Two weeks ago at IRP we got to see Ty Majeski get his first win of the season and be the first driver to punch a ticket to the Truck Series Playoff Round of 8. This week we go to a track that is relatively new to almost every driver in the Truck Series, the Milwaukee Mile. I have picked 8 notable drivers to look at, 2 based on the 2023 point standings, 2 based on 2023 stats, 2 based on 2023 Playoffs stats, and 2 based on Small track 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 17 races since the Playoffs started in 2016. We will also highlight the 2023 Playoff stats, notable streaks accomplished through the year, 2022/23 Small track (1-1.3 mile) statistics and the not really existent Milwaukee statistics.
P = Playoff Driver
OP = Owner Playoff Driver
1st in Points – Corey Heim (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 7.13 | 1st of 29 | 4th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.59% | 10th of 29 | 56th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 88.94% | 1st of 29 | 8th of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 113.55 | 1st of 29 | 3rd of 225‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T2nd of 102 | T16th of 782 |
| Poles | 3 | 2nd of 102 | T4th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 5 | T1st of 102 | T7th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | T3rd of 102 | T17th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 7 | 4th of 102 | T23rd of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 14 | 1st of 102 | T3rd of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 29 | T26th of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 5 | 2nd of 102 | T11th of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 23 | 2nd of 102 | T29th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 177 | 1st of 102 | 8th of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 15 | 2nd of 102 | T11th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 8.0(8th), 92.5% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 111.7(4th), Best 8th, Worst 8th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 9.0% 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, 2 Stage T10’s, 9.0 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- 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)
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes of races he’s ran
- 10 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak of races he’s ran, longest active streak and longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 4.0(T2nd), 98.5% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 120.6(1st), Best 1st, Worst 7th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 7.84% 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, 0 Stage Wins, 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Corey Heim is notable because of his 2023 season stats thru 17 races
– At IRP Heim ran 92.5% of his laps in the Top 15, got 18 Stage Pts, and finished 8th
– This was his series leading 10th straight Top 10 finish in races he’s ran (5 in a row, missed a race, 5 in a row)
– 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are T1st or 1st including his 7.13 Avg. Finish, 88.94 Laps in Top15%, and 113.55 Avg. Driver Rating
– Only 4 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are worse than 2nd (97.59 Completed Laps%, 5 Top 3’s, 7 Top 5’s, 1 DNF)
– 7 of his 15 2023 stats above rank 8th or better thru 17 races since 2016 including his 113.55 Avg. Driver Rating, 14 Top 10’s, and 177 Stage Pts
– He’s ran 2 of the 3 Truck Small track races run since the start of 2022 and in them he has finishes of 1st and 7th
– In the 2 races he’s ran 98.5% of his laps in the Top 15, has the best Avg. Driver Rating (120.6), and has led 8% of his laps
– He’s won 0 Stages in the 2 Small track races but has gotten 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Heim hasn’t ran a Truck race here at Milwaukee
Outlook for this weekend
Heim has been the best driver in the Truck Series this year as his 2023 stats prove. However, the one playoff race so far this year wasn’t the greatest in terms of finish, but it did extend his Top 10 streak. What’s better is that he’s ran and finished great at Small tracks, and for all of these reasons I think Heim will be in contention for the win all day, finishing between 1st and 6th.
– Corey Heim is notable because of his 2023 season stats thru 17 races
– At IRP Heim ran 92.5% of his laps in the Top 15, got 18 Stage Pts, and finished 8th
– This was his series leading 10th straight Top 10 finish in races he’s ran (5 in a row, missed a race, 5 in a row)
– 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are T1st or 1st including his 7.13 Avg. Finish, 88.94 Laps in Top15%, and 113.55 Avg. Driver Rating
– Only 4 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are worse than 2nd (97.59 Completed Laps%, 5 Top 3’s, 7 Top 5’s, 1 DNF)
– 7 of his 15 2023 stats above rank 8th or better thru 17 races since 2016 including his 113.55 Avg. Driver Rating, 14 Top 10’s, and 177 Stage Pts
– He’s ran 2 of the 3 Truck Small track races run since the start of 2022 and in them he has finishes of 1st and 7th
– In the 2 races he’s ran 98.5% of his laps in the Top 15, has the best Avg. Driver Rating (120.6), and has led 8% of his laps
– He’s won 0 Stages in the 2 Small track races but has gotten 7.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Heim hasn’t ran a Truck race here at Milwaukee
Outlook for this weekend
Heim has been the best driver in the Truck Series this year as his 2023 stats prove. However, the one playoff race so far this year wasn’t the greatest in terms of finish, but it did extend his Top 10 streak. What’s better is that he’s ran and finished great at Small tracks, and for all of these reasons I think Heim will be in contention for the win all day, finishing between 1st and 6th.
2nd in Points – Ty Majeski (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 10.41 | 3rd of 29 | 37th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.42% | 11th of 29 | 60th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 78.3% | 5th of 29 | 55th of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 101.74 | 3rd of 29 | 18th of 225‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T7th of 102 | T35th of 782 |
| Poles | 2 | T3rd of 102 | T9th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 4 | T3rd of 102 | T12th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | T3rd of 102 | T17th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 8 | T2nd of 102 | T11th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | 2nd of 102 | T15th of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 29 | T26th of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 6 | 1st of 102 | T8th of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 22 | 3rd of 102 | T35th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 169 | T2nd of 102 | T10th of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 11 | T5th of 102 | T20th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 1.0(1st), 100% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 150.0(1st), Best 1st, Worst 1st, Laps Completed 100%, Led 89.5% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 2 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s, 10.0 Stage Pts Per Stage, 7 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 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)
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak, tied longest active streak in Truck Series)
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes
- 4 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 27.33(44th), 77.3% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 95.13(10th), Best 20th, Worst 32nd, Laps Completed 92.52%, Led 12.36% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 0 Top 10’s, 0 Top 15’s, 2 Finishes out of Top 20, 1 DNF, 0 Stage Wins, 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Ty Majeski is notable because of his 2023 Playoff stats
– Majeski dominated IRP winning the race and getting the first perfect Driver Rating (150.0) in the Truck Series since Parker Kligerman at Mid-Ohio last year
– This was his 2nd straight Top 2/3/5 and 4th straight Top 10
– He’s 1st in only 1 of the 15 2023 Ranks above (6 Stage Wins), but he’s T3rd or better in 10 of the 15
– His worst 2023 Rank above is only 11th (97.42 Completed Laps%)
– His 2 Poles, 6 Stage Wins, and 169 Stage Pts all rank T10th or better thru 17 races since 2016
– In the 3 Small track races since the start of 2022 he has a 27.33 Avg. Finish with a best finish of only 20th
– In the 3 races he’s ran 77% of his laps in the Top 15, led 12% of his laps, and has the 10th best Avg. Driver Rating (95.13)
– He has 1 DNF, 1 Pole, and only 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage in the 3 races
– Majeski hasn’t ran a Truck race here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
With his win at IRP Majeski is locked into the Round of 8 and based on his 2023 stats above he is more than deserving of it. It doesn’t hurt that he’s on a hot streak of finishes in the last 4 races as well. However, Small tracks haven’t been his friend as he’s ran well but doesn’t have the finishes to show it. This weekend I see him having a good run again, but finishing it off somewhere in the Top 10.
– Ty Majeski is notable because of his 2023 Playoff stats
– Majeski dominated IRP winning the race and getting the first perfect Driver Rating (150.0) in the Truck Series since Parker Kligerman at Mid-Ohio last year
– This was his 2nd straight Top 2/3/5 and 4th straight Top 10
– He’s 1st in only 1 of the 15 2023 Ranks above (6 Stage Wins), but he’s T3rd or better in 10 of the 15
– His worst 2023 Rank above is only 11th (97.42 Completed Laps%)
– His 2 Poles, 6 Stage Wins, and 169 Stage Pts all rank T10th or better thru 17 races since 2016
– In the 3 Small track races since the start of 2022 he has a 27.33 Avg. Finish with a best finish of only 20th
– In the 3 races he’s ran 77% of his laps in the Top 15, led 12% of his laps, and has the 10th best Avg. Driver Rating (95.13)
– He has 1 DNF, 1 Pole, and only 3.83 Stage Pts Per Stage in the 3 races
– Majeski hasn’t ran a Truck race here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
With his win at IRP Majeski is locked into the Round of 8 and based on his 2023 stats above he is more than deserving of it. It doesn’t hurt that he’s on a hot streak of finishes in the last 4 races as well. However, Small tracks haven’t been his friend as he’s ran well but doesn’t have the finishes to show it. This weekend I see him having a good run again, but finishing it off somewhere in the Top 10.
3rd in Points – Christian Eckes (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 12.35 | 6th of 29 | T69th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 94.84% | 18th of 29 | T110th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 81.21% | 3rd of 29 | 43rd of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 99.98 | 4th of 29 | 23rd of 225‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T2nd of 102 | T16th of 782 |
| Poles | 2 | T3rd of 102 | T9th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 4 | T3rd of 102 | T12th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 6 | 2nd of 102 | T10th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T5th of 102 | T36th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T5th of 102 | T51st of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T21st of 29 | T133rd of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T3rd of 102 | T17th of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 21 | T4th of 102 | T39th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 143 | 4th of 102 | 24th of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 14 | T3rd of 102 | T14th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 2.0(2nd), 100% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 120.4(2nd), Best 2nd, Worst 2nd, Laps Completed 100%, Led 1.5% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 1 Pole, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s, 7.5 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 11.33(T11th), 79.5% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 98.2(9th), Best 2nd, Worst 30th, Laps Completed 99.38%, Led 1.88% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 2 Top 3’s, 2 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2.67 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Christian Eckes is notable because of his 2023 Playoff stats thru 1 race
– Eckes was the 2nd best truck at IRP as he had the 2nd best Driver Rating and finished 2nd
– 0 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are the 1st, but 12 of the 15 are T5th or better including his 6 Top 3’s, 99.98 Avg. Driver Rating, and 4 Stage Wins
– On the year he has a 12.35 Avg. Finish, 3 DNF’s, 2 Wins, 9 Top 10’s, and 143 Stage Pts
– In the 3 Small track races since the start of 2022 he’s ran 80% of his laps in the Top 15, but only led 2% of his laps
– In the 3 races he has 2 Top 3’s, but an 11.33 Avg. Finish thanks to a 30th place finish
– On Small tracks he has a 98.2 Avg. Driver Rating, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, and 2.67 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Eckes has not ran a race at the Milwaukee Mile in a truck
Outlook for this weekend
This year has been up and down for Eckes as he’s run well most of the time but his finishes are either really good or pretty bad. The good thing is he’s coming off a good run at IRP and has 2 Top 3’s in the last 3 Small track races. All of this tells me that Eckes will probably run well this weekend and either end up in the Top 5 or out of the Top 20.
– Christian Eckes is notable because of his 2023 Playoff stats thru 1 race
– Eckes was the 2nd best truck at IRP as he had the 2nd best Driver Rating and finished 2nd
– 0 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are the 1st, but 12 of the 15 are T5th or better including his 6 Top 3’s, 99.98 Avg. Driver Rating, and 4 Stage Wins
– On the year he has a 12.35 Avg. Finish, 3 DNF’s, 2 Wins, 9 Top 10’s, and 143 Stage Pts
– In the 3 Small track races since the start of 2022 he’s ran 80% of his laps in the Top 15, but only led 2% of his laps
– In the 3 races he has 2 Top 3’s, but an 11.33 Avg. Finish thanks to a 30th place finish
– On Small tracks he has a 98.2 Avg. Driver Rating, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, and 2.67 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Eckes has not ran a race at the Milwaukee Mile in a truck
Outlook for this weekend
This year has been up and down for Eckes as he’s run well most of the time but his finishes are either really good or pretty bad. The good thing is he’s coming off a good run at IRP and has 2 Top 3’s in the last 3 Small track races. All of this tells me that Eckes will probably run well this weekend and either end up in the Top 5 or out of the Top 20.
4th in Points – Carson Hocevar (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 12.53 | 7th of 29 | 74th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 95.76% | 15th of 29 | T94th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 78.59% | 4th of 29 | 51st of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 90.89 | 7th of 29 | 59th of 225‡ |
| Wins | 3 | 1st of 102 | T7th of 782 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 102 | T64th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 3 | 6th of 102 | T24th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 3 | T6th of 102 | T46th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 8 | T2nd of 102 | T11th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T5th of 102 | T51st of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T21st of 29 | T133rd of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 2 | T5th of 102 | T34th of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 19 | 7th of 102 | T56th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 106 | 6th of 102 | 52nd of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 17 | 1st of 102 | 9th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 4.0(4th), 100% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 114.1(3rd), Best 4th, Worst 4th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s, 5.5 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes (tied longest active streak in Truck Series)
- 5 straight Top 5 finishes (longest streak in Truck Series this year)
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 12.67(15th), 57.08% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 81.43(14th), Best 4th, Worst 24th, Laps Completed 99.79%, Led 1.67% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 1 DNF, 0 Stage Wins, 1.17 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Carson Hocevar is notable because he’s 4th in points
– Hocevar backed up his Richmond win by running all 200 laps at IRP in the Top 15 and finishing 4th
– This was his 2nd straight Top 5 finish which is tied with Ty Majeski and Zane Smith for longest active Top 5 streak in the Truck Series
– His 3 Wins and 17 Playoff Pts earned in races are most of anyone this year
– Only 6 of 15 his 2023 Ranks above are better than 6th, but 6 of them rank either 6th or 7th
– His 3 Wins thru 17 races are tied for the 7th most in the Truck Series since 2016
– In his last 3 Small track races he has 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, and 1 DNF
– His 12.67 Avg. Finish in the 3 races is only 15th best and his 81.43 Avg. Driver Rating is only 14th best
– In the 3 Small track races he’s ran just 57% of his laps in the Top 15, and has gotten a measly 1.17 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This will be Hocevar’s 1st Truck race at Milwaukee
Outlook for this weekend
Hocevar’s season hasn’t been stellar, but his Series leading 3 Wins has him in a good points spot heading into Milwaukee. However, his Small track stats above are not all that great as he hasn’t ran great or finished great in them. Putting all this together I see Hocevar’s Top 5 streak ending this weekend as he finishes between 6th and 15th.
– Carson Hocevar is notable because he’s 4th in points
– Hocevar backed up his Richmond win by running all 200 laps at IRP in the Top 15 and finishing 4th
– This was his 2nd straight Top 5 finish which is tied with Ty Majeski and Zane Smith for longest active Top 5 streak in the Truck Series
– His 3 Wins and 17 Playoff Pts earned in races are most of anyone this year
– Only 6 of 15 his 2023 Ranks above are better than 6th, but 6 of them rank either 6th or 7th
– His 3 Wins thru 17 races are tied for the 7th most in the Truck Series since 2016
– In his last 3 Small track races he has 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, and 1 DNF
– His 12.67 Avg. Finish in the 3 races is only 15th best and his 81.43 Avg. Driver Rating is only 14th best
– In the 3 Small track races he’s ran just 57% of his laps in the Top 15, and has gotten a measly 1.17 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This will be Hocevar’s 1st Truck race at Milwaukee
Outlook for this weekend
Hocevar’s season hasn’t been stellar, but his Series leading 3 Wins has him in a good points spot heading into Milwaukee. However, his Small track stats above are not all that great as he hasn’t ran great or finished great in them. Putting all this together I see Hocevar’s Top 5 streak ending this weekend as he finishes between 6th and 15th.
5th in Points – Zane Smith (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 12.24 | 5th of 29 | T63rd of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.63% | 9th of 29 | 55th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 74.64% | 7th of 29 | 70th of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 101.78 | 2nd of 29 | 17th of 225‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T2nd of 102 | T16th of 782 |
| Poles | 2 | T3rd of 102 | T9th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 5 | T1st of 102 | T7th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 8 | 1st of 102 | T4th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 9 | 1st of 102 | T7th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T5th of 102 | T51st of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 2 | T14th of 29 | T76th of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | T3rd of 102 | T17th of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 26 | 1st of 102 | T5th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 169 | T2nd of 102 | T10th of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 14 | T3rd of 102 | T14th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 5.0(5th), 88.0% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 99.2(6th), Best 5th, Worst 5th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s, 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- 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)
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak, tied longest active streak in Truck Series)
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 10.0(9th), 86.07% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 118.0(3rd), Best 1st, Worst 20th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 25.99% 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, 2 Stage Wins, 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Zane Smith is notable because he’s 5th in points
– Smith had to start in the back at IRP but still wound up getting 5 Stage Pts and finishing 5th in the race
– This was his 1st race of the season that he finished in the Top 5 but outside the Top 3
– 10 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better including his 101.78 Avg. Driver Rating, 5 Top 2’s, 8 Top 3’s, 9 Top 5’s, and 26 Stage T10’s
– His 2 Poles, 5 Top 2’s, 8 Top 3’s, 9 Top 5’s, 26 Stage T10’s, and 169 Stage Pts thru 17 races all rank T10th or better since 2016
– In the 3 Small track races since 2022 he’s ran 86% of his laps in the Top 15, led 26% of his laps, and has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating (118.0)
– His finishes in the 3 races give him a 10.0 Avg. Finish as he has 1 Win, 2 Top 10’s, and a 20th place finish
– Out of the 6 stages in the 3 Small track races he’s won 2, but has only gotten 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This weekend will be Smith’s first Truck race at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
When Smith has finished well this year he’s really finished well as he has 8 Top 3’s, but he only has 1 Top 5/10 outside of those 8 races. The good news is he’s run well this year and has good stage stats. His Small track stats above aren’t too shabby either and would be even better if it weren’t for a 20th place finish at Gateway earlier this year. The stats say that as long as nothing goes wrong Smith will get another Top 3 finish this weekend at Milwaukee.
– Zane Smith is notable because he’s 5th in points
– Smith had to start in the back at IRP but still wound up getting 5 Stage Pts and finishing 5th in the race
– This was his 1st race of the season that he finished in the Top 5 but outside the Top 3
– 10 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better including his 101.78 Avg. Driver Rating, 5 Top 2’s, 8 Top 3’s, 9 Top 5’s, and 26 Stage T10’s
– His 2 Poles, 5 Top 2’s, 8 Top 3’s, 9 Top 5’s, 26 Stage T10’s, and 169 Stage Pts thru 17 races all rank T10th or better since 2016
– In the 3 Small track races since 2022 he’s ran 86% of his laps in the Top 15, led 26% of his laps, and has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating (118.0)
– His finishes in the 3 races give him a 10.0 Avg. Finish as he has 1 Win, 2 Top 10’s, and a 20th place finish
– Out of the 6 stages in the 3 Small track races he’s won 2, but has only gotten 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This weekend will be Smith’s first Truck race at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
When Smith has finished well this year he’s really finished well as he has 8 Top 3’s, but he only has 1 Top 5/10 outside of those 8 races. The good news is he’s run well this year and has good stage stats. His Small track stats above aren’t too shabby either and would be even better if it weren’t for a 20th place finish at Gateway earlier this year. The stats say that as long as nothing goes wrong Smith will get another Top 3 finish this weekend at Milwaukee.
6th in Points – Grant Enfinger (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 9.53 | 2nd of 29 | 27th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 99.92% | 1st of 29 | T3rd of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 84.74% | 2nd of 29 | 23rd of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 93.39 | 6th of 29 | 49th of 225‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T2nd of 102 | T16th of 782 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 102 | T64th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 2 | 7th of 102 | T43rd of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T8th of 102 | T65th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | T5th of 102 | T36th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 9 | T5th of 102 | T51st of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 0 | T1st of 29 | T1st of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T9th of 102 | T53rd of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 20 | 6th of 102 | T47th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 100 | 7th of 102 | 54th of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 11 | T5th of 102 | T20th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 12.0(12th), 95.0% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 98.6(8th), Best 12th, Worst 12th, 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, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2 Stage T10’s, 6.0 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 11.67(14th), 73.7% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 102.87(6th), Best 1st, Worst 28th, Laps Completed 99.58%, Led 14.41% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 1 Stage Win, 4.33 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Grant Enfinger is notable because of his stats in the 2023 season
– At IRP Enfinger ran only 10 laps out of the Top 15, but he only finished 12th
– 5 of his 15 2023 Ranks above rank either 1st or 2nd including his 9.53 Avg. Finish, 99.92 Completed Laps%, 84.74 Laps in Top 15%, and 0 DNF’s
– His worst 2023 Rank above is only T9th (0 Poles and 1 Stage Win)
– His 99.92 Completed Laps% is tied for 3rd best thru 17 races since 2016
– In the last 3 Small track races he has 1 Win, 2 Top 10’s, and a 28th place finish
– In these 3 races he’s ran 74% of his laps in the Top 15, led 14% of his laps, and has the 6th best Avg. Driver Rating (102.87)
– The last 6 Small track stages have produced 1 Stage Win and 4.33 Stage Pts Per Stage for him
– Surprisingly Enfinger has never ran a race here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
According to the 2023 stats above Enfinger has finished better than he’s ran overall this year, but last week was just the opposite. At Small tracks he’s ran well and has good finishes as he has 1 Win and 2 Top 10’s in the last 3 races. Looking at the stats I see Enfinger running Top 15 most the day and finishing somewhere between 4th and 10th.
– Grant Enfinger is notable because of his stats in the 2023 season
– At IRP Enfinger ran only 10 laps out of the Top 15, but he only finished 12th
– 5 of his 15 2023 Ranks above rank either 1st or 2nd including his 9.53 Avg. Finish, 99.92 Completed Laps%, 84.74 Laps in Top 15%, and 0 DNF’s
– His worst 2023 Rank above is only T9th (0 Poles and 1 Stage Win)
– His 99.92 Completed Laps% is tied for 3rd best thru 17 races since 2016
– In the last 3 Small track races he has 1 Win, 2 Top 10’s, and a 28th place finish
– In these 3 races he’s ran 74% of his laps in the Top 15, led 14% of his laps, and has the 6th best Avg. Driver Rating (102.87)
– The last 6 Small track stages have produced 1 Stage Win and 4.33 Stage Pts Per Stage for him
– Surprisingly Enfinger has never ran a race here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
According to the 2023 stats above Enfinger has finished better than he’s ran overall this year, but last week was just the opposite. At Small tracks he’s ran well and has good finishes as he has 1 Win and 2 Top 10’s in the last 3 races. Looking at the stats I see Enfinger running Top 15 most the day and finishing somewhere between 4th and 10th.
7th in Points – Ben Rhodes (P & OP)
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.18 | 4th of 29 | 47th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.84% | 8th of 29 | 51st of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 77.46% | 6th of 29 | 60th of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 93.52 | 5th of 29 | 48th of 225‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T7th of 102 | T35th of 782 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 102 | T64th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T8th of 102 | T65th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T8th of 102 | T65th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 4 | T8th of 102 | T62nd of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 10 | T3rd of 102 | T37th of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 29 | T26th of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T9th of 102 | T53rd of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 21 | T4th of 102 | T39th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 131 | 5th of 102 | T33rd of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 6 | 7th of 102 | T37th of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 16.0(16th), 97.5% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 76.8(15th), Best 16th, Worst 16th, 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, 0 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 0 Stage T10’s, 0.00 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 5.67(4th), 94.59% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 104.3(5th), Best 2nd, Worst 8th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 10.6% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 3 Top 10’s, 3 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 1 Stage Win, 4.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Ben Rhodes is notable because of his stats in the last 3 Small track races
– At IRP Rhodes ran only 5 laps out of the Top 15, but one of them was the last lap as he finished 16th
– His best 2023 Rank above is only T3rd (10 Top 10’s) and only 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are T5th or better
– His worst rank is only T9th (0 Poles and 1 Stage Win)
– His 1 Top 2, 2 Top 3’s, and 4 Top 5’s are all tied for 8th most this year
– In the last 3 Small track races he’s ran 95% of his laps in the Top 15, led 11% of his laps, and has the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating (104.3)
– In the 3 races he has a 5.67 Avg. Finish with 1 Top 3 and 3 Top 10’s
– The 6 stages in these races have produced 1 Stage Win and 4.0 Stage Pts Per Stage for him
– This will be Rhodes first Truck start here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
Rhodes has not been bad this year, but he also hasn’t been great either. Last week was no help as he ran okay all race but still ended up outside the Top 15. The good thing for Rhodes is that his last 3 Small track races have all been good with a worst finish of only 8th. I believe this helps Rhodes this weekend as he ends up finishing between 4th and 8th.
– Ben Rhodes is notable because of his stats in the last 3 Small track races
– At IRP Rhodes ran only 5 laps out of the Top 15, but one of them was the last lap as he finished 16th
– His best 2023 Rank above is only T3rd (10 Top 10’s) and only 6 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are T5th or better
– His worst rank is only T9th (0 Poles and 1 Stage Win)
– His 1 Top 2, 2 Top 3’s, and 4 Top 5’s are all tied for 8th most this year
– In the last 3 Small track races he’s ran 95% of his laps in the Top 15, led 11% of his laps, and has the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating (104.3)
– In the 3 races he has a 5.67 Avg. Finish with 1 Top 3 and 3 Top 10’s
– The 6 stages in these races have produced 1 Stage Win and 4.0 Stage Pts Per Stage for him
– This will be Rhodes first Truck start here at the Milwaukee Mile
Outlook for this weekend
Rhodes has not been bad this year, but he also hasn’t been great either. Last week was no help as he ran okay all race but still ended up outside the Top 15. The good thing for Rhodes is that his last 3 Small track races have all been good with a worst finish of only 8th. I believe this helps Rhodes this weekend as he ends up finishing between 4th and 8th.
11th in Points – Stewart Friesen
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 17 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 17.0 | 15th of 29 | T119th of 225 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 98.5% | 5th of 29 | 36th of 225 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 62.62% | 11th of 29 | 100th of 225 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 80.36 | 11th of 29 | 93rd of 225‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T11th of 102 | T76th of 782 |
| Poles | 0 | T9th of 102 | T64th of 782 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T8th of 102 | T65th of 782 |
| Top 3’s | 3 | T6th of 102 | T46th of 782 |
| Top 5’s | 5 | 7th of 102 | T49th of 782 |
| Top 10’s | 5 | T13th of 102 | T101st of 782 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T5th of 29 | T26th of 225 |
| Stage Wins | 1 | T9th of 102 | T53rd of 689* |
| Stage T10s | 18 | 8th of 102 | T60th of 689* |
| Stage Pts | 77 | 10th of 102 | 71st of 689* |
| Playoff Pts² | 1 | T9th of 102 | T62nd of 689* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 43% of races thru 17 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- 2023 Playoff Statistics (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Playoff start, 36 drivers)
- 1 Race, Avg. Finish 30.0(30th), 4.5% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 49.5(24th), Best 8th, Worst 8th, Laps Completed 91.5%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 0 Top 10’s, 0 Top 15’s, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 0 Stage T10’s, 0.00 Stage Pts Per Stage, 0 Playoff Pts earned in races
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 2022/23 Small track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Small track start, 53 drivers)
- 3 Races, Avg. Finish 4.0(T2nd), 92.31% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 106.17(4th), Best 3rd, Worst 5th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 6.03% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 3 Top 5’s, 3 Top 10’s, 3 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 1 Stage Win, 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Milwaukee Statistics
- 2009 Milwaukee Race
- did not race
- Notable Milwaukee Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Milwaukee, 4 drivers)
- 0 Races
Main Points & Outlook
– Stewart Friesen is notable because of his stats in the last 3 Small track races
– Friesen ran only 9 laps in the Top 15 at IRP en route to a 30th place finish
– This was his 3rd straight finish of 27th or worse
– His best ranks in the 2023 Ranks above are only 5th (98.5 Completed Laps%) and T5th (1 DNF)
– 5 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are worse than 10th including his 17.0 Avg. Finish, 62.62 Laps in Top 15%, and 80.36 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the 17 races this year he only has 5 Top 5’s/10’s
– In the last 3 Small track races he’s finished 3rd, 4th, and 5th
– He’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15 in these 3 races and has the 4th best Avg. Driver Rating (106.17)
– In the 6 stages in these Small track races he’s gotten 1 Stage Win and 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This will be Friesen’s first start at Milwaukee in the Truck Series
Outlook for this weekend
The 2023 Truck season has been a struggle for Friesen to say the least as he missed the playoffs and now has had 3 terrible finishes in a row. The nice thing for him is that the last 3 Small track races for Trucks have been amazing for him. However, only one of those races was this year and for that reason I see him finishing out of the Top 5, but I do see a finish between 7th and 12th for him.
– Stewart Friesen is notable because of his stats in the last 3 Small track races
– Friesen ran only 9 laps in the Top 15 at IRP en route to a 30th place finish
– This was his 3rd straight finish of 27th or worse
– His best ranks in the 2023 Ranks above are only 5th (98.5 Completed Laps%) and T5th (1 DNF)
– 5 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are worse than 10th including his 17.0 Avg. Finish, 62.62 Laps in Top 15%, and 80.36 Avg. Driver Rating
– In the 17 races this year he only has 5 Top 5’s/10’s
– In the last 3 Small track races he’s finished 3rd, 4th, and 5th
– He’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15 in these 3 races and has the 4th best Avg. Driver Rating (106.17)
– In the 6 stages in these Small track races he’s gotten 1 Stage Win and 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– This will be Friesen’s first start at Milwaukee in the Truck Series
Outlook for this weekend
The 2023 Truck season has been a struggle for Friesen to say the least as he missed the playoffs and now has had 3 terrible finishes in a row. The nice thing for him is that the last 3 Small track races for Trucks have been amazing for him. However, only one of those races was this year and for that reason I see him finishing out of the Top 5, but I do see a finish between 7th and 12th for him.
