Window World 250
North Wilkesboro Speedway, July 18, 2026
Chandler Smith
Winner
250
Laps
7
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
Chandler Smith won the 2026 Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, 2026, leading 105 of 250 laps. Layne Riggs finished second; Shane van Gisbergen rounded out the podium. The race had 7 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
7
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Chandler Smith |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Layne Riggs |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Christian Eckes |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Landen Lewis |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Chase Elliott |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Stewart Friesen |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Corey Heim |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Ty Majeski |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Tyler Reif |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Jake Garcia |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Ben Rhodes |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Christopher Bell |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Dawson Sutton |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Nick Leitz |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Tanner Gray |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Daniel Hemric |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Brenden Queen |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Cole Butcher |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Ryan Newman |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Grant Enfinger |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Justin Haley |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Carson Hocevar |
| 28 | 28 | — | Mini Tyrrell |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Corey LaJoie |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Kris Wright |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Clayton Green |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Frankie Muniz |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Luke Baldwin |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Nathan Nicholson |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Kasey Kleyn |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Donovan Strauss |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Smith | 3 | 2 | — | 17 |
| Layne Riggs | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Christian Eckes | 8 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Ty Majeski | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Ben Rhodes | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Corey Heim | 6 | 9 | — | 7 |
| Stewart Friesen | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Daniel Hemric | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Kaden Honeycutt | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Grant Enfinger | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Landen Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | 5 | 10 | — | — |
| Tyler Reif | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Garcia | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dawson Sutton | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Leitz | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Brenden Queen | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Butcher | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mini Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Clayton Green | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Nicholson | — | — | — | — |
| Kasey Kleyn | — | — | — | — |
| Donovan Strauss | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.5 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shane van Gisbergen | 17.7 | 3 | +14.7 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 7 | +1.3 |
| 9 | Corey Heim | 18.3 | 9 | +9.3 |
| 15 | Christopher Bell | 9.9 | 15 | -5.1 |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 26 | -4.8 |
| 27 | Carson Hocevar | 13.8 | 27 | -13.2 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 29 | -4.1 |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Window World 250?
Chandler Smith won the 2026 Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Front Row Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Window World 250 held?
The 2026 Window World 250 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, 2026.