2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Richmond Preview
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After a two week hiatus, the roar of the Craftsman Truck Series returns to Richmond Raceway this Saturday night. Coverage of the ‘Clean Harbors 250’ begins at 7:30PM EST on FS1.
Last year’s race was decided within the final four laps, as Carson Hocevar would pass Ty Majeski to steal the win. It would be Hocevar’s third win of the season.
Best Bets for Trucks
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Best Bets for Trucks |
Ty Majeski +160 | Top 5 -400
Ty Majeski enters this weekend as the favorite after winning the most recent Truck race at IRP. He led the last 56 laps in that race after overcoming an issue in the first stage. Majeski has won the pole for the last two races at Richmond, finishing 3rd in 2022 and 2nd in 2023. Majeski will be on the hunt for his second win of the season, looking for any bonus points he can get before the Playoffs begin.
Christian Eckes +300 | Top 5 -275
Christian Eckes has tallied three wins, nine Top 5s, and 14 Top 10s in the fifteen Teuck races he’s been apart of this season. Eckes currently leads the regular season standings by 50 points over Corey Heim, as long as he stays out of trouble, he’ll earn an extra 15 bonus points for the Playoffs. Expect him to be in the front again.
Corey Heim +350 | Top 5 -225
Corey Heim fans will be looking forward to this race, as Heim has been on a certain pattern with his finishes for the last eight races: Win at Kansas, 28th at Darlington, Win at North Wilkesboro, 36th at Charlotte (DNQ), Win at Gateway, 3rd at Nashville, Win at Pocono, 17th at IRP. He’ll have a fast truck regardless, but the trends are pointing in the right direction for Heim.
Grant Enfinger +1100 | Top 5 +125
Grant Enfinger has had a great turnaround for the last six races, accumulating five Top 10s and four Top 5s. All good momentum to have heading into Richmond, a track where he hasn’t finished outside the Top 10 in all four starts. He won in 2020, finished 8th in ‘21, 4th in ‘22, and 9th in last year’s race. Be on the lookout for Enfinger, still searching for his first win of the season.
Connor Zilisch +1200 | Top 5 +175
Earlier in the week it was announced that Connor Zilisch will be racing full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports in 2025, driving the #88 Chevy Camero. This weekend, he’ll be in the Spire Motorsports #7 Chevy Silverado, where he’s looking to add another victory for his 2024 racing season. He won pole eariler in the year at COTA, but finished 4th. In ARCA, he’s won each of his three starts at Dover, Iowa, and IRP.
Layne Riggs +1600 | Top 5 +220
Layne Riggs is in must win territory. It hasn’t been a good season for the rookie from Front Row Motorsports, but there’s still hope. He’s excelled on the short tracks, three of his four Top 10s have come from short tracks, with Gateway being the fourth with its flat corners. It’s going to take a lot for Riggs to pull it off, but it’s definitely possible.