Toyota GAZOO Racing – Kaden Honeycutt
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Quotes

AVONDALE, Ariz. (October 30, 2025) – Halmar-Friesen Racing driver Kaden Honeycutt was made available to the media on Thursday as part of NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 Media Day.

KADEN HONEYCUTT, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota Tundra TRD PRO, Halmar-Friesen Racing

How much does the driver’s mentality change from last week in Martinsville to this week in Phoenix and the Championship race?

“I think a lot of the points situation comes from the crew chief and spotter talking about like what you need for spots, because from a driver mentality you’re like, ‘I really don’t want to risk too much, so let me just get a couple of spots and then my guys will tell me what’s going on.’ Now, we just have to worry about winning the race because I feel like winning the race is going to be the champion. If you focus on that and making the truck better and not having to worry about spots, (pause) now there’s going to come a situation at the end of the race maybe if the guy that’s winning the race is not Championship 4, then you’ll know who’s around who and then you don’t really have to worry about winning you can worry about finishing in front of the other three. For me, I approach it like every other weekend that I’ve been fortunate to be here (Halmar-Friesen Racing) so I’m just going to focus on just being ourselves. If it happens, it happens. If not, this has been an awesome journey to being with this group.”

Can you talk about the emotional ups and downs you’ve had throughout the year?

“It’s definitely been wild. I can promise you, I am very thankful I made the decision that I made. I feel like being with this Halmar-Friesen group has definitely elevated their program and gave them a lot of confidence knowing that Stewart (Friesen, co-owner) is going to come back and be ready to go with this group. I really didn’t expect to be in this position. I knew we were being in the Playoffs, but I didn’t know exactly how we would be on speed and if we actually had the contention to be here in the Championship 4. Definitely been a range of motion for sure but all of those emotions have just been very happy on probably everything’s been going. Very fortunate that we get to go and do what we’re doing right now.”

Do you feel like it’s there’s any sense of faith that the way circumstances unfolded for you?

“Everything happens for a reason, right? God’s been really awesome in my life and gave me a lot of opportunities and met the right people, who have shown me the right path to go on. Like I said, everything does happen for a reason and I think the reason when Stewart (Friesen, co-owner) got hurt was for me to fill in and do the job right home and show off how good his team is in this Playoff that he wasn’t able to do because of his injury. I think that’s the reason why we’re here for that.”

Are you and your team flying under the radar for the championship tomorrow night?

“Oh, absolutely! I feel like I have been since I’ve been here, so I don’t think anything will be different. Might be a little bit different after practice because I think others will have your opinion, but yeah, I feel like we’ve been really contender every week so I don’t I wouldn’t say that this one would be any different.”

What would it mean to you to also bring an owners’ championship to Halmar-Friesen Racing?

“Yeah, it would mean everything. When I first started the Playoffs, I told everybody that this run was for Stewart (Friesen, co-owner) and HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing) only. Me winning the (drivers’) championship would just be a plus. I feel like this would be amazing for him and obviously pay out. It would mean a lot for them. We’re just going to focus on trying to win the race because I think that would be the solidifying moment for us to win it all.”

How aggressive will you be tomorrow night?

“Definitely aggressive enough to not do anything dumb and win it the right way. I feel like from the chances I’ve gotten to even be here, I want to make sure I solidify myself in this series as a good, clean racer that knows how to get it done the right way. I mean if it comes down to a green-white-checkered (overtime restart), and we’re all together, I’m going to do whatever I have to do it but also going to make sure I don’t wreck anyone the process and do it the right way like anybody else would want to see that. We’re just going to do what we got to do to make sure that Toyota brings it back whether it’s me or Corey (Heim) at the end of the day.”

Why is racing clean important to your personal code?

“I feel like it gives you better chances and a lot of things come back to bite you over the years. I don’t want to grow up to be known for that (racing dirty) and especially if I were to go to teams, I don’t want them to have a bad publicity of myself, and no one would really care for that so just want to make sure I go about it the right way.”

What do your friends and family think of your career arc over the last few years?

“They wouldsay it’s a train wreck (laughs), but honestly, it’s been really a blessing for sure. The chance that I got at Niece Motorsports has led to this moment. My mom and dad have been a huge part of my life and the reason why I’m at. Now, they’re really able to enjoy it. I talked to him (his father) every so often about what’s going on, what’s doing and now they just get to enjoy with watching what I do. It’s been a really awesome. Definitely a heartfelt moment for our whole family.”

How important have those past experiences been to help you adapt so quickly with Halmar-Friesen Racing?

“Yeah, when I did my part time deal in 2024, I didn’t run on a week to week basis and then I started it out this year, I wrecked on lap four at Daytona leading the race, and from there on I was like, ‘wow, I really need to learn a lot throughout the season and grow pretty quickly if I want to be a contender.’ I don’t think without those races I wouldn’t be here. I’ve had definitely had a lot of growing throughout the season and I’ve had to do it pretty quickly if I wanted to be a contender in this deal and the Playoffs and even to win races at the least. Without those races at Niece Motorsports and those guys giving me the chance to be in this position where I’m at, I appreciate them a lot for that. It’s definitely going to grow one year for sure.”

Is there a chip on your shoulder to make a statement this weekend?

“I feel like everyone’s known though we’ve had speed the whole time, it’s just a matter of everything coming together. The No. 11 (Corey Heim) has been extremely good this year, been hard to beat for sure. I feel like we definitely are the underdog coming into this, as we should be. I mean it’s been hard, but I feel like speed-wise, we’ve always been there just a matter of things going regularly.”

What’s this year been like for you?

“It’s been really awesome. Being with the Toyota camp has been nothing but good for me, especially being with HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing). That team is definitely a wholesome family. I don’t know what I’m going to do next year not being with those guys, but it’s just been amazing. In the chance I got from Al Niece (Niece Motorsports) to start out the year at Daytona and making the decision I made for next year, I hate that we couldn’t finish out the year but extremely grateful for everyone at Toyota for giving me the chance and Stewart to even consider me to finish out the year for him. Appreciate everyone there. This has been really awesome, honestly, and don’t think I could be any more grateful for it.”

Do you feel Phoenix is one of your better tracks?

“Honestly, it’s kind of weird that it is. When I came here in 2022, everything clicked for me for whatever reason. I just really enjoy racing here. I love coming out here in the West Coast and racing. I think I just understand Phoenix for whatever reason, and I find myself to be there at the end in all three different trucks that I’ve raced in here so far. I feel like HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing) as a whole has been really good here in the past, so I really think we got a good chance at this. We’re just going to come into practice and see what we got and just roll from there.”

Do you like the feeling of potentially flying under the radar to win the championship?

“Absolutely, because when it comes about, and at the end of the race you’re wondering where the No. 52 is at and then you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s actually beating the other three (in the Championship 4),’ and no one would really expect that. But yeah, I feel like we’ve had speed all of this whole Playoff season and I don’t expect anything different from tomorrow. I think it’d just be an unbelievable story, especially for this team. I said when we started the Playoffs, this is for Stewart Friesen, his whole family and everyone at that team and me winning in the championship would be just be a cherry on top. This is for his team and Toyota to the show the thanks for letting me finish because they certainly didn’t have to.”

How much influence has Stewart had on you during the Playoffs?

“A lot. He’s involved in it a whole lot more I think the people know, especially the business side. He hasn’t really understood the business side of it until he got injured, and he enjoys that, but also he really wants to be in the car. It’s been really awesome and this group has really meshed together the last couple of weeks. It’s definitely going to be hard leaving them after this weekend, but I think I’ll be able to walk in their hauler anytime after this weekend’s over. It’s just been really awesome. I’m literally I’m really looking forward to Stewart coming back next year and being strong enough to be in Daytona. We’re looking forward to having him back.”

How have you seen yourself develop over the last few years?

“It’s definitely been wild. I don’t think too many people’s paths have been this way. I could be wrong, but yeah, I definitely don’t remember three different trucks being raced at one time and then ended up being in the final four. It’s just been a rollercoaster and honestly, it’s been nothing but fun and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities I’ve gotten over the last four or five years that I’ve been in NASCAR. The chance to be with this group and all the people I’ve been involved with, it’s thanks to them and we’ll get to go and have some fun tomorrow and see if we can make mix it up.”

Has there been anyone that has been helping you in the background that you feel like hasn’t really gotten the support the deserve?

“Really just Toyota as a manufacturer. They’ve been nothing but awesome to me, and they’ve opened me up so well to the tools that are available. I will say at the ROVAL, I want to give a special thanks to Jack Hawksworth (Lexus Factory Driver). That guy was unbelievable for me at the ROVAL. He taught me so much about road racing in a matter of a week. I don’t think I would have ran as good at the ROVAL without him, so, yeah, I would say Jack is one of the main guys, because winning those stages at the ROVAL were pretty huge for me. So, yeah, special thanks to him. C. Bell (Christopher Bell) has also been a good guy for me, for sure. Loudon helped me out. I’ve tried to leave him alone because he definitely has a lot on his plate, but yeah, I definitely have talked to everyone at Toyota as much as possible, that has any advice from me or anything, I can take going at every race.”

How much has Stewart been a leader in this?

With his injury, it’s definitely not easy for him, but he manages to make sure that we have everything we need. Him and Mrs. Friesen (Jessica), when I got there, I didn’t really realize they didn’t have any PR people or nothing like that. They do it on their own, by themselves, and they work extremely hard to make sure everyone has what they need every single weekend, every single day. So, Stew has just been awesome. I can’t wait to have them here and get to show off our speed and have him here, hopefully win the title with him being here. So, yeah, he’s recovering good, but also, he’s doing dirt modified stuff. His team won Eastern States last weekend. Mrs. Friesen got on the podium in the small block, so he’s staying busy, but he also makes sure that we have what we need and he just a very awesome guy and can’t wait to see him back next year.”

What does having that support and having that behind you do for you when you’re in the race car?

“Yeah, it’s pretty awesome feeling for sure, knowing that, you know, everyone has your back and they know that they are believing you to do it, so, yeah, well, without Stewart (Friesen, co-owner) and Jimmy (Villeneuve, crew chief) and everyone at HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing), I very easily would not have been here because they could have chosen someone else, and had other people fill in here and there, but they gave me the opportunity to finish at season for them and, you know, just to give them a thanks, I want to make sure I give them, the best present possible and to give them the championship and as well as the owners. That would be pretty huge for them. So just like I said, I appreciate everyone Toyota and HFR for let me do this.”

What would it mean to potentially dethrone an 11-race winner or even the reigning champion?

“Yeah, definitely would it would be kind of insane to do, but, you know, I definitely think it is doable for sure, so we’re just going to focus on doing our own deal tomorrow and, you know, try to run for the win, because I feel like winning the race is going to be the champion. We try not to overthink anything, do anything out of line that we haven’t done the last eight weeks. we’ll just focus on ourselves and do what we need to, to try to beat the other three if it’s not winning the race, but yeah, we’ll just focus on ourselves and just doing our own deal.”

What’s your comfort level like for Phoenix and how do you like it at the site of the championship race?

“I mean, I love coming here. I wish the dog leg was probably cut in half, and I think it would be a little bit better, but, yeah, I mean, I feel like the track is awesome to race around. I love running around here, so for whatever reason, I’ve been good here the last three years in three different trucks, I think it’s just a matter I find myself at the end and when it comes to the chaos and I find my way through, but, yeah, I enjoy coming here. It’s been fun always on the West Coast.”

How excited are for the Crush 250 at South Boston?

“Yeah, I mean, I love South Boston. We won there in September for the CARS Tour race, so looking forward to going back and defending our Crush. We won the last Crush at Orange County. Jeb (Burton) and Ward (Burton) and Buck Reese and all those guys do, an excellent job promoting, and running a really, really good show. I told Jeb, as long as you run this race, and you have it on the weekend, I can show up, I will show up every single time. So, looking forward to going to South Boston next week, it’s going to be fun, and we’ll just try to focus on winning that race. We don’t try to do anything different to me, anything different to win that one.”

You have anything else scheduled?

“Just the Snowball. We will go and try to defend the Snowball. I’ll four cars again in December at Pensacola, the Truck, Modified, Pro and Super, so no lack of racing for sure at the end of the year, but I’ll try to relax as much as possible, even though I probably won’t throughout the offseason. I’ll always find something to go do.

How much does that help you focus this weekend, just having to worry about the truck?

“Yeah, I mean, you know, we’re here to have fun and just try to mix it up. I really feel like we have a good chance at it, but, you know, HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing) as a whole has been really, really good here in the past. I really didn’t notice that until I started studying, looking through. Stewart’s (Friesen) always been good here, so I’m really looking forward to this because I felt like they’ve gotten much better over the years. I feel like this year they’ve been extremely good, so especially in these playoffs. So, I think we got a good chance to go mix it up and you know, if we don’t win it, it’s not from the lack of effort. The fact that we get to come here and compete for this as a cherry on top. So, we get to go out on tomorrow afternoon and see what happens.”

What’s this season been like for you?

“It’s been a roller coaster for sure since July, but yeah, just like, first, I want to say thanks Niece Motorsports for letting me start the season out and taking the chance on me to run that. Then when I made my decision in July, what I was going to do, moved over, and I really didn’t know what was going to happen. I knew what my decision next year was going to be better off for me. So, if nothing did happen, I would go finish out the year doing late model stuff or anything, and then, you know, what happened to Stewart (Friesen), I was just like, my first initial thought wasn’t to go finish the year out in ’52. It was like, man, like, I really hope it’s not bad, and he can finish the year out, but then I got the call from Stewart (Friesen, co-owner) and Jimmy (Villeneuve, crew chief) over at HFR (Halmar-Friesen Racing) and Toyota, I was just like, yeah, absolutely. I’m honored to do that for him. So, when I started this Playoff deal, I wanted to make sure everyone knew that this Playoff run was for Stewart Friesen, Jimmy and this whole HFR crew and Toyota, just to show their thanks on giving me the chance to finishing here out, because I very easily could have been on the couch and watching and doing Late Models stuff the rest of the year, so just to give them the thanks I’ll do what I can tomorrow and see what happens.”

Have you been able to enjoy this week so far?

“Yeah, I mean, we’ve tried to enjoy it, but, you know, we’re very, very focused on the task at hand. We’ve done a lot of sim hours on getting ready for this weekend as well as the 11 (Corey Heim) too, So we’ve just tried to throw in everything we possibly can at it and throw Hail Mary and see if we can make it work, and try to win our first race of the year and try to win the championship as well. So, I think that would be really good to do, but we’ll just see how everything goes down, if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.”

How do you drive for two different manufacturers driving for three different teams and still making the Championship 4?

“Yeah, I don’t know. You’ll have to ask that question someone else, too (laughter). I don’t know, just everything just worked out. I feel like we ran our races extremely good throughout the playoffs, and we were smart about our decision making. I feel like just doing what we did leading up to Martinsville gave us a good opportunity to go and execute. Obviously, it was a lot closer than I was anticipating and wanting for sure, but, yeah, I mean, I just think it just comes down to focus and, you know, mental toughness, like, you know, this sport can definitely throw you for a ride. If you’re not mentally stable and focused enough, like, you’ll get thrown off the cart pretty easily. So, for me, like, I went to the 52 team, and I was just like, man, like, I just want to run my heart out and do everything I possibly can to make this, a journey throughout the Playoffs. So, yeah, the fact that we get to come here and, you know, the journey has been extremely awesome, for sure, but, yeah, this is just a plus that we get to go do this weekend.”

If it comes down to two-lap shootouts or something like that, do you want to be on the inside hitting the apron hard, or do you want to be on the outside trying to wrap it going into turn one?

“I think it depends on if you’re 15th, first or 20th. I’d say if you’re on the front row, you want to be on the inside, just so you can cut the dog leg as hard as possible but also take the line away from the guy on the outside since you get to use the apron here. But I feel like if you’re top-five right at the outskirts of it, I’d say you would want the outside, so when it cleans up, up there, you get to run the bottom because the inside technically runs the apron on the restart that is. Well, it’s supposed to, at least. I think any variable go down for sure, but for me, I feel like if I’m the leader, I definitely going to choose the bottom. It also depends on how the restart goes throughout the day. Since our time changes different this year, so it’ll be interesting to see how that goes.

Have you even began to let yourself think about maybe how the emotions will feel as you do win the championship?

“Not yet. I haven’t gotten too far ahead of that, but, yeah, I mean, I can’t lie to you. I definitely have envisioned it for sure, and having my mom and dad here, you know, this is their first time at Phoenix, so, yeah, I was so happy my dad was there last weekend because a lot of things have definitely gone down for us to be in that moment. Just to be able to hug him just know, like, every night that we worked out two or three in the morning in our dirt cars and running every Friday night, out in Texas on dirt tracks, like, it’s what led to that. It’s led us to be here. I was just so excited to have my dad there last weekend, and just thankful that part of my family gets to come out and, you know, if we don’t win it, we’re not all going to cry and, you know, we’re actually probably going to cry from just being happy for how we just were able to get here and how the circumstances have led to it.”

How do you look at an expanded weekend like this?

“Honestly, I think that’s okay. I don’t have any issue with it. I think as a business aspect for trucks, we always like to do one day shows because it’s cheaper. But, I mean, for us this weekend, we don’t talk about money. We’re here to whatever we have to spend to win the title. So, if that means we have to practice two days before we qualify, then that’s what we do. So, yeah, for me, like, nothing really spins me out or nothing when it comes to, you know, separate shows. Eventually you got to get used to that, because Cup is that exact same way and Xfinity is as well. So yeah, nothing really to anything different with it, but yeah, we’ve been doing that here for the last couple of years, so I think everyone’s pretty used for it.

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Toyota GAZOO Racing – Corey Heim
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Quotes

AVONDALE, Ariz. (October 30, 2025) – TRICON Garage driver Corey Heim was made available to the media on Thursday as part of NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 Media Day.

COREY HEIM, No. 11 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD PRO, TRICON Garage

What is it like being the overwhelming favorite in this race where it’s one race, winner take all, essentially, but you are clearly the heavy favorite?

“If you ask what it’s like, I mean, it doesn’t really feel like it, you know? I’m kind of — since this is my third year, I felt like I was potentially the media favorite going into the last year. Maybe not the overwhelming, but we carried the most wins into Phoenix and kind of got our teeth kicked in a little bit last year. Yeah, I know we’ve statistically been the best truck and everything, but the way the format works everyone’s even, and if we miss it this week, then that’s the story. That’s it. So, just kind of focused on ourselves, not really looking at who’s the odds on, or odds off favorite. Just mostly kind of staying internal.”

With the year you’ve had, if you don’t culminate it with the championship does it feel less than great?

“It does. I think especially where we’re at as a race team. I think if we had had one to our name already and could call ourselves champions of the Truck Series, it’d be a little different, but that’s kind of been the hole in our team, I guess. And I don’t think it’s for a lack of a race team by any means. It’s just kind of circumstantial for how our two championship races have gone so far. I think we’ve showed up with good equipment both years and just kind of came up short. So, I don’t think it’s anything to hang our heads out about if it doesn’t work out, but certainly something that we definitely want to click off before it’s all said and done.

Ty Majeski dominated last year. Would you consider him probably your biggest threat this weekend again?

“Probably, but once again we won’t really know until after practice. I feel like you’ve seen guys kind of like him last year. I mean he had really good races last year, no doubt, and he dominated races, but I don’t think anyone came into this race expecting him to just absolutely kind of wear us out. So, it could happen to any of us – Tyler (Ankrum), Kaden (Honeycutt) too – they could bring really good stuff and kind of have the same result. It’s just part of the championship race.”

Where do you feel TRICON’s flat track, short track program is compared to years past and how important was a track like New Hampshire being added in the schedule to prep for this one?

“Regarding New Hampshire, I think it conceptually, I think the setup is similar, but certainly a little bit different in the sense than it’s a bit bumpier and you have to favor, forgiveness in your truck and your front end to kind of get around there versus here it’s pretty much smooth the entire way through. So, a little bit different of a package, but similar concept as far as setup goes. But I do feel like our package on short, flat tracks, like you mentioned, have gotten better. I think that was maybe our one weakness last year, it was our short track package, or maybe my weakness last year. That’s gotten a lot better. So definitely huge props to TRICON and Toyota for their hard work on that.”

Have you changed your approach at all this year as opposed to the last two years?

“To the weekend, no, but to this track specifically, I would say yes. I feel like kind of like I mentioned, I feel like one of my weaknesses was short tracks or flat tracks, and I definitely did a deep dive last offseason to see kind of why that might be. If it’s the truck, if it’s me, and lo and behold, I think most of it was actually on me. I did a lot of work as far as trying to get that better, working with Toyota and TRICON to understand, kind of where my weaknesses were on these kind of race tracks, and I think it’s really showed that we’ve been able to put two and two together and definitely improve that this year.”

Are you the kind of person that coming into the weekend might, like kind of take a step back, chill out, wherever you need to be or are you the kind that’s all in and focused?

“Yeah, I don’t know. I guess I don’t really know what to compare to as far as that. I feel like I’m a pretty laid-back dude, but at the same time, I’m very focused. This year has been probably my best year as far as just overall I guess headspace, for lack of a better word. Just being able to be focused without completely checking out. Just kind of finding a work home kind of balance kind of thing as far as just being able to be busy and be focused and continue to get better, but also just find some time for myself to kind of be in the right head space.”

Does that involve maybe doing things with your friends or your family?

“Yeah, just finding a healthy kind of disconnect time and understanding when is the right time and place to do that. We spend a lot of time or a lot of time nowadays looking at the sim and looking at TV screens and kind of looking at data and whatnot. So, any time that I can find to just get a breath of fresh air, go play some golf or fish, or get outdoors, I think it’s all really important for us.”

How do you step back from your confidence after the season you’ve had and not be overconfident for tomorrow’s race?

“Yeah, I mean, I think we’ve done a good job, just as a race team being in the right headspace and understanding where we’re at. I don’t think we’ve had a lot of highs and lows this year. We’ve been very even keeled and just carried momentum through the entire season. For us, I feel like just doing what we’ve been doing and had success with this year is going to be really important as far as just preparing the same way with maybe a slightly bigger push, considering it’s a championship race and kind of understanding the circumstances a little bit. But as far as our mental approach to it, I think we’ve had success doing what we’ve been doing, so we’re just going to continue to do that.”

You have 10 more wins than the rest of the championship 4 field coming into this race. Does that add any pressure or nerves going into practice just to make sure you have a car that you feel like can contend for a win?

“I’d certainly say, there’s pressure going into practice to make sure we can contend for a win, but I would never think about how many more wins or less wins we have than our competition, considering it doesn’t matter at this point. We’re all even on points and we’re all kind of in the same boat. So, definitely a lot of pressure to make sure that we dial our truck in, of course, for the championship race, but I don’t really think about statistics at this point.”

How do you feel like the 11 team has gotten closer to contending with the 98 here at Phoenix specifically?

“I think just in general, our flat track and short track program has gotten a good bit better. In years past, I think we’ve been good, we’ve been solid and able to compete and run top five and potentially take advantage of other people’s mistakes and win the race when it counted, but we just didn’t have that like cutting edge, dominant speed. This year, I think that weakness has been fulfilled a little bit, and we’ve been able to definitely get our stuff better and me as well. Like, I think looking at data last year, I was talking about a little bit earlier, just kind of, there was some obvious flaws in my driving style on these race tracks, including Loudon and Martinsville, and I feel like I’ve cleared those up. Haven’t had a chance to fulfill that at Phoenix yet since I’ve kind of gotten better since last year’s Phoenix race. So, I hoping that we can kind of close that hole up this weekend.”

What is your relationship with Scott Zipadelli like? Would you say you guys are more similar than different?

“Yeah, I don’t think we’re similar by any means. Scott’s (Zipadelli, crew chief) a unique dude, but I think he’d have the same answer. He’s a unique guy, but I love him, man. He does such a great job, and he’s such a determined, motivated individual and he’s a really good people person as well. Just does a great job keeping everyone satisfied with where they’re at, keeping everyone motivated. I think our consistency this year, as far as what we brought to the race track really shows that, and also just we’ve had the same roster of people since 2023. It’s pretty evident that everyone wants to work for him and be a part of this race team, and he’s definitely the captain of that.”

With the season that you’ve had, is there more pressure to get the job done tomorrow or is it just another race for you guys, basically?

“I don’t feel any more pressure than what we had last year. I think, media wise, I feel like we were probably the favorite going to last year, just because we had the most wins, and I think it’s kind of similar this year, but I wouldn’t say there’s more than years past by any means even though statistically have been better than years past and everything. I think it’s just, I don’t know if it’s my third year now and I’m used to it or what, but yeah, I don’t necessarily feel any added pressure.”

What’s been the difference this season to get you all to Phoenix?

“Yeah, this season, I think we’ve just really honed in on what the weaknesses were. In years past of course, we’ve been strong in 2023 and 2024, and I’ve been learning kind of what my weaknesses were and how to improve on that. But as a race team, I think we’ve just been so complete I guess, would be the best way to put it as far as just showing up everywhere and having speed, very limited mistakes as far as race execution and whatnot. So yeah, just definitely a complete race team. And I feel like I’m definitely happy where I’m at there.”

What do you think of all the support you’re getting from around the various corners of the garage. Do you hear that and pay attention to that?

“Yeah, I do. I think it’s really cool. I think we definitely had a very, very good season and probably one of the best that I’ve ever seen personally, or ever been a part of. It is the championship weekend, and anything could happen but at the end of the day, we’ve had a really good year, and I definitely don’t want anyone to be down on the probability of us losing this. I think we’ve definitely got the best chance to win it, but at the end of the day, we’ve had a great season to this point.”

What do you think you still have to get better at as a driver?

“On the Truck-side, I feel like there’s little nuances here and there that I’ve been, maybe not executing at the best of my ability – restarts, pit road, stuff like that. But I feel like as far as race craft and stuff have gotten a lot better, as far as limiting my mistakes, knock on wood. Hopefully I don’t do anything stupid this weekend. I think it’s just been a really nice progression the last three years with this race team of me getting better and them getting better and it’s truly a mutual effort.”

Have you gone back and tried to figure out how many wins you could’ve had if you didn’t have incidents happen earlier in the season?

“Yeah, I think earlier in the year, we were in that mindset of like, dang, we’ve had a bunch get away from us in a row now, and it’s getting frustrating. But honestly, I feel like our luck kind of turned around going into the Playoffs and we’ve had opportunities and maybe some late cautions where we were behind and allowed us to get chances at it. It’s kind of almost equaled out a little bit. I feel like there’s races that we have been the best truck and maybe the Roval where something happens to put us behind, but we’ve had opportunities late in the race to redeem ourselves. The issue earlier in the year was like, we had all these crazy things happen and they were like, middle to end of stage three and there was no time to make it up. Now, all the crazy things seem happen at the beginning of the race, we actually have time to recover from it. So, I don’t think anyone’s going into this race or looking at the season now at the point where, oh we could’ve have had this many more wins. I think we’ve had a really successful year and everyone’s really grateful for that.”

How do you anticipate the earlier race time impacting Friday’s race?

“Yeah, I think for us, looking at practice, it was always, practice was always at that 4:30 mark, and it was always a little bit colder going into the race so I think it kind of left a question mark as far as how practice is going to change to the race as far as the balance and our grip levels and everything. But how the schedule’s laid out this year, it allows us to look at practice and understand, like, this is exactly the conditions we’re going to be racing and are very close to it. Sometimes you feel like, okay, we’re close here, we’re close there, and the race temperatures will kind of fix our problems, but now you’ve got to really rely on the current conditions and kind of where we’re at to get our race truck exactly how we want it.”

Does this year feel similar to the last two years in Phoenix?

“I’d say it feels similar to last year. Last year, I came in with the most wins on the season, and I feel like we were kind of the favorite to win the whole thing, and I feel like it’s probably similar from a media perspective this year. But, at the end of the day anything could happen, and I feel like anyone could bring your best stuff and win the race. So, my first year, I felt like it was just different because I’d never been a part of it before, and I was I guess, not a rookie technically, but a rookie from a full time perspective so that was just a whole different animal just being in the Championship 4 for the first time, but kind of after that first year, I feel like I’ve sort of settled in and kind of understood the pressure a little better.”

How do you kind of size up the other three guys you’re competing against?

“Yeah, I mean, I think Ty (Majeski) next to me here is definitely going to be tough to beat. They’ve always had a really good package here. Definitely more of a question mark as far as the other two. Kaden’s (Honeycutt) got a lot of talent, a lot of raw speed, and the 52 is historically run really well here, so I’m sure he’ll be strong. And, Tyler (Ankrum) always seems to be kind of there when it counts at the end. Different factors kind of going for all of them. They’re all a little bit different in their own ways, but definitely just kind of focus on ourselves and focus on our race.”

What do your friends and family think of the year you’ve had?

“Yeah, I mean, honestly, regardless of good, bad, ugly, I think all my family and friends have been very, very supportive of me. Even when I had the disastrous 2023 race, I think all my friends and family reached out to me and said, “Hey, you know, we’re here if you need anything.” And anytime I’ve won this year, it’s kind of the same thing – Congratulations. Let’s go hang out soon” or something like that. I’ve got a lot of good people around me and a lot of supportive friends and family so regardless of good, bad, ugly, I think they’ve all been very supportive of me.”

What’s it like to have your dad being your number one supporter and being at almost every race you compete in?

“I could probably count on one hand how many races he’s missed in my entire life. He’s always been my number one supporter and certainly wouldn’t be here without any that. So, just really cool to kind of see his investments and hard work in myself, kind of pay off throughout the years. I mean, I’ve been racing for 18 years now, and he’s been to just about every single race. He’s always been my biggest fan, my biggest supporter, so to see him kind of be fulfilled and all that is very rewarding.”

Are you going to stay no matter what happens on Friday night to watch Taylor Reimer in Saturday’s ARCA race and what advice have you given her about Phoenix?

“Yeah, I’ve had a shared note section with her as far as kind of what to look out for. A lot of it doesn’t apply just because the ARCA race will probably shake out a bit different than the truck race. But every note that I’ve taken as far as my truck stuff here, she’s seen all of it in the shared note sections. Obviously, I got a lot going on and a lot to focus on but definitely feel like I’m doing my best to help her out too.”

She hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in her ARCA career. What does that say about her abilities?

“Yeah, she’s got a lot a lot of natural talent, for sure. She does a really good job. Definitely very green to the sport and how it all works and what to look out for, but you put her in something with the gas and a brake and a steering wheel and she’s going to figure it out. So, it’s pretty impressive.”

Do you do a lot of film study on your competitors?

“Yeah, for sure, especially when you look at last year and he (Ty Majeski) just faster, in general, the whole race and had a lot of glaring differences from me to him last year and just what those separations were and what to look out for. It’s definitely a lot harder when if I were to come to a race that I had dominated the year before or done really well at, and it’s hard to improve just because there’s nothing to really look at from a get better perspective. But when you look at last year, he stopped us out pretty good, so it’s pretty easy to kind of figure out what those differences were and what to improve off.”

Does the film study help show you the tendencies of your competitors?

“Yeah, I feel like that’s something that I’m pretty calm about as far as this Championship 4. It feels like everyone is on really even terms. I’ve had really no issues with any of these guys I don’t think ever really. I mean, me and Kaden (Honeycutt) got into a little bit of Martinsville, but I think it was just an incidental deal. But that’s the only thing that really comes to mind. So, both of the last two years, I felt like there’s always possibilities of kind of chaos ensuing and one of the two races it did, you know? So no, I definitely feel pretty secure with my competitors.”

How long has it taken you to be content with what is at stake this weekend?

“I haven’t really accepted anything yet. I think that’s going to be post race for me. I’m always kind of an eyes forward type of person. I don’t look back at this year and be like okay, cool, our season’s complete whether we win or lose at the championship race. I’m a very eyes forward person, kind of focusing on the championship and definitely I’ve prepared to win this race. That’s kind of what we’ve worked for all year is to compete for a championship, whether we have zero wins or 11 wins. I definitely want to kind of keep my eyes that way and focus on tomorrow.”

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Ford Racing Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Championship 4 Media Day — Phoenix Raceway
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Ty Majeski, driver of the No. 98 Soda Sense Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing, is trying to provide Ford Racing with its fourth straight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship and become the first to repeat since Matt Crafton in 2013-14. Majeski answered questions about tomorrow’s championship race as part of today’s media day activities at Phoenix Raceway.

TY MAJESKI, No. 98 Soda Sense Ford F-150 – YOU ARE THE DEFENDING CHAMP. HOW DOES IT FEEL BEING BACK HERE ONE YEAR LATER? “It feels great, honestly. I think there’s some pressure to get that first one. My wife, Ali, and I were talking about it. You want to come here and compete and win at a high level, but I think the disappointment if you aren’t able to accomplish it on Friday is a lot less than maybe what it would have been if you didn’t have one. I’m hungry for another and I’m excited to be here. I feel good, very calm. I feel like a lot less pressure than last year for that reason, so I’m ready to go.”

WHAT IS THE CONFIDENCE LEVEL LIKE AFTER WINNING HERE LAST YEAR? “Very high. The places that we’ve been good at in the past, we’ve been good this season. We were very dominant at Richmond, which I think is probably the closest to this racetrack. I think if we can replicate what we did last year, we’re gonna be really tough Friday night.”

DO YOU FEEL THE SEASON COREY HAS HAD HAS OVERSHADOWED YOU AS THE DEFENDING CHAMPION? “I think he’s overshadowed everybody when you have a season like that and you win 11 races. He’s overshadowed the entire series and credit to them, but we’re here in Phoenix and none of that matters anymore. He’s not carrying any of those playoff points. I caught an interview that he did after Martinsville and he was talking a lot about how it would be a shame if we were able to take it from him and how dumb the format is, so I think we’ve got him right where we want him. I think he’s worried about the 98. I don’t think he wanted to race us this weekend and here we are with another shot at it.”

WHAT MAKES YOU AND JOE SHEAR SO GOOD AT THESE TYPE OF TRACKS? “I think anytime you take Joe and I to a flat short track that’s where we’ve made a living. That’s where he’s been so dominant over the years. Myself on the late model side. This type of racetrack just fits my style, fits his style and us together we’re very potent on this type of racetrack, so I’m excited to see what we’ve got on a flat short track. I like our chances.”

WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO TAKE DOWN SOMEBODY WHO HAS HAD AS DOMINANT OF A SEASON AS THAT TEAM? “It would be great. Social media would just explode and I’m here for all of it. I think that would be fantastic. Obviously, there would be a lot of interesting comments. I love that. I love stirring the pot a little bit, and I’d love to be the guy that did that.”

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS FORMAT AND THE FACT A TRUCK THAT HAS WON 11 TIMES MAY NOT WIN IT? “The fact of the matter is you play to the format. If it was a season long format or an eight-race long format, you’re gonna react differently and you’re gonna play your cards differently based on whatever format you’re playing to. This year, it’s one race, winner-take-all. I’m not saying that we didn’t want to win throughout the year. We did. We tried as hard as we could throughout the season, it just hasn’t panned out. Like I said, the fact of the matter is we’re all here with an even slate with an even shot at winning a title and I’m excited about that.”

THORSPORT HAS HAD A LOT OF SPEED AT THESE FLAT SHORT TRACKS. HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THE COMPETITION GET CLOSER, IF THEY HAVE? “I feel like everything changes year to year. There are so many different rules packages. Even from last year with the way they’re attacking some of the body stuff, there are a lot of differences that a lot of people don’t see from the outside looking in, so you’re always chasing, you’re always trying to come up with something new, come up with something better and right when you think you’re the best is exactly when you get beat. We’re digging for more. We’re coming back with a similar setup and a similar truck, but we have a lot of plans throughout practice later this afternoon to deviate from our comfort zone. We’re expecting the 11 to be better than last year and we’re expecting to be better as well.”

WHAT CAN YOU TAKE FROM TODAY’S PRACTICE AND APPLY TO THE RACE? “I think quite a bit. I think a lot of things that maybe are being overlooked this year is our race is two hours earlier and the temperature is about 20 degrees warmer than last year, so there’s gonna be changes. It’s gonna be different conditions. A lot of our race is gonna be in the daylight. Although we’re probably end at night, it’s gonna be a lot warmer than last year, so having that same start time, I think we start practice just about the same time the green flag drops tomorrow, so I think you’re gonna be able to take a lot from it, especially once the track gets rubbered in later in the session. It’s gonna be very important to understand the balance of your truck.”

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU COME HERE TO PHOENIX? “We had dinner last night up in Cave Creek with Duke and Rhonda and the other drivers. It’s the same thing we do every Wednesday night when we all fly in. We have dinner with the rest of the team and it kind of kicks off the fun weekend.”

WHAT IS IT ABOUT THESE FLAT TRACKS THAT SUIT YOUR STYLE AND JOE’S STYLE? “I think we just come from similar backgrounds. There are those types of race tracks all over Wisconsin, so we have similar backgrounds on the racetracks we grew up at together. He was obviously maybe 30 years before me, but we learned and cut our teeth at the same places, and I just feel like we can correlate a lot of those racetracks to the racetracks we go to on this schedule and it makes us very difficult to beat.”

YOU SAID AGE DIFFERENCE, BUT IT’S ALMOST LIKE YOU’RE EQUAL BY COMING FROM THE SAME BACKGROUND. “That Wisconsin slang in racing has kind of got its own little deal up there, so, yeah, we speak the same language. He worked on the same cars that I’m racing now on the late model side and we talk about all that type of stuff and how we can correlate different things from different race tracks that we grew up racing at, and, like I said, it’s made us very potent on these flat short tracks.”

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE UNDER THE RADAR THIS WEEKEND? “Yeah, I think the rest of the three should. Corey’s won 11 races and he’s had probably the best season in series history, so that’s great, but the fact of the matter is we’re all coming into this weekend and none of that matters anymore. We’re all coming in and we might as well all have zero wins. We each have the same amount of chance of winning the championship and it’s up to us to go and take it from him.”

WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE OFFSEASON? “We’re gonna go down to the All-American 400 next weekend. We’ll be down there for that and then we’ll do the Big Lou Memorial Race Thanksgiving weekend and then the Snowball Derby the following weekend.”

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR CHANCES IN THOSE? “Great. Anytime we go to the racetrack in a late model I feel like I have a chance to win, no different than the Truck Series. I’m thankful to have the opportunity to drive great race trucks and great race cars and have a shot to win every time I step in a race vehicle. That’s something not a lot of people can say, so I’m very thankful for that.”

WHAT MAKES YOU SO GOOD AT THESE KIND OF RACES? “I think Joe and I come from similar backgrounds and understand what it takes to go fast on these types of racetracks. We can correlate racetracks that we both grew up racing at and take some things from those places and apply it to some of the tracks we go to on the NASCAR circuit. I think that’s one of the things that makes us so potent on the short tracks is just having a lot of that experience. Although we’ve come from different eras, we’ve raced at the same places growing up, and I think that is a lot of the reason why we’ve been so successful on these types of places.”

WHAT IS YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE ENTIRE FIELD AND HOW YOU GUYS HAVE RACED EACH OTHER THIS YEAR? “I think it’s actually been very good this year. We haven’t had many races that I can think of that really turned into big messes, so that’s good obviously. We’ve seen the Truck Series at times do that in the past, and I feel like this group is honestly really respectful for the most part. We race each other hard and there are certain guys out there that you know are gonna race you harder than others, but that’s in any series, so, overall, I thought this year has been very respectful. All of the rookies have done a great job at earning respect throughout the field, and I don’t expect this race to be any different.”

IF IT COMES DOWN TO A FINAL RESTART OR A TWO-LAP SHOOTOUT, DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE? “Great question. I think it depends on who it is and what the situation is, of course. You definitely probably want to be on offense more than you are on defense, especially if there’s somebody that close to you, so I’d like to be in the driver’s seat on the bottom, probably, if I had the choice.”

YOU ARE THE ONLY FORD DRIVER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN A DRIVER’S CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR. IS THERE ANY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO TRY TO BRING A TITLE HOME TO FORD? “Honestly, I haven’t really thought about that. It’s just business as usual for the 98 team. I’m proud to be carrying the Ford flag this weekend and having their only shot at a driver’s championship, but it’s business as usual. We’ve prepared for this race the same as we do all the others, probably even more into this. This truck has been in the windtunnel and was brand new at New Hampshire, so I feel like we have a good piece for this weekend and hopefully we can carry that flag for Ford.”

DO YOU EVER HAVE TO PINCH YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT YOU’RE A CHAMPION IN ONE OF NASCAR’S TOP SERIES? “Yeah. I think about that quite often. It’s crazy what I’ve gone through in my career. I know a lot of guys have had hardships like I have, and I think the difference between myself and others is I haven’t had a way to pave another path. I’ve had to earn those other opportunities. I haven’t been able to land a huge sponsor or come from a lot of money, where I can like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna go try this next year.’ It’s always been, ‘what door can I possibly open and land something else to keep my career moving.’ Yeah, there are a couple of key people that have helped me in important parts of my career when it could have easily been over that kind of bridged the gap to the next opportunity, and I’m thankful for those opportunities and was able to make the most of them at the right time and propel myself into this opportunity with ThorSport.”

DOES THIS YEAR FEEL ANY DIFFERENT BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE A WIN YET OR DOES THAT REALLY MATTER? “In my mind, it doesn’t. Obviously, Corey has had a great season with 11 wins, but we’re coming in with a clean slate, nothing matters, it’s winner-take-all. I think maybe on paper Corey is probably the favorite, but in my mind we’re the favorites. We’re coming off a championship and a dominating win here, and I really do feel like we’re the ones to beat even after the season the 11 has had.”

HAS THORSPORT MADE GAINS ON THEIR SHORT TRACK AND FLAT TRACK PROGRAM? “Honestly, I feel like that’s been our strong suit all season. We’re doing very similar stuff to what we’ve done the last two or three years. Nothing has really changed that much, so I feel as confident as I ever have going into a race. We were able to replicate pretty well at Richmond, had a dominant truck there, and this track is probably most similar to Richmond. For that reason, I feel really good about this weekend.”

YOU ARE THE ONE CHAMPION HERE AT THIS MEDIA DAY. DOES THAT GIVE YOU AN EDGE PSYCHOLOGICALLY? “I don’t know. I was talking about that with my wife, and I feel like you always want that first championship. Your goal as a young racer is to be a champion, and I feel like we’ve checked that box off and we’re here again, and I feel like there’s a lot less pressure that I feel on my shoulders this weekend. I feel real, loose, calm, collected. I’ve been here before, done this, and I think that experience will pay off in high-pressure situations on Friday.”

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME NASCAR FANS ON WHAT THEY SHOULD EXPERIENCE HERE? “First of all, this facility is just fantastic. I think this is one of the nicest racetracks and facilities we go to on the circuit, so try to experience everything. The Fan Zone inside the infield is awesome, especially on race day. The atmosphere is just up-tempo here and that’s one thing I like about it.”

AVONDALE, Ariz.: Veteran race car driver Greg Van Alst will close out his return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series by competing in Friday night’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway on October 31, 2025.

Van Alst returns to the saddle following his recent start at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, where the Anderson, Indiana native continued to make strides in his mission to build his newly established Truck Series team into a highly competitive race program.

Since September, in his three NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series races this season under the Greg Van Alst Motorsports banner, Van Alst posted his best effort in the Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, where the former ARCA | CRA Series champion made gains after starting 34th and finishing 25th.

While Van Alst admits there’s still plenty of work ahead to strengthen their on-track presence, the team has made significant progress over the past two months and looks forward to continuing to showcase that hard work over 150 laps in the Arizona desert.

As the curtain falls on the 2025 Truck Series season, Van Alst and his team view Phoenix as both a benchmark and a springboard.

With each race, the No. 35 Greg Van Alst Motorsports team has gained valuable data, experience, and chemistry — all critical components for growth heading into 2026.

Their focus this weekend is simple: execute cleanly, build on what they’ve learned and close out their part-time campaign on a high note against one of the toughest fields of the year.

“Our goal since we launched this Truck Series program has been about progress,” said Van Alst. “We knew coming into the Truck Series that it wasn’t going to be easy, but every race we’ve gotten a little better — on the track, in the shop and as a team.

“Phoenix gives us one more chance to see how far we’ve come and to keep building for next year. I’m proud of what we’ve done in a short amount of time and I know we’re only scratching the surface of what this team can be.”

Van Alst returns to The Copper State looking to make his third career start in one of NASCAR’s top three national series at the iconic 1.0-mile Phoenix Raceway.

Last November and again this past spring, Van Alst competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with SS-GreenLight Racing and Joey Gase Motorsports in collaboration with Scott Osteen.

He delivered a track-best 31st-place finish in March and now heads back to Avondale aiming to build on that performance — this time making his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series debut at Phoenix during Championship 4 weekend.

The veteran racer is also a three-time starter in the ARCA Menards Series at Phoenix, where he earned a track-best 10th-place finish — just weeks after capturing his breakthrough ARCA Menards Series victory at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway to open the 2023 season.

With all that experience combined, Van Alst hopes to deliver another solid top-25 finish — or better — under the Friday night lights of the Arizona desert.

Armed with laps across multiple NASCAR divisions at Phoenix and growing confidence in his team’s progress, Van Alst believes Friday night’s race presents another valuable opportunity to measure growth and keep building momentum heading into the offseason.

“We’ve learned a lot as a team this year,” said Van Alst.

“Every race has taught us something new — whether it’s about the trucks, the setups, or how we communicate as a group. Phoenix is a place I really enjoy racing at, and it’s a great spot to wrap up our season.

“We’re not chasing a championship, but we’re chasing improvement, and if we can come out of here with another strong, clean finish, it’ll be a great way to end the year and carry that momentum into 2026.”

Van Alst returns for the 25th and final NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series race of the year with the support of Prescott Tire Pros & Automotive Service, a proud partner that has stood firmly behind his racing efforts.

While this marks the company’s first appearance with Greg Van Alst Motorsports in the Truck Series, Prescott Tire Pros has previously partnered with Van Alst in his NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Phoenix Raceway, making this weekend’s collaboration a fitting continuation of that relationship in their home state.

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“It’s really special to have Prescott Tire Pros & Automotive Service on board with us for the Truck Series finale,” said Van Alst.

“They’ve supported me in the Xfinity Series the last couple of years at Phoenix, and to have them step up and join us for this race means a lot. They’re great people who love racing and their community, and I’m proud to represent them in their home state.

“Hopefully, we can give them a solid run under the lights and finish the season strong.”

To strengthen continuity and performance heading into Phoenix Raceway, Van Alst will continue working with his former championship-winning crew chief Kevin Shannon, who guided him to success during his ARCA | CRA Late Model days.

“Kevin and I have been through a lot together over the years,” said Van Alst. “He’s been a big part of my racing career and having him back on the box just feels right. We’ve always had great chemistry, and he understands how I communicate and what I need out of the car.

“Phoenix is a technical track where balance and patience really matter, and I know having Kevin calling the shots gives us the best chance to keep improving and finish the season the way we want to.”

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The 2023 Daytona ARCA winner began the 2025 season competing part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen. After eight starts, Van Alst opted to step back and reset his racing schedule for the remainder of the year.

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The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series Championship Race (150 laps | 150 miles) serves as the 25th of 25 races on the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series schedule. A full 50-minute practice will occur on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:35 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. Qualifying will follow on race day, Friday, October 31, beginning at 12:35 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 4:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET), with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (MT).