At Pocono we got to see Kyle Busch steal a win away from Corey Heim on the last lap, and thus steal 5 Playoff Pts and 5 critical driver points in Heim’s attempt to win the regular season drivers championship. This week is the last week of the Trucks regular season and we head to a place that is familiar with being that designation for the Cup Series, Richmond. I have picked 8 notable drivers to look at, 1 based on the 2023 point standings, 2 based on 2023 stats, 2 based on Short track stats, 1 based on the last Richmond race and 2 based on their overall Richmond stats. Here is a look at those 8 notable drivers 2023 season statistics, along with ranks among drivers in 2023 as well as ranking through 15 races since the Playoffs started in 2016. We will also highlight notable streaks accomplished through the year, 2023 Short track (under 1 mile) statistics and Richmond statistics.
1st in Points – Corey Heim
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 7.14 | 1st of 30 | 7th of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 96.99% | 11th of 30 | 68th of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 87.06% | 1st of 30 | 16th of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 113.89 | 1st of 30 | 4th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T1st of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Poles | 3 | 2nd of 98 | T4th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 5 | T1st of 98 | T4th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | T2nd of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 7 | T1st of 98 | T11th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | 1st of 98 | T6th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 30 | T28th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 5 | 1st of 98 | T8th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 19 | T2nd of 98 | T35th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 143 | 2nd of 98 | T11th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 15 | 1st of 98 | 7th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Poles (tied longest streak in Truck Series this year and tied 13th longest in Truck Series all-time)
- 2 straight Top 2 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Truck Series and tied longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2 straight Top 3 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Truck Series and tied longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak of races he’s ran)
- 8 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak of races he’s ran, longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 3.5(4th), 100% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 137.0(2nd), Best 1st, Worst 6th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 41.76% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 1 Pole, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 3 Stage Wins, 9.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 5th, Started 16th, Led 0 laps, Finished 10th in Stage 1 and 6th in Stage 2, ran 248 Laps in Top15 (99.2% of laps he ran), had 102.2 Driver Rating (ranked 5th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 1 Race
- 5.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 4th)
- Best Finish: 5th, Worst: 5th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 99.2% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 4th)
- 102.2 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 7th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 3’s
- 1 Top 5, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 2 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T8th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Corey Heim is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 15 races (14 races for him)
– Heim led 45% of the laps at Pocono before being heartbroken by Kyle Busch on the last lap to finish 2nd
– He ranks 1st, T1st, 2nd, or T2nd in 11 of the 15 2023 Ranks above
– Since 2016 his 7.14 Avg. Finish, 113.89 Avg. Driver Rating, 3 Poles, 5 Top 2’s, 12 Top 10’s, 5 Stage Wins, and 15 Playoff Pts all rank 8th or better thru 15 races
– He is on a streak of 2 straight Top 2 finishes, 4 straight Top 5 finishes (in races he’s ran), and 8 straight Top 10 finishes (in races he’s ran)
– In the 2 Short track races this year he has a 3.5 Avg. Finish (4th best) and a 137.0 Avg. Driver Rating (2nd best)
– In the 2 races he’s also ran every lap in the Top 15, led 42% of the laps, has a Win, a Pole, 3 Stage Wins, and 9.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Richmond last year Heim ran 99.2% of his laps in the Top 15, had the 5th best Driver Rating (102.2), and finished 5th in the race
– This is his only Truck race at Richmond
Outlook for this weekend
With these incredible stats above Heim should have no problem collecting 19 points this weekend in his pursuit to win the regular season Truck championship. In fact, based on the numbers I definitely see Heim finishing in the Top 3 and quite possibly winning the race.
– Corey Heim is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 15 races (14 races for him)
– Heim led 45% of the laps at Pocono before being heartbroken by Kyle Busch on the last lap to finish 2nd
– He ranks 1st, T1st, 2nd, or T2nd in 11 of the 15 2023 Ranks above
– Since 2016 his 7.14 Avg. Finish, 113.89 Avg. Driver Rating, 3 Poles, 5 Top 2’s, 12 Top 10’s, 5 Stage Wins, and 15 Playoff Pts all rank 8th or better thru 15 races
– He is on a streak of 2 straight Top 2 finishes, 4 straight Top 5 finishes (in races he’s ran), and 8 straight Top 10 finishes (in races he’s ran)
– In the 2 Short track races this year he has a 3.5 Avg. Finish (4th best) and a 137.0 Avg. Driver Rating (2nd best)
– In the 2 races he’s also ran every lap in the Top 15, led 42% of the laps, has a Win, a Pole, 3 Stage Wins, and 9.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Richmond last year Heim ran 99.2% of his laps in the Top 15, had the 5th best Driver Rating (102.2), and finished 5th in the race
– This is his only Truck race at Richmond
Outlook for this weekend
With these incredible stats above Heim should have no problem collecting 19 points this weekend in his pursuit to win the regular season Truck championship. In fact, based on the numbers I definitely see Heim finishing in the Top 3 and quite possibly winning the race.
2nd in Points – Zane Smith
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 13.33 | 6th of 30 | T77th of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.08% | 10th of 30 | T62nd of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 75.14% | 6th of 30 | 64th of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 102.19 | 2nd of 30 | 17th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T1st of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Poles | 2 | 3rd of 98 | T7th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 5 | T1st of 98 | T4th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 7 | 1st of 98 | T3rd of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 7 | T1st of 98 | T11th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 7 | T7th of 98 | T66th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 2 | T16th of 30 | T90th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T2nd of 98 | T13th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 24 | 1st of 98 | T2nd of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 164 | 1st of 98 | 4th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 14 | T2nd of 98 | T8th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Poles (tied longest streak in Truck Series this year and tied 13th longest in Truck Series all-time)
- 2 straight Top 2 finishes (tied longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2 straight Top 3 finishes (tied longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 17.5(17th), 84.45% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 97.0(9th), Best 3rd, Worst 32nd, Laps Completed 87.23%, Led 1.52% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 1 DNF, 0 Stage Wins, 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 9th, Started 6th, Led 0 laps, Finished 9th in Stage 2, ran 250 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 92.7 Driver Rating (ranked 10th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 3 Races
- 11.33 Avg. Finish (Ranks T9th)
- Best Finish: 9th, Worst: 14th
- Completed 99.87% of laps (% ranks T7th)
- 95.46% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 6th)
- 95.57 Average Driver Rating (Ranks T8th)
- Led 5.87% of laps he’s run (% ranks 6th)
- 0 Top 5’s
- 1 Top 10, 33.33% (% ranks T13th)
- 3 Top 15’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Stage Win, 16.67% (% ranks T3rd)
- 4 Stage T10’s, 66.67% (% ranks T7th)
- 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 6th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Zane Smith is notable because he’s 2nd in points
– Smith won Stage 1 and 2 at Pocono, but a late wreck relegated him to a P34 finish
– 10 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better, including all 3 of his stage stats
– His 5 Top 2’s, 7 Top 3’s, 24 Stage T10’s, and 164 Stage Pts are all 4th most, or better, thru 15 races since the Playoffs started in 2016
– He has 7 Top 3’s, but only 7 Top 5’s and 7 Top 10’s also
– In his 2 Short track races this year he’s finished 3rd and 32nd with 1 DNF and a 97.0 Avg. Driver Rating (9th best)
– In the 2 races he’s ran 84.45% of his laps in the Top 15 and has gotten 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Smith ran every lap in the Top 15, led 0 laps, got only 2 Stage Pts, had the 10th best Driver Rating (92.7), and finished 9th in the race
– He has ran 3 races at Richmond gathering only 1 Top 10, but 3 Top 15’s
– He has an 11.33 Avg. Finish here, a 95.57 Avg. Driver Rating, 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage, and he’s led 6% of his laps here
Outlook for this weekend
Smith’s number above are pretty good, especially if you throw out the fact he has the same amount of Top 3’s as Top 10’s and his Richmond stats. However, the Richmond stats are key since that is where the race is. Therefore I see Smith finishing out of the Top 10 this weekend, but if he does get a Top 10 it’ll be 1st or 2nd.
– Zane Smith is notable because he’s 2nd in points
– Smith won Stage 1 and 2 at Pocono, but a late wreck relegated him to a P34 finish
– 10 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better, including all 3 of his stage stats
– His 5 Top 2’s, 7 Top 3’s, 24 Stage T10’s, and 164 Stage Pts are all 4th most, or better, thru 15 races since the Playoffs started in 2016
– He has 7 Top 3’s, but only 7 Top 5’s and 7 Top 10’s also
– In his 2 Short track races this year he’s finished 3rd and 32nd with 1 DNF and a 97.0 Avg. Driver Rating (9th best)
– In the 2 races he’s ran 84.45% of his laps in the Top 15 and has gotten 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Smith ran every lap in the Top 15, led 0 laps, got only 2 Stage Pts, had the 10th best Driver Rating (92.7), and finished 9th in the race
– He has ran 3 races at Richmond gathering only 1 Top 10, but 3 Top 15’s
– He has an 11.33 Avg. Finish here, a 95.57 Avg. Driver Rating, 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage, and he’s led 6% of his laps here
Outlook for this weekend
Smith’s number above are pretty good, especially if you throw out the fact he has the same amount of Top 3’s as Top 10’s and his Richmond stats. However, the Richmond stats are key since that is where the race is. Therefore I see Smith finishing out of the Top 10 this weekend, but if he does get a Top 10 it’ll be 1st or 2nd.
3rd in Points – Grant Enfinger
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 9.4 | 2nd of 30 | 24th of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 99.95% | 1st of 30 | T2nd of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 82.2% | 2nd of 30 | 34th of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 93.65 | 5th of 30 | 47th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T1st of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 2 | T5th of 98 | T33rd of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T7th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T3rd of 98 | T23rd of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 8 | T5th of 98 | T51st of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 0 | T1st of 30 | T1st of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T9th of 98 | T49th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 18 | T4th of 98 | T40th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 88 | T7th of 98 | T56th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 11 | 5th of 98 | T14th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 12.0(T12th), 72.07% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 81.5(13th), Best 10th, Worst 14th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 1 Top 10, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 1.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 4th, Started 5th, Led 0 laps, Finished 5th in Stage 1 and 3rd in Stage 2, ran 250 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 112.4 Driver Rating (ranked 4th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 3 Races
- 4.33 Avg. Finish (Ranks 3rd)
- Best Finish: 1st, Worst: 8th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 95.73% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 5th)
- 123.93 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 2nd)
- Led 11.87% of laps he’s run (% ranks 4th)
- 1 Win, 33.33% (% ranks 2nd)
- 2 Top 5’s, 66.67% (% ranks T4th)
- 3 Top 10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Stage Win, 16.67% (% ranks T3rd)
- 6 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 8.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T2nd)
Main Points & Outlook
– Grant Enfinger is notable because of his stats at Richmond in his 3 career starts
– Last week Enfinger got 9 Stage Pts, ran 60% of his laps in the Top 15, and finished 5th
– This race now has 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above being 5th or better
– His 9.4 Avg. Finish, 99.95 Completed Laps%, 82.2 Laps in Top15%, 2 Wins, and 0 DNF’s all rank either 1st or 2nd
– His 99.95 Completed Laps% is the 2nd best percentage thru 15 races since 2016
– His only Top 3’s are his 2 Wins
– His 2 races at Short tracks this year has produced a 10th place finish, a 14th, and an 81.5 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the 2 races he’s ran only 72% of his laps in the Top 15 and he’s only gotten 1 Stage Pt Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Enfinger ran every lap in the Top 15, got 14 Stage Pts, finished 4th, and had the 4th best Driver Rating (112.4) as well
– This was his 2nd Top 5 and 3rd Top 10 in his 3 races here
– In the 3 races he has a Win, a 4.33 Avg. Finish, and a whopping 123.93 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the races he’s ran 96% of his laps in the Top 15, led 12% of his laps, has never finished outside the Top 10 in a stage, and has 8.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
All these stats above are pretty decent for Enfinger, especially his Richmond and 2023 stats. However, his 2023 Short track stats aren’t as impressive, but his success at Richmond might just outdo those. All told based on the stats I think Enfinger ends up with 10+ Stage Pts this weekend and a 1st-7th place finish.
– Grant Enfinger is notable because of his stats at Richmond in his 3 career starts
– Last week Enfinger got 9 Stage Pts, ran 60% of his laps in the Top 15, and finished 5th
– This race now has 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above being 5th or better
– His 9.4 Avg. Finish, 99.95 Completed Laps%, 82.2 Laps in Top15%, 2 Wins, and 0 DNF’s all rank either 1st or 2nd
– His 99.95 Completed Laps% is the 2nd best percentage thru 15 races since 2016
– His only Top 3’s are his 2 Wins
– His 2 races at Short tracks this year has produced a 10th place finish, a 14th, and an 81.5 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the 2 races he’s ran only 72% of his laps in the Top 15 and he’s only gotten 1 Stage Pt Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Enfinger ran every lap in the Top 15, got 14 Stage Pts, finished 4th, and had the 4th best Driver Rating (112.4) as well
– This was his 2nd Top 5 and 3rd Top 10 in his 3 races here
– In the 3 races he has a Win, a 4.33 Avg. Finish, and a whopping 123.93 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the races he’s ran 96% of his laps in the Top 15, led 12% of his laps, has never finished outside the Top 10 in a stage, and has 8.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
All these stats above are pretty decent for Enfinger, especially his Richmond and 2023 stats. However, his 2023 Short track stats aren’t as impressive, but his success at Richmond might just outdo those. All told based on the stats I think Enfinger ends up with 10+ Stage Pts this weekend and a 1st-7th place finish.
4th in Points – Ben Rhodes
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 10.8 | 3rd of 30 | T41st of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.39% | 9th of 30 | 58th of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 73.09% | 9th of 30 | 76th of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 93.27 | 6th of 30 | 48th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T7th of 98 | T29th of 748 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T8th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T7th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 4 | T8th of 98 | T57th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 10 | T2nd of 98 | T20th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 30 | T28th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T9th of 98 | T49th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 19 | T2nd of 98 | T35th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 113 | 5th of 98 | T34th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 6 | 6th of 98 | T32nd of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 19.5(22nd), 62.88% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 78.75(15th), Best 6th, Worst 33rd, Laps Completed 86.7%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 1 DNF, 0 Stage Wins, 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 18th, Started 14th, Led 0 laps, got 0 Stage T10’s, ran 2 Laps in Top15 (0.81% of laps he ran), had 65.3 Driver Rating (ranked 18th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 3 Races
- 9.33 Avg. Finish (Ranks 8th)
- Best Finish: 3rd, Worst: 18th
- Completed 99.73% of laps (% ranks 11th)
- 67.11% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 13th)
- 103.2 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 6th)
- Led 9.36% of laps he’s run (% ranks 5th)
- 0 Top 2’s
- 1 Top 3, 33.33% (% ranks T3rd)
- 2 Top 10’s, 66.67% (% ranks T7th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Stage Win, 16.67% (% ranks T3rd)
- 4 Stage T10’s, 66.67% (% ranks T7th)
- 5.17 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 5th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Ben Rhodes is notable because of his career stats here at Richmond
– At Pocono Rhodes only ran 53% of the race in the Top 15 but still managed a 9th place finish
– This was his 5th straight Top 10 finish
– He now has a 10.8 Avg. Finish (3rd best) and a 93.27 Avg. Driver Rating (6th best)
– His worst rank in the 2023 Ranks above is 9th (97.39 Completed Laps%, 73.09 Laps in Top15%, 0 Poles, and 1 Stage Win)
– His best stats are his 10 Top 10’s and 19 Stage T10’s (both rank T2nd)
– In the 2 Short track races this year he has a 19.5 Avg. Finish with a Top 10 and a DNF
– He’s ran only 63% of his laps in the Top 15 in the 2 races, has a 78.75 Avg. Driver Rating, and only 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– In the 2022 Richmond race Rhodes ran only 2 laps in the Top 15, had the 18th best Driver Rating (65.3), and finished 18th in the race
– This was his 3rd Richmond Truck race and his first finish out of the Top 10
– He has a 9.33 Avg. Finish here with a Top 3 and 2 Top 10’s
– He’s ran just 67% of his laps here in the Top 15, has a 103.2 Avg. Driver Rating, and has collected 5.17 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
The stats for Rhodes above aren’t bad at all, but they aren’t all that spectacular either. However, I see last years Richmond race as a bit of an anomaly and thus see Rhodes having a decent day finishing between 5th and 10th.
– Ben Rhodes is notable because of his career stats here at Richmond
– At Pocono Rhodes only ran 53% of the race in the Top 15 but still managed a 9th place finish
– This was his 5th straight Top 10 finish
– He now has a 10.8 Avg. Finish (3rd best) and a 93.27 Avg. Driver Rating (6th best)
– His worst rank in the 2023 Ranks above is 9th (97.39 Completed Laps%, 73.09 Laps in Top15%, 0 Poles, and 1 Stage Win)
– His best stats are his 10 Top 10’s and 19 Stage T10’s (both rank T2nd)
– In the 2 Short track races this year he has a 19.5 Avg. Finish with a Top 10 and a DNF
– He’s ran only 63% of his laps in the Top 15 in the 2 races, has a 78.75 Avg. Driver Rating, and only 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– In the 2022 Richmond race Rhodes ran only 2 laps in the Top 15, had the 18th best Driver Rating (65.3), and finished 18th in the race
– This was his 3rd Richmond Truck race and his first finish out of the Top 10
– He has a 9.33 Avg. Finish here with a Top 3 and 2 Top 10’s
– He’s ran just 67% of his laps here in the Top 15, has a 103.2 Avg. Driver Rating, and has collected 5.17 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
The stats for Rhodes above aren’t bad at all, but they aren’t all that spectacular either. However, I see last years Richmond race as a bit of an anomaly and thus see Rhodes having a decent day finishing between 5th and 10th.
5th in Points – Ty Majeski
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.6 | 4th of 30 | 54th of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 96.83% | 12th of 30 | T73rd of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 74.12% | 7th of 30 | 70th of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 96.18 | 4th of 30 | 39th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T10th of 98 | T73rd of 748 |
| Poles | 1 | T4th of 98 | T18th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 2 | T5th of 98 | T33rd of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 3 | T5th of 98 | T40th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T3rd of 98 | T23rd of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 10 | T2nd of 98 | T20th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 30 | T28th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 2 | T4th of 98 | T29th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 18 | T4th of 98 | T40th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 129 | 3rd of 98 | T23rd of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 2 | T7th of 98 | T51st of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 3.0(3rd), 89.36% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 104.85(4th), Best 2nd, Worst 4th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 2 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 3rd, Started 1st, Led 73 laps (29.2%), Finished 1st in Stage 1 and 4th in Stage 2, ran 250 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 123.6 Driver Rating (ranked 2nd)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 1 Race
- 3.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 2nd)
- Best Finish: 3rd, Worst: 3rd
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 100% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks T1st)
- 123.6 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 3rd)
- Led 29.2% of laps he’s run (% ranks 1st)
- 0 Wins
- 1 Pole, 100% (% ranks 1st)
- 1 Top 3, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Stage Win, 50.0% (% ranks 1st)
- 2 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 8.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T2nd)
Main Points & Outlook
– Ty Majeski is notable because of how he did in the 2022 Richmond Truck race
– At Pocono Majeski ran 62% of his laps in the Top 15 and came home 6th, his 2nd straight Top 10 finish
– 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 5th or better, but only 3 are better than 4th
– He has an 11.6 Avg. Finish and a 96.18 Avg. Driver Rating (both rank 4th)
– He also has 10 Top 10’s (T2nd best), 2 Stage Wins, and 18 Stage T10’s
– He has a 3.0 Avg. Finish and a 104.85 Avg. Driver Rating in the 2 Short track races this year with a 2nd and 4th place finish
– In the 2 races he’s ran 89.36% of his laps in the Top 15 and collected 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Majeski started 1st, ran every lap in the Top 15, led 73 laps, got 17 Stage Pts, had the 2nd best Driver Rating (123.6), and finished 3rd in the race
– This is his only Richmond Truck start
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above are very promising for Majeski this weekend as he was stellar in his only Richmond Truck start and his Short track numbers this year are impressive as well. Altogether I think Majeski runs well this weekend and challenges for the win, finishing somewhere in the Top 5
– Ty Majeski is notable because of how he did in the 2022 Richmond Truck race
– At Pocono Majeski ran 62% of his laps in the Top 15 and came home 6th, his 2nd straight Top 10 finish
– 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 5th or better, but only 3 are better than 4th
– He has an 11.6 Avg. Finish and a 96.18 Avg. Driver Rating (both rank 4th)
– He also has 10 Top 10’s (T2nd best), 2 Stage Wins, and 18 Stage T10’s
– He has a 3.0 Avg. Finish and a 104.85 Avg. Driver Rating in the 2 Short track races this year with a 2nd and 4th place finish
– In the 2 races he’s ran 89.36% of his laps in the Top 15 and collected 2.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Majeski started 1st, ran every lap in the Top 15, led 73 laps, got 17 Stage Pts, had the 2nd best Driver Rating (123.6), and finished 3rd in the race
– This is his only Richmond Truck start
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above are very promising for Majeski this weekend as he was stellar in his only Richmond Truck start and his Short track numbers this year are impressive as well. Altogether I think Majeski runs well this weekend and challenges for the win, finishing somewhere in the Top 5
6th in Points – Christian Eckes
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 13.13 | 5th of 30 | 73rd of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 93.71% | 19th of 30 | T124th of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 76.88% | 3rd of 30 | 52nd of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 98.99 | 3rd of 30 | 26th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T1st of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Poles | 1 | T4th of 98 | T18th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 3 | 4th of 98 | T19th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | T2nd of 98 | T12th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 5 | T6th of 98 | T38th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 8 | T5th of 98 | T51st of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T23rd of 30 | T150th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T2nd of 98 | T13th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 17 | 7th of 98 | T49th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 114 | 4th of 98 | 33rd of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 14 | T2nd of 98 | T8th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 20.0(T23rd), 61.17% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 84.1(12th), Best 15th, Worst 25th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 0 Top 10’s, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 3.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 8th, Started 9th, Led 0 laps, Finished 9th in Stage 1, ran 250 Laps in Top15 (100% of laps he ran), had 98.5 Driver Rating (ranked 6th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 2 Races
- 13.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 11th)
- Best Finish: 8th, Worst: 18th
- Completed 99.8% of laps (% ranks T9th)
- 84.97% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 9th)
- 88.55 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 11th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 5’s
- 1 Top 10, 50.0% (% ranks T9th)
- 1 Top 15, 50.0% (% ranks T15th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 2 Stage T10’s, 50.0% (% ranks T10th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Christian Eckes is notable because of his 2023 season stats
– Eckes ran 75% of his laps in the Top 15 last week, got 0 Stage Pts, and finished 7th in the race
– 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd best or better
– He has a 13.13 Avg. Finish this year and a 98.99 Avg. Driver Rating while running 77% of his laps in the Top 15
– He is on a 2 race Top 10 streak
– His best finish in the 2 Short track races this year is 15th, and his other was 25th
– In the 2 races he’s ran just 61% of his laps in the Top 15, has an 84.1 Avg. Driver Rating, and 3.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Eckes started 9th, finished 9th in Stage 1, ran every lap in the Top 15, had the 6th best Driver Rating (98.5), and finished 8th
– This was his 2nd Richmond Truck race and his first Top 15
– He has a 13.0 Avg. Finish here, an 88.55 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran 85% of his laps here in the Top 15
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above don’t show much promise for Eckes this weekend as he’s struggled on Short tracks this year and his Richmond race last year was mediocre. This year I think Eckes doesn’t do bad, or good, and finished somewhere between 9th and 16th.
– Christian Eckes is notable because of his 2023 season stats
– Eckes ran 75% of his laps in the Top 15 last week, got 0 Stage Pts, and finished 7th in the race
– 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd best or better
– He has a 13.13 Avg. Finish this year and a 98.99 Avg. Driver Rating while running 77% of his laps in the Top 15
– He is on a 2 race Top 10 streak
– His best finish in the 2 Short track races this year is 15th, and his other was 25th
– In the 2 races he’s ran just 61% of his laps in the Top 15, has an 84.1 Avg. Driver Rating, and 3.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Richmond Eckes started 9th, finished 9th in Stage 1, ran every lap in the Top 15, had the 6th best Driver Rating (98.5), and finished 8th
– This was his 2nd Richmond Truck race and his first Top 15
– He has a 13.0 Avg. Finish here, an 88.55 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran 85% of his laps here in the Top 15
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above don’t show much promise for Eckes this weekend as he’s struggled on Short tracks this year and his Richmond race last year was mediocre. This year I think Eckes doesn’t do bad, or good, and finished somewhere between 9th and 16th.
8th in Points – Matt DiBenedetto
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 14.13 | 11th of 30 | 89th of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 94.58% | 17th of 30 | 108th of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 73.55% | 8th of 30 | 73rd of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 83.82 | 10th of 30 | 84th of 232‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T10th of 98 | T73rd of 748 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T15th of 98 | T120th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 1 | T12th of 98 | T82nd of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 1 | T16th of 98 | T118th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | 4th of 98 | T35th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 2 | T16th of 30 | T90th of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T16th of 98 | T86th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 16 | T8th of 98 | T58th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 88 | T7th of 98 | T56th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T12th of 98 | T74th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 6 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak, longest active consecutive race streak in Truck Series and longest consecutive race streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 5.0(T5th), 98.67% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 100.0(6th), Best 3rd, Worst 7th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- Finished 17th, Started 10th, Led 0 laps, got 0 Stage T10’s, ran 139 Laps in Top15 (56.05% of laps he ran), had 68.3 Driver Rating (ranked 16th)
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 1 Race
- 17.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 16th)
- Best Finish: 17th, Worst: 17th
- Completed 99.2% of laps (% ranks T18th)
- 56.05% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 17th)
- 68.3 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 19th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 15’s
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 0 Stage T10’s
Main Points & Outlook
– Matt DiBenedetto is notable because of his stats in the 2 Short track races this year
– Pocono was a big day for DiBenedetto as he got 17 Stage Pts and finished 10th
– This was his 6th straight Top 10 finish, the longest active and longest consecutive race streak this year
– He now has 9 Top 10’s this year, a 14.13 Avg. Finish, and an 83.82 Avg. Driver Rating
– He only has 1 Top 5 this year, but does have 16 Stage T10’s, and 88 Stage Pts
– In the 2 Short track races this year he’s ran 98.67% of his laps in the Top 15 and has 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– He’s finished 3rd and 7th in the 2 races and has a 100.0 Avg. Driver Rating, but he’s also led 0 laps
– DiBenedetto ran 56% of his laps in the Top 15 last year at Richmond before finishing 17th with the 16th best Driver Rating (68.3)
– Last year was his only Richmond start in the Truck Series
Outlook for this weekend
Last years Richmond race isn’t promising for DiBenedetto this year, but his 2023 Short track stats have been good. Considering that DiBenedetto can clinch a Playoff spot by getting 34 points I think any strategy call will have Stage Pts in mind. With that said I think he gets 5+ Stage Pts and comes home somewhere between 8th and 15th, making it into the playoffs in his 2nd Truck season.
– Matt DiBenedetto is notable because of his stats in the 2 Short track races this year
– Pocono was a big day for DiBenedetto as he got 17 Stage Pts and finished 10th
– This was his 6th straight Top 10 finish, the longest active and longest consecutive race streak this year
– He now has 9 Top 10’s this year, a 14.13 Avg. Finish, and an 83.82 Avg. Driver Rating
– He only has 1 Top 5 this year, but does have 16 Stage T10’s, and 88 Stage Pts
– In the 2 Short track races this year he’s ran 98.67% of his laps in the Top 15 and has 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– He’s finished 3rd and 7th in the 2 races and has a 100.0 Avg. Driver Rating, but he’s also led 0 laps
– DiBenedetto ran 56% of his laps in the Top 15 last year at Richmond before finishing 17th with the 16th best Driver Rating (68.3)
– Last year was his only Richmond start in the Truck Series
Outlook for this weekend
Last years Richmond race isn’t promising for DiBenedetto this year, but his 2023 Short track stats have been good. Considering that DiBenedetto can clinch a Playoff spot by getting 34 points I think any strategy call will have Stage Pts in mind. With that said I think he gets 5+ Stage Pts and comes home somewhere between 8th and 15th, making it into the playoffs in his 2nd Truck season.
37th in Points/19th in Owner Points – William Sawalich
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 15 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 18.0 | – of 30 | – of 232 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 100% | – of 30 | – of 232 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 76.96% | – of 30 | – of 232 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 72.35 | – of 30 | – of 232‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T10th of 98 | T73rd of 748 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 98 | T59th of 748 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T15th of 98 | T120th of 748 |
| Top 3’s | 0 | T20th of 98 | T144th of 748 |
| Top 5’s | 0 | T28th of 98 | T188th of 748 |
| Top 10’s | 1 | T25th of 98 | T185th of 748 |
| DNF’s¹ | 0 | – of 30 | – of 232 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T16th of 98 | T86th of 660* |
| Stage T10s | 1 | T34th of 98 | T212th of 660* |
| Stage Pts | 1 | T31st of 98 | T207th of 660* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T12th of 98 | T74th of 660* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 15 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- none
- 2023 Short track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Short track start, 43 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 9.0(T7th), 96.77% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 88.5(11th), Best 9th, Worst 9th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 0.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Richmond Statistics
- 2022 Richmond Race
- did not race
- Notable Richmond Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Richmond, 45 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– William Sawalich is notable because of his 2023 Short track stats
– Sawalich’s last race was at Mid-Ohio where he had a 56.2 Driver Rating and finished 27th
– This was his 2nd start this year
– In the 2 starts he has 1 Top 10, an 18.0 Avg. Finish, a 72.35 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran every lap in both races
– One of these starts was on a Short track where he finished 9th, ran 96.77% of his laps in the Top 15, and had an 88.5 Driver Rating
– Sawalich has never ran a Truck race at Richmond
Outlook for this weekend
Sawalich has barely any stats to speak of above, but his one Short track race this year was impressive enough for him to be in this article. Based on the stats I think Sawalich will hold his own and finish somewhere between 9th and 20th.
– William Sawalich is notable because of his 2023 Short track stats
– Sawalich’s last race was at Mid-Ohio where he had a 56.2 Driver Rating and finished 27th
– This was his 2nd start this year
– In the 2 starts he has 1 Top 10, an 18.0 Avg. Finish, a 72.35 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran every lap in both races
– One of these starts was on a Short track where he finished 9th, ran 96.77% of his laps in the Top 15, and had an 88.5 Driver Rating
– Sawalich has never ran a Truck race at Richmond
Outlook for this weekend
Sawalich has barely any stats to speak of above, but his one Short track race this year was impressive enough for him to be in this article. Based on the stats I think Sawalich will hold his own and finish somewhere between 9th and 20th.
