The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is set to make its highly anticipated return to Nashville Superspeedway on the evening of Friday, May 29, kicking off a stretch of back‑to‑back race weekends that will test the endurance of drivers and teams alike.
Defending race winner Layne Riggs, who captured a rain‑shortened victory at Charlotte last weekend, will look to translate that momentum into a triumph on the 1.33‑mile oval in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he is slated to pilot the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
A Bittersweet Return to Nashville
The celebration will be tempered by the recent loss of Kyle Busch, the veteran who was originally scheduled to compete in the event but passed away on May 21 after a battle with pneumonia that escalated into sepsis, a shock that has resonated throughout the series.
Adding a marquee element, Ross Chastain, the sole Cup Series driver entered in the Nashville weekend, will share the grid with a field of O'Reilly Auto Parts Series competitors, including Rajah Caruth, who earned his first win at Charlotte and now prepares for the upcoming showdown.
Fans can catch the action live on FOX Sports 1, with a simultaneous radio broadcast on NASCAR Racing Network Radio, while streaming enthusiasts have multiple options, from the free‑trial offering on FUBO to audio coverage on NASCAR.com and SiriusXM, which requires a subscription.
The race will commence at approximately 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central, and will run 150 laps — divided into stages of 45, 50 and 55 — covering a total distance of 199.5 miles, promising a night of high‑octane competition under the lights.