2025 Window World 250
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
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| Race 10 of 25 of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | May 17, 2025 | ||
| Official name | 3rd Annual Window World 250 | ||
| Location | North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.625 miles (1.006 km) | ||
| Distance | 255 laps, 159 mi (256 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 250 laps, 156 mi (251 km) | ||
| Average speed | 90.597 mph (145.802 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tricon Garage | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | |
| Laps | 162 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Jamie Little, Ryan Blaney, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | NRN | ||
The 2025 Window World 250 was the 10th stock car race of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 3rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 250 laps, but was increased to 255 due to an overtime finish. In a wild and controversial finish, Chandler Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would steal the win on the final lap after Corey Heim and Layne Riggs made contact in turn two, causing Heim to spin. Smith held off his teammate until the caution came out, giving Smith his seventh career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his second of the season.[8] Prior to the restart, Heim showed another dominating performance in the Truck Series, leading 162 of the 255 laps ran. After the race, Heim confronted Riggs on pit road and showed his displeasure with the move.[9] To fill out the podium, Tyler Ankrum, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would finish in 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]Practice was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, at 9:35 AM EST, with two 25-minute group sessions, but was postponed until 10:40 AM due to inclement weather.[10] Because of this, only one session was run, and lasted for 45 minutes. Chandler Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 18.439, and a speed of 122.024 mph (196.379 km/h).[11]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 18.439 | 122.024 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 18.542 | 121.346 |
| 3 | 34 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 18.571 | 121.157 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Starting lineup
[edit]Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, at 10:35 AM EST, but was cancelled due to inclement weather.[10][12] The starting lineup would be determined by the performance metric system. As a result, Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, will start on the pole.[13]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Starting lineup
[edit]Race results
[edit]Stage 1 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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| 1 | 17 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 34 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | Daniel Hemric | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 07 | Kyle Busch (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 2 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 34 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 07 | Kyle Busch (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 7 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Brent Crews | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 3 Laps: 115
| Fin[14] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 255 | 1 | Running | 55 |
| 2 | 27 | 34 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 255 | 0 | Running | 46 |
| 3 | 13 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 45 |
| 4 | 7 | 19 | Daniel Hemric | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 5 | 8 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 68 | Running | 44 |
| 6 | 12 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 7 | 4 | 17 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 255 | 24 | Running | 40 |
| 8 | 9 | 45 | Kaden Honeycutt | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | 2 | 07 | Kyle Busch (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 255 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 30 | 66 | Luke Baldwin | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 255 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | 6 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 255 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 15 | 18 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 | Connor Mosack (R) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 255 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 255 | 162 | Running | 38 |
| 18 | 15 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 254 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 75 | Patrick Emerling | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 254 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 254 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 21 | 5 | Toni Breidinger (R) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 254 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Brent Crews | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 254 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 23 | 11 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 254 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 24 | 20 | 77 | Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 16 | 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 26 | Dawson Sutton (R) | Rackley W.A.R. | Chevrolet | 253 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 23 | 44 | Conner Jones | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 251 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 25 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 251 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 29 | 33 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 248 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 31 | 02 | Jayson Alexander | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 242 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 | Tyler Tomassi (i) | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 209 | 0 | Suspension | 0 |
| 32 | 34 | 67 | Ryan Roulette | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 153 | 0 | Brakes | 5 |
| 33 | 26 | 2 | Derek White | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 96 | 0 | Too Slow | 4 |
| 34 | 33 | 6 | Norm Benning | Norm Benning Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | Vibration | 3 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
[edit]- ^ "2025 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "North Wilkesboro Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Practice Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Starting lineup" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Race Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Rivalry simmers after Chandler Smith's NASCAR Truck Series win at North Wilkesboro". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ Albert, Zack (May 17, 2025). "Corey Heim knocks Layne Riggs for 'scum racing' after last-lap clash at North Wilkesboro". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Wilkesboro Race Page". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 17, 2025). "Chandler Smith Paces Wilkesboro Truck Practice". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NASCAR Qualifying Procedures". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 17, 2025). "North Wilkesboro Truck Qualifying Axed; Practice Running at 10:40 AM ET". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Window World 250 – Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved May 17, 2025.