🚨 WEATHER ALERT: Friday evening forecast indicates temperatures in the low-mid 60s dropping to upper 50s by green flag. There is a 20-50% chance of showers earlier in the day. So What? If rain washes the track, the aging Texas surface will become extremely "green" and slick. Crew chiefs will have to guess on mechanical grip adjustments before the sun goes down, as the track typically gains significant grip as temperatures drop.
Tech Section: Intermediate Consolidation
The Truck Series utilizes the Goodyear Racing Eagle 15-inch tire package. Why? This setup is part of Goodyear's consolidation of the intermediate track package. While the Cup and Xfinity series have run this specific compound in 2026, this is the first outing for the Trucks.
Practice Intel: Sessions are scheduled for Friday afternoon (2:30–4:30 p.m. ET). So What? This is the only opportunity for teams to gather data on tire fall-off. With no prior 2026 data for this series, the first 40-lap stage will be a live experiment in tire management.
Goodyear Technicals (D-6110 LS / D-6140 RS): These tires feature inner liners, which are mandatory for tracks one mile and longer. Why? To provide a safety buffer in the event of a high-speed deflation on the 1.5-mile quad-oval. So What? The added weight of the inner liner can affect the "feel" of the truck on entry into the reconfigured Turns 1 and 2, which are notoriously "one-groove."
Goodyear Technicals (D-6110 LS / D-6140 RS): These tires feature inner liners, which are mandatory for tracks one mile and longer. Why? To provide a safety buffer in the event of a high-speed deflation on the 1.5-mile quad-oval. So What? The added weight of the inner liner can affect the "feel" of the truck on entry into the reconfigured Turns 1 and 2, which are notoriously "one-groove."
Qualifying Order: Top 10 Metric Scores
| Pos | No. | Driver | Manufacturer | Metric Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Toni Breidinger | Chevrolet | 42.200 |
| 2 | 93 | Caleb Costner | Chevrolet | 40.100 |
| 3 | 22 | Josh Reaume | Ford | 35.400 |
| 4 | 33 | Frankie Muniz | Ford | 33.500 |
| 5 | 2 | Clayton Green | Ford | 31.700 |
| 6 | 42 | Conner Jones | Chevrolet | 31.600 |
| 7 | 13 | Cole Butcher # | Ford | 26.800 |
| 8 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Chevrolet | 26.400 |
| 9 | 81 | Kris Wright | Chevrolet | 25.900 |
| 10 | 10 | Corey LaJoie | RAM | 25.700 |
*Metric score determines the qualifying inspection/entry order. 35 trucks are entered for 36 spots.