2024 Wright Brand 250
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 23 of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | May 18–19, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 2nd Annual Wright Brand 250 | ||
| Location | North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.625 mi (1.006 km) | ||
| Distance | 250 laps, 156 mi (251 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 250 laps, 156 mi (251 km) | ||
| Average speed | 82.940 mph (133.479 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | |
| Laps | 66 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2024 Wright Brand 250 was the 10th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, but after the first stage, the race would be postponed until Sunday, May 19, due to severe rain and flooding in the area.[9][10] The race will be held in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina at North Wilkesboro Speedway, a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would put on a dominating performance in the final stages of the race, leading a race-high 66 laps and cruising to victory for his eight career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his third of the season.[11] Christian Eckes, who started on the pole, led 62 laps of the race before falling back and finishing sixth. To fill out the podium, Grant Enfinger, driving for CR7 Motorsports, and Layne Riggs, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Report
[edit]Background
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North Wilkesboro Speedway is a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) paved oval short track in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1947; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. It has been owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) since 2007 with Ronald Queen serving as director of operations. North Wilkesboro Speedway is served by U.S. Route 421.
The track has a capacity of 25,000 as of 2023, down from its peak of 60,000 in 1996. NWS retains a vintage aesthetic from the 1990s as part of an effort to preserve the historical value of the track. As a result, the facility retains some of its original buildings built before the track's first closure in 1996, including buildings featuring Winston Cigarettes sponsorship and suites built in the 1980s. Developers in recent years have also added other amenities as part of a revival effort that started in 2022.
Entry list
[edit]- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
[edit]The first and only practice was held on Friday, May 17, at 3:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[12] Brenden Queen, driving for Tricon Garage, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 17.911, and a speed of 125.621 mph (202.167 km/h).[13][14]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 17.911 | 125.621 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 17.950 | 125.348 |
| 3 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 18.012 | 124.917 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Starting lineup
[edit]Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 18, at 9:35 AM EST, but was cancelled due to inclement weather.[12][15] The starting lineup would be determined per the NASCAR rule book. As a result, Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would start on the pole.[16]
Aric Almirola was the only driver who failed to qualify.
Starting lineup
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage 1 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
| Pos.[17] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 66 | Running | 49 |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 3 | 23 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 4 | 26 | 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 5 | 31 | 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 62 | Running | 39 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | 21 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 26 | Running | 40 |
| 9 | 18 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 10 | 11 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 11 | 4 | 98 | Ty Majaski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 50 | Running | 36 |
| 12 | 17 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 13 | 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 24 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 6 | Running | 31 |
| 15 | 3 | 45 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 75 | Stefan Parsons | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 15 | 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 19 | 41 | Bayley Currey | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 14 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 40 | Running | 25 |
| 22 | 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 23 | 22 | 02 | Mason Massey | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | 77 | Chase Purdy | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 10 | 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 26 | 13 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 28 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 249 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 36 | 26 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 20 | 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 16 | 33 | Lawless Alan | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 246 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 29 | 46 | Thad Moffitt (R) | Faction46 | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 27 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 32 | 22 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 245 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 34 | 04 | Clayton Green | Roper Racing | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 30 | 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 179 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 35 | 14 | Trey Hutchens | Trey Hutchens Racing | Chevrolet | 128 | 0 | Transmission | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
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- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 19, 2024). "Flooded Pit Road Adds Element of Chaos to North Wilkesboro Rain Delay". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 18, 2024). "North Wilkesboro Truck Race Postponed to Sunday at 11:30AM; All-Star Heat Races Canceled". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Corey Heim dominates rain-delayed NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Wilkesboro Race Page". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Christie, Toby (May 17, 2024). "Brenden "Butterbean" Queen Leads Way in NASCAR Truck Practice". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 17, 2024). "Practice Results: 2024 NCTS Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Christie, Toby (May 18, 2024). "Truck Qualifying at North Wilkesboro Canceled; Eckes on Pole, Almirola Lone DNQ". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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