Truck Series Championship

RACE RECAP

Corey Heim surged from 6th on the grid to capture the Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 11 led 100 laps on the day and scored 85 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.993.

Ty Majeski (No. 98) finished second, while Kaden Honeycutt (No. 52) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Corey Heim captured Stage 1 and Corey Heim won Stage 2. The race featured 10 lead changes among 6 drivers. The intermediate-track challenge of balancing speed and endurance tested every team's preparation and in-race adjustments.

The biggest mover of the race was Nathan Byrd (No. 02), who charged from 29th to 15th — a gain of 14 positions that made the No. 02 one of the top fantasy value plays. Jake Garcia also impressed, climbing from 14th to 6th.

The race wasn't without drama — 10 drivers failed to finish. Brent Crews (started 3rd) was collected in axle after completing 117 laps, and Ben Rhodes (started 10th) was collected in an accident after completing 117 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Corey Heim led all scorers with 85 points, followed by Ty Majeski (52.9) and Rajah Caruth (45.3).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

7/42

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

857

Green Flag Passes

0.993

Margin of Victory

87.434

Avg MPH

1:50:29

Race Time

28.0%

Under Caution

13.5

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Corey Heim

S2Corey Heim

Lap Leaders

#11Heim100laps

#34Riggs24laps

#38Smith21laps

#98Majeski9laps

#7Parsons4laps

#71Caruth3laps

Caution Breakdown

1L2–65L#26, 19, 62 Incident Turn 1

2L47–548LStage 1 ConclusionLD #42

3L92–998LStage 2 ConclusionLD #91

4L112–1176L#2 Spin Turn 2LD #38

5L119–1235L#45, 99, 44, 17 Incident Turn 3 [Red Flag: 00:08:41]LD #42

6L149–1546L#81 Incident Turn 4LD #02

7L156–1594L#62, 9, 18, 15 Incident Turn 3 [Red Flag: 00:04:48]LD #66

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Corey Heim won the Truck Series Championship from 6th, leading 100 laps and scoring 85 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02Corey Heim swept both stages, earning 20 bonus fantasy points on top of a 1st-place finish.

03Nathan Byrd was the top mover, climbing 14 positions from 29th to 15th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

0410 drivers failed to finish, including Brent Crews (started 3rd, out with axle) and Ben Rhodes (started 10th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

05The race saw 7 cautions for 42 laps and 10 lead changes among 6 drivers at an average speed of 87.434 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

Total Points

426.18

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Corey Heim	$0	1	100	+20 S1:10 S2:10	170.00 2 × 85.00
B	Ty Majeski	$0	2	9	+17 S1:8 S2:9	92.58 1.75 × 52.90
C	Rajah Caruth	$0	5	3	+13 S1:7 S2:6	67.95 1.5 × 45.30
D	Kaden Honeycutt	$0	3	0	+11 S1:4 S2:7	56.25 1.25 × 45.00
E	Layne Riggs	$0	4	24	+4 S2:4	39.40 1 × 39.40