Truck Series Intelligence

⏱️ Practice Intel & Inspection Upsets

Inspection Failures: The Nos. 19 and 81 failed tech twice, resulting in crew member ejections and the loss of pit selection for the next event [4].

Kaden Honeycutt (No. 11) topped the charts at 185.801 mph [4].

Driver	Speed	Note
1. Kaden Honeycutt	185.801	Top of Charts
2. Taylor Gray	185.766	Strong Ford Pace
3. Grant Enfinger	185.762	Veteran Consistency
4. Michael McDowell	185.762	Double Duty Speed
Slowest: Clay Greenfield	165.225	Trouble finding draft

DID NOT PRACTICE: Trucks 19, 27, 28, 35, 81, 90, and 97 failed to clear inspection in time for the session [4].

🐏 RAM Brand Debut & "Smoke" Return

TONY STEWART ("SMOKE") SUPPORTS RAM BRAND RETURN TO NASCAR TRUCKS tonight [5].

Tony Stewart's involvement highlights a major OEM shift for 2026 as RAM joins the grid to challenge Ford, Chevy, and Toyota in the Truck Series [5].

🏁 Key Influencers & Entry Changes

44 drivers are vying for 36 spots, meaning 8 teams will go home [5].

Cleetus McFarland (No. 4): Massive social influencer making highly-anticipated series debut [5, 6].
Travis Pastrana (No. 42): Action sports legend returning to the high banks [5].
Corey LaJoie (No. 75): Attempting to rebound from Duel 1 heartbreak in Cup [5].
Nick Sanchez: Moving to AM Racing full-time for the 2026 season [7].

⚙️ Goodyear Tech Specs

Trucks are using the same Left/Right tire codes (D-6102/D-6104) for the fifth consecutive year at Daytona [8, 9].

Pressure: LF 26 | RF 50 | LR 26 | RR 48 psi [2, 4].
Liners: Inner liners required for this 2.5-mile track [8, 9].
Sets: 4 total sets for the weekend [2].

🏆 2026 Championship Rules

The Chase: Only 10 drivers advance to the postseason [3].