2025 Window World 250
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 10 of 25 of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | May 17, 2025 | ||
| Location | North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.625 miles (1.006 km) | ||
| Distance | 255 laps, 159 mi (256 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 250 laps, 156 mi (251 km) | ||
| Average speed | 90.597 mph (145.802 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tricon Garage | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | |
| Laps | 162 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Jamie Little, Ryan Blaney, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | NRN | ||
The 2025 Window World 250 was the 10th stock car race of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 3rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race was contested over 255 laps, extended from 250 laps due to a green-white-checkered finish.
In a wild and controversial finish, Chandler Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would steal the win on the final lap after Corey Heim and Layne Riggs made contact in turn two, causing Heim to spin. Smith held off his teammate until the caution came out, giving Smith his seventh career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his second of the season.[8] Prior to the restart, Heim showed another dominating performance in the Truck Series, leading 162 of the 255 laps ran. After the race, Heim confronted Riggs on pit road and showed his displeasure with the move.[9] To fill out the podium, Tyler Ankrum, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would finish in 3rd, respectively.
Background
North Wilkesboro Speedway is a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) paved oval short track in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1947; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. It has been owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) since 2007 with Ronald Queen serving as director of operations. North Wilkesboro Speedway is served by U.S. Route 421.
The track has a capacity of 25,000 as of 2023, down from its peak of 60,000 in 1996. NWS retains a vintage aesthetic from the 1990s as part of an effort to preserve the historical value of the track. As a result, the facility retains some of its original buildings built before the track's first closure in 1996, including buildings featuring Winston Cigarettes sponsorship and suites built in the 1980s. Developers in recent years have also added other amenities as part of a revival effort that started in 2022.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
Practice was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, at 9:35 AM EST, with two 25-minute group sessions, but was postponed until 10:40 AM due to inclement weather.[10] Because of this, only one session was run, and lasted for 45 minutes. Chandler Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 18.439, and a speed of 122.024 mph (196.379 km/h).[11]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 18.439 | 122.024 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 18.542 | 121.346 |
| 3 | 34 | Layne Riggs | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 18.571 | 121.157 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Starting lineup
Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, at 10:35 AM EST, but was cancelled due to inclement weather.[10][12] The starting lineup would be determined by the performance metric system. As a result, Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, will start on the pole.[13]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
