NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Corey Heim made a successful debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday.
The regular-season champion turned a hot qualifying lap of 131.583 mph, edging runner-up Chandler Smith by 0.057 seconds. In his first appearance at the “Magic Mile,” Heim earned his sixth pole of the season.
Saturday’s event marks the Round of 10 finale with Heim and Layne Riggs earning the opening two playoff wins.
“Being on the pole here is a pretty big deal,” Heim told Fox Sports. “I have high expectations for this group.“
With eight wins, Heim continues to dominate the circuit, but he has questions about the unfamiliar 1.058-mile oval.
“Part of the problem is I don’t know (what challenges the track may present),” Heim said. “I don’t have many laps here. Me, personally, (a challenge could be) trying to acclimate (to the track) and settle in.”
Ty Majeski (131.198 mph) and last weekend’s winner Layne Riggs (131.058) will start third and fourth, respectively, Saturday.
Heim posted the fastest practice lap, clocking in at 29.799 seconds.
You are looking at the fastest driver in practice @NHMS! pic.twitter.com/17TekakLZy
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) September 19, 2025
Starting Lineup for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Team EJP 175
Here is a look at the lineup for Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
Starting Position, Driver, Car No.
- 1, Corey Heim, No. 11 Toyota
- 2, Chandler Smith, No. 38 Ford
- 3, Ty Majeski, No. 98 Ford
- 4, Layne Riggs, No. 34 Ford
- 5, Tanner Gray, No. 15 Toyota
- 6, Matt Crafton, No. 88 Ford
- 7, Brent Crews, No. 1 Toyota
- 8, Corey LaJoie, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 9, Jake Garcia, No. 13 Ford
- 10, Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 Chevrolet
- 11, Connor Mosack, No. 81 Chevrolet
- 12, Rajah Caruth, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 13, Daniel Hemric, No. 19 Chevrolet
- 14, Giovanni Ruggiero, No. 17 Toyota
- 15, Kaden Honeycutt, No. 52 Toyota
- 16, Grant Enfinger, No. 9 Chevrolet
- 17, Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Ford
- 18, Connor Jones, No. 41 Chevrolet
- 19, Jack Wood, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 20, Andres Perez de Lara, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 21, Dawson Sutton, No. 26 Chevrolet
- 22, Patrick Emerling, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 23, Bayley Currey, No. 45 Chevrolet
- 24, Matt Mills, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 25, Toni Breidinger, No. 5 Toyota
- 26, Mason Massey, No. 20 Chevrolet
- 27, Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Chevrolet
- 28, Christian Eckes, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 29, Michael Christopher Jr., No. 62 Toyota
- 30, Blake Lothian, No. 22 Ford
- 31, Jayson Alexander, No. 02 Chevrolet
- 32, Norm Benning, No. 6 Chevrolet
- 33, Stephen Mallozzi, No. 2 Ford
- 34, Tyler Tomassi, No. 33 Ford
- 35, Derek White, No. 69 Ford
- 36, Caleb Costner, No. 74 Toyota
On the outside looking in.@JakeGarcia35 (-14) and @CSmith_Racing (-24) will look for a big weekend to keep their #NASCARPlayoffs hopes alive. pic.twitter.com/nTkcvQct2c
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) September 19, 2025
