2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race Starting Lineup: Nicholas Sanchez on Pole & Starting Grid — November 6

Nicholas Sanchez starts P1, with Chandler Smith alongside in P2 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The listed field contains 35 starters.

Pole position

Nicholas Sanchez

No. 77 · Chevrolet

Outside pole

Chandler Smith

No. 38 · Ford

Field

35 starters

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Grid briefing

Nicholas Sanchez leads the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race starting lineup

How the front row was set

The starting order below is supplied by NASCAR. Cars sent to the rear can keep their listed starting position for scoring; check the race-day notes below.

What track position means at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead is a progressive-banked 1.5-mile oval where the fastest lane migrates toward the wall as tires wear.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race grid watch

Shorter Truck races make every restart, pit call and lost position more expensive. Watch contenders search for grooves, save the right rear and manage green-flag stops. The 2026 Chase has no eliminations, but every point carries to the finale after the one-time reseed. For this event, the season role is the Truck Series championship finale.

Starting-order facts checked against NASCAR official race data. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.

Starting lineup updates

Official publication time: Not provided by NASCAR’s data source
First verified on this site: 2026-11-06T23:15:23.641Z
Lineup last verified: 2026-11-08T23:15:14.711Z

NASCAR starting-order source

Race-day notes & cars sent to the rear

Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. NASCAR sourceChecked 2026-11-08T23:15:14.711Z

A rear-of-field penalty does not necessarily change a driver’s scored starting position. The starting-order table keeps NASCAR’s listed positions.

Row-by-row grid

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race starting positions

Find a driver or car

Row	Start	Driver	Car	Manufacturer	Sponsor
1	1	Nicholas Sanchez	No. 77	Chevrolet	Modo Super Gaming App
1	2	Chandler Smith	No. 38	Ford	Patriot Mobile
2	3	Corey Heim	No. 1	Toyota	Mobil 1
2	4	Layne Riggs	No. 34	Ford	Love's Travel Stops / Fleetguard
3	5	Kaden Honeycutt	No. 11	Toyota	Safelite
3	6	Stewart Friesen	No. 52	Toyota	Halmar International
4	7	Giovanni Ruggiero	No. 17	Toyota	JBL
4	8	Tanner Gray	No. 15	Toyota	Place of Hope
5	9	Connor Mosack	No. 7	Chevrolet	Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
5	10	Ty Majeski	No. 88	Ford	Flex Seal/Menards
6	11	Leland Honeyman	No. 62	Toyota	Custom Concept Homes
6	12	Connor Hall	No. 4	Chevrolet	Niece Equipment
7	13	Grant Enfinger	No. 9	Chevrolet	Grant County Mulch
7	14	Landen Lewis	No. 45	Chevrolet	J.F. Electric/Utilitra
8	15	Cole Butcher	No. 13	Ford	Atlantic Tiltload
8	16	Daniel Hemric	No. 19	Chevrolet	NAPA Auto Care
9	17	Christian Eckes	No. 91	Chevrolet	NAPA Auto Care
9	18	Tyler Ankrum	No. 18	Chevrolet	LiUNA
10	19	Justin Haley	No. 16	RAM	Celsius
10	20	Ben Rhodes	No. 99	Ford	Farm Paint
11	21	Brenden Queen	No. 12	RAM	Cummins
11	22	Andres Perez De Lara	No. 44	Chevrolet	Freeway Insurance
12	23	Parker Kligerman	No. 25	RAM	Ram
12	24	Jake Garcia	No. 98	Ford	Quanta/ Curb Records
13	25	Tyler Reif	No. 42	Chevrolet	Utilitra/J.F. Electric
13	26	Corey LaJoie	No. 10	RAM	Mopar
14	27	Timmy Hill	No. 2	Ford	More Core Diamond Drilling Service, Ltd.
14	28	Matt Crafton	No. 66	Ford	MasterForce/Menards
15	29	Kris Wright	No. 81	Chevrolet	F.N.B. Corporation / A Mother's Touch Movers
15	30	Spencer Davis	No. 5	Toyota	Ruud/Surf USA Mobile
16	31	Mini Tyrrell	No. 14	RAM	Ram
16	32	Mason Massey	No. 20	Chevrolet	Babson College
17	33	Frankie Muniz	No. 33	Ford	Modo Rips
17	34	Clayton Green	No. 22	Ford	Royal Vista, Inc.
18	35	Spencer Boyd	No. 76	Chevrolet	Desnuda Organic Tequila

35 listed starters shown.

Quick answers

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race starting lineup FAQ

Who is on pole for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race?

Nicholas Sanchez is listed in pole position.

Who starts on the front row?

Nicholas Sanchez starts P1 and Chandler Smith starts P2.

How many cars are in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race starting lineup?

The listed field has 35 starters.

Can the starting lineup change after qualifying?

Yes. Inspection failures, backup cars and unapproved adjustments can send a driver to the rear. The official scored start position may remain unchanged even when the car drops behind the field for the green flag.

How to use this tool

Read the starting grid

1
Use Start for the exact grid spot and Row to see which two cars share a row.
2
Search a driver, car number or manufacturer to jump straight to that entry.
3
Open the race recap after the checkered flag to compare start versus finish.

Race fan notes:

An entry list is not a confirmed lineup.
A car sent to the rear can retain its original scored starting position.