2025 NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 Starting Grid Finalized

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Highlights

Corey Heim won Martinsville race and secured Championship 4 spot.
Majeski is last Ford driver, aiming for back-to-back titles.
Tyler Ankrum reaches first final round after seven Truck seasons.
Kaden Honeycutt advanced without a win, switching teams mid-season.
Championship 4 race set for next weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

The 2025 NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 is set after a tense Martinsville cutoff. Corey Heim, Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, and Kaden Honeycutt advance to fight for the title at Phoenix next weekend.

The margin is razor-thin, with the final place decided by a single point. Heim’s Martinsville victory ensured progression, while the remaining trio moved through on cumulative playoff performance.

The format rewards wins yet preserves consistency across the Round of 8. That balance defined Martinsville, where track position and execution under caution proved decisive.

Championship 4 locked: Heim, Majeski, Ankrum, Honeycutt after a one-point cutoff.

Heim enters Phoenix as the clear benchmark after a dominant campaign. He has 11 wins, 18 top fives, 20 top tens, and over 1500 laps led, with an average finish of 5.2.

He is a two-time finalist and the 2024 runner-up. That sustained peak, across formats and venues, underscores why he is the reference for title pace and race control.

Corey Heim: 11 wins and a 5.2 average finish underline favorite status.

Majeski returns as the defending champion and the lone Ford representative. He advances without a 2025 win, edging the cut by a single point through consistent execution.

Nine top fives and 17 top tens support an average finish of 10.2. His Phoenix race craft and experience set a credible path to back-to-back titles, last achieved in 2014.

Ty Majeski aims to become the first back-to-back Truck champion since Matt Crafton.

Ankrum reaches his first final after seven full seasons. He carries Chevrolet’s hopes for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, having ended a six-year win drought earlier in the year.

He brings one win, eight top fives, and 15 top tens, with a 10.7 average finish. His season trend suggests a low-error baseline and playoff resilience under pressure.

Honeycutt completes the quartet without a 2025 victory. He started with Niece Motorsports, then switched to Halmar-Friesen Racing after Stewart Friesen’s injury.

Despite the mid-season reset, Honeycutt delivered three top fives and 13 top tens, averaging 13.2. His adaptability is a legitimate factor in Phoenix’s variable race scenarios.

Kaden Honeycutt advanced without a win after a mid-season team change.

Phoenix will prioritize restart execution, clean air, and disciplined tire management. Strategy flexibility, particularly around stage breaks and late cautions, typically dictates the title run-in.

Heim’s ceiling is obvious, but Majeski’s racecraft, Ankrum’s consistency, and Honeycutt’s adaptability ensure no single-path outcome. Expect a compact fight decided by track position and precision.

The 2025 campaign concludes with four distinct routes to the same trophy. The finale promises a genuine contest between dominant form and proven playoff efficiency.