Podium finishers
- P1 · Chandler Smith · No. 38
- P2 · Layne Riggs · No. 34
- P3 · Shane van Gisbergen · No. 71
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2026 NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — July 18
Chandler Smith won at North Wilkesboro Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
12:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Chandler Smith
Car 38 · Ford
Track
North Wilkesboro Speedway
North Wilkesboro, NC
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Chandler Smith
Led 105 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Tyler Reif
Started P30, finished P12 · gained 18.
Field report
36 drivers in the result
26 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Chandler Smith dominates the final 105 laps at North Wilkesboro
How Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro
Chandler Smith beat Front Row teammate Layne Riggs by 8.479 seconds at North Wilkesboro, with Shane van Gisbergen third.
The decisive moment
Smith took the lead off pit road for the Lap 152 restart and led the final 105 laps as the last 99 circuits ran without a caution.
What the result means
The margin was a Truck Series short-track record and gave Smith consecutive North Wilkesboro wins in sharply different fashion.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Truck Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Race highlights
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Highlights | 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Postrace & onboard
CHANDLER SMITH WINNING INTERVIEW - 2026 FAITHFEST 250 - 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
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Full race replay
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Full Race Replay: 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway
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Chandler Smith Dominates North Wilkesboro - 2026 NASCAR Truck Series FaithFest 250
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Checkered flag
NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro results and full finishing order
Chandler Smith wins the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro
Started 9 · Led 105 laps · Earned 73 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Smith 🏁 | 38 | Ford | 9 | +8 | 250 | 105 | Running | 73 |
| 2 | Layne Riggs | 34 | Ford | 1 | -1 | 250 | 25 | Running | 45 |
| 3 | Shane van Gisbergen | 71 | Chevrolet | 19 | +16 | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Christian Eckes | 91 | Chevrolet | 18 | +14 | 250 | 0 | Running | 43 |
| 5 | Landen Lewis | 45 | Chevrolet | 16 | +11 | 250 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Giovanni Ruggiero | 17 | Toyota | 5 | -1 | 250 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 7 | Chevrolet | 6 | -1 | 250 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | Stewart Friesen | 52 | Toyota | 10 | +2 | 250 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 9 | Corey Heim | 5 | Toyota | 4 | -5 | 250 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | Ty Majeski | 88 | Ford | 27 | +17 | 250 | 23 | Running | 37 |
| 11 | Kaden Honeycutt | 11 | Toyota | 7 | -4 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 30 |
| 12 | Tyler Reif | 42 | Chevrolet | 30 | +18 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 25 |
| 13 | Jake Garcia | 98 | Ford | 15 | +2 | 249 | 22 | 1 lap down | 24 |
| 14 | Ben Rhodes | 99 | Ford | 22 | +8 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 31 |
| 15 | Christopher Bell | 62 | Toyota | 3 | -12 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 16 | Dawson Sutton | 26 | Chevrolet | 17 | +1 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 21 |
| 17 | Nick Leitz | 1 | Toyota | 12 | -5 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 20 |
| 18 | Tanner Gray | 15 | Toyota | 14 | -4 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 19 |
| 19 | Tyler Ankrum | 18 | Chevrolet | 24 | +5 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 18 |
| 20 | Daniel Hemric | 19 | Chevrolet | 21 | +1 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 22 |
| 21 | Brenden Queen | 12 | RAM | 23 | +2 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Cole Butcher | 13 | Ford | 11 | -11 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | Andres Perez de Lara | 44 | Chevrolet | 20 | -3 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 18 |
| 24 | Ryan Newman | 25 | RAM | 25 | +1 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Grant Enfinger | 9 | Chevrolet | 8 | -17 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 13 |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 16 | RAM | 13 | -13 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 2 | -25 | 248 | 74 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 28 | Mini Tyrrell | 14 | RAM | 28 | 0 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 10 | RAM | 34 | +5 | 247 | 0 | 3 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Kris Wright | 81 | Chevrolet | 26 | -4 | 247 | 0 | 3 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Clayton Green | 22 | Ford | 35 | +4 | 246 | 0 | 4 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Frankie Muniz | 33 | Ford | 36 | +4 | 246 | 0 | 4 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Luke Baldwin | 2 | Ford | 29 | -4 | 245 | 0 | 5 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Nathan Nicholson | 76 | Chevrolet | 33 | -1 | 242 | 0 | 8 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Kasey Kleyn | 27 | Chevrolet | 31 | -4 | 203 | 0 | 47 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Donovan Strauss | 4 | Chevrolet | 32 | -4 | 134 | 0 | 116 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro starting lineup
9
Chandler Smith
Car 38 · Ford
1
Layne Riggs
Car 34 · Ford
19
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 71 · Chevrolet
18
Christian Eckes
Car 91 · Chevrolet
16
Landen Lewis
Car 45 · Chevrolet
5
Giovanni Ruggiero
Car 17 · Toyota
6
Chase Elliott
Car 7 · Chevrolet
10
Stewart Friesen
Car 52 · Toyota
4
Corey Heim
Car 5 · Toyota
27
Ty Majeski
Car 88 · Ford
7
Kaden Honeycutt
Car 11 · Toyota
30
Tyler Reif
Car 42 · Chevrolet
15
Jake Garcia
Car 98 · Ford
22
Ben Rhodes
Car 99 · Ford
3
Christopher Bell
Car 62 · Toyota
17
Dawson Sutton
Car 26 · Chevrolet
12
Nick Leitz
Car 1 · Toyota
14
Tanner Gray
Car 15 · Toyota
24
Tyler Ankrum
Car 18 · Chevrolet
21
Daniel Hemric
Car 19 · Chevrolet
23
Brenden Queen
Car 12 · RAM
11
Cole Butcher
Car 13 · Ford
20
Andres Perez de Lara
Car 44 · Chevrolet
25
Ryan Newman
Car 25 · RAM
8
Grant Enfinger
Car 9 · Chevrolet
13
Justin Haley
Car 16 · RAM
2
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
28
Mini Tyrrell
Car 14 · RAM
34
Corey LaJoie
Car 10 · RAM
26
Kris Wright
Car 81 · Chevrolet
35
Clayton Green
Car 22 · Ford
36
Frankie Muniz
Car 33 · Ford
29
Luke Baldwin
Car 2 · Ford
33
Nathan Nicholson
Car 76 · Chevrolet
31
Kasey Kleyn
Car 27 · Chevrolet
32
Donovan Strauss
Car 4 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro FAQ
When is the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro?
The race is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro start?
The listed start is 12:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro?
The event is at North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, NC. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro?
Chandler Smith won the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series at North Wilkesboro. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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