NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |
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| Venue | North Wilkesboro Speedway |
| Location | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Corporate sponsor | FaithFest |
| First race | 1995 |
| Distance | 156.25 miles (251.46 kilometers) |
| Laps | 250 Stages 1 & 2: 70 laps Stage 3: 110 laps |
| Previous names | Lowe's 150 (1995) Lowe's 250 (1996) Tyson 250 (2023) Wright Brand 250 (2024) Window World 250 (2025) |
| Most wins (driver) | Chandler Smith (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Front Row Motorsports (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.625 mi (1.006 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Pickup truck races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina in 1995 and 1996, and since 2023 as a support race for the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend. The race is currently known as FaithFest 250 for sponsorship reasons.
History
In 1995, the race was the Lowe's 150 and the race in 1996 was the Lowe's 250.
The first Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro in 1995 featured the return of Cup Series driver Ernie Irvan, who was not able to race for over a year after suffering an injury in the 1994 Cup Series race at Michigan in August. He entered the race to get re-acclimated to racing so he would be better prepared for the Cup Series race on the same weekend. Mike Bliss would win that race. It was his first Truck Series win.
The 1996 race was lengthened from 150 laps to 250 laps. Full-time Cup Series driver Mark Martin would win the race. It was his first Truck Series win. After this race, he would not enter another Truck Series race until the 2005 season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The race returned to the schedule in 2023. On February 17, 2023, Tyson Foods was announced as the title sponsor for the 2023 race called the Tyson 250. The company was previously the title sponsor of the fall Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro from 1990 to 1996. After the track closed and became abandoned, their logo remained on the track's scoring pylon.
Since then, the race has had numerous sponsors including Wright Brand Foods, which is owned by Tyson Foods, in 2024, in 2025, North Wilkesboro-based business, Window World, would be the title sponsor of the race, and in 2026, FaithFest, a Christian music festival in the North Wilkesboro area, would assume naming rights for the race.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Race report | Ref | |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1995 | September 30 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Ultra Motorsports | Ford | 150 | 93.75 (150.876) | 0:58:31 | 96.126 | Report | |
| 1996 | September 28 | 99 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 250 | 156.25 (251.46) | 1:50:02 | 85.201 | Report | |
| 1997 – 2022 |
Not held | ||||||||||
| 2023 | May 20 | 7 | Kyle Larson | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 252* | 157.5 (253.471) | 2:17:25 | 68.769 | Report | |
| 2024 | May 18–19 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 156.25 (251.46) | 1:53:02 | 82.94 | Report | |
| 2025 | May 17 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 255* | 159.375 (256.489) | 1:45:33 | 90.597 | Report | |
| 2026 | July 18 | 38 | Chandler Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 156.25 (251.46) | 1:42:19 | 91.627 | Report | |
| 2027 | May 21 | Report | |||||||||
- 2023 and 2025: Races extended due to NASCAR Overtime.
- 2024: Race was started on 18th but after the first stage it was postponed to the 19th due to the Track flooding.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chandler Smith | 2025, 2026 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Front Row Motorsports | 2025, 2026 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Ford |
1995, 1996, 2025, 2026 |
| 1 | Chevrolet |
2023 |
 Toyota |
2024 |
References
- ↑ "NASCAR unveils 2023 schedule for its national series". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 14, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ↑ Glick, Shav (October 1, 1995). "Irvan's Comeback Starts Well, but His Truck Can't Finish Job". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Martin beats Truck regulars". Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company. September 29, 1996. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Tyson named sponsor for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Wright Brand named entitlement sponsor of CRAFTSMAN Truck Series' Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Window World Named Entitlement Sponsor For NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race At North Wilkesboro". www.northwilkesborospeedway.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ "FaithFest Named Entitlement Sponsor of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "1995 Lowe's 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ↑ "1996 Lowe's 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ↑ "2023 Tyson 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Wright Brand 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Window World 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 FaithFest 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
External links
- North Wilkesboro Speedway race results at Racing-Reference