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Fox News
a day ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
NASCAR's Christian Eckes aims for breakthrough at Nashville during tough Xfinity season
Christian Eckes found his footing last year in the Craftsman Truck Series. He posted a third-place finish after winning three races and earning 22 top 10 finishes, but he made a major move. This year, the 24-year-old is in his first Xfinity Series season, and while he hasn't found similar success, he knew it was a necessary change. "I felt like I had gotten to a point in the Truck Series where I wasn't content or happy with the success, but it definitely got to a point where I felt pretty comfortable about moving to the next level, and I felt like this was a great opportunity to go get in some different series with hopefully a ladder to Cup, as well," Eckes, who now races with Kaulig Racing, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. To go along with his move to Xfinity, Eckes partnered with Celsius, the energy drink he says has given him huge boosts on race day. "It's been a blast so far. I've been able to meet a lot of cool people and obviously drink some good drinks along the way. And I'm looking forward to the future as well," Eckes said. "It's helped me a lot. Some of these races are at night, or even in the morning, really. So getting that caffeine in definitely helps as well as the hydration packets. There's a lot of things that they do that help us succeed. So yeah, definitely a big part of our race weekends." Eckes admitted this season has not gone as he'd like. He has only six top 10 finishes this year. "We're still trying to find our way," Eckes said. "We've had some success here and there, have had some speed, but not on a consistent basis. So, that's kind of our No. 1 thing right now is to try to push that forward and get to where we feel like we should be, and that's contending on a weekly basis." This weekend, Eckes will be racing in Nashville, where he reached the pinnacle of success. He won there last year, and Kaulig has taken the checkered flag there before. "Nashville should be a good place for us. I won the race last year in the Truck Series, so hopefully it's the weekend that we finally turned around," he said. Eckes admitted he was not a fan of Nashville in the past, but "leading every lap last year, I like it a little better now." "I've done it in a truck before, so hopefully I can repeat that success. It's gonna take a lot. The Xfinity Series is challenging to win. You gotta be perfect in every aspect or as close to perfect as you can be. It's gonna take a lot, but I feel confident in our team to do it." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Friday schedule at Nashville Superspeedway
The Craftsman Truck Series will have the NASCAR spotlight Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. Practice on the 1.333-mile oval will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying for a 150-lap race at 8 p.m. ET. Christian Eckes won last year's race but is absent from Friday's entry list, which has no past Truck winners at Nashville. Dustin Long, Nashville Superspeedway schedule (All Times Eastern) Friday, May 30 Garage open 11 a.m. - 12:55 a.m. — Truck Series 2 - 7 p.m. — Xfinity Track activity 4:05 - 5 p.m. — Truck Series practice (FS1) 5:10 - 6 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS1) 8 p.m. — Truck race (150 laps, 199.5 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 95; FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weather Friday: Occasional afternoon showers. A high of 72 degrees with winds from the west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph and a 60 percent chance of rain. It's expected to be 70 degrees with a 19 percent chance of rain at the start of the Truck race.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Nashville in May 2025
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Nashville in May 2025 The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to compete in the Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway during the 16th race weekend of the 2025 season. This will represent the first NASCAR weekend since the highly anticipated "Motorsports Christmas" with the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. Christian Eckes entered victory lane in last year's race at Nashville, with Daniel Dye and Corey Heim rounding out the top three spots. Eckes' win marked his third of four victories during the 2024 season. However, who are the favorites to win this weekend? Below, you can check out the NASCAR odds via BetMGM for the 2025 Rackley Roofing 200 at Charlotte as of Wednesday, May 28! NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Nashville (May 2025) Corey Heim: +125 Kyle Busch: +225 Layne Riggs: +600 Chandler Smith: +700 Daniel Hemric: +1400 Kaden Honeycutt: +1600 Grant Enfinger: +1600 Ty Majeski: +1800 Rajah Caruth: +3000 Tyler Ankrum: +3000 Jake Garcia: +4000 Tanner Gray: +5000 Ben Rhodes: +5000 William Sawalich: +6000 Corey Day: +6000 Stewart Friesen: +6000 Gio Ruggiero: +6000 Bayley Currey: +6000 Matt Crafton: +10000 Connor Mosack: +15000 Matt Mills: +20000 Jack Wood: +35000 Andres Perez de Lara: +50000 Dawson Sutton: +50000 Luke Fenhaus: +100000 Toni Breidinger: +100000 Akinori Ogata: +100000 Frankie Muniz: +100000 Nathan Byrd: +100000 Clayton Green: +100000 Spencer Boyd: +100000 Tyler Tomassi: +100000 More: NASCAR qualifying order for Truck Series at Nashville in May 2025
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
AUTO RACING: Alex Palou wins Indy 500 and Chastain stuns Byron with comeback win in NASCAR
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cracker Barrel 400 Site: Nashville, Tennessee. Track: Nashville Superspeedway. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:30 p.m., qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Sunday, race, 7 p.m. (Prime Video and MAX). Race distance: 300 laps, 399 miles. Last year: Joey Logano earned a dramatic win in a race that saw a record five overtimes and took an additional 31 laps to complete. Last race: After starting in last place, Ross Chastain took the lead from Byron with six laps to go, stunning the field and earning the victory at Charlotte. Next race: June 8, Brooklyn, Michigan. Online: NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Tennessee Lottery 250 Site: Nashville, Tennessee. Track: Nashville Superspeedway. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2:05 p.m., Qualifying, 3:10 p.m., race, 7:30 p.m. (CW) Race distance: 188 laps, 250.04 miles. Last year: John Hunter Nemechek secured the win and led the final 46 laps after passing Cole Custer on a restart. Last race: William Byron took his first ever win at his home track after a late pass of Justin Allgaier in overtime. Next race: June 14, Mexico City. Online: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Rackley Roofing 200 Site: Nashville, Tennessee. Track: Nashville Superspeedway. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:05 p.m., qualifying, 5:10 p.m., race, 8 p.m. (FS1). Race distance: 150 laps, 199.5 miles. Last year: Christian Eckes earned the win in dominating fashion, leading all 150 laps while securing his 8th series victory. Last race: Leading 98 of 134 laps, Corey Heim dominated at Charlotte, taking his 15th series career win and beating a No. 2 Chastain by over six seconds. Next race: June 7, Brooklyn, Michigan. Online: FORMULA ONE Aramco Gran Premio de Espana Site: Barcelona, Spain. Track: Circuit de Barcelona. Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:25 a.m., practice, 10:55 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6:25 a.m., qualifying, 9:55 a.m.; Sunday, race, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN). Race distance: 66 laps, 190.9 miles. Last year: Max Verstappen held off a late surge from polesitter Lando Norris to earn his last win before an 11-race losing streak. Last race: Lando Norris secured the victory from the pole in Monaco, closing the championship gap between him and McLaren teammate Piastri. Next race: June 15, Montreal. Online: INDYCAR Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Site: Detroit. Track: Streets of Detroit. Schedule: Friday, practice, 3 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 9 a.m., qualifications, Noon; Sunday, warmup, 9:30 a.m., race, 12:30 p.m. (FOX). Race distance: 100 laps, 164.5 miles. Last year: Scott Dixon recorded his fourth Detroit Grand Prix win and 58th career victory while outlasting the competition in a caution-filled race. Last race: Alex Palou became the first Spanish driver to win the Indy 500, also earning him his fifth series win out of six races this season. Palou took the lead late after passing 2022 Indy 500 champion Marcus Ericsson on lap 187. Next race: June 15, Madison, Illinois. Online: NHRA DRAG RACING NHRA New England Nationals Site: Epping, New Hampshire. Track: New England Dragway. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:30 p.m., qualifying, 8 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 12:30 p.m., qualifying, 3 p.m.; Sunday, race, 11 a.m. Race distance: 1/4 mile. Next race: June 8, Bristol, Tennessee. Online: WORLD OF OUTLAWS Gerdau presents the 1st leg of the World of Outlaws Northern Tour Site: Grand Forks, N.D. Track: River Cities Speedway. Ellingson presents the Rumble on the Red Site: West Fargo, N.D. Track: Red River Valley Speedway. Next events: June 4-8, Jackson, Minnesota, Plymouth, Wisconsin, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Online: _____ AP auto racing:
Newsweek
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Four NASCAR Truck Chiefs Ejected After Failed Inspections In Kansas
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR has confirmed that four truck chiefs have been ejected ahead of the Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway. The Nos. 88,98, and 99 ThorSport Racing Fords and the No. 26 Rackley W.A.R Chevrolet failed pre-race technical inspections. Although they all passed on the third attempts, the teams will still lose the truck chiefs as well as pit selection. As per these are the truck chiefs associated with their respective vehicles: Tucker Scanlon, No. 26 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet Tyler Kontos, No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford Brad Means, No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford Derek Rohlfing, No. 99 ThorSport Racing Ford Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, Christian Eckes, driver of the #19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, and Layne Riggs, driver of the #38 Infinity Communications Group Ford, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series... Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, Christian Eckes, driver of the #19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, and Layne Riggs, driver of the #38 Infinity Communications Group Ford, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. MoreJake Garcia, who also drives for ThorSport Racing but thankfully went unscathed in the pre-race inspections, will start the Heart of Health Care 200 in pole position. Corey Heim and Ty Majeski secured the second and third spots on the grid, and rounding out the top 5 starters are Carson Hocevar in fourth and Ben Rhodes in fifth. Garcia posted on social media after celebrating his second pole position of the season. "2nd pole of the year, always wanted a @kansasspeedway pedal car! Our @Quanta_Services @ThorSportRacing team brought a fast truck! Lets get after it tonight." 2nd pole of the year, always wanted a @kansasspeedway pedal car! Our @Quanta_Services @ThorSportRacing team brought a fast truck! Lets get after it tonight 👊 — Jake Garcia (@JakeGarcia35) May 10, 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Starting Grid
