Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee
Green flag: 5:00 PM CT (6:00 PM ET)
Takeaway: The Faith Fest 250 is shaping up as a mid‑summer momentum race where tire conservation, long‑run discipline, and restarts will define the winner. Nashville Superspeedway’s concrete surface punishes aggression and rewards rhythm. Driver matchups lean toward veterans with strong throttle control, but rising prospects with restart explosiveness are live threats.
Venue & Track Profile
Nashville Superspeedway
Location: 4847-F McCrary Rd, Lebanon, TN
Opened: 2001
Surface: Concrete (unique among Truck Series ovals)
Track length: 1.33 miles
Shape: Tri‑oval
Turns: 4 turns, all with moderate banking
Turns 1 & 2: 11 degrees
Turns 3 & 4: 9 degrees
Frontstretch: 1,600 ft
Backstretch: 1,500 ft
Pit road: Long and narrow, high penalty risk
Race distance: 250 miles → 188 laps
Track Characteristics
Concrete surface = tire wear is slow but uneven
Long green‑flag runs common
Passing is difficult; restarts are critical
Aero‑push is severe in traffic
Fuel windows: ~52–55 laps
Strategy often revolves around two‑stop vs. three‑stop depending on cautions
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 87–91°F at race start
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: 5–10 mph SW
Rain chance: <10%
Track impact:
Hot temps = slick concrete
Tire falloff increases after Lap 20
Late‑race cooling improves grip for aggressive moves
Driver Matchup Breakdown
Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes
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Key Contenders & Matchups
Christian Eckes vs. Corey Heim
Eckes: Elite on concrete, smooth throttle, strong long‑run pace
Heim: Best restarter in the series, aggressive in traffic
Edge: Eckes on long runs; Heim on restarts
Ty Majeski vs. Ben Rhodes
Majeski: Precision driver, excels at rhythm tracks
Rhodes: Strong at Nashville historically, thrives in chaotic races
Edge: Majeski in clean races; Rhodes if cautions stack
Nick Sanchez vs. Matt Crafton
Sanchez: Raw speed, breakout season, elite qualifying
Crafton: Veteran mastery, tire whisperer
Edge: Sanchez early; Crafton late
Grant Enfinger vs. Taylor Gray
Enfinger: One of the best on concrete, consistent top‑5 threat
Gray: Rising star, improving restarts
Edge: Enfinger overall; Gray on short runs
Recent Driver Form (Last 5 Races)
Christian Eckes
1st — Gateway
2nd — Charlotte
4th — North Wilkesboro
7th — Kansas
3rd — Nashville (2025) Form: Red‑hot, best long‑run driver in the series
Corey Heim
3rd — Gateway
1st — Kansas
5th — Charlotte
2nd — North Wilkesboro
8th — Nashville (2025) Form: Elite consistency, top‑3 threat every week
Ty Majeski
6th — Gateway
10th — Charlotte
2nd — Kansas
12th — North Wilkesboro
5th — Nashville (2025) Form: Strong but streaky
Ben Rhodes
14th — Gateway
7th — Charlotte
9th — Kansas
3rd — North Wilkesboro
2nd — Nashville (2025) Form: Trending upward
Nick Sanchez
2nd — Gateway
1st — Charlotte
11th — Kansas
6th — North Wilkesboro
4th — Nashville (2025) Form: High ceiling, volatile floor
Race History — Faith Fest 250 / Nashville Superspeedway
Recent Winners
2025: Christian Eckes
2024: Carson Hocevar
2023: Corey Heim
2022: Ryan Preece
2021: Ryan Preece
Historical Trends
Concrete surface favors smooth drivers
Veterans outperform rookies
Pole winners rarely dominate due to restarts
Fuel strategy often decides Stage 3
Late cautions are common (Lap 160–180)
Betting Trends
Eckes has finished top‑5 in 8 of last 10
Heim has led laps in 9 of last 12
Sanchez has qualified top‑3 in 6 straight races
Majeski is +23 positions gained over last 5 races
Rhodes is +900 lifetime ROI at Nashville
Enfinger has never finished worse than 8th at Nashville
DRIVER ODDS
Corey Heim + 225
Layne Riggs + 300
Christopher Bell + 550
Kaden Honeycutt + 700
Carson Hocevar + 700
Chase Elliott + 1000
Chandler Smith + 1000
Ty Majeski + 2000
Christian Eckes + 2500
Shane Van Gisbergen + 3000
Giovanni Ruggiero + 3500
Landen Lewis + 4500
Grant Enfinger + 5000
Daniel Hemric + 5000
Jake Garcia + 6000
Ben Rhodes + 6000
Tyler Ankrum + 7000
Stewart Friesen + 8000
Tyler Reif + 10000
Tanner Gray + 10000
Ryan Newman + 12000
Justin Haley + 12000
Donovan Strauss + 12000
Nick Leitz + 15000
Kasey Kleyn + 15000
Corey Lajoie + 15000
Brenden Queen + 15000
Cole Butcher + 18000
Landon Huffman + 20000
Andres Perez de Lara Gonzalez + 20000
Dawson Sutton + 50000
Kris Wright + 70000
Jonathan Shafer + 70000
Timmy Hill + 100000
Nathan Nicholson + 100000
Mini Tyrrell + 100000
Luke Baldwin + 100000
Frankie Muniz + 100000
Clayton Green + 100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 17, 2026
