Craftsman Truck Series: Full Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Entry List

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Martinsville Speedway this Friday night for the Slim Jim 200, and there’s everything on the line. With only one more race before Phoenix, this is the last chance for playoff drivers to lock themselves into the Championship 4. The tension? You can feel it from here.

Corey Heim already punched his ticket with that dominant win at the Charlotte Roval. Now he gets to sit back and watch everyone else fight for the final three spots. That’s the position you want to be in heading into a place like Martinsville, where tempers run hot and sheet metal gets bent.

Who’s Racing at Martinsville?

The entry list shows 35 trucks ready to tackle the paperclip-shaped half-mile. That’s a solid field for what’s guaranteed to be one of the most intense races of the year. There are some interesting storylines beyond just the playoff battle. Brenden “Butterbean” Queen is back in the No. 07 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet for his second career Truck Series start.

He made his debut back in July at Indianapolis, where he finished 16th. Not bad for a first run. Now he gets to experience Martinsville, which is an entirely different story. The race goes green at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, with coverage also available on NASCAR Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. If you’re a racing fan, this isn’t one you want to miss.

The Playoff Picture

Let’s talk about what really matters here. The Championship 4 picture has one spot filled and three up for grabs. Every driver still in the hunt knows what Martinsville can do to your championship hopes. This track has ended seasons before, and it’ll probably end a few more on Friday night. Heim’s already through, which gives him the luxury of racing without that win-or-else pressure.

But for everyone else? They’re racing like their season depends on it, because it does. One mistake, one cut tire, one moment of bad luck, and suddenly you’re watching Phoenix from home. The short-track racing at Martinsville always brings out the best and worst in drivers. The temptation to move someone out of the way is real, especially when a championship is on the line. We’ve seen it happen before. We’ll probably see it happen again.

Notable Drivers in the Entry List

The entry list reads like a who’s who of Craftsman Truck Series racing. You’ve got veterans like Matt Crafton in the No. 88 and Timmy Hill in the No. 56. Grant Enfinger brings his championship experience in the No. 9. Ben Rhodes, Ty Majeski, and Chandler Smith are all proven winners who know what it takes at this level. Then there are the younger guys trying to make their mark.

Rajah Caruth in the No. 71 has shown flashes of brilliance this year. Layne Riggs has been strong. These younger drivers aren’t just happy to be here; they’re racing to win, and that makes them dangerous. Daniel Hemric brings his Cup Series experience to the No. 19. That background at Martinsville could be huge. Corey LaJoie is also in the field, piloting the No. 77. When Cup guys drop down to run Trucks at Martinsville, they usually run up front.

Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway

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. Logan Bearden (i), No. 02  (Young’s Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 3. Clayton Green, No. 2 (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 4. Toni Breidinger, No. 5 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 5. Norm Benning, No. 6 (Norm Benning Racing, Chevrolet)
• 6. Brenden Queen (i), No. 7 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 7. Grant Enfinger, No. 9 (CR7 Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 8. Corey Heim, No. 11 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 9. Jake Garcia, No. 13 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 10. Tanner Gray, No. 15 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 11. Giovanni Ruggiero, No. 17 (TRICON Garage, Toyota)
• 12. Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 (McAnally, Hilegmann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 13. Daniel Hemric, No. 19 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 14.  Alan Waller, No. 22 (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 15. Dawson Sutton, No. 26 (Rackley W.A.R., Chevrolet)
• 16. Frankie Muniz, No. 33 (Reaume Brothers Racing, Ford)
• 17. Layne Riggs, No. 34 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 18. Chandler Smith, No. 38 (Front Row Motorsports, Ford)
• 19. Conner Jones, 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. Timmy Hill, No. 56 (Hill Motorsports, Toyota)
• 25. Casey Mears, No. 69 (Motorsports Business Management, Ford)
• 26. Rajah Caruth, No. 71 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 27. Spencer Boyd, No. 76 (Freedom Racing Enterprises, Chevrolet)
• 28. Corey LaJoie, No. 77 (Spire Motorsports, Chevrolet)
• 29. Connor Mosack, No. 81 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 30. Patrick Staropoli (i), No. 84 (Cook Racing Technologies, Toyota)
• 31. Matt Crafton, No. 88 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 32. Justin S. Carroll, No. 90 (Terry Carroll Motorsports, Toyota)
• 33. Jack Wood, No. 91 (McAnally Hilgemann Racing, Chevrolet)
• 34. Ty Majeski, No. 98 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)
• 35. Ben Rhodes, No. 99 (ThorSport Racing, Ford)

Key Drivers to Watch in the Playoff R

What Makes Martinsville Special

If you’ve never been to Martinsville, it’s hard to explain just how unique this place is. The half-mile paperclip is the shortest track on the NASCAR schedule, and it produces some of the most intense racing you’ll ever see. Guys are constantly on the brakes, continually battling for position, and are just inches away from disaster. The racing groove is narrow. Passing is tough. Patience only gets you so far before you have to take a more assertive approach.

And with a Championship 4 spot on the line? Forget patience. These guys are going to be throwing everything they’ve got at each other for 200 laps. The famous Martinsville hot dogs will be flowing in the grandstands while drivers beat and bang their way around the track. It’s old-school NASCAR racing at its finest, and fans absolutely love it. There’s a reason this place has been on the schedule since the beginning.

The Road to Phoenix

After Martinsville, there’s only one race left: the championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Four drivers will have a shot at the title. Three of those four spots will be decided Friday night under the lights in Virginia. The pressure is immense. These drivers have spent an entire season working toward this moment. All the testing, race-day adjustments, and strategy calls ultimately come down to these final two races.

Martinsville will decide who advances to the championship and who will leave with a bitter taste of what could have been. For Heim, it’s about momentum. He’s already locked in, but winning at Martinsville would send a message to the rest of the Championship 4. For everyone else, it’s about survival and finding a way to get to Phoenix.

Final Thoughts on the Entry List

This entry list represents more than just names and numbers. It’s 35 teams that have worked all year for this opportunity. For some, Friday night will be the culmination of a championship dream. For others, it’ll be the heartbreaking end of the road. Martinsville has a way of creating both heroes and heartbreak. The track doesn’t care about your season-long stats or how many stage points you’ve accumulated.

It only cares about who can handle the pressure when it matters most. The Slim Jim 200 is going to be intense from the drop of the green flag to the checkered flag. With everything on the line and nowhere to hide, we’re about to find out who really wants it. The entry list is set. The stage is ready. Now it’s time to go racing.