NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Wilkesboro Speedway Preview

Race Preview: 

The Window World 250 is the tenth race of the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series season. It is a 156-mile, 250-lap race around the 0.625-mile speedway. Stage cautions will fall on laps 70 and 140, and the checkered flag on lap 250. A total prize purse of 782,900 dollars is up for grabs at the end of the race.

The Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway

North Wilkesboro Speedway, located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, is one of NASCAR’s original tracks, opening in 1947 and hosting its first NASCAR race in 1949. The 0.625-mile track is known for its unique uphill and downhill straightaways. It became a beloved venue in stock car racing before closing in 1996 due to changes in the NASCAR schedule. After years of neglect, the speedway was revived in 2023, hosting the Cup Series, Truck Series, Modified Tour, and the CARS TOUR.

The Craftsman Truck series first raced at North Wilkesboro in 1995, with Mike Bliss winning that race. Since then, four races have been run. Bliss, Mark Martin, Kyle Larson, and Corey Heim all have one win apiece. Heim also holds the track record with an 18.431-second lap.

Craftsman Truck Series Points Standings:

Here are the points standings for the Craftsman Truck Series following Kansas Speedway:

1. Corey Heim: 412
2. Chandler Smith: 348
3. Daniel Hemric: 327
4. Tyler Ankrum: 312
5. Grant Enfinger: 295
6. Ty Majeski: 285
7. Jake Garcia: 274
8. Kaden Honeycutt: 256
9. Layne Riggs: 248
10. Ben Rhodes: 245

Drivers to Watch:

We have a couple of drivers from other series making a start in the Trucks on Saturday. The All-time wins leader in Trucks, Kyle Busch, will drive from Spire Motorsports in the #07 Chevy. Sammy Smith from the Xfinity Series will drive Spire’s #7 Chevy. The #66 Ford will be piloted by Luke Baldwin, as he makes several starts in the Truck Series.

Let’s pick winners for Saturday’s race. Corey Heim is the big favorite for the race. Last year’s winner, P6 in the 2023 race. He has been on fire this year, with a 3.75-place average finish in the last four races. One sportsbook has his odds at +200, second to our next pick.

Kyle Busch is still the king of the Truck Series. He showed the field that he is still ‘him’ at Atlanta in February. I think Kyle will show the field and the fans at North Wilkesboro on Saturday, he still has it. Different truck and different crew, but it will be the same old Kyle Busch behind the wheel. Look for Busch on Saturday.

For the Fords in this race, I’m looking at two different drivers. Both have been good, but consistency has been an issue lately. Layne Riggs ran third in the 2024 race, but has had two bad points finishes recently. A crash at Texas and then a DQ at Kansas have been bad for momentum. If things go right, look for Riggs and the #34 Ford on Saturday. The other Ford? Ty Majeski. Majeski ran second to Larson in 2023, eleventh in 2024, but 2025 has not been the season the defending champion has needed. If everything goes good, I think Majeski can be a contender for the race win.

How To Watch The Truck Series at North Wilkesboro:

Saturday, May 17: 

• Practice 
  • 9:30 AM EST
  • Coverage is on FS2
• Qualifying
  • 10:35 AM EST
  • Coverage continues on FS2
• The Window World 250 
  • 1:30 PM EST
  • Coverage switches to FS1, and on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio