Race Details
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Location: Watkins Glen International, New York
Broadcast: FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Race Format: 72 laps (176.4 miles)
Stages:
Stage 1: 20 laps
Stage 2: 20 laps
Final Stage: 32 laps
Key Storylines
Cup Series Invasion: Five Cup regulars are entered, including:
Kyle Busch (No. 07 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet)
Ross Chastain (No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet)
Christopher Bell (subbing for injured Stewart Friesen in No. 52 Toyota)
Chris Buescher (Truck Series debut in No. 66 ThorSport Ford)
Connor Zilisch (No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet)
Playoff Pressure: Only two races remain before the Truck Series Playoffs begin. Seven drivers are already locked in, including Corey Heim, Chandler Smith, and Layne Riggs. Drivers outside the top 10 must win to stay alive.
Debuts & Shakeups:
Chris Buescher, a proven road-course ace, makes his Truck debut.
Brent Crews Motorsports enters the series with Brent Crews in the No. 70 Toyota.
Connor Zilisch begins a triple-duty weekend across all three national series.
Drivers to Watch
| Driver | Team | Notes |
| Corey Heim | TRICON Garage | Clinched Regular Season Championship |
| Kyle Busch | Spire Motorsports | 67 Truck wins, 2 Cup wins at The Glen |
| Connor Zilisch | Niece Motorsports | Road-course specialist, rising star |
| Chris Buescher | ThorSport Racing | Defending Cup winner at Watkins Glen |
| Christopher Bell | Halmar Friesen Racing | 2017 Truck champ, subbing for Friesen |
| Chandler Smith | TRICON Garage | Multiple wins in 2025 |
Entry List Highlights
15 former Truck Series winners are entered—most for a road course since COTA 2023
Combined 24 NASCAR road-course wins among the field. Watkins Glen marks the 17th race of the season, tying CTMP for most road course events in Truck Series history
Race Outlook
Expect aggressive strategy, especially with Cup drivers in the mix. Corey Heim is the favorite based on recent dominance, but road-course specialists like Zilisch and Buescher could shake up the order. Rain tires are available, and weather could be a factor.
DRIVER ODDS
Connor Zilisch – 120
Corey Heim + 350
Kyle Busch + 550
Christopher Bell + 600
Chris Buescher + 650
Ross Chastain + 1200
Layne Riggs + 2000
Ty Majeski + 5000
Sammy Smith + 5000
Chandler Smith + 5000
Tyler Ankrum + 7000
Parker Kligerman + 7000
Grant Enfinger + 7000
Daniel Hemric + 7000
Ben Rhodes + 7000
William Sawalich + 15000
Rajah Caruth + 15000
Connor Mosack + 15000
Giovanni Ruggiero + 30000
Matt Crafton + 50000
Tanner Gray + 70000
Matt Mills + 90000
William Lambros + 100000
Wesley Slimp + 100000
Toni Breidinger + 100000
Timmy Hill + 100000
Spencer Boyd + 100000
Jake Garcia + 100000
Jack Wood + 100000
Frankie Muniz + 100000
Derek White + 100000
Dawson Sutton + 100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025
