tyler Ankrum finished in third and Bayley Currey fourth both driving Chevrolet Silverado’s while Chandler Smith in a Ford F150 finished in fifth place.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season takes a three week break and will resume at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the running of the Ecosave 200.
Kyle Busch
Fresh From Florida 250
Corey Heim was awarded the victory in the Fresh From Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Daytona International Speedway. On track Heim finished behind Parker Kligerman but was declared the winner in his Toyota Tundra from TRICON Garage. Kligerman took the checkered flag in the event, but his truck did not pass post-race inspection as it was deemed too low in the rear of the truck.
The race had multiple incidents including a serious wreck involving Clay Greenfield who was transported to a local hospital. Ben Rhodes won the first stage and then Chandler Smith took stage two in a strong showing during the middle of the race.
Corey Heim
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was an exciting season, marking the 30th season of the series. Ty Majeski emerged as the 2024 Craftsman Truck Series champion, driving for ThorSport Racing. Corey Heim finished second in the standings, followed by Christian Eckes, the regular season champion, in third, and Grant Enfinger in fourth. Layne Riggs was named the 2024 NASCAR Rookie of the Year. Chevrolet won the manufacturers' championship with 859 points and 12 wins. The ThorSport Racing No. 98 truck, driven by Ty Majeski, also won the owners' championship.
Ty Majeski had an exceptional performance in the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, culminating in his first series championship. Majeski clinched the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship with a dominant performance at Phoenix Raceway. He led 132 of the 150 laps in the championship race, finishing with a comfortable margin of 3.945 seconds over runner-up Corey Heim. Throughout the season, Majeski demonstrated remarkable consistency and skill. He secured three wins, including victories at Phoenix, IRP, and Richmond, along with 10 top-five finishes and 14 top-ten finishes. His ability to maintain control and manage tire wear and fuel consumption effectively was evident in his races. Majeski's success was also a testament to the strength and dedication of his team, ThorSport Racing. His crew chief, Joe Shear Jr., played a crucial role in his championship run. This championship marked ThorSport Racing's sixth NASCAR championship and their third in the past four seasons. Majeski's victory at Phoenix not only earned him the championship but also highlighted his tactical expertise and adaptability under stress.
The 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series featured several key races that were pivotal in shaping the season. The season opener on February 16 saw Nick Sanchez take the victory, setting the tone for an exciting season. Sanchez also won the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway race on May 24. Fr8 208 at Atlanta Motor Speedway was held on February 24 and was won by Kyle Busch. Busch also won the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12. During the Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Christian Eckes emerged victorious on March 16, along with the Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on July 19. The Long John Silver's 200 at Martinsville Speedway was run on April 5 and Christian Eckes won the event. Eckes also claimed victory in November at the Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Corey Heim won the Heart Of America 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 4. Heim also emerged victorious on May 19 at the Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway and then again at World Wide Technology Raceway in the Toyota 200 on June 1. Heim Followed that up with a win at the CRC Brakleen 175 at Pocono Raceway and finally at Kansas Speedway for the Kubota Tractor 200. The LiUNA! 175 at The Milwaukee Mile was won by Layne Riggs on August 25. Riggs also emerged victorious on September 19 in the UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway. Grant Enfinger took the win on October 4 at the Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway and then again on October 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Baptist Health 200.