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Rackley Roofing 200
Location: Lebanon, Tenn.
Course: Nashville Superspeedway
Format: 1.33-mile D-shaped oval
Laps: 150
NASCAR Trucks Rackley Roofing 200 Race Preview
After a few frustrating outings, Corey Heim regained control of the field and won his fourth race of the season at Charlotte. It was a commanding performance for the championship leader after he failed to capitalize on his otherwise dominant speed the past few races, and the victory sets him apart from the competition in the playoff standings. This week, Heim will try to get the job done at a track he has never won at. Christian Eckes dominated at Nashville Superspeedway last season, leading every lap, sweeping stage victories, and capturing the win. Heim started seventh and finished third that day, but Eckes never gave anyone a chance. This week's contest is the penultimate stop of a six-week stretch of consecutive races before drivers and teams get a week off to regroup. With just seven races remaining in the regular season, time is quickly running out to get the job done, though. This week at Nashville and the next at Michigan are two great opportunities for drivers to put their mark on the championship picture, but they'll have to beat Corey Heim to do so.
Key Stats at Nashville Superspeedway
- Number of races: 17
- Winners from pole: 7
- Winners from top-five starters: 9
- Winners from top-10 starters: 13
- Winners from 21st or lower starters: 1
- Fastest race: 136.459 mph
Previous 10 Nashville Winners
2024 - Christian Eckes
2023 - Carson Hocevar
2022 - Ryan Preece
2021 - Ryan Preece
2011 fall - Austin Dillon
2011 spring - Kyle Busch
2010 fall - Todd Bodine
2010 spring - Kyle Busch
2009 - Ron Hornaday
2008 - Johnny Benson
Nashville Superspeedway's most unique feature is its concrete surface. Otherwise, it is a 1.3-mile tri-oval with 14-degree banking in its turns that resembles several other intermediate ovals. However, the punishing concrete can be very sensitive to temperature and rubber worn into the surface through the weekend. Teams will seek a setup that is as gentle on tires as possible while giving their driver the speed to be out front. Being out front is also critical. The track and its surface make track position an important factor in potential success. No driver has won starting lower than seventh at Nashville since 2008. That all means that the race for pole position could be the first step on the road to a race win. As laps are laid down, the track should pick up rubber and widen the groove. However, the rough surface means four-tire stops will be the preference, though some further behind may opt to roll the dice and gamble on a two-tire stop to gain track position.
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DraftKings Value Picks for the Rackley Roofing 200 (Based on Standard $50K Salary Cap)
DraftKings Tier 1 Values
Corey Heim - $12,700
Kyle Busch - $11,700
Layne Riggs - $10,000
DraftKings Tier 2 Values
Chandler Smith - $9,700
Grant Enfinger - $9,300
Kaden Honeycutt - $9,000
DraftKings Tier 3 Values
Ty Majeski - $8,700
Daniel Hemric - $8,500
Tyler Ankrum - $8,300
Rajah Caruth - $8,000
DraftKings Long-Shot Values
Ben Rhodes - $7,600
Stewart Friesen - $7,400
William Sawalich - $6,800
Matt Crafton - $6,700
NASCAR DFS Picks for the Rackley Roofing 200
Kyle Busch - $11,700
Ty Majeski - $8,700
Tyler Ankrum - $8,300
Stewart Friesen - $7,400
Gio Ruggiero - $7,200
Matt Crafton - $6,700
It is a tough choice to avoid Corey Heim this week, but Kyle Busch is always competitive in this series and he comes at a cheaper price than Heim. Busch may even be better than Heim at this particular track, too. The veteran has raced twice in the trucks at Nashville and won both times. Both of those wins came from pole and out of 300 total laps in those events, Busch led a combined 271 of them. Busch has simply been dominant at this track. Backing Busch up is Ty Majeski. The ThorSport Racing driver is currently ninth in points and still winless in 2025. Two top-10 finishes in the last five races are showing a return to form after a brief slump, too. While his problems aren't completely behind him, Majeski is making a push toward the top of the order. His three top-10s from four Nashville starts signal that this should be a track he continues that push. Already locked into the playoffs with a win is Tyler Ankrum. He won earlier this season at Rockingham, a track similar in shape to Nashville. Like Majeski, Ankrum also has three top-10s from four starts at this track, including his best Nasvhille finish of fifth last season.
Stewart Friesen appears to be past his three-race slide of finishes outside of the top 20. He returned to the top five at Kansas and then scored another two top-15s in the two races since then. Friesen heads to Nashville 10th in points and holding onto the final playoff position by seven points over Gio Ruggiero. Friesen has raced well at intermediate ovals this season with top-10 finishes at Las Vegas and Kansas, two other D-shaped ovals like Nashville. At this specific track, Friesen has two fifth-place finishes from four tries, and he started from pole position last year. His playoff adversary, Ruggiero scored three top-10s in the last five races, including Kansas. He got his first series pole a week ago at Charlotte and has started 11th or better in the last five races. Ruggiero is showing the speed to consistently score top-10 finishes. Lastly, veteran Matt Crafton adds more veteran experience to the lineup. Crafton has 17 series starts at Nashville, earning nine top-10 finishes. He heads into this race 15th in points and trying to close ground to the playoff positions.
NASCAR Truck Series Best Bets for the Rackley Roofing 200
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of 12:30 PM ET Friday
Race Winner - Kyle Busch +275
Top-Three Finish - Layne Riggs +150
Top-Five Finish - Tyler Ankrum +275
Corey Heim's recent dominance is a good thing for the odds this week at Nashville. Normally, Kyle Busch would go off as the favorite with a minimal payout for those who take up the option. This week, in a series and at a track where Busch has dominated in the past, he is second favorite and offering a better payout than normal. While anything can happen in auto racing, Busch is relatively consistently a winner in this series and to get these odds, wagerers should feel pretty excited.
Tougher to predict are the top-three and top-five finishers. While most of the favorites are only offering negative odds, there are a few options in positive territory that seem as though the could be likely contenders. Layne Riggs has been at the front recently and heads into this race with finishes of second and fourth in the last two races. Taking him as a top-three finisher is one of the better plays in this category. He has two prior starts at the track but hasn't closed out a top finish there yet. That should change this week based on his current form. Another one to consider is Tyler Ankrum for a top-five finish. Ankrum already has a win this season and is tied with Corey Heim for the most top-fives so far, too. He has one top-five from four starts at this track, which was last year's fifth-place finish from the 14th starting spot.
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