Lucky 13 rides along with the driver who qualifies 13th, keeping an eye on how their race unfolds. This driver could be sent to the back of the pack and still pull off a victory, or their luck could take a nosedive early in the race. With luck on their side – or against them – anything can happen! So, grab your four-leaf clovers, your lucky horseshoes, and maybe even a rabbit’s foot for the latest Lucky 13! Will it be fortune or misfortune? Let’s find out!
WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol
Driver: Jake Garcia
Organization & Number: ThorSport Racing, #13
Crew Chief: Jeriod Prince
Spotter: Joe Campbell
Disclaimer: Jake Garcia actually lined up P5. Qualifying was rained out, and thus, two drivers ahead of and in P13 were not series regulars. So, the Pit Pass Network team called another audible and opted to run with Garcia in the No. 13 Ford F150 as the Lucky 13 driver for Bristol.
Stage 1
Facing a cold evening with rain in the forecast, the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol was aptly named. Jake Garcia took to a green track with zero laps laid down for the weekend.
As Garcia took the green flag, spotter Joe Campbell said, “Top looks dicy already,” but the race stayed clean. Garcia fell to P7 in the opening laps as he worked to claim his spot.
As he struggled with the track, he landed in P16. Jeriod Prince radioed Campbell and said, “I think it’s strating to come to him as the PJ1 heats up.”
Lap 17 brought the first caution as Connor Mosack went sliding. Garcia told his team, “I felt like I was on ice skates till about two laps ago.”
NASCAR also called an audible. Originally, the Competition Caution was scheduled for Lap 30, but NASCAR opted to go ahead and use Lap 20 as the Competition Caution.
The team discussed what they felt and saw from the Ford F-150 and opted to stay on track since the truck seemed to be coming to Garcia.
The racing resumed on Lap 25, and three laps into the run, Campbell said, “Keep rolling bottom. These guys are fighting for their lives up there.”
After restarting P16, he had worked his way back to P12, and Prince noted, “Like a rocket now!” Campbell confirmed he was nearly matching the lap times of the leader.
Ten laps after resuming, he was working to hold off Kyle Larson. After ten more laps, Larson used a near-wreck in the middle of the track to work around Garcia. Garcia fell to P15 and was told, “Give the top a shot,” with 17 to go.
Trouble for Trucks
Five laps later, Frankie Muniz and Ty Majeski found themselves wrecked and the caution flag was in the air.
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— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) April 12, 2025
Gracia was running P9, facing a two-lap shootout. Garcia opted for the inside line and came across the stripe in the same position, earning two stage points.
Stage 2
Campbell brought his driver in to pit after concerns of tire wear on other trucks. He apologized for forcing Garcia to restart P22 but said, “I don’t think these other guys can go 55 laps.”
The team would have to wait and see if it was the right call.
Lap 77 brought the green flag for the start of Stage 2, and the caution was immediately waved as Rajah Caruth went spinning.
Garcia had worked to P19 before the yellow and indicated his truck fired off “way better” for that run.
The restart came on Lap 85 with Garcia sitting P17, and he gained four spots in 10 laps. Once he claimed P12, he was told he was one of the fastest trucks on the track.
He continued his speedy ways, and with 20 to go, he snagged P10. Seven laps later, the tires started to become an issue, just as Campbell predicted. He worked his way around a “falling apart” Larson for P9 and was gearing up for more stage points with five to go.
Once the green-white-checkered waved, he was scored P8 and earned three more stage points.
Garcia gave a quick update on his truck, noting, “Definitely noticed tire wear there. Got tight as I went. Questionable entry and exit, but it’s alright.”
Stage 3
Campbell updated his driver on changes that were coming and thanked Garcia for rebounding. During the pit stop, the tire got stuck, but the No. 13 crew worked hard and fast to get Garcia back on track in P14.
He gained two spots in the opening laps of the final stage, and despite not being able to pass, he held on to P12 until Lap 160. After Toni Breidinger went for a spin, Garcia said, “I get free, dead-center. It just snaps loose on me.”
Prince encouraged Garcia for holding his own when teammate Matt Crafton gave him a shove.
Apparently, Crafton was not too happy with how his teammate raced him, but Campbell told him to worry about his race. For the next restart, Garcia lined up P11 – with Crafton still on his bumper.
Garcia quickly broke into the top 10.
Over the next 30 laps, Garica worked to get around Larson without much luck. As Garcia and Larson began to catch lapped traffic, Campbell told his driver, “Stay locked in. Stay aggressive.”
With about 28 to go, Garcia fell to P11 when Layne Riggs passed him.
With 23 to go, the caution waved as rain started to fall. The talk immediately went to rain tires and the radar.
A few leaders took to the pits, and after some miscommunication, Garcia remained on track. He restarted P8 with 15 to go on the inside lane.
Prince told his driver, “No friends. All enemies. Let’s go.”
Campbell chimed in, “Fourteen laps to go. Make ’em count.”
15 To Go
Currey dropped like a rock at the green and brought out the caution as trucks dodged him, left and right.
Garcia was scored P7 and looked to gain a few more spots when the restart came with seven to go.
He lost a spot on the restart and was working to hold off Caruth in the closing laps. He reclaimed P7 and held on to that spot to finish in the top 10 in the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol.
Sponsor Shout-out + Social Round-up
NASCAR fans know sponsors make the sport go ’round. We want to shout out Quanta Services, who played a huge part of the weekend for Jake and the No. 13 team.
Be sure to give Jake Garcia (Facebook, Instagram, X) and ThorSport Racing (Facebook, Instagram, X) a follow to keep up with the latest news from the driver and team.
