The final race of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is here, and the tension at Phoenix Raceway is thick enough to cut with a knife. Four drivers: Corey Heim, Kaden Honeycutt, Ty Majeski, and Tyler Ankrum, have clawed their way through the playoffs and now stand on the precipice of glory.

One of them will hoist the championship trophy under the Arizona lights Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. This isn’t just another race. This is everything these drivers have worked for all season long, distilled into 150 laps around a mile-long oval that has broken hearts and created legends in equal measure.

The Championship Four: Who’s Got What It Takes?

The entry list for Phoenix reads like a who’s who of truck racing talent, but all eyes are locked on four numbers: 11, 52, 98, and 18. Corey Heim rolls into the desert as one of the sport’s brightest young stars.

The 23-year-old from Marietta, Georgia, has been a force all season behind the wheel of the No. 11 Safelite Chevrolet for TRICON Garage. Heim’s got raw speed, a championship pedigree from his ARCA days, and an almost palpable hunger. He’s come so close before. Will Phoenix be where it all comes together?

Kaden Honeycutt is the grinder of this group. At just 22 years old, the Willow Park, Texas native has shown incredible maturity piloting the No. 52 Halmar International Toyota. Honeycutt isn’t always the flashiest driver on track, but he’s consistent, smart, and knows how to be there when it counts. That’s a dangerous combination in a championship race.

Then there’s Ty Majeski, the defending champion, looking to make it back-to-back titles. The 31-year-old Wisconsin native wheeling the No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford knows exactly what this moment feels like, and that experience could be the difference-maker when the pressure reaches its peak. Majeski has ice in his veins, which is proven by the fact that he’s already won a championship.

Tyler Ankrum might be the wildcard. The 24-year-old from San Bernardino, California, is driving the No. 18 LiUNA! Toyota for McAnally Hilgemann Racing, and he’s got nothing to lose. Ankrum has shown flashes of brilliance throughout his career, and there’s something about a driver with their back against the wall that makes them all the more dangerous if he finds that extra gear Friday night, watch out.

Matt Crafton’s Emotional Farewell

While the Championship Four rightfully commands most of the attention, there’s another storyline at Phoenix that deserves recognition. Matt Crafton, the 49-year-old warrior from Tulare, California, will climb into the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford for the final time as a full-time competitor.

Crafton isn’t just retiring. He’s closing the book on one of the most impressive careers in truck racing history. Two championships. Hundreds of stars. Countless battles. The entry list shows him paired with crew chief Joshua Hankish one last time, sponsored by Black Label Bacon and Menards, the same partners who’ve been with him for so much of this incredible journey.

When Crafton pulls onto pit road after Friday’s race, it’ll mark the end of an era. The truck series won’t be the same without him showing up every weekend, helmet bag in hand, ready to go to work.

Notable Names Filling Out the Entry List

Beyond the championship battle and Crafton’s sendoff, the 34-truck entry list is stacked with compelling storylines: Corey LaJoie makes his truck series appearance in the No. 77 Gainbridge Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports. The 34-year-old Cup Series regular brings valuable experience and always puts on a show when he drops down to trucks.

Championship 4 Finale at Phoenix Raceway

Craftsman Truck Series: Entry List

(i) indicates drivers on the entry list who are ineligible for obtaining championship or playoff points

• 1. Brent Crews, No. 1 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 2. Clayton Green No. 2  (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 3. Nathan Byrd, No. 02 (Young’s Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 4. Toni Breidinger, No. 5 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 5. Stefan Parsons, No. 7 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 6. Grant Enfinger, No. 9 (CR7 Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 7. Corey Heim, No. 11 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 8. Jake Garcia, No. 13 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 9. Tanner Gray, No. 15 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 10. Giovanni Ruggiero, No. 17 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 11. Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 (McAnally, Hilegmann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 12. Daniel Hemric, No. 19 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 13. Mason Maggio, No. 22 (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 14. Dawson Sutton No. 26 (Rackley W.A.R, Chevrolet)
• 15. Frankie Muniz, No. 33 (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 16. Layne Riggs, No. 34 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 17. Greg Van Alst, No 35 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports, Toyota)
• 18. Chandler Smith, No. 38 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 19. Tyler Reif, No. 41 (Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 20. Matt Mills, No. 42 (Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 21. Andres Perez De Lara, No. 44 (Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 22. Bayley Currey, No. 45 (Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 23. Kaden Honeycutt, No. 52 (Halmar Friesen Racing, Toyota)
• 24. Cole Butcher, No. 62 (Halmar Friesen Racing, Toyota)
• 25. Luke Baldwin, No. 66 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 26. Rajah Caruth, No. 71 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 27. Caleb Costner, No. 74 (Mike Harmon Racing, Toyota)
• 28. Spencer Boyd, No. 76 (Freedom Racing Enterprises, Chevrolet)
• 29. Corey Lajoie, No. 77 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 30. Connor Mosack, No. 81 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 31. Matt Crafton, No. 88 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 32. Jack Wood, No. 91 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 33. Ty Majeski, No. 98 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 34. Ben Rhodes, No. 99 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)

Daniel Hemric

The 34-year-old former Xfinity champion continues his truck series journey in the No. 19 NAPA Auto Care Toyota. Hemric’s been fast all year and would love nothing more than to play spoiler in someone’s championship celebration.

Frankie Muniz

Yes, that Frankie Muniz returns to the No. 33 LoneStar Casino Ford. The 39-year-old actor-turned-racer has proven he’s not just a celebrity cameo; he’s a legitimate competitor who loves this sport with every fiber of his being.

Cole Butcher

The 29-year-old short-track standout from Canada gets a shot in the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota. Butcher’s been tearing up local tracks for years, and this Phoenix entry gives him a chance to show what he can do on the big stage.

The Phoenix Factor

Phoenix Raceway has a way of creating drama unlike any other track on the schedule. The one-mile oval demands precision, patience, and the ability to make your move at exactly the right moment. Get too aggressive too early and you’ll burn up your equipment. Wait too long and you’ll watch someone else celebrate in Victory Lane.

The entry list shows crew chiefs with decades of combined experience preparing these trucks for battle. Scott Zipadelli with Heim. James Villeneuve with Honeycutt. Joe Shear Jr. with Majeski. Mark Hillman with Ankrum. These are the chess masters who’ll be making split-second calls that could determine who becomes champion.

What’s at Stake Beyond the Trophy

For the Championship 4, Friday night represents the culmination of an entire season’s work. Every test session. Every practice lap. Every debriefing. Every sacrifice. It all comes down to 150 laps in the Arizona desert.

The entry list might be just names, numbers, and sponsors on paper, but each line represents someone’s dream. For four drivers, it’s the dream of becoming champion. For Crafton, it’s the dream of one final competitive run before retirement.

For others, it’s simply the dream of being part of this moment, this race, this incredible night of racing. The 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season ends Friday at Phoenix Raceway. The entry list is set. The stage is prepared. Now we get to watch it all unfold.

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