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Jack Wood Posts Career-Best NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Finish; Corey Heim Remains Drivers’ Title Favorite

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Published29 Apr 2025

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As points leader Corey Heim continues his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship quest, the sports-betting favorite will do so with a new look in May. 

Beginning with Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway, Heim’s No. 11 Toyota will be adorned with a new sponsor, Safelite Foundation. The deal also includes upcoming stops at Kansas Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Nashville Speedway. 

Aided by two wins and six top-10 finishes during the circuit’s opening seven events, Heim (+180) remains the sports-betting favorite to earn his first drivers’ championship. He placed second in the final standings last season and third in 2023.

At Rockingham Speedway on April 18, Heim became the first series driver to earn a second fastest lap bonus point.

Jack Wood Nets Career-Best Finish at ‘The Rock’ 

In his first full season for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, Jack Wood is coming off his first top-10 finish in 30 series outings, finishing P7 after starting P24 at Rockingham. 

After struggling with his entries along the corners and getting lapped by the leaders in his last outing, Wood ended the first stage P23. Crew chief Kevin Bellicourt ordered adjustments during the pit stop to ease the corner handling. Benefitting from a free pass, Wood discovered Stage-2 issues with the No. 91 Chevrolet’s braking. He opened the final segment P19. With 78 laps remaining, Wood’s started to rally. Near the end, with others falling out without fuel, Wood notched his career-best effort. The fifth-year pilot registered four top-10s in 68 starts. 

“I am so lucky to have an awesome group behind me,” Wood said via press release. “I am really looking forward to more solid finishes this season.” 

With a 23.1 career average finish, Wood drew +15000 odds to capture the series championship.

2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Odds     

Here is a look at the drivers’ odds for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, according to BetOnline Sportsbook: 

Driver NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Odds
Corey Heim +180
Ty Majeski +350
Chandler Smith +425
Layne Riggs +525
Grant Enfinger +1000
Daniel Hemric +1000
Kaden Honeycutt +2000
Ben Rhodes +2200
Rajah Caruth  +2500
Tyler Ankrum +2800
Stewart Friesen +2800
Connor Mosack +3300
Chase Purdy +5000
Gio Ruggiero  +5000
Tanner Gray  +6600
Matt Crafton   +8000
Christian Rose +15000
Jack Wood +15000
Jake Garcia   +15000
Spencer Boyd +20000
Timmy Hill +25000
Matt Mills +25000
Dawson Sutton +25000
Mason Massey +30000
Frankie Muniz +30000
Bayley Currey +50000
Bret Holmes +50000
Toni Breidinger +500000

*-Odds current at time of publication