Weather Guard Truck Race

Chandler Smith delivered a commanding performance in the Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, converting a 3rd-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 38 led 127 laps on the day and scored 86.7 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.934.

Kyle Larson (No. 07) finished second after starting 11th — an impressive climb of 9 positions, while Corey Heim (No. 11) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Chandler Smith captured Stage 1. The race featured 6 lead changes among 5 drivers. The tight confines of this short track rewarded aggression and clean air, with tire management separating contenders from pretenders.

The biggest mover of the race was Kaden Honeycutt (No. 45), who charged from 22nd to 8th — a gain of 14 positions that made the No. 45 one of the top fantasy value plays. Corey Day also impressed, climbing from 29th to 15th.

The race wasn't without drama — 7 drivers failed to finish. Stewart Friesen (started 7th) was collected in suspension after completing 201 laps, and Brandon Jones (started 13th) was collected in an accident after completing 53 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Chandler Smith led all scorers with 86.7 points, followed by Tyler Ankrum (46) and Ben Rhodes (43).