The 22-year-old Heim from Marietta, Georgia, was declared the official winner of the 2025 Truck Series' season-opening event at Daytona after initial winner Kligerman was disqualified due to his race-winning entry failing the post-race inspection process for being too low in the rear heights.
The two-time Truck Series champion from Louisville, Kentucky, posted a pole-winning lap at 176.488 mph in 50.995 seconds, which was enough to claim the top-starting spot over teammate Ty Majeski to commence the 2025 racing season.
The 30-year-old Majeski from Seymour, Wisconsin, led a race-high 132 of 150-scheduled laps and became the 21st competitor overall to win a Truck Series championship after winning the 2024 finale at Phoenix Raceway over title rivals Corey Heim, Christian Eckes and Grant Enfinger.
The 23-year-old Eckes from Greenville, New York, led a race-high 187 of 200-scheduled laps, swept both stages and bumped Taylor Gray from the lead with five laps remaining to clinch his first Championship 4 berth with a Truck Series victory at Martinsville.
NASCAR travels to Martinsville Speedway for the final races in the Round of 8 this weekend. Four drivers in each series will advance to contend for the coveted 2024 championship title at Phoenix Raceway.
The 39-year-old Enfinger from Fairhope, Alabama, led 32 of 134-scheduled laps and rallied from an on-track incident at the start of the final stage period to stretch his fuel tank over a 52-lap green-flag dash to the finish and notch his second consecutive Truck victory in the 2024 Playoffs.
The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series all travel to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the second race in the Playoffs Championship Round of 8.
The 39-year-old Enfinger from Fairhope, Alabama, became the first Playoff competitor to secure a Championship 4 berth by claiming his first Truck victory of 2024 in the Round of 8 opener at Talladega.
Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse, is currently in a battle to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, which will begin at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6.
It was just three years ago that one of the sport’s most iconic venues, North Wilkesboro Speedway, was revived to welcome NASCAR back to its hallowed grounds.
