2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be the 30th season of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. The season will start on February 16 with the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway and will end with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race on November 8 at Phoenix Raceway.[1][2]

Confirmed teams and drivers

Full-time teams
Manufacturer Team No. Driver Crew chief Notes
Chevrolet McAnally-Hilgemann Racing 19 Christian Eckes[3] Charles Denike[3] On October 18, 2023, the team announced that Eckes would return for a second year in the truck and that Charles Denike would return as crew chief.[3]
43 Daniel Dye TBA On August 23, 2023, on the same day that GMS Racing announced that they would be closing down after the 2023 season, Daniel Dye, one of their full-time Truck Series drivers in 2023, confirmed in a statement that he already had a full-time Truck Series ride secured for 2024 with another team, but did not announce which team he would be driving for.[4] On September 27, it was announced that Dye would drive for MHR in 2024 and would continue to use the No. 43.[5]
Niece Motorsports 42 Matt Mills TBA On October 10, 2023, it was announced that Carson Hocevar would move up to the Cup Series full-time in 2024, replacing Ty Dillon in the No. 77 car for Spire Motorsports.[6] On October 12, 2023, it was announced that Mills would drive the No. 42 truck full-time in 2024, replacing Hocevar.[7]
Rev Racing 2 Nick Sanchez TBA On August 8, 2023, Kyle Busch Motorsports owner Kyle Busch stated in an interview that Sanchez would return to the Rev Racing No. 2 truck in 2024. The team had an alliance with KBM before KBM was sold to Spire Motorsports.[8]
Spire Motorsports TBA TBA TBA On September 27, 2023, it was announced that Spire Motorsports would purchase Kyle Busch Motorsports. Spire has yet to announce how many trucks they will field in 2024 and who their drivers will be.[9] Chase Purdy had originally been announced to return to KBM in 2024; it is unclear whether that contract remains intact and if he will drive full-time for Spire in 2024.[8]
Ford Front Row Motorsports 38 TBA TBA On August 9, 2023, FRM stated that they would continue to field the No. 38 truck in 2024 regardless of if Zane Smith is the driver.[10] On September 16, it was announced that Smith would move up to the Cup Series full-time in 2024 driving for Spire Motorsports in an alliance with Trackhouse.[11]
Toyota Tricon Garage 5 Dean Thompson TBA On October 23, 2023, Tricon Garage announced that Thompson would return to their No. 5 truck in 2024. It will be his second year with the team.[12]
11 Corey Heim TBA On October 16, 2023, Tricon Garage announced that Heim would return to their No. 11 truck in 2024. It will be his second year with the team.[13]

All other teams that ran full-time in the Truck Series in 2023 have yet to announce their 2024 plans.

Limited schedule
Manufacturer Team No. Driver Races Notes
Chevrolet TBA[N 1] TBA Shane van Gisbergen TBA On September 14, 2023, Trackhouse Racing and van Gisbergen signed a contract for him to drive part-time all three of NASCAR's national series in 2024. The team he will drive for in the Truck Series and the races he will run have yet to be announced.[14]
Spire Motorsports TBA Kyle Busch 5 Busch will run five races in 2024 for Spire Motorsports.[15]
Toyota TBA TBA William Sawalich TBA[16] Sawalich, the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East champion, stated in an interview with Frontstretch that he would run part-time in the Truck Series again in 2024. Although he drove for Tricon Garage in 2023, the team he will drive for in the series in 2024 has yet to be determined.[16]

Notes

  1. Entry will be fielded in a collaboration with Trackhouse Racing.

Other confirmed changes

Teams

Drivers
  • On August 30, 2023, Matt DiBenedetto announced that he would not return to the Rackley WAR No. 25 in 2024. He drove that truck full-time in 2022 and 2023. He has yet to determine his 2024 plans although he stated that he is exploring opportunities in all three of NASCAR's national series.[18] After he was eliminated from the 2023 playoffs and had already announced his plans not to return to the team in 2024, Rackley WAR removed DiBenedetto from the No. 25 early.[19]
  • On October 16, 2023, Jake Garcia announced he would not be returning to the McAnally-Hilgemann Racing No. 35 truck in 2024. He did mention in a statement that he did have another ride secured with another team but has yet to announce which team that is.[20]

Schedule

The entire schedule was released on October 4, 2023.[21]

Notes: Race names and title sponsors are subject to change. Not all title sponsors/names of races have been announced for 2024. For the races where a 2024 name and title sponsor has yet to be announced, the title sponsors/names of those races in 2023 are listed.

No Race title Track Location Date
1 Fresh From Florida 250  O  Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida February 16
2 Fr8Auctions 208  O  Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Georgia February 24
3 Victoria's Voice Foundation 200  O  Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nevada March 1
4 Weather Guard Truck Race  O  Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee March 16
5 XPEL 225  R  Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas March 23
6 Long John Silver's 200  O  Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway, Virginia April 5
7 SpeedyCash.com 250  O  Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas April 12
8 Heart of America 200  O  Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kansas May 4
9 Buckle Up South Carolina 200  O  Darlington Raceway Darlington, South Carolina May 10
10 Tyson 250  O  North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro, North Carolina May 18
11 North Carolina Education Lottery 200  O  Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, North Carolina May 24
12 Toyota 200 presented by CK Power  O  World Wide Technology Raceway Madison, Illinois June 1
13 Rackley Roofing 200  O  Nashville Superspeedway Lebanon, Tennessee June 28
14 CRC Brakleen 150  O  Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania July 12
15 TSport 200  O  Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Brownsburg, Indiana July 19
16 Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation  O  Richmond Raceway Richmond, Virginia August 10
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs
Round of 10
17 Clean Harbors 175  O  Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin August 25
18 UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics  O  Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee September 19
19 Kansas Lottery 200  O  Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kansas September 27
Round of 8
20 Love's RV Stop 250  O  Talladega Superspeedway Lincoln, Alabama October 4
21 Baptist Health 200  O  Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Florida October 26
22 United Rentals 200  O  Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, Virginia November 1
Championship 4
23 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race  O  Phoenix Raceway Avondale, Arizona November 8
O Oval track
R Road course

See also

References
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  2. "NASCAR Championship Weekend to return to Phoenix in 2024". KNXV-TV. ABC. May 31, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. Srigley, Joseph (October 18, 2023). "Christian Eckes Returning to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Daniel Dye. August 23, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. Christie, Toby (September 27, 2023). "Daniel Dye to Drive For McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2024". TobyChristie.com.
  6. "Carson Hocevar to drive No. 77 for Spire Motorsports next season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  7. "Matt Mills joins Niece Motorsports full time in 2024". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 12, 2023.
  8. "Chase Purdy, Nick Sanchez Returning to Kyle Busch Motorsports Network in 2024". TobyChristie.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. Stern, Adam (September 27, 2023). "Spire Motorsports buys Kyle Busch Motorsports". Sports Business Journal.
  10. "Front Row Motorsports exercises options on McDowell, Gilliland". NASCAR. August 9, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  11. "Trackhouse Racing signs Zane Smith to multi-year deal; will run full 2024 Cup schedule with Spire Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  12. Srigley, Joseph (October 23, 2023). "Dean Thompson Returning for Second Season at TRICON Garage in 2024". TobyChristie.com.
  13. Srigley, Joseph (October 16, 2023). "Corey Heim Returning to TRICON Garage No. 11 in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  14. Fryer, Jenna (September 14, 2023). "Shane van Gisbergen to leave Australia and run NASCAR development program for Trackhouse in 2024". Associated Press. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  15. "Kyle Busch will run five Truck races for Spire in 2024". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  16. Kristl, Mark (September 26, 2023). "William Sawalich Expanding Racing Schedule in 2024". Fronstretch. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  17. "GMS Racing announces 2023 will be its last season". NASCAR. August 23, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  18. Srigley, Joseph (August 30, 2023). "Matt DiBenedetto Not Returning to Rackley WAR in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  19. DeGroot, Nick (September 19, 2023). "Rackley W.A.R. team to replace DiBenedetto for final three races". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  20. "Jake Garcia leaving McAnally-Hilgemann Racing at season's end". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  21. "NASCAR unveils full Craftsman Truck Series schedule for 2024". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 4, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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