NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 23, 2025
Corey Heim
Winner
134
Laps
34
Entries
8
Leaders
Corey Heim won the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025, leading 98 of 134 laps. Ross Chastain finished second; Kaden Honeycutt rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 23, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Corey Heim |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Ross Chastain |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Layne Riggs |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Grant Enfinger |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Matt Mills |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Daniel Hemric |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Rajah Caruth |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Brandon Jones |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Jake Garcia |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 13 | 32 | +19 | Stewart Friesen |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Parker Kligerman |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | B.J. McLeod |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Ben Rhodes |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Luke Fenhaus |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Timmy Hill |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Matt Crafton |
| 21 | 1 | -20 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Stefan Parsons |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Connor Mosack |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Spencer Boyd |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Jack Wood |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Tanner Gray |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Frankie Muniz |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Mason Maggio |
| 29 | 29 | — | Cody Dennison |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Toni Breidinger |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Dawson Sutton |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Ty Majeski |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Justin Carroll |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Chandler Smith |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Heim | 20.9 | 1 | +19.9 |
| 2 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 2 | +11.3 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 5 | +12.0 |
| 15 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 15 | +9.8 |
| 19 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 19 | +4.9 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Corey Heim: has 3 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 13.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ross Chastain: was the model’s top pick based on 24 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 15.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte?
Corey Heim won the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte held?
The 2025 NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025.