Layne Riggs is on the pole for the Faith Fest 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on July 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Riggs’ lap of 18.502 seconds was 0.01 seconds faster than Carson Hocevar in qualifying to earn the top spot.
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Four Cup Series 2026 race winners are in the field, including Hocevar (starting 2nd), Corey Heim (4th), Chase Elliott (6th) and Shane van Gisbergen (19th).
Ryan Newman (starting 25th) is in the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram free agent truck this week, his first Truck start since Eldora in 2018.
Timmy Hill and Landon Huffman did not qualify for the 36-truck field.
Here’s the full starting lineup and TV information for Saturday’s NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE: NASCAR North Wilkesboro full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Window World 450, other races
NASCAR Truck Series North Wilkesboro starting lineup
DID NOT QUALIFY: Landon Huffman, Timmy Hill
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Layne Riggs, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Christopher Bell, No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
Corey Heim, No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota
Gio Ruggiero, No. 17 TRICON Garage Toyota
Chase Elliott, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kaden Honeycutt, No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota
Grant Enfinger, No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
Chandler Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
Cole Butcher, No. 13 Thorsport Racing Ford
Nick Leitz, No. 1 TRICON Garage Toyota
Justin Haley, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Ram
Tanner Gray, No. 15 TRICON Garage Toyota
Jake Garcia, No. 98 Thorsport Racing Ford
Landen Lewis, No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
Dawson Sutton, No. 26 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet
Christian Eckes, No. 91 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Andres Perez de Lara, No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
Daniel Hemric, No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Thorsport Racing Ford
Butterbean Queen, No. 12 Kaulig Racing Ram
Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
Ryan Newman, No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram
Kris Wright, No. 81 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
Ty Majeski, No. 88 Thorsport Racing Ford
Mini Tyrrell, No. 14 Kaulig Racing Ram
Luke Baldwin, No. 2 Team Reaume Ford
Tyler Reif, No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
Kasey Kleyn, No. 27 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet
Donovan Strauss, No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
Nathan Nicholson, No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet
Corey Lajoie, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Ram
Clayton Green, No. 22 Team Reaume Ford
Frankie Muniz, No. 33 Team Reaume Ford
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
(Logan Riely, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MAY 03: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Amazon Prime Chevrolet, poses for a photo with Speedway Motorsports Director Marcus Smith and General Manager Mark Faber after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
(James Gilbert, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win with his crew at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Mar 29, 2026; Martinsville, Virginia, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates the win with his crew and the trophy grandfather clock at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – MARCH 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 UniFirst Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
(Jacob Kupferman, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, and Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren eat ribs in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, celebrates with Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott speaks with members of the media at the K1 Speed indoor kart racing facility Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
(Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Children’s Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images)
(Krista Jasso, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Children’s Chevrolet, celebrates with fans after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA/Children’s Chevrolet, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Echo Park Speedway on June 28, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet celebrates in victory lane after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet poses with the winner sticker on his car in victory lane after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet celebrates after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) and his guest Ashley Anderson during the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR’s Chase Elliott at a press conference announcing a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds in Bristol Motor Speedway, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
(Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott is introduced before the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) runs off the track during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Apr 14, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) and Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Faber in Victory Lane after the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
(Michael C. Johnson, Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Apr 14, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) answers questions from the media after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
(Michael C. Johnson, Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott signs autographs as he walks through the garage for the final practice before the Daytona 500, Friday, February 16, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway.
(David TuckerNews-Journal)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
(Motorsports Wire)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott talks to Marty Snider after winning the Most Popular at the 2023 NASCAR Award banquet at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
(Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Oct 14, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during practice for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
(Motorsports Wire)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) battles for position with driver Kyle Busch (18) during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 race at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 race at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 20, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air National Guard at Berry Field in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air National Guard at Berry Field in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott visits Tennessee Air National Guard at Berry Field in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
(Anthony Merriweather / The Tennessean)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott and Kaylie Green walk the red carpet before the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
(Larry McCormack / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
May 17, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Driver Chase Elliott walks to his car for the start of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race.
(Brynn Anderson, Pool Photo-USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott does a burnout during the NASCAR Burnouts on Broadway event in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott accepts the Most Popular Driver Award during the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
May 23: Chase Elliott celebrates after winning the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
(Scott Wachter, USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
NASCAR Champion Chase Elliott practices driver changes along with his teammates during Roar Before the 24 practice at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
(Nigel Cook/News-Journal)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott celebrates with champagne next to the championship trophy after winning the 2020 NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott does a burnout after winning the Season Finale 500 and capturing the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz. on Nov. 8, 2020.
(Patrick Breen, Patrick Breen/The Republic)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott, second from left, raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane with crew chief Alan Gustafson after winning the 2018 playoff race at Dover International Speedway.
(Matthew OHaren, USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Oct 7, 2018: NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (right) talks with former driver Jeff Gordon (left) prior to the Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway.
(Matthew O’Haren/USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott celebrates winning the pole for the 2016 Daytona 500.
(Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports)
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Chase Elliott, NASCAR most popular driver for Hendrick Motorsports, Bill Elliott’s son
Chase Elliott celebrates by kissing the snowball on his trophy after winning the 2013 Snowball Derby Sunday at Five Flags Speedway.
(John Blackie/jblackie@pnj.com, John Blackie/Pensacola News Jour)
NASCAR Truck Series North Wilkesboro TV schedule, start time for the Faith Fest 250
Green Flag Time: Approx. 12:30 p.m. Eastern/11:30 a.m. Central on Saturday, July, 18
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile oval) in North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Length: 250 laps, 156.25 miles
Stages: 70 laps, 70 laps, 110 laps
Radio: NASCAR Racing Network Radio
Streaming: FOX One app; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Streaming options for the race include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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