The grid of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the 2026 season has been defined after the race held last Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With the return of the Chase, the ‘win and get in’ format has been discarded, and the ten drivers with the most points after 18 races have advanced directly to the final phase.
The points have been reset, with bonuses for those drivers who finished the regular season in the highest positions. From now on, the challenge focuses on the next seven races, where the driver who accumulates the most points up to the Homestead race in November will be crowned champion.
In an intense battle for the last spot, Tyler Ankrum managed to qualify with just seven points ahead of Stewart Friesen, in a finish that required double overtime.
NASCAR Truck Chase grid 2026
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points after reset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | 2100 pts |
| 2 | Kaden Honeycutt | TRICON Garage | 2075 pts |
| 3 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 2070 pts |
| 4 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | 2065 pts |
| 5 | Gio Ruggiero | TRICON Garage | 2060 pts |
| 6 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | 2055 pts |
| 7 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | 2050 pts |
| 8 | Daniel Hemric | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | 2045 pts |
| 9 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | 2040 pts |
| 10 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | 2035 pts |
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