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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Dario Franchitti, driver of the #1 Dollar Tree Toyota, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on February 27, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Friday St. Petersburg Notebook

Friday St. Petersburg Notebook

February 27, 2026
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series got less than a half hour of practice into their debut on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile downtown
SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: A general view of the track prior to the NTT IndyCar Series Firestone Grand Prix of St. Peterburg on February 27, 2022 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Dario Franchitti, Colin Braun return to NASCAR for historic CRAFTSMAN Truck Series street race

Dario Franchitti, Colin Braun return to NASCAR for historic CRAFTSMAN Truck Series street race

February 26, 2026
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will make history this weekend competing on its first ever street course in downtown St
HAMPTON, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway on February 21, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Kyle Busch outduels field for record ninth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at EchoPark Speedway

Kyle Busch outduels field for record ninth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at EchoPark Speedway

February 21, 2026
Kyle Busch took his third consecutive and record ninth win of his career in the Fr8 208 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Chandler Smith, driver of the #38 TrophyCatch Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chandler Smith steals overtime win in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opener

Chandler Smith steals overtime win in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opener

February 13, 2026
Chandler Smith came from the middle of nowhere to win Friday’s Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Gio Ruggiero competing in pair of O’Reilly races for Joe Gibbs Racing

Gio Ruggiero competing in pair of O’Reilly races for Joe Gibbs Racing

February 4, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces that Gio Ruggiero will drive the No. 19 First Auto Group Toyota GR Supra in the first two
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero returning to TRICON lineup in 2026

Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero returning to TRICON lineup in 2026

December 18, 2025
TRICON Garage announced on Thursday that both Tanner Gray and 2025 Rookie of the Year Gio Ruggiero will return for the 2026
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, leads during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Bristol Motor Speedway Food City 500 tickets on sale at Food City stores

Bristol Motor Speedway Food City 500 tickets on sale at Food City stores

December 10, 2025
For those putting together their final holiday shopping lists, always keep in mind the power of giving the gift of speed
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Tennessee Army National Guard named entitlement sponsor of spring Bristol truck race

Tennessee Army National Guard named entitlement sponsor of spring Bristol truck race

December 2, 2025
The Tennessee Army National Guard is taking over as the entitlement sponsor for the spring NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion, Jesse Love, NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Corey Heim pose forphotos onstage during the 2025 NASCAR Awards Show at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR National Series crowns champions at 2025 NASCAR Awards Ceremony in Scottsdale

NASCAR National Series crowns champions at 2025 NASCAR Awards Ceremony in Scottsdale

November 5, 2025
In the moments after Kyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team celebrated his milestone second- career NASCAR
Corey Heim’s 2025 #11 Safelite Toyota paint scheme.

Toyota wins 14th Truck Series Manufacturers’ Championship

Toyota wins 14th Truck Series Manufacturers’ Championship

October 24, 2025
For the 14th time in its history, Toyota has won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Manufacturers’ Championship. This is
Gio Ruggiero’s 2025 #17 First Auto Group Toyota paint scheme.

Talladega post-race Truck Series inspection

Talladega post-race Truck Series inspection

October 17, 2025
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Talladega Superspeedway. No issues for #17-Gio Ruggiero
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Gio Ruggiero plays spoiler at Talladega; captures career first win

Gio Ruggiero plays spoiler at Talladega; captures career first win

October 17, 2025
Rookie Gio Ruggiero capped a typically dramatic afternoon of racing on the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks with
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Connor Mosack, driver of the #81 NAPA Nightvision Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway on June 20, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Connor Mosack uncertain of 2026 plans

Connor Mosack uncertain of 2026 plans

October 4, 2025
Connor Mosack told Frontstretch on Friday (Oct. 3) that he will likely not be in a McAnally-Hilgemann Racing seat in the
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Mobil 1 Toyota, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series EcoSave 250, for the record-breaking 10th truck win of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 03, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Corey Heim clinches third straight Championship 4 berth, while TRICON scores first 1-2-3 finish

Corey Heim clinches third straight Championship 4 berth, while TRICON scores first 1-2-3 finish

October 3, 2025
Corey Heim overcame a lap one incident and drove through the field before taking the lead on the final restart to claim
Corey Heim’s 2025 #11 Mobil 1 Toyota paint scheme.

Corey Heim parlays overtime restart into record 10th NASCAR Truck Series win

Corey Heim parlays overtime restart into record 10th NASCAR Truck Series win

October 3, 2025
Recovering from a first-lap crash in “Calamity Corner”, Corey Heim rallied to win Friday’s EcoSave 250 at the Charlotte