Have you noticed anything about the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since it last hit the track at the Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 25?
Yeah, me neither. And that’s a problem.
Aside from Christian Eckes‘ promotion to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing, there has been virtually zero news out of the Truck Series since Milwaukee.
Part of that is due to the inconsistency of the schedule – something I’ve long complained about. Running one race every two to three races doesn’t exactly lend itself to producing the best news cycles. With the next race still a week away at Bristol Motor Speedway, there’s just too much radio silence from the series with nothing to announce.
Not to mention, silly season hasn’t really taken shape yet with the lack of moves and promotions (Eckes and teammate Daniel Dye are the only drivers with plans announced for 2025).
Fortunately, there was one bit of Truck Series news that came out within the last week that could at least solve the first issue of too many off weeks.
That’s right – the 2025 schedule is here.
It’s slightly annoying that the schedule was released the day this column was published last week, so this reaction piece has had to sit for a week. But on the bright side, I’ve had a week to ponder and develop what I want to discuss.
As such, I’ve come to the conclusion that the 2025 schedule might be one of the best Truck Series schedules within the last decade. Here’s why.
Familiar Tracks Have Finally Returned
The schedule features two tracks that have made long-awaited returns. Well, actually three, but New Hampshire Motor Speedway is less noteworthy of a return than the other two.
The first is Michigan International Speedway, which was taken off the schedule following the 2020 season. It was honestly a shame to see the race go away, as Michigan always provides solid racing regardless of the series.
The removal of Michigan from the schedule came after the track lost one of its race weekends in the overall shuffling of NASCAR’s national series schedules. The lone race weekend it got after that featured the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series. In 2025, the Truck Series will replace the Xfinity Series in the annual visit to the Irish Hills, which moves from mid-August to the first weekend of June.
The second track to return is the one I’m most excited about and has been long overdue for…
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