# 2024 Wright Brand 250

The 2024 Wright Brand 250 was the 10th stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, but after the first stage, the race would be postponed until Sunday, May 19, due to severe rain and flooding in the area. The race will be held in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina at North Wilkesboro Speedway, a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would put on a dominating performance in the final stages of the race, leading a race-high 66 laps and cruising to victory for his eight career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his third of the season. Christian Eckes, who started on the pole, led 62 laps of the race before falling back and finishing sixth. To fill out the podium, Grant Enfinger, driving for CR7 Motorsports, and Layne Riggs, driving for Front Row Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Report
### Background

North Wilkesboro Speedway is a 0.625 miles (1.006 km) paved oval short track in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1947; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. It has been owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) since 2007 with Ronald Queen serving as director of operations. North Wilkesboro Speedway is served by U.S. Route 421.
The track has a capacity of 25,000 as of 2023, down from its peak of 60,000 in 1996. NWS retains a vintage aesthetic from the 1990s as part of an effort to preserve the historical value of the track. As a result, the facility retains some of its original buildings built before the track's first closure in 1996, including buildings featuring Winston Cigarettes sponsorship and suites built in the 1980s. Developers in recent years have also added other amenities as part of a revival effort that started in 2022.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota | Best Repair Company |
| 02 | Mason Massey | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Randco Industries |
| 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Gainbridge / NASCAR Foundation |
| 04 | Clayton Green | Roper Racing | Chevrolet | Carquest |
| 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | Thompson Pipe Group |
| 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | Pilot Flying J |
| 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Champion Power Equipment |
| 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | Safelite |
| 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Quanta Services |
| 14 | Trey Hutchens | Trey Hutchens Racing | Chevrolet | Quality Roof Seamers |
| 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | Dead On Tools |
| 16 | Aric Almirola (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | Toyota Tsusho |
| 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | SEM Products |
| 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | LiUNA! |
| 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | Instacoat Premium Products |
| 22 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | Matrix CAD Design |
| 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | Rackley Roofing |
| 26 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | Rackley Roofing |
| 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | Best Value Carriers |
| 33 | Lawless Alan | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | AutoChargIt.com |
| 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | Infinity Communications Group |
| 41 | Bayley Currey | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | AutoVentive / Precision |
| 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | J. F. Electric / Utilitra |
| 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | Champion Container |
| 45 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | NC Governor's Highway Safety Program |
| 46 | Thad Moffitt (R) | Faction46 | Chevrolet | Window World |
| 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | Halmar International |
| 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | Coble Enterprises / UNITS |
| 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Farm Paint |
| 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | HendrickCars.com |
| 75 | Stefan Parsons | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | Food Country USA |
| 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | Latitude Aero |
| 77 | Chase Purdy | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | Bama Buggies |
| 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Jack Link's / Menards |
| 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | Cometic Gasket / Klotz Synthetics |
| 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Road Ranger |
| 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | Campers Inn RV |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice was held on Friday, May 17, at 3:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. Brenden Queen, driving for Tricon Garage, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 17.911, and a speed of 125.621 mph (202.167 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 17.911 | 125.621 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 17.950 | 125.348 |
| 3 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 18.012 | 124.917 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 18, at 9:35 AM EST, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be determined per the NASCAR rule book. As a result, Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would start on the pole.
Aric Almirola was the only driver who failed to qualify.

### Starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 45 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota |
| 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 77 | Chase Purdy | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota |
| 9 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota |
| 13 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota |
| 14 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 15 | 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 33 | Lawless Alan | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 17 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 41 | Bayley Currey | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 02 | Mason Massey | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 24 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 26 | 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota |
| 27 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota |
| 29 | 46 | Thad Moffitt (R) | Faction46 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford |
| 31 | 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 22 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 33 | 75 | Stefan Parsons | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 04 | Clayton Green | Roper Racing | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 14 | Trey Hutchens | Trey Hutchens Racing | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 26 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 37 | 16 | Aric Almirola (i) | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota |
| Official qualifying results |||||
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 70
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
| 1 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
| Pos. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 12 | 11 | Corey Heim | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 66 | Running | 49 |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 3 | 23 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 4 | 26 | 1 | Brenden Queen | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 5 | 31 | 7 | Sammy Smith (i) | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 62 | Running | 39 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | 21 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 26 | Running | 40 |
| 9 | 18 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 10 | 11 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 11 | 4 | 98 | Ty Majaski | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 50 | Running | 36 |
| 12 | 17 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 13 | 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 24 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 6 | Running | 31 |
| 15 | 3 | 45 | Ross Chastain (i) | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 75 | Stefan Parsons | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 15 | 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | 19 | 41 | Bayley Currey | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 14 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 40 | Running | 25 |
| 22 | 6 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 250 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 23 | 22 | 02 | Mason Massey | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | 77 | Chase Purdy | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 10 | 25 | Ty Dillon | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 26 | 13 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 250 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 28 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 249 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 36 | 26 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 20 | 32 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 247 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 16 | 33 | Lawless Alan | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 246 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 29 | 46 | Thad Moffitt (R) | Faction46 | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 27 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 32 | 22 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 245 | 0 | Running | 4 |
| 34 | 34 | 04 | Clayton Green | Roper Racing | Chevrolet | 245 | 0 | Running | 3 |
| 35 | 30 | 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 179 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
| 36 | 35 | 14 | Trey Hutchens | Trey Hutchens Racing | Chevrolet | 128 | 0 | Transmission | 1 |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Christian Eckes | 426 |
| | 2 | Corey Heim | 422 (-4) |
| 1 | 3 | Ty Majeski | 362 (–64) |
| 1 | 4 | Nick Sanchez | 360 (–66) |
| | 5 | Taylor Gray | 328 (–98) |
| 1 | 6 | Tyler Ankrum | 315 (–111) |
| 1 | 7 | Rajah Caruth | 307 (–119) |
| 3 | 8 | Grant Enfinger | 256 (–170) |
| 1 | 9 | Ben Rhodes | 254 (–172) |
| 1 | 10 | Tanner Gray | 252 (–174) |
| Official driver's standings ||||
| Pos | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Chevrolet | 383 |
| 2 | Toyota | 349 (-34) |
| 3 | Ford | 318 (–65) |