The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Martinsville Speedway as its championship fight reaches a crucial point. Friday’s Black’s Tire 200, presented by Down East Heating & Air Conditioning, features 36 trucks in the sixth race of the seven-event Mobil 1 Chase. With only Homestead-Miami remaining after Martinsville, this entry list brings more than a race win on the line for drivers still chasing the title. Kaden Honeycutt has the best position entering the weekend, but his advantage is not large enough to make the short track comfortable.

The No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota driver has 2,371 points, 43 more than Layne Riggs in Front Row Motorsports’ No. 34 Ford. Honeycutt finished fifth at Talladega, with Riggs eighth, and now both must adjust from superspeedway drafting to Martinsville’s tight turns, where traffic can erase a strong run in seconds. For Honeycutt, the task is to defend the lead without becoming too cautious. Riggs needs to apply pressure before the title fight moves to its final race.

However, the margins behind them are narrow. Ty Majeski is third in the standings with 2,230 points, one point ahead of Chandler Smith, while Christian Eckes trails Smith by just two. Majeski will drive ThorSport Racing’s No. 88, Chandler Smith returns in the No. 38 for Front Row Motorsports, and Eckes takes McAnally Hilgemann Racing’s No. 91 to Martinsville. The narrow gaps between them mean a single stage or a late restart could reshuffle the order, even if catching Honeycutt takes more than one strong finish.

Some drivers on the list already have no championship hopes, but they can still affect how the remaining contenders fare. Giovanni Ruggiero, Daniel Hemric, Ben Rhodes, Tyler Ankrum and Grant Enfinger have been eliminated from title contention. They still have plenty to race for. At Martinsville, that matters: a truck running outside the title battle can still occupy the lane a contender needs or become the obstacle that makes a pass difficult.

Even so, the weekend also offers a fresh opportunity for Sammy Smith, who arrives in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 after winning at Talladega. He is marked ineligible for driver championship points, so his victory doesn’t move him into the title contest, but it gives his team confidence as they head to another demanding venue. The same ineligible designation applies to TRICON Garage’s William Sawalich and MBM’s Tyler Tomassi. Meanwhile, Gavan Boschele is entered in TRICON’s No. 1 for his first Truck Series start since New Hampshire, giving the lineup another return to watch.

The list spreads opportunity across teams with very different resources. Kaulig Racing has Corey LaJoie in the No. 10, while Frankie Muniz returns in Team Reaume’s No. 33. Cole Butcher and Jake Garcia also join ThorSport’s lineup, adding depth to an organization that knows the constant pressure of late-race restarts. All 36 entries have a place in the starting field, provided no late changes occur, but securing a spot is only the first challenge at a track where patience can disappear quickly.

Friday’s race is scheduled for 200 laps, with stage breaks at laps 50 and 100. FS1 coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET. The format leaves room for strategy, but short-track racing can turn even a carefully planned day upside down. Honeycutt enters with control of the standings, Riggs is close enough to threaten, and Majeski, Chandler Smith and Eckes cannot afford to waste another chance.

The list is finalized; whether the championship stays in Honeycutt’s hands depends on what happens once the trucks take the green flag. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to Martinsville Speedway as the championship fight reaches a decisive point. Friday’s Black’s Tire 200 Presented by Down East Heating & Air Conditioning features 36 trucks in the sixth race of the seven-event Chase presented by Mobil 1. With only Homestead-Miami remaining after Martinsville, this entry list brings more than a race win on the line for drivers still chasing the title.

Kaden Honeycutt has the best position entering the weekend, but his advantage is not large enough to make the short track comfortable. The No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota driver has 2,371 points, 43 more than Layne Riggs in Front Row Motorsports’ No. 34 Ford. Honeycutt finished fifth at Talladega, with Riggs eighth, and now both must adjust from superspeedway drafting to Martinsville’s tight turns, where traffic can erase a strong run in seconds. For Honeycutt, the task is to defend the lead without becoming too cautious. Riggs needs to apply pressure before the title fight moves to its final race.

Behind them, the margins are narrow. Ty Majeski is third in the standings with 2,230 points, one point ahead of Chandler Smith, while Christian Eckes trails Smith by just two. Majeski will drive ThorSport Racing’s No. 88, Chandler Smith returns in the No. 38 for Front Row Motorsports, and Eckes takes McAnally Hilgemann Racing’s No. 91 to Martinsville. The narrow gaps between them mean a single stage or a late restart could reshuffle the order, even if catching Honeycutt takes more than one strong finish.

Some drivers on the list already have no championship hopes, but they can still affect how the remaining contenders fare. Giovanni Ruggiero, Daniel Hemric, Ben Rhodes, Tyler Ankrum and Grant Enfinger have been eliminated from title contention. They still have plenty to race for. At Martinsville, that matters: a truck running outside the title battle can still occupy the lane a contender needs or become the obstacle that makes a pass difficult.

The weekend also offers a fresh opportunity for Sammy Smith, who arrives in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 after winning at Talladega. He is marked ineligible for driver championship points, so his victory doesn’t move him into the title contest, but it gives his team confidence as they head to another demanding venue. The same ineligible designation applies to TRICON Garage’s William Sawalich and MBM’s Tyler Tomassi. Meanwhile, Gavan Boschele is entered in TRICON’s No. 1 for his first Truck Series start since New Hampshire, giving the lineup another return to watch.

The list spreads opportunity across teams with very different resources. Kaulig Racing has Corey LaJoie in the No. 10, while Frankie Muniz returns in Team Reaume’s No. 33. Cole Butcher and Jake Garcia also join ThorSport’s lineup, adding depth to an organization that knows the constant pressure of late-race restarts. All 36 entries have a place in the starting field, provided no late changes occur, but securing a spot is only the first challenge at a track where patience can disappear quickly.

Friday’s race is scheduled for 200 laps, with stage breaks at laps 50 and 100. FS1 coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET. The format leaves room for strategy, but short-track racing can turn even a carefully planned day upside down. Honeycutt enters with the lead, Riggs is close enough to threaten, and Majeski, Chandler Smith, and Eckes cannot afford to waste another chance. The list is finalized. Whether the championship stays in Honeycutt’s hands depends on what happens once the trucks take the green flag.

Black’s Tire 200 at Martinsville Speedway: Entry List

(i) indicates any driver ineligible for earning season and/or playoff points.

  • 1. Gavan Boschele — No. 1 — TRICON Garage
  • 2. Monty Tipton — No. 2 — Team Reaume
  • 3. Conner Jones — No. 4 — Niece Motorsports
  • 4. William Sawalich (i) — No. 5 — TRICON Garage
  • 5. Sammy Smith (i) — No. 7 — Spire Motorsports
  • 6. Grant Enfinger — No. 9 — CR7 Motorsports
  • 7. Corey LaJoie — No. 10 — Kaulig Racing
  • 8. Kaden Honeycutt — No. 11— TRICON Garage
  • 9. Brenden Queen — No. 12 — Kaulig Racing
  • 10. Cole Butcher — No. 13 — ThorSport Racing
  • 11. Mini Tyrrell — No. 14 — Kaulig Racing
  • 12. Tanner Gray — No. 15 — TRICON Garage
  • 13. Justin Haley — No. 16 — Kaulig Racing
  • 14. Giovanni Ruggiero — No. 17 — TRICON Garage
  • 15. Tyler Ankrum — No. 18 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
  • 16. Daniel Hemric — No. 19 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
  • 17. Josh Reaume — No. 22 — Team Reaume
  • 18. Carson Ferguson — No. 25 — Kaulig Racing
  • 19. Frankie Muniz — No. 33 — Team Reaume
  • 20. Layne Riggs — No. 34 — Front Row Motorsports
  • 21. Chandler Smith — No. 38 — Front Row Motorsports
  • 22. Tyler Rief — No. 42 — Niece Motorsports
  • 23. Andres Perez De Lara — No. 44 — Niece Motorsports
  • 24. Landen Lewis — No. 45 — Niece Motorsports
  • 25. Stewart Friesen — No. 52 — Halmar Friesen Racing
  • 26. Timmy Hill — No. 56 — Hill Motorsports
  • 27. Kasey Kleyn — No. 62 — Halmar Friesen Racing
  • 28. Tyler Tomassi (i) — No. 69 — Motorsports Business Management
  • 29. Spencer Boyd — No. 76 — Freedom Racing Enterprises
  • 30. Tristan McKee — No. 77 — Spire Motorsports
  • 31. Kris Wright — No. 81 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
  • 32. Ty Majeski — No. 88 — ThorSport Racing
  • 33. Justin S. Carroll — No. 90 — Terry Carroll Motorsports
  • 34. Christian Eckes — No. 91 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
  • 35. Jake Garcia — No. 98 — ThorSport Racing
  • 36. Ben Rhodes — No. 99 — ThorSport Racing
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