Chandler Smith Wins Faith Fest 250 at North Wilkesboro

Race Overview

Chandler Smith dominated the final 90 laps at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, 2026, securing the Faith Fest 250 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He crossed the line 8.479 seconds ahead of teammate Layne Riggs, marking his second victory of the season. Spire Motorsports’ Shane van Gisbergen held on for third place, while several contenders struggled with mechanical issues.

Carson Hocevar’s day ended early when a tire failure struck the end of the second stage, leaving him two laps down in 27th. The race highlighted the unpredictable nature of Truck Series competition on a historic circuit that returned to the calendar this year.

Full Finish Order

• 1. Chandler Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
• 2. Layne Riggs, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
• 3. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
• 4. Christian Eckes, No. 91 McAnally‑Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
• 5. Landen Lewis, No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
• 6. Gio Ruggiero, No. 17 TRICON Garage Toyota
• 7. Chase Elliott, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
• 8. Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
• 9. Corey Heim, No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota
• 10. Ty Majeski, No. 88 Thorsport Racing Ford
• 11. Kaden Honeycutt, No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota (‑1)
• 12. Tyler Reif, No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet (‑1)
• 13. Jake Garcia, No. 98 Thorsport Racing Ford (‑1)
• 14. Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Thorsport Racing Ford (‑1)
• 15. Christopher Bell, No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota (‑1)
• 16. Dawson Sutton, No. 26 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet (‑1)
• 17. Nick Leitz, No. 1 TRICON Garage Toyota (‑1)
• 18. Tanner Gray, No. 15 TRICON Garage Toyota (‑1)
• 19. Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 McAnally‑Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (‑1)
• 20. Daniel Hemric, No. 19 McAnally‑Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (‑1)
• 21. Butterbean Queen, No. 12 Kaulig Racing Ram (‑1)
• 22. Cole Butcher, No. 13 Thorsport Racing Ford (‑1)
• 23. Andres Perez de Lara, No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet (‑2)
• 24. Ryan Newman, No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram (‑2)
• 25. Grant Enfinger, No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet (‑2)
• 26. Justin Haley, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Ram (‑2)
• 27. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet (‑2)
• 28. Mini Tyrrell, No. 14 Kaulig Racing Ram (‑2)
• 29. Corey Lajoie, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Ram (‑3)
• 30. Kris Wright, No. 81 McAnally‑Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet (‑3)
• 31. Clayton Green, No. 22 Team Reaume Ford (‑4)
• 32. Frankie Muniz, No. 33 Team Reaume Ford (‑4)
• 33. Luke Baldwin, No. 2 Team Reaume Ford (‑5)
• 34. Nathan Nicholson, No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet (OUT)
• 35. Kasey Kleyn, No. 27 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet (OUT)
• 36. Donovan Strauss, No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet (OUT)

The victory reinforces Smith’s momentum heading into the remainder of the season. For more details on the weekend’s full schedule and TV times, check the NASCAR North Wilkesboro full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Window World 450, other races.