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Four Takeaways from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona

In this article, we'll take a look at the key storylines emerging from the first race of the season in our first Four Takeaways column of the year.

Chandler Smith bolts to thrilling Truck opener victory at Daytona

The 23-year-old Smith from Talking Rock, Georgia, led eight of 102 over-scheduled laps and went from third to sixth and first on the final lap to win the first Truck event of 2026 at the World Center of Racing.

Connor Zilisch scores dramatic victory at Indianapolis; records 100th Xfinity victory for JR Motorsports

The 19-year-old Zilisch from Charlotte, North Carolina, led 19 of 100-scheduled laps and outdueled Taylor Gray with two laps remaining to notch his fifth Xfinity victory in 2025 and deliver the milestone 100th victory for JR Motorsports.

Christian Eckes reuniting with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for two Truck races in 2025

The 2019 ARCA Menards Series champion from Middletown, New York, will make his first Truck start of the 2025 season with MHR at Richmond Raceway in August before returning to race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September.

Justin Allgaier dominates for redemptive Xfinity victory at Nashville

The reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion from Riverton, Illinois, led a race-high 101 of 188 laps and reassumed the lead during a 48-lap dash to the finish to beat teammate Connor Zilisch for his third Xfinity victory of the 2025 season and second at Music City.

Kyle Larson capitalizes on substitute role with Xfinity victory at Texas

The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, led 32 of 208 over-scheduled laps and survived through two overtime attempts to notch his second Xfinity victory of 2025 and win in a substitute role for Connor Zilisch at the Lone Star state.

Austin Hill Surges to First Xfinity Victory at Talladega

The 31-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led 19 of 113-scheduled laps and edged both Jeb Burton and teammate Jesse Love at the moment of caution on the final lap to record his third Xfinity victory of 2025 and his first ever at 'Dega.

Austin Hill steals Xfinity victory at Martinsville in thrilling overtime shootout

The 30-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led the final lap of 256 over-scheduled laps and weaved through a final-lap multi-car wreck to cash in on his first Dash 4 Cash bonus and deliver the 100th Xfinity win for Richard Childress Racing.

Justin Allgaier scores upset Xfinity victory at Homestead; cashes in on first Dash 4 Cash bonus in 2025

The reigning Xfinity Series champion led 21 of 201 over-scheduled laps and went from fourth to first during an overtime shootout to record both his second consecutive Xfinity victory in recent weeks at Miami and claim the first $100,000 bonus of the 2025 season.

Connor Zilisch rallies for breakthrough Xfinity victory at COTA

The 18-year-old Zilisch from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 26 of 65 laps and rallied from both an early pit road penalty and a series of on-track contacts to outduel teammate Carson Kvapil and record his first Xfinity victory of 2025 in Austin, Texas.

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