Craftsman Truck Series Intelligence v2.1 Update

OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 | Inaugural Street Race

On Track Today: Practice (4:00 PM) & Qualifying (5:05 PM ET)

Tech Section & Street Dynamics

Historic Context: First street race in 30+ years of Truck Series history. This is the first of two street events scheduled for 2026.

Package: Standard ~700 hp V8. Rules focus on durability with reinforced bumpers/guards for tight concrete barrier contact. High emphasis on braking systems.

Goodyear Spec (D-6166): Carryover from Watkins Glen/ROVAL. Designed for high durability on varying street surfaces. Inflation: LF: 22 psi | RF: 20 psi | LR: 17 psi | RR: 17 psi.

Pre-Race & Weather Impacts

Weather Threat: 50%+ rain risk for Friday sessions; 40-80% for Saturday race day. Wet tires and red-flag strategy are highly probable wildcards.

Previous Penalties: No significant carry-over penalties. Monitoring tech for street-specific cooling system adjustments.

Drivers & Teams: Crossover Profiles

Dario Franchitti (#1): 4-time IndyCar champ. Won here in 2011. Sponsored by Dollar Tree. Second career Truck start.

James Hinchcliffe (#77): Canadian veteran. 2013 St. Pete winner. Making his NASCAR debut with Spire Motorsports/Delaware Life.

Adam Andretti (#5): Son of John Andretti. Bringing Trans Am street-course experience (8 wins) to Tricon Garage.

Ben Maier (#4): 17-year-old rising star. CARS Tour Pro Late Model champion with street-course experience in Detroit/Long Beach.

Jackson Lee (#22): Making debut; has 4 prior starts on this specific circuit in junior categories.

Top Owners: Christian Eckes and Ty Majeski lead the points charge for the full-timers.

Weather & Track Metrics Section

Track Details: 1.8-mile temporary street circuit. 14 turns around downtown St. Petersburg and Albert Whitted Airport runway.

Stages: 20 / 40 / 80 (80 Laps / ~144 Miles).

Qualifying Order Metric (Top 10)

PosCar No.DriverMetric Score
156Timmy Hill41.300
24Ben Maier40.700
319Daniel Hemric33.700
426Dawson Sutton32.600
569Derek White30.800