Race Lineup : North Wilkesboro Speedway

Faith Fest 250

North Wilkesboro Speedway , North Wilkesboro, NC

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Race 15 of 25 2026 Season
North Wilkesboro Speedway logo
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  • North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation
  • Kennametal Pole Award Pole Winner: Layne Riggs
  • Age: 24
  • Team : No 34 - Infinity Communications Group Ford
  • Owner: Bob Jenkins
  • Crew Chief: Dylan Cappello
  • Layne Riggs won the Pole Award for the FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation with a lap of 18502 seconds, 121608 mph
  • This is his sixth pole in 69 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races
  • This is his second pole and ninth top-10 start in 2026
  • This is his first pole in three races at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • Carson Hocevar (second) posted his sixth top-10 start of 2026 and his second in two races at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • Christopher Bell (third) posted his second top-10 start at North Wilkesboro Speedway It is his fourth in five races this season
  • Cole Butcher (11th) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 39 (3 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 250
  • Margin of Victory: 08.479 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 42 Minutes 19 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 91.627
  • Cautions: 4 for 34 laps
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,272 (5.9 passes per green flag lap)

  • North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation
  • Race Winner: Chandler Smith
  • Age: 24
  • Team : No 38 - QuickTie Ford
  • Owner: Travis Jenkins
  • Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
  • Chandler Smith won the FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation, his ninth victory in 102 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races
  • This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2026
  • This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in two races at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • Layne Riggs (second) posted his third top-10 finish in three races at North Wilkesboro Speedway It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2026
  • Shane Van Gisbergen (third) posted his first top-10 finish in one races at North Wilkesboro Speedway
  • Brenden Queen (21st) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Layne Riggs leads the point standings by 59 points over Kaden Honeycutt
Ben Rhodes celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 3, 2023 : Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Kubota Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, finishing first of the Championship 4 drivers in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Craftsman 150 at Phoenix Raceway.
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