re: 2026 NASCAR Season Thread

What happened to Reif at the end? He was 9th and had just passed Heim.

Largest truck margin of victory in series history

SVG with a 3rd, great for his confidence

Chandler Smith wins at North Wilkesboro

Top 10:

1. Smith
2. Riggs
3. Van Gisbergen
4. Eckes
5. Lewis
6. Ruggiero
7. Elliott
8. Friesen
9. Heim
10. Majeski

Yes, lots of green. Wonder how the racing pundits will respond though. Afraid lots will rail about it.

I thought it was good race passing was difficult at first but became easier as the race went on. I like long greens because it allows the drivers and trucks to prove themselves on the track for positions rather than letting mayhem and carnage decide.

Updated list of Shane van Gisbergen best oval finishes:

*Trucks North Wilkesboro - 3rd
O'Reilly Atlanta - 3rd
O'Reilly Indianapolis - 4th
Cup Nashville - 5th
Cup Atlantax2 - 6th
O'Reilly Phoenix - 6th
O'Reilly Darlington - 7th

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Medical assistance has been been requested at the 91 truck of Eckes and 62 of Bell

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SVG says he's cooked and will get some air-con

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Frankie Muniz was been transported to the infield care center following a 32nd place finish

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Layne Riggs says he believes this was one of the hottest CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races he's ever been in.

Lol, they all gotta get their swig money. I bet he gets some real fluids after they cut away.

Another heat victim. Someone needs to invent a cool suit that won’t sap engine power or take too much electric to run

Or get one sanctioned and required by Nascar so if it does take energy all teams are equal.

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Are these drivers adequately hydrating and getting ready before hot races? You see some drivers (like SVG and Chandler Smith) that are whipped but doing fine while others are severely dehydrated and barely holding on. You have to hydrate days before the race and not just the morning of. It would be smart to get an IV a couple hours before the race to give you a boost.

Tomorrow’s grueling race will be a one of endurance.

Nascar just can’t get out of its own way.

Why not have qualifying if you will have practice?

Cup qualifying has been canceled. The lineup will be set by the rulebook (Blaney on the pole)
There will be a combined practice at 6:30pm/et for 50 minutes.

Lineup set by qualifying matrix

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first win since my dad passed. I don’t like to talk about it much, but the last two months have been really tough. I’m missing my crew chief, my driver coach, my dad, the guy who I looked up to more anyone. I know he would be proud the way I ran the top (much better than him lol) to win my first Micro A-Main at Port City. We love and miss you so much dad.