NASCAR Truck Series starting positions and practice results from Richmond Raceway

Tonight, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series takes the green flag in Richmond, Virginia. Now, the field rolls to the 0.75-mile of Richmond Raceway for a round of practice and qualifying.

View the Richmond starting lineup for the NASCAR Truck Series below.

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Corey Heim will start from the pole position. He turned a laptime at 23.094 seconds.

Richmond Raceway
Starting Lineup
August 15, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Corey Heim
23.094

2. Ty Majeski
23.177

3. Layne Riggs
23.295

4. Grant Enfinger
23.302

5. Sammy Smith
23.312

6. Chandler Smith
23.354

7. Matt Crafton
23.361

8. Jake Garcia
23.385

9. Christian Eckes
23.393

10. Daniel Hemric
23.430

11. Kaden Honeycutt
23.448

12. Dawson Sutton
23.475

13. Bayley Currey
23.475

14. Connor Mosack
23.537

15. Luke Fenhaus
23.693

16. Tyler Ankrum
23.551

17. Ben Rhodes
23.577

18. Tanner Gray
23.608

19. Brent Crews
23.638

20. Rajah Caruth
23.650

21. Andres Perez
23.730

22. Spencer Boyd
23.810

23. Patrick Staropoli
23.793

24. Carson Kvapil
23.926

25. Matt Mills
23.643

26. Corey LaJoie
23.988

27. Nick Leitz
24.049

28. Frankie Muniz
24.116

29. Matthew Gould
24.156

30. Toni Breidinger
24.474

31. Stephen Mallozzi
24.766

32. Caleb Costner
25.035

33. Ryan Roulette
25.410

34. Giovanni Ruggiero
No Time

35. Clayton Green
No Time

Richmond Raceway
Practice Results
August 15, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Luke Fenhaus
23.332

2. Corey LaJoie
23.357

3. Christian Eckes
23.639

4. Carson Kvapil
23.658

5. Andres Perez
23.673

6. Corey Heim
23.855

7. Matthew Gould
23.861

8. Grant Enfinger
23.890

9. Matt Crafton
23.928

10. Ben Rhodes
23.941

11. Ty Majeski
23.973

12. Dawson Sutton
24.041

13. Tanner Gray
24.047

14. Kaden Honeycutt
24.048

15. Jake Garcia
24.064

16. Bayley Currey
24.075

17. Rajah Caruth
24.078

18. Chandler Smith
24.160

19. Brent Crews
24.176

20. Giovanni Ruggiero
24.212

21. Tyler Ankrum
24.229

22. Layne Riggs
24.229

23. Patrick Staropoli
24.253

24. Sammy Smith
24.295

25. Connor Mosack
24.365

26. Daniel Hemric
24.536

27. Spencer Boyd
24.550

28. Toni Breidinger
24.557

29. Matt Mills
24.584

30. Nick Leitz
24.604

31. Frankie Muniz
24.748

32. Ryan Roulette
25.183

33. Clayton Green
25.196

34. Caleb Costner
25.603

35. Stephen Mallozzi
25.687

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Katherine Legge has proven plenty of NASCAR fans wrong this year, specifically after her much-maligned Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway in March.

She recorded Live Fast Motorsports’ best-ever finish in a road or street course race on the streets of Chicago in 19th place, and she went on to produce the team’s best-ever finish in a non-drafting superspeedway race, a 17th place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, despite having not gained any additional Cup Series oval experience between her disastrous Phoenix debut and that race.

However, things did not go her way at Watkins Glen International, where she initially ran well before ultimately having to settle for 36th place, her worst finish in six starts – and the team’s worst finish in nine starts – this year.

Live Fast Motorsports, Katherine Legge out at Richmond

Legge had initially planned on competing this weekend at Richmond Raceway, but when the Brickyard 400 was added to her schedule, that was changed, and the B.J. McLeod-owned team opted not to field the No. 78 Chevrolet in the Cook Out 400 at all this weekend.

In fact, none of the four part-time non-chartered (open) cars that ran at Watkins Glen are back at the four-turn, 0.75-mile (1.207-kilometer) Richmond, Virginia short track. The others include the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet, the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford, and the No. 87 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, which didn’t actually start the race at Watkins Glen following Connor Zilisch’s injury.

This weekend, the two part-time open cars on the entry list are the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing, which is set to be driven by Jesse Love, and the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, which is set to be driven by Corey Heim.

Despite being one of the popular picks to become the first non-Daytona 500 DNQ since 2018, it was Legge who memorably bumped Heim out of the Chicago race after Heim made a mistake in qualifying.

After a win last week at Watkins Glen, Shane van Gisbergen joins Denny Hamlin as the only two drivers this season with four wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. However, van Gisbergen won’t see another road course (where he’s collected all his wins) until the Round of 12 in the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs and Hamlin will enter the 2025 Cook Out 400 on Saturday as a five-time winner at Richmond Raceway. Hamlin is the +400 favorite in the 2025 Cook Out 400 odds while van Gisbergen is a +25000 longshot. Hamlin’s teammate Christopher Bell is listed at +450 in the NASCAR at Richmond odds while current points leader William Byron is listed at +850.

The green flag will drop at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night, and the race is scheduled for 400 laps around the D-shaped oval that measures three-quarters of a mile that first appeared on the NASCAR schedule in 1953. Before entering any 2025 Cook Out 400 picks, be sure to see the latest 2025 NASCAR at Richmond predictions from SportsLine’s proven projection model.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary NASCAR prediction model simulates every race 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as track history and recent results.

McClure’s model began the 2025 season by calling Chase Elliott’s win in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray for a +300 payout. Then it went on to predict Kyle Larson in Miami (+350), Christopher Bell’s NASCAR All-Star Race win (+600), Denny Hamlin’s win in Michigan (+650), Shane van Gisbergen’s win in Mexico City (+330), Elliott’s win in Atlanta (+1500) and van Gisbergen again in Chicago (+150), Sonoma (+125) and Watkins Glen (+135).

All told, the model has nailed nine winners this year and a whopping 27 winners since 2021. Anyone who followed its lead on betting apps and sportsbooks on those NASCAR picks could have seen huge returns. New users can also target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets instantly plus over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket:

Now, the model simulated the 2025 Cook Out 400 10,000 times. Head to SportsLine to see the complete projected NASCAR at Richmond leaderboard.

Top 2025 Cook Out 400 predictions

For Saturday’s 2025 Cook Out 400, the model is high on Chase Briscoe, even though he’s listed for as high as +1600 in the latest 2025 NASCAR at Richmond odds odds. He’s a target for anyone looking for a huge payday.

After making the NASCAR playoffs in two of the last three seasons for Stewart Haas Racing, Briscoe signed with Joe Gibbs Racing this offseason and he’ll make the postseason once again after scoring a win at Pocono. He’s eighth in the NASCAR standings entering the week and has been particularly strong over the last two months.

In addition to his win on the Tricky Triangle, Briscoe was the runner-up at Sonoma, Dover and Iowa and recorded another top-five last week at Watkins Glen. Find the best price at DraftKings, but also be sure check out the latest bet365 bonus code to get $150 in bonus bets after placing a $5 bet. 

The model has also revealed a shocking NASCAR prop for this weekend: Kyle Busch finishes top 10 for a +135 payout. He’s a potentially a strong value pick for your Richmond NASCAR prop bets at FanDuel.

Busch is 102 points behind bubble boy Chris Buescher with only two races remaining in the regular season, so he’ll need a win to earn his way back into the NASCAR playoffs. He is, however, a six-time winner at Richmond Raceway and it’s the track that he’s arguably been the most consistent on throughout his career.

The 40-year-old has recorded 28 top-10 finishes in 38 career Cup starts there and also has six victories and 20 top-10 finishes in 23 career NASCAR Xfinity Series starts there. See which other drivers to back and the rest of the projected NASCAR leaderboard at SportsLine and new users can check out the latest FanDuel promo code and get $150 in bonus bets instantly at Fanduel if your $5 bet wins:

How to make 2025 NASCAR at Richmond picks

The model is also targeting three other drivers with Richmond NASCAR odds of 16-1 or longer to make a serious run at the checkered flag. Anyone who backs these drivers could hit it big. You can see all of the model’s NASCAR picks, props, and projected leaderboard over at SportsLine.

So who wins the 2025 Cook Out 400, and which longshots are must-backs? Check out the latest 2025 NASCAR at Richmond odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full NASCAR Richmond projected leaderboard, all from the model that has nailed 27 winners, and find out.

2025 NASCAR Richmond odds, drivers, lineup

See the full NASCAR at Richmond picks at SportsLine

(odds via DraftKings subject to change)

Denny Hamlin +400
Christopher Bell +450
Kyle Larson +750
William Byron +850
Joey Logano +900
Ryan Blaney +1100
Chase Briscoe +1600
Chase Elliott +1800
Chris Buescher +2000
Ross Chastain +2200
Brad Keselowski +2200
Tyler Reddick +2500
Kyle Busch +2800
Austin Dillon +2800
Ty Gibbs +3500
Josh Berry +3500
Bubba Wallace +3500
Carson Hocevar +3500
Alex Bowman +4000
Ryan Preece +5000
Daniel Suarez +7000
Austin Cindric +7500
Corey Heim +9000
Erik Jones +10000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +10000
John Hunter Nemechek +17000
Michael McDowell +20000
Noah Gragson +20000
AJ Allmendinger +20000
Zane Smith +25000
Shane van Gisbergen +25000
Todd Gilliland +30000
Jesse Love +30000
Cole Custer +40000
Justin Haley +40000
Riley Herbst +50000
Ty Dillon +50000
Cody Ware +100000

Students and teachers from throughout the Illinois/Missouri region will have a unique opportunity to explore careers in the automotive industry at World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway on Friday, Sept. 26, the morning of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

The career exploration is hosted by the 2025 NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) Program, a nationwide initiative designed to inspire students to explore rewarding careers in the automotive industry at no cost to participants. It is the only full-time education initiative in motorsports. 

Attendees will learn about job openings, including the NAPA Auto Care Apprentice Program and scholarship opportunities, and build relationships with local NAPA Auto Care Centers. Every participant also receives a Friday NHRA race ticket at no cost.

The hands-on educational experience is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. and will include the following:

• A “Midway” where students and teachers can experience interactive displays and engage with representatives from YES and NAPA.

• YES Program overview and Panel Discussion featuring NAPA Funny Car Driver Ron Capps and others.

• Tour of Ron Capps Pit Area and Carlyle Tools Trailer to meet with local NAPA Auto Care Centers and learn about the Apprenticeship Program that opens the doors for students eager to become a certified technician. 

• Carlyle Tools Demonstration where students can see the tools the pros use in action. 

“We’re thrilled to welcome high school, trade school and vo-tech students to the YES event at WWT Raceway this year,” said Earl Flack, owner McKay Auto Parts, a 27-store NAPA ownership with locations throughout the area. “This program bridges the gap between education and industry, showing students the wide range of possibilities available in technical and STEM-related careers, especially in the motorsports and automotive sectors.” 

Students interested in attending can sign up here. 

This week was full of star power, with one actor set to teach at UNC Greensboro and another looking to raise money for a local children’s camp. The annual Asheville Quilt Show also takes place this weekend after a year off due to Helene.

It’s been a busy week, so we’re winding down with our favorite feel-good stories.

This week was full of star power, with one actor set to teach at UNC Greensboro and another looking to raise money for a local children’s camp. The annual Asheville Quilt Show also takes place this weekend after a year off due to Helene.

As usual, there’s even more good news to be found in our past editions of Good News Friday!

A star-studded semester at UNC Greensboro

It’s time for UNC Greensboro to roll out the red carpet this semester.

Actor David Furr joined the UNCG staff this semester as an Assistant Professor of Acting for the Camera. Furr has received multiple recognitions for his work, including a Tony and SAG Award nomination for portraying Dashiell Montgomery on HBO’s The Gilded Age. He has more than 25 years of professional experience from Broadway, television, film, voiceover work, and more. 

Furr will utilize over 15 years of coaching and mentoring experience as he teaches courses on acting for camera and delivering monologues, among other techniques.

NASCAR driver and actor raises money for Victory Junction

In Randleman, NC, another actor is looking to inspire people in a different way.

Frankie Muniz, known for his role in “Malcom in the Middle” and his current work as a NASCAR driver, is hoping to raise $25,000 to send 10 kids to Victory Junction – a year-round camp for children with serious medical conditions. The camp was opened in 2004 after the death of racer Adam Petty, whose family started the program to fulfill his dream of enriching the lives of children with major ailments.

The camp offers ziplining, arts and crafts, and a racecar simulator among other activities that are free of charge to families. Currently, Muniz has raised around $5k, and donations can be made here.

Asheville Quilt Show

For those looking to cozy up as fall approaches, Asheville might have just the event for you.

This weekend, the Asheville Quilt Guild hosts the Quilt Show with over 300 quilts on display. The show also features over 25 vendors, quilts for sale, and live demonstrations by expert quilters. Guests can also see this year’s winners of the Quilt show, who collectively won $12,000 in prize money.

The event began this Thursday and goes until Aug. 16 at the WNC Agricultural Center – Davis Event Center. Tickets can be purchased at the door, with children under 12 admitted for free.