NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Lime Rock Park

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

Next Race: Liuna 150
The Place: Lime Rock Park
Track Length: 1.478 Mile Asphalt Paved Road Course
The Date: Saturday, June 28
The Time: 1p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FOX, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 147.8 miles (100 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 100)

Where To Watch NASCAR This Weekend:

Friday, June 27

NCTS Final Practice (FS2 at 1 p.m. ET)

NXS Kennametal Pole Qualifying (CW App at 3 p.m. ET)

NCS Busch Light Pole Qualifying (truTV, PRN, SiriusXM at 5 p.m. ET)

NXS Race: Focused Health 250 (CW, PRN, SiriusXM at 7:30 ET)

Saturday, June 21

NCTS Kennametal Pole Qualifying (FS1 at 9:30 a.m. ET)

NCTS Race: Liuna 150 (FOX, NRN, SiriusXM at 1 p.m. ET)

ARCA Race: Lime Rock Park 100 (FS2, MRN, SiriusXM at 4 p.m. ET)

NCS Race: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, PRN, SiriusXM at 7 p.m. ET)

Lime Rock Storylines and Insights:

• Seven of 10 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff positions are now held by race winners with four races to go in the regular season.
• This weekend marks the first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park, and the first held in the state of Connecticut.
• Stages for Lime Rock: Lap 35, Lap 70, Lap 100.
• Lime Rock is the first new-to-Trucks track to be added to the schedule since 2022 (Mid-Ohio).
• Lime Rock is the first Truck series race to be held in the state of Connecticut and the fourth by a NASCAR national series.
• Including Lime Rock, the last eight new tracks to the Truck series were either Road Courses (5) or dirt tracks (3).
• Lime Rock is the first of three road course races this season, with two of those races falling before the end of the regular season.
• Drivers who led the most laps won eight of the last 11 Truck road course races, including each of the last five.
• Six drivers are set to make their truck debut at Lime Rock, the most in a single race since Knoxville 2021.
• The last six races of 2025 were won by different drivers tying the longest streak of the season.
• The driver who led the most laps won seven races in 2025 but hasn’t finished inside the top-10 in the last two.
• Corey Heim has won the last two Truck Series road course races, no driver has ever won three in a row.
• With four races to go in the regular season there are only three Playoff positions still available on points.
• There are two road courses and two short tracks in the final four races of the regular season.

Notable Newcomers at Lime Rock

#02 Ben Maier

• 16 years old from Chester, Maryland
• Currently competing full-time in CARS Pro Late Model Tour
• 2 Top 5s, 4 Top 10s in 5 starts this season
• 23 Trans Am TA2 starts between 2023-24 (1 win – Gateway 2024)
• Placed 5th in 2024 season standings
• 1 top-5 at Lime Rock
• 10 Stadium Super Truck starts between 2022-24 (6 Top 5s, 9 Top 10s)

#2 William Lambros

• From Montauk, NY
• Started racing karts at age 5
• Joined Skip Barber Driver Development program in 2018
• 2 class wins in TC America series in 2023 at COTA and Indianapolis RC
• 4 SMART Modified Tour starts in 2024 with two Top 10s
• 4 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge starts in the GS class

#07 Thomas Annunziata

• 20 years old from Colts Neck, NJ
• Currently 2nd in Trans Am TA2 driver standings for Nitro Motorsports (2 wins)
• 4 career Trans Am wins between 2023-25
• 3 Trans Am TA2 podiums at Lime Rock
• Driving part-time for Cope Family Racing in Xfinity Series in 2025
• 2 ARCA road course starts in 2024 with a best finish of 4th (Mid-Ohio)

#7 Jordan Taylor

• 34 years old from Orlando, FL
• 34 IMSA class wins
• 4-time IMSA class season champion (DP – 2013, Prototype – 2017, GT Le Mans – 2020 & 2021)
• 2-time Rolex 24 at Daytona overall winner (2017, 2019)
• 2 IMSA wins at Lime Rock (2013 Grand AM DP, 2021 IMSA GTLM)
• 2015 class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (GTE Pro)
• 1 Cup Series start for Hendrick Motorsports at COTA in 2023 (finished 24th)

#22 Alex Labbe

• 32 years old from Saint-Albert, Quebec
• 2017 NASCAR Pinty’s Series champion
• Currently competes part-time for SS-Green Light Racing in Xfinity Series
• 158 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts between 2016-2025
• Career-best Xfinity Series finish came at Charlotte Roval in 2020 (4th)

#62 Wesley Slimp

• From Marietta, GA
• Competed in endurance racing since junior year of high school
• 3 wins in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
• Competing in Porsche Carrera Cup North America this season
• Competed in IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge series in 2024

Clinch Scenarios Following Pocono:

Already Clinched

The following two drivers have clinched a spot in the 10-driver postseason field: Corey Heim, Chandler Smith.

Can Clinch Via Previous Wins

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Corey Heim, Chandler Smith, Daniel Hemric, Layne Riggs, Tyler Ankrum, Stewart Friesen or Rajah Caruth:

• Daniel Hemric: Could only clinch with help
• Layne Riggs: Could only clinch with help
• Tyler Ankrum: Could only clinch with help
• Stewart Friesen: Could only clinch with help
• Rajah Caruth: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Grant Enfinger, Kaden Honeycutt, Ty Majeski, Jake Garcia, Giovanni Ruggiero, Ben Rhodes or Tanner Gray:

• Daniel Hemric: Could only clinch with help
• Layne Riggs: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Matt Crafton:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 35 points
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch with 38 points

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Connor Mossack:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 31 points
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch with 34 points
• Tyler Ankrum: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Andres Perez De Lara:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 21 points
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch with 24 points
• Tyler Ankrum: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Jack Wood:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 16 points
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch with 19 points
• Tyler Ankrum: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Matt Mills:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch with 6 points
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch with 9 points
• Tyler Ankrum: Would clinch with 51 points

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Dawson Sutton:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Tyler Ankrum: Would clinch with 38 points

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Spencer Boyd:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Tyler Ankrum: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Stewart Friesen: Would clinch with 55 points
• Rajah Caruth: Could only clinch with help

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Toni Breidinger:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Tyler Ankrum: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Stewart Friesen: Would clinch with 30 points
• Rajah Caruth: Would clinch with 48 points

The following drivers could clinch on previous wins with a win by Frankie Muniz:

• Daniel Hemric: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Layne Riggs: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Tyler Ankrum: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Stewart Friesen: Would clinch with 22 points
• Rajah Caruth: Would clinch with 40 points

Can Clinch Via Win

The following drivers would clinch on their win alone:

• Daniel Hemric, Layne Riggs, Tyler Ankrum, Stewart Friesen, Rajah Caruth

Historical & Significant Events at Lime Rock Park:

• Lime Rock Park, nestled in Lakeville, Connecticut, is one of America’s most iconic and scenic road racing circuits.
• Opened in 1957, it was the first U.S. track purpose-built for sports car racing using natural terrain.
• Designed by racing pioneer John Fitch and founded by Jim Vaill, the 1.53-mile, seven-turn course quickly earned a reputation as a true driver’s circuit—fast, technical, and beautifully situated in the Berkshire foothills.
• From its very first race a Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) event in April 1957 Lime Rock became a cornerstone of U.S. road racing.
• Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, it hosted fierce competition in Trans-Am, Can-Am, and Formula 5000 series. The track drew legends like Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Sam Posey, and Paul Newman, who began his professional racing career at Lime Rock and remained closely associated with it for decades.
• In the early 1980s, Lime Rock underwent a pivotal transition. Businessman and former racer Skip Barber, founder of the Skip Barber Racing School, purchased the track. Barber brought a vision of combining professional racing, driver development, and long-term sustainability. His stewardship modernized the business while keeping the grassroots spirit intact. Barber’s leadership helped the track thrive by expanding Saturday events, promoting non-race Sundays (car shows, vintage displays), and deepening community ties.
• Under Skip Barber’s ownership and later through new investment groups (including Lime Rock Group LLC in the 2020s), the track saw continuous improvement:
• 2008: A major repaving project—its first since opening—preserved the original layout but improved grip and safety.
• 2010s–2020s: Facilities were modernized, including fully updated paddock areas, new media centers, better access roads, enhanced spectator areas, and upgraded restrooms and hospitality spaces.
• Environmental initiatives included solar power installations and sustainable land use planning.
• Safety upgrades added modern barriers, runoff zones, and improved fencing—all while maintaining the original track’s character.
• The 1.474-mile track length at Lime Rock Park is the official measurement used by IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) for its WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races.
• While the “classic” Lime Rock layout has historically been referred to as 1.530 miles, newer and more precise measurements—especially after the 2008 resurfacing and re-surveying—have clarified that the actual race distance is shorter than previously believed. As part of this work, the track’s operations team used modern surveying methods to re-measure all four layout options. They found that the actual length of each configuration was closer to 1.500 miles, give or take a small margin. When IMSA re-evaluated the course for its WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, it measured the track length based on the racing line, which can differ slightly from the geometric centerline.