NASCAR Truck Series driver set to miss upcoming race at Richmond after Watkins Glen mishap

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Jack Wood will miss the regular-season finale at Richmond Raceway due to an injury sustained last week. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing said that the #91 team has been withdrawn from the upcoming race.

Wood, 25, began the Mission 176 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International from 23rd on the grid but suffered a tire failure entering the esses in Turn 2 on lap 37. His #91 Chevrolet hit the wall hard before coming to a stop. He was evaluated and released from the infield care center, though subsequent reports confirmed he sustained an injury that has sidelined him from the Richmond race.

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced on X that Wood will not compete in Friday’s eero 250.

“Jack Wood will not compete in Friday's race at Richmond Raceway for precautionary measures due to an injury he sustained at Watkins Glen International. The #91 entry has been withdrawn from the event. An update on Wood's status will be announced at a later date,” the team wrote.

With the #91 entry withdrawn, former team driver Christian Eckes will step into the #16 Chevrolet as a part-time entrant. Now a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Eckes will compete alongside teammates Tyler Ankrum, Daniel Hemric and Connor Mosack.

Former Cup Series driver Corey LaJoie will also join the race in the #77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet as a replacement driver for Andrés Pérez de Lara. Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt will take over the #52 Halmar-Friesen Racing Toyota while Stewart Friesen recovers from his surgery.

Jack Wood drives the #91 Chevrolet Silverado for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing - Source: Imagn

The eero 250 at Richmond Raceway is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will mark the last race of the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series, preceding the first playoff race at Darlington Raceway on August 30.

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Qualifying order for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2025 Eero 250 at Richmond Raceway

The qualifying session for the eero 250 at Richmond Raceway is set to commence before the NASCAR race at 3:10 p.m. ET. Carson Kvapil will lead Group A in the #97 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet, while Spencer Boyd will be first in Group B driving the #76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevy.

Take a look at the qualifying order below (Note: This was posted before McAnally-Hilgemann Racing's recent announcement on the #91 NASCAR team):

Group A:

1. Carson Kvapil - 59.000
2. Matthew Gould - 58.700
3. Caleb Costner - 42.200
4. Ryan Roulette - 41.300
5. Patrick Staropoli - 40.400
6. Norm Benning - 39.200
7. Stephen Mallozzi - 33.800
8. #02 TBA - 32.800
9. Jack Wood - 30.300 (Withdrawn)
10. Toni Breidinger - 28.400
11. Corey LaJoie - 28.200
12. Frankie Muniz - 27.300
13. Rajah Caruth - 26.900
14. Clayton Green - 26.200
15. Andres Perez - 26.100
16. Tanner Gray - 24.400
17. Ben Rhodes - 21.800
18. Luke Fenhaus - 21.700
19. Christian Eckes - 21.300

Group B:

1. Spencer Boyd - 20.400
2. Grant Enfinger - 18.900
3. Dawson Sutton - 17.300
4. Chandler Smith - 17.000
5. Connor Mosack - 16.600
6. Matt Crafton - 15.100
7. Jake Garcia - 13.800
8. Brent Crews - 13.400
9. Matt Mills - 13.200
10. Layne Riggs - 7.600
11. Bayley Currey -7.400
12. Ty Majeski - 7.300
13. Kaden Honeycutt - 7.000
14. Tyler Ankrum - 6.200
15. Gio Ruggiero - 6.000
16. Sammy Smith - 5.700
17. Daniel Hemric - 2.600
18. Corey Heim - 1.000