NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Preview: EJP 175

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Venue & Race Details

Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

Track Length: 1.058 miles (asphalt & granite oval)

Laps/Distance: 175 laps / 185 miles

Start Time: 12:00 PM ET (FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Playoff Context: Final race of the Round of 10 – only eight drivers will advance to the Round of 8.

Weather Forecast (Loudon, NH)

Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at green flag

Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Perfect racing weather; no rain expected to disrupt the event.

Playoff Picture & Key Drivers

Corey Heim (#11 Toyota, TRICON Garage): Pole winner and series leader with 8 wins in 2025. Heim has dominated qualifying, posting the only lap under 28 seconds.

Layne Riggs (Front Row Motorsports): Coming off a win at Bristol, Riggs is second in playoff odds and looking for back-to-back victories.

Chandler Smith (Ford): Former Truck Series champion, fighting to rebound after two poor playoff finishes.

Ty Majeski (ThorSport Racing): Defending series champion, consistent on flat tracks.

Rajah Caruth (Spire Motorsports): Currently on the playoff bubble, holding a slim 14-point lead over Jake Garcia.

Key Storylines

Return to Loudon: First Truck Series race at New Hampshire since 2017, making this a wildcard event.

Cutline Drama: Two drivers will be eliminated after this race; every stage point matters.

Passing Difficulty: Track position is critical at the Magic Mile, where overtaking is notoriously tough.

Potential Spoilers: Veterans like Matt Crafton and Grant Enfinger could disrupt playoff contenders.

Series & Track History

First Truck Race at NHMS: 1996

Last Truck Race at NHMS: 2017 (won by Christopher Bell)

2025 Edition: 22nd running of the EJP 175.

Comparable Tracks: Richmond, Phoenix, and Gateway – all flat, technical ovals.

Betting Trends

Favorites Dominate: Heim has won 8 races in 2025, cashing often as the betting favorite.

Playoff Pressure: In elimination races, playoff drivers have historically won 7 of the last 9 Truck Series cutoff events.

Track Style: Richmond’s August race is the closest comparison; Heim and Riggs were top-5 there.

Underdogs Rare: Last 5 Truck races at Loudon were won by playoff contenders.

Historical Betting Results

2017: Christopher Bell won at +400 odds.

2016: William Byron cashed at +350.

2015: Austin Dillon won as a part-time entry at +600.

Trend: Top-tier Toyota drivers have historically excelled at Loudon.

DRIVER                                                                 ODDS

Corey Heim                                                        + 125

Chandler Smith                                                 + 350

Layne Riggs                                                        + 400

Ty Majeski                                                          + 500

Kaden Honeycutt                                             + 1400

Daniel Hemric                                                   + 1600

Tyler Ankrum                                                     + 2000

Rajah Caruth                                                      + 2500

Grant Enfinger                                                  + 2500

Jake Garcia                                                         + 3000

Tanner Gray                                                       + 3500

Matt Crafton                                                      + 3500

Ben Rhodes                                                        + 3500

Patrick Emerling                                               + 5000

Giovanni Ruggiero                                          + 5000

Bayley Currey                                                    + 10000

Connor Mosack                                                + 13000

Michael Christopher Jr                                  + 20000

Matt Mills                                                           + 20000

Jack Wood                                                          + 20000

Conner Jones                                                     + 20000

Dawson Sutton                                                 + 25000

Andres Perez de Lara Gonzalez                  + 35000

Tyler Tomassi                                                     + 80000

Toni Breidinger                                                 + 80000

Stephen Mallozzi                                             + 80000

Spencer Boyd                                                    + 80000

Caleb Costner                                                    + 80000

Norm Benning                                                  + 100000

Mason Massey                                                  + 100000

Jayson Alexander                                            + 100000

Derek White                                                      + 100000

Blake Lothian                                                     + 100000

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 20, 2025