The NASCAR Truck Series took to the 3.4‑mile Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado for its final qualifying round, delivering a dramatic showcase of speed and risk. Kaden Honeycutt emerged fastest, posting a lap of 2:14.782 that secured the pole position for the upcoming race.
Chaos in the closing minutes
The session was punctuated by heavy contact, with Christian Eckes and Stewart Friesen incurring substantial damage after separate incidents. Multiple trucks failed to make the lineup after practice crashes earlier in the weekend, leaving a reduced field of 34 drivers to contest the starting order.
Behind Honeycutt, Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith will line up in second and third, while veteran Jimmie Johnson, a former Cup Series champion, will start fourth. Kaden Honeycutt’s own qualifying run included a light brush with the right‑rear wall, underscoring the fine margin between pole position and a costly scrape.
The incident list also featured a host of other competitors, including Grant Enfinger, Gio Ruggiero, Andres Perez, Ty Majeski, Landen Lewis, Parker Kligerman, Tyler Ankrum, Ben Rhodes, Tyler Reif, Connor Mosack, Corey LaJoie, Justin Haley, Kaz Grala, Dawson Sutton, Jake Garcia, Nathan Nicholson, Jamie McMurray, Mini Tyrrell, Kris Wright, Cole Butcher, Jackson Lee, Frankie Muniz, Brendan Gaughan, Austin Varco, Brendan Queen, Justin Marks, Adam Andretti, and Tanner Gray, all of whom will be looking to capitalize on the shuffled grid.