After a week off the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action with Friday’s Love’s RV Stop 225 (4 p.m. ET on FOX, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Talladega Superspeedway – the second of three Playoff races that will decide which four drivers race for the 2025 championship.
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Brenden “Butterbean” Queen Named First RAM 1500 Driver for Kaulig Racing
LEXINGTON, N.C. (October 16, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today that newly crowned ARCA Menards Series (AMS) Champion, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, has been named the team’s first RAM 1500 driver for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season.
Kaulig Racing, the anchor team for RAM’s return to NASCAR, revealed it would field five trucks in the NCTS beginning in 2026. Queen is the first of five spots to be announced.
Nearly $208,000 Raised for Local Nonprofits During New England’s Only NASCAR Playoffs Weekend
NASCAR, the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities and volunteer organizations combined to help children in need and New England nonprofits.
LOUDON, N.H. – New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend at “The Magic Mile” proved to be successful for local nonprofits with the dedication of the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCCNH), the official charity of New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), and the many volunteer groups who helped fundraise $207,507 during the Sept. 19-21 NASCAR Playoffs weekend event.
Corey LaJoie Tagged For No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado At Talladega
Corey LaJoie will drive Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Gainbridge Chevrolet Silverado in the Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – Talladega Superspeedway
Next Race: Love’s RV Stop 225
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday. October 17
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 226.1 miles (85 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 85)
Ron Silk & Matt Hirschman Spilt Modified High Honors on Sunoco World Series Saturday
Thompson, CT — The rolling thunder of the New England Supermodified Series kicked off the stacked feature racing Saturday afternoon with Jon McKennedy quickly taking over the lead from Ryan Battle by lap three. Big brother Jeffrey Battle officially sewed up his championship hopes after taking the green flag and found himself in the top three by lap 15. Facing McKennedy’s near straightaway lead, Battle went on the hunt against PJ Stergios until the final five laps but McKennedy was in another zip code, taking the win as smoke began to spirt out of the tailpipe ahead of Jeffrey Battle and Anthony Nocella.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend, Looking Toward Talladega
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: Love’s RV Stop 225
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday. October 17
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 226.1 miles (85 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 85)
Tyler Reif Set for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut With Niece Motorsports at Phoenix Raceway
Salisbury, NC (October 8, 2025) – ARCA Menards Series standout Tyler Reif has joined Niece Motorsports to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) debut in the series’ season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Reif, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, eyes his NCTS debut on the heels of a runner-up finish in ARCA Menards Series East points. In a season where he picked up five top-10s in eight starts, Reif proved to be a strong championship contender in his rookie campaign with Sigma Performance Services.
How Did Northeastern Competitors Do At The Charlotte Roval?
Shane Gisbergen won the Charlotte Roval NASCAR Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up sixth. Joe Logano of Middletown, CT managed to take 20th.
Connor Zilisch won the NASCAR Xfinity race. Kaz Grala of Boston came in fourth, and Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ended up 25th.
Corey Heim won the Craftsman Truck race. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA came in third, and Parker Kligerman of Weston, CT ended his day in 35th.
NASCAR Truck Series Drivers Start March Toward Championship 4
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers are set to enjoy a coming-out party in Friday’s Ecosave 250 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Where the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series already have history at the 2.28-mile circuit, the NASCAR Trucks will race there for the first time.