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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is set for an exciting return to Michigan International Speedway this weekend. The DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics will happen on Saturday, June 7, with the green flag dropping at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on FOX Sports 1, NASCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Fans will see a field packed with talent, including several names well-known around the circuit. Carson Hocevar, who claimed a Cup Series runner-up finish at Nashville only a week ago, is back in a truck driving the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
Ross Chastain will tackle double duty, sliding into the No. 44 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports in the Truck Series just a day before suiting up for Sundayโs Cup event. Both drivers add star power and experience to a lineup already deep with veterans and up-and-coming racers.
The official entry list includes 32 trucks, so every team will start the race. Lawless Alan pilots the No. 1 entry for TRICON Garage, while local hopeful Morgen Baird lines up with Reaume Brothers Racing.
Nathan Byrd, Toni Breidinger, and Norm Benning all make appearances for their respective teams. Grant Enfinger returns for CR7 Motorsports, and Corey Heim will be driving for TRICON Garage.
Grant Enfinger, Jake Garcia, and Tyler Ankrum each bring a history of strong Truck Series performances, and Daniel Hemric enters with McAnally Hilgemann Racing. Among drivers with past Michigan experience are Ben Rhodes, Chandler Smith, Matt Crafton, Spencer Boyd, Stewart Friesen, Tanner Gray, Ty Majeski, and Tyler Ankrum.
The last Michigan Truck Series race took place in 2020, where Zane Smith captured the checkered flag. This yearโs field mixes championship hopefuls and championship ineligible drivers, with the list denoting ineligible participants.
Race weekend kicks off with Truck Series practice at 1:00 p.m. ET Friday, and qualifying comes early Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Both sessions should set the stage for a competitive 125-lap event, split into stages at laps 30, 60, and the final at 125.
Michigan has a history of dramatic finishes in the Truck Series, including several last-lap passes and numerous lead changes. This hints at another close battle this time.
The schedule is packed in Michigan, with the Cup Series running the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 8, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Last year, Tyler Reddick won at this track, and recent races have featured at least 26 lead changes, reflecting a high level of competition with the NextGen car.
For 2025, 36 Cup teams are entered, with no open entries, meaning all scheduled teams will make the race following qualifying.
An ARCA Menards Series race, the Henry Ford Health 200, will take place Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET on FS2, with 100 laps scheduled. Connor Zilisch was the winner in the previous running of this event.
Several Truck Series drivers, including Lawless Alan, are participating in both the Truck and ARCA events. This adds more seat time and excitement to their Michigan weekends.
This weekend in the Irish Hills marks a welcome return for the Truck Series to Michigan. A full grid and a competitive field promise plenty of action.
With race-proven veterans, dynamic young drivers, and plenty at stake, Michigan International Speedway is set for a busy and memorable weekend of NASCAR racing. For more on recent racing incidents, see the Verstappen-Russell incident.
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohioโs Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.