QUALIFYING FORMAT:

NASCAR Road Race style (group) qualifying

STARTING LINEUP PROCEDURES:

1st through 21st have been determined by qualifying

22nd and 23rd will be assigned based on the final 2024 NASCAR Canada Series Championship car owner point standings

Provisional Starting Positions 24th and 25th have been established for up to two additional starting positions which will be available to the highest ranking of the Top 30 drivers in the final 2024 NASCAR Canada Series Championship driver point standings

Provisional Starting Position 26th has been established for up to one additional starting position which will be available to any past NASCAR Canada Series Champion driver who participated as a driver in the 2024 NASCAR Canada Series

RACE PROCEDURE:

Non-Mandatory pit stops for fuel or tires will be allowed. Unless otherwise authorized by the Series Director, the changing of tires(s)/wheel(s) and the addition of fuel will not be permitted during the same pit stop. A maximum of two (2) tires per stop will be permitted.

TIRE ALLOTMENT:

The maximum tire allotment available for this event is as follows: Four (4) tires for practice, four (4) tires for qualifying and to begin the race and four (4) additional tires for use during the race for a total of twelve (12) tires. *If purchasing additional tires for the race, there is a maximum of two (2) left and two (2) right side tires allowed. All teams will be required to have one (1) set of four (4) mounted wet condition tires in their assigned pit stall.

NASCAR Truck Series starting positions for North Wilkesboro Speedway

Later today, NASCAR Truck Series drivers will take the green flag at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Trucks are currently on track for a round of practice. But, due to a brief shower earlier, practice is replacing the qualifying round and the lineup has been set by the rulebook.

View the North Wilkesboro starting lineup for the NASCAR Truck Series below.

North Wilkesboro Menu
CARS (PLM): Prac/Qual | Race
CARS (LMSC): Prac/Qual | Race
Trucks: : Prac/Qual | Race
Cup : Prac/Qual | Heat/Open Lineups | Heats/Open | All-Star Race

North Wilkesboro TV Schedule

Corey Heim will start from the pole position in today’s race.

North Wilkesboro Speedway
Starting Lineup
May 17, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Corey Heim

2. Kyle Busch

3. Sammy Smith

4. Gio Ruggiero

5. Jake Garcia

6. Stewart Friesen

7. Daniel Hemric

8. Grant Enfinger

9. Kaden Honeycutt

10. Brent Crews

11. Ben Rhodes

12. Ty Majeski

13. Tyler Ankrum

14. Chandler Smith

15. Matt Crafton

16. Matt Mills

17. Dawson Sutton

18. Rajah Caruth

19. Connor Mosack

20. Andres Perez

21. Toni Breidinger

22. Jack Wood

23. Conner Jones

24. Tanner Gray

25. Spencer Boyd

26. Derek White

27. Layne Riggs

28. Tyler Tomassi

29. Frankie Muniz

30. Luke Baldwin

31. Jayson Alexander

32. Justin Carroll

33. Patrick Emerling

34. Norm Benning

35. Ryan Roulette

North Wilkesboro Speedway
Practice Results
May 17, 2025
NASCAR Truck Series

Pos | Driver

1. Chandler Smith
18.439

2. Corey Heim
18.542

3. Layne Riggs
18.571

4. Ty Majeski
18.597

5. Kaden Honeycutt
18.606

6. Grant Enfinger
18.623

7. Brent Crews
18.670

8. Luke Baldwin
18.676

9. Stewart Friesen
18.676

10. Ben Rhodes
18.684

11. Connor Mosack
18.706

12. Dawson Sutton
18.715

13. Tyler Ankrum
18.717

14. Matt Crafton
18.724

15. Tanner Gray
18.734

16. Gio Ruggiero
18.736

17. Conner Jones
18.766

18. Jake Garcia
18.798

19. Jack Wood
18.801

20. Rajah Caruth
18.809

21. Kyle Busch
18.812

22. Sammy Smith
18.864

23. Daniel Hemric
18.874

24. Andres Perez
18.884

25. Patrick Emerling
18.970

26. Matt Mills
18.980

27. Toni Breidinger
19.224

28. Spencer Boyd
19.340

29. Tyler Tomassi
19.375

30. Ryan Roulette
19.798

31. Frankie Muniz
19.853

32. Jayson Alexander
19.905

33. Norm Benning
19.983

34. Derek White
20.000

North Wilkesboro TV Schedule

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Today, Spire Motorsports announced NASCAR veteran B.J. McLeod will pilot the team’s No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor.
 
McLeod is the co-owner of B.J. McLeod Motorsports and the driver of the No. 78 Chevrolet ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series. He brings a wealth of experience to the seat of the No. 07 machine as he returns to CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competition for the first time since 2021. The race will mark a unique opportunity for McLeod to promote his latest business venture and reconnect with the series where his NASCAR journey began in 2010.
 
“Getting to race again in the NASCAR truck series with an incredible team is an honor,” said McLeod. “It’s a perfect partnership with Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster — speed, adrenaline, and pure excitement — both on the track and in the mountains. We’re ready to put on a show for the fans and make this ride one to remember.”

A native of Wauchula, Fla., McLeod began his racing career at three-years-old, piloting ATVs before transitioning to go-karts at age five. He quickly ascended the ranks where he amassed more than 300 wins and 18 championships across regional and national competition. At age 13, McLeod made headlines by winning his first Super Late Model race at Orlando Speed World, becoming the youngest driver to compete in an American Speed Association-sanctioned event.

With more than 100 Super Late Model victories and a deep resume in stock car racing, McLeod made his CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut in 2010.
 
Since then, he has competed in all three of NASCAR’s national touring series. In 2016, he founded B.J. McLeod Motorsports, which expanded to a three-car Xfinity Series operation, featuring a competitive lineup of drivers. From 2021 through the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLeod served as both owner and driver for Live Fast Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series before finalizing the sale of the team’s charter to Spire Motorsports.
 
Outside of his NASCAR exploits, McLeod is currently developing a new motorsports-themed attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster, set to open later this year, is the ultimate adventure for thrill seekers looking to experience an adrenaline-pumping ride like no other. This exciting mountain coaster invites guests to race their friends or family as they speed through twists and turns, all while competing for the checkered flag. While aboard the coaster, riders will get to see expansive views of Pigeon Forge from all different viewpoints.

The North Carolina Education Lottery 200 from Charlotte Motor Speedway will be televised live on FS1 Friday, May 23, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The race will also be broadcast live on the NASCAR Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

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The NASCAR Cup Series will take a break from points-paying races this weekend for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Kyle Larson sits atop the NASCAR Cup Series standings and is coming off a win at Kansas last weekend. He is the +500 favorite (risk $100 to win $500) in the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney are each +600. Joey Logano, who won both the All-Star Race and Cup Series Championship in 2024, is +800 on the NASCAR All-Star Race odds board. 

The green flag is scheduled to drop at 8 p.m. ET. Before entering any 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race props or NASCAR parlay picks on sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings Pick6, Sleeper Fantasy, and Underdog Fantasy, you need to see what elite expert auto racing handicappers Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco have to say.

Bobbitt and Greco built a predictive engine that consistently beats the books. They find huge value and aren’t afraid of volume. Over the past four years, their followers are up more than $28,000 on $100 plays. Last season, they nailed seven outright winners in the Cup Series, returning nearly seven units for a 25.7% ROI. 

They predicted Daniel Suarez’s victory in Atlanta at +3500 and were 10-2 on matchup plays. Their 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race preview nailed Joey Logano at +1100 and went 4-0 in matchup picks, and they hit Austin Cindric at +2800 in the Enjoy Illinois 300. They also nailed Ross Chastain as a +3000 longshot in the Hollywood Casino 400. Overall, they were up 47.18 units across all racing articles last season. This season, they have correctly called William Byron (+2300) in the Daytona 500 and Kyle Larson (+450) in the AdventHealth 400. Anyone following Bobbitt and Greco on betting apps and sportsbooks could have seen huge returns.

Now, Bobbitt and Greco have analyzed the field and odds for Sunday’s NASCAR at North Wilkesboro 2025 race. They’re sharing their best bets only at SportsLine.

2025 NASCAR All-Star Race prop picks

One of Bobbitt and Greco’s top NASCAR bets: They are backing Christopher Bell to finish ahead of Kyle Larson in a head-to-head prop that pays -105 at DraftKings.

Larson is juggling multiple responsibilities this weekend, as he will be practicing and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 to go along with the All-Star festivities. He is preparing to run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 double next weekend for the second consecutive year. His schedule will not allow him to practice or qualify for the All-Star Race, so he will start this race from the back of the pack. 

Bell finished second behind Larson at Kansas Speedway last weekend, marking his sixth top-five finish of the season. He has finished inside the top 10 in five of his last six races, and he has already recorded three wins this year. Given Larson’s hectic schedule, Bobbitt and Greco are happy to back an in-form Bell in this head-to-head prop. 

“We’re not fading talent. We’re fading logistics. And logistics don’t care about legacies,” Bobbitt and Greco told SportsLine. See what other NASCAR prop picks they like at SportsLine.

How to make 2025 NASCAR at North Wilkesboro picks

Bobbitt and Greco have locked in more NASCAR props, including three more head-to-head matchups. They also have a bet for the NASCAR All-Star Open that pays +300. You can only see what it is here.

So who wins the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race, and which props should you target? Visit SportsLine now to see the 2025 NASCAR at North Wilkesboro prop picks and best bets from a team of elite NASCAR handicappers who were up over 47 units last year, and find out.

2025 NASCAR All-Star Race odds, drivers

See full NASCAR at North Wilkesboro picks at SportsLine

Kyle Larson +500
Denny Hamlin +600
Christopher Bell +600
Ryan Blaney +600
William Byron +800
Joey Logano +800
Chase Elliott +900
Tyler Reddick +1400
Chase Briscoe +1600
Chris Buescher +1600
Alex Bowman +1800
Ross Chastain +2000
Kyle Busch +2500
Brad Keselowski +3000
Austin Cindric +3000
Daniel Suarez +8000
Austin Dillon +10000
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +15000
Harrison Burton +25000

From the North Wilkesboro Speedway

Michael McDowell still has work to do to qualify for the NASCAR All-Star Race, but McDowell’s pit crew left North Wilkesboro Speedway on Friday, May 16, with 100,000 reasons to celebrate. Despite entering NASCAR All-Star Open qualifying as a heavy underdog, McDowell’s No. 71 Spire Motorsports crew collected a $100,000 bonus for changing four tires in 12.587 seconds to win the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge presented by Mechanix Wear.

McDowell will start fourth in Sunday’s All-Star Open after Shane van Gisbergen, Carson Hocevar and Noah Gragson topped the No. 71 team’s overall time across three laps and a four-tire pit stop. McDowell has to finish in the top two in the Open to advance to Sunday night’s $1 million NASCAR All-Star Race, but his team stole the spotlight on Friday.

“This is awesome,” said Dax Hollifield, the jackman on the No. 71 crew and a former Virginia Tech football player. “It’s definitely beyond my wildest dreams. We’ve been working hard this year. We’re probably the youngest team on pit road.

“It was just hard work and determination that made the difference. I’ve got no words. I can’t breathe. I blacked out during the stop.”

Keselowski Surges To First All-Star Race Pole
Brad Keselowski hasn’t had much to smile about in 2025, entering All-Star Race weekend ranked 33rd in NASCAR Cup Series points. The 2012 series champion managed a big smile on Friday, though, after his No. 6 RFK Racing Ford blistered North Wilkesboro’s five-eighths-mile oval in NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying.

Keselowski finished the unique qualifying session — with the same format as was used in the Open – in a scintillating one minute, 27.362 seconds to score his first career All-Star Race pole. Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota finished 0.89 seconds in arrears of Keselowski’s machine.

“It’s pretty cool to win the pole,” Keselowski said. “I’ve never won an All-Star Race pole, so this is something new for my career. It was a total team effort. The pit crew, (Crew Chief) Jeremy Bullins, everyone gave me a rock-star car. I’m so happy for everybody on this team.”

Keselowski will also start Saturday’s first of two All-Star Heat Races from the pole, with Bell leading Heat No. 2 to green.

Alex Bowman, Chase Briscoe and William Byron completed the top five in qualifying.

‘SVG’ Rules The Roost In Open Time Trials
Three hours after Shane van Gisbergen saw North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time, he qualified on the pole for his debut race at the iconic track. The rookie from New Zealand will lead the field to green for Sunday’s All-Star Open, after his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet posted the quickest time in the three-lap, four-tire pit stop format to set the grid.

Van Gisbergen’s 1:28.684-second run over three laps and a four-tire pit stop beat Carson Hocevar by 0.2 seconds.

“I think we got all the things right,” van Gisbergen said. “Thanks to WeatherTech and the Trackhouse pit crew. I’ve never started up front on an oval, so I’ll have to figure that one out.”

The 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Week continues Saturday with the Window World 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, two All-Star Heat Races and a Jake Owen concert presented by Raymer Oil. Sunday’s racing action begins with the FaithFest Evangelistic Ministries 150 preceding the All-Star Open and All-Star Race.

Over the past decade, B.J. McLeod has started 146 NASCAR Cup races, driving underfunded equipment, but doing as one of the most respected field-fillers in the sport. His best finish was seventh, which came in the summer race at Daytona in 2022.

McLeod is a driver/owner at Live Fast Motorsports and competed full-time before selling his Cup charter to Spire Motorsports for around $40 million dollars. Since then, he has been running a limited schedule in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series.

A huge opportunity

However, the 41-year-old has never gotten the chance in truly competitive equipment … until now. Spire Motorsports is offering McLeod the opportunity to pilot one of their Trucks in next weekend’s race at Charlotte. He has 41 starts in the Truck Series with a best finish of 15th, but hasn’t competed in the series since the 2021 season.

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At Charlotte, he will drive the No. 07 Spire Chevrolet Silverado with ‘Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster’ as the primary sponsor, which is a new business venture of his.

“Getting to race again in the NASCAR truck series with an incredible team is an honor,” said McLeod. “It’s a perfect partnership with Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster — speed, adrenaline, and pure excitement — both on the track and in the mountains. We’re ready to put on a show for the fans and make this ride one to remember.”

Spire is one of the strongest teams in the Truck Series since acquiring Kyle Busch Motorsports’ operation in 2023. This year, that same No. 07 truck has already visited Victory Lane with Kyle Larson at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Spire also earned a 1-2 finish in the most recent Truck race at Kansas with Carson Hocevar piloting the No. 7 to victory and William Byron finishing second in the No. 07. Along with Larson and Byron, Nick Sanchez and Sammy Smith have also driven the No. 07 truck this year.

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