Overview
- Layne Riggs inherited the victory when Tyler Reif missed the chicane, stopped and was later penalized for short‑cutting the course, giving Riggs the win on Friday.
- The Craftsman Truck race was extended to 53 laps by an overtime restart and featured seven cautions and 16 lead changes among six drivers.
- Heavy damage in limited practice and qualifying forced multiple teams to use backup trucks and repairs, and seven‑time champion Jimmie Johnson led laps before finishing 30th after late spins and electrical trouble.
- Shane van Gisbergen claimed pole for Sunday’s Anduril 250 in Cup qualifying while points leader Tyler Reddick brushed the wall and will start midpack, leaving the Cup race poised for strategic tire management.
- This weekend marks NASCAR’s first national‑series competition on an active U.S. Navy base, a setup that combined concrete, asphalt and embedded rails to create steep tire wear, strict access limits and new logistical and safety pressures that could affect championship battles and team strategy.