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• Tracking the Trucks: Ty Majeski Brings Home ThorSport’s 4th Title in 6 Years
A dominant performance from the No. 98 allowed Majeski to win the race and 2024 title at Phoenix Raceway over Corey Heim, Christian Eckes and Grant Enfinger....2024
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• Christian Eckes' consistent season not enough to win Truck Series championship

On Friday, Christian Eckes made NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history, but it didn't culminate in a championship trophy....2024
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• Corey Heim, Christian Eckes & Grant Enfinger Had No Answers to Ty Majeski’s Dominance
Majeski led almost 90% of the race and won by over 4 seconds in an absolutely dominant performance....2024
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• Corey Heim, Christian Eckes, Grant Enfinger Phoenix Post Race Transcript

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Friday, November 8, 2024 An Interview with: Corey Heim Christian Eckes Grant Enfinger THE MODERATOR: We’re now joined by a member of our Championship 4, Corey Heim. Outstanding run out there. Very hard-fought. I’ll open it up straight to questions. Do you feel even without the penalty, would you have […]...2024
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• Christian Eckes, Cole Custer Not Focused on Potential Retaliation
Eckes and Custer had Martinsville run-ins with Taylor Gray and Chandler Smith, respectively....2024
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• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship 4 Media Day Notebook

Christian Eckes likes his chances in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck title race Christian Eckes makes his debut in the Championship 4 as an absolute favorite to hoist his first series trophy. Not only is he coming off a dramatic win in last weekend‘s Martinsville (Va.) Speedway race, but he is also the only one among the […]...2024
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• Corey Heim, Christian Eckes, Grant Enfinger Phoenix Post Race Transcript
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• NASCAR Trucks Richmond: Majeski snags victory in regular season finale

Majeski, who was sent the to rear early in the race due to an uncontrolled tire penalty, made his way back to the front and pounced on leader William Sawalich on a restart with 20 of 250 laps remaining.Another caution bunched the field to set up a restart with eight laps to go but as the field raced three and four-wide behind him, Majeski cleared for the lead.He held off Christian Eckes – who ...K...2024
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• NASCAR Trucks IRP: Ty Majeski overcomes penalty for repeat win

After battling hard side-by-side for nearly two laps, Majeski passed leader Christian Eckes on lap 145 of 200 to take the lead for the first time in the race. He led the final 55 laps and cruised to a 4.129-second win over Eckes to earn his first win of the 2024 season.A year ago, Majeski led 179 of 200 laps in his dominating win at the short track. This time, Majeski once again had a competitive ...2024
• Tracking the Trucks: Christian Eckes Goes Wire-to-Wire in Music City
Eckes became the first driver since 2012 to lead every lap of a race, while Layne Riggs got a rare penalty that calls its use into question. Source...2024
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• Misfortune for Christian Eckes, Jack Wood Sour Brilliant Day for MHR
Eckes had brake trouble and Wood was involved in a crash. Source...2024
• Stewart Friesen transported to hospital after wreck at Talladega

Stewart Friesen has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation after a crash during Saturday‘s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8 race at Talladega Superspeedway. Friesen and postseason contender Christian Eckes collided on entry to Turn 3 during the contest‘s 39th lap, with Eckes‘ right-front fender tipping Friesen‘s truck in the […]...2023
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• Late-race pit road penalty costs Zane Smith valuable points at Bristol

By Dustin Albino BRISTOL, Tenn. — The reigning Craftsman Truck Series champion Zane Smith’s chance of repeating is in jeopardy following the series’ Round of 8 opener at Bristol Motor Speedway. In a 200-lap race that was dominated by Christian Eckes and won by Corey Heim, who punched his ticket to battle for the championship […]...2023
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• Larson wins Truck race in NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro

Larson, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, led 138 of what turned out to be 252 laps but after pitting for new tires under a late-race caution, he had to run down Bubba Wallace to reclaim the lead with 13 laps to go.A late crash involving Chase Purdy and Christian Eckes sent the race into a two-lap overtime. However, Larson had little trouble holding off Ty Majeski by 0.974 ...Keep...2023
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• Leaders crash, Hocevar earns first Truck win in wild Texas finish

Nick Sanchez dominated the race from pole, winning both stages and leading 168 of 171 laps.At the white flag, he was battling door-to-door with reigning Truck Series champion Zane Smith. He got sideways, just as Hocevar came upon him with a massive run. Sanchez's truck was hooked to the right and slammed the outside wall, collecting both Smith and Christian Eckes."Coming to the last lap ...Keep re...2023
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• Eckes has shoulder surgery
Following the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season finale, Christian Eckes underwent a successful left shoulder surgery. The 2019 ARCA Menards Series Champion first injured his left shoulder about five years ago in a racing incident. As Eckes was competing in both Legends Cars and Late Model competition, he is unsure in which […]...2019
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2024
"Caruth and Christian Eckes comprise the starting row for Friday night's race."

2023
"Christian Eckes Back With MHR in 2024"

2022
"Stewart Friesen passes Christian Eckes in overtime at Texas to capture his first Truck Series win since 2019."

2021
"Christian Eckes will join the team in a part-time role in 2021, sharing the Number 98 with its previous full-time driver, Grant Enfinger, ThorSport announced Feb."

2020
"Those seven drivers are Christian Eckes, […] NASCAR Truck Series: Meet the 2020 rookies - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More"

2019
"On the pole for the season opening ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona International Speedway is Christian Eckes."

2018
"Christian Eckes, 17, is the most recent winner in the ARCA Racing Series."

2017
"(AP) Austin Theriault held off Christian Eckes in a side-by-side fight to the finish line Saturday night in the ARCA Racing Series event at Elko Speedway."

2016
"In Tuesday night's event rain-delayed event won by JR Motorsports' Christian Eckes, William Byron ran his final race for Kyle Busch Motorsports before moving to Hendrick Motorsports and the NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2017."

• Christian Eckes Wins at Martinsville after Drama-Filled Closing Laps

Christian Eckes Wins at Martinsville after Drama-Filled Closing Laps MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Christian Eckes wasn’t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet-twice. After a restart with five laps left in Friday night’s Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Taylor Gray and then the Ford ...2024
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• Christian Eckes Running Full-Time Xfinity for Kaulig Racing in 2025
Eckes currently leads the Truck Series playoff standings. Source...2024
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• Christian Eckes captures Truck Series regular season title with runner-up finish at Richmond

Christian Eckes captured the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) regular season title on Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a second-place finish. The driver of the No. 19 Instacoat Premium Products Chevrolet Silverado RST capped off a dominant regular season campaign by scoring 54 points, leading 64 laps, and capturing his fifth-consecutive podium finish. […]...2024
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• Eckes can clinch NASCAR Truck playoffs top seed at Richmond

Seven drivers are already locked in the 10-driver playoffs, five by wins (Christian Eckes, Corey Heim, Nick Sanchez, Rajah Caruth and Ty Majeski) – and two on points (Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum).Three spots remain to be decided from the results of the Richmond race and multiple drivers remain in the hunt.Taylor Gray, Ben Rhodes and Tanner Gray currently hold the final three berths based on .....2024
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• Corey Heim confronts Christian Eckes on pit road following mid-race collision

Following the finish at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Corey Heim walked to Christian Eckes on pit road and voiced his displeasure. The two NASCAR drivers had contact on the track, leading to a flat tire and poor result for Heim by the end of the night....2024
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• Christian Eckes on Pocono Truck Pole After Canceled Qualifying
The series points leader leads the field to green at Pocono. Source...2024
• Late-race pit road penalty costs Zane Smith valuable points at Bristol
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• Christian Eckes scores overtime win in wild NASCAR Truck race at Atlanta

Christian Eckes finished where he started Saturday‘s Fr8 208 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway—with a lot of turmoil in between. Eckes claimed his second victory in the series in overtime, choosing the bottom lane and front-row position for a restart on lap 136 of 137. After leading the first 30-lap stage […]...2023
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• Daytona NASCAR Truck Series race results

When the 'Big One' struck coming to the white flag, a 15-minute red flag was followed by an overtime restart where Parker Kligerman pushed the 2021 championship runner-up Zane Smith out into the race lead.Just after the white flag, a small wreck in the back forced another caution flag and Smith took the checkered flag for Front Row Motorsports ahead of Ben Rhodes and Christian Eckes.Smith ...Keep ...2022
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• Michael Self wins ARCA race, 5 Flag Speedway results
Michael Self was able to put Daytona behind him, driving his No. 25 Sinclair Oil Toyota to victory lane in Saturday night’s running of the Pensacola 200. This was the second race of the season for the ARCA Menards Racing Series. The first four finishers were Toyotas with Ty Gibbs, Christian Eckes and polesitter Chandler […]...2019
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• Truckin’ Thursdays: Christian Eckes Carrying Late 2023 Momentum Into 2024 Title Run
Eckes just missed out on a chance for the 2023 title, but he has used that late season momentum to run it back for 2024. Source...2024

• Rajah Caruth Earns 1st Career Truck Series Pole at Las Vegas
Caruth and Christian Eckes comprise the starting row for Friday night's race. Source...2024
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• Layne Riggs Plays Playoff Spoiler, Wins 1st Career Truck Race at Milwaukee
Riggs passed Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes at the beginning of stage three to take the checkered flag. Source...2024
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• Taylor Gray Confronts Christian Eckes After Contact Costs Title Shot
Gray passed Eckes for the lead. Eckes then sent Gray up the racetrack and out of contention for his first career win and the Championship 4....2024
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• Christian Eckes Wins Martinsville in Controversial Fashion, Advances to the Championship 4
Eckes put the bumper to multiple drivers on the race's final restart....2024
• Tracking the Trucks: Christian Eckes Makes New Enemies Ahead of Title Race
Eckes was able to win his way into the Championship 4, but he had to move some drivers and hurt some feelings to do so....2024
• Christian Eckes Running Full-Time Xfinity for Kaulig Racing in 2025
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• NASCAR Truck Series: Meet the 2020 rookies
The NASCAR Truck Series will have seven newcomers racing full-time and battling for the Rookie of the Year Award. Who are these rookie drivers? The NASCAR Truck Series field size is 32 drivers. Of those 32 drivers, seven drivers will be competing in their inaugural full-time Truck Series season. Those seven drivers are Christian Eckes, […] NASCAR Truck Series: Meet the 2020 rookies - Beyond ...2020
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• Christian Eckes Wins 3rd Truck Series Pole of 2024 at Richmond
Ty Majeski will join Eckes on the front row for the Truck Series regular season finale. Source...2024
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• Tracking the Trucks: Ty Majeski Brings Home ThorSport’s 4th Title in 6 Years
2024

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• Corey Heim, Christian Eckes & Grant Enfinger Had No Answers to Ty Majeski’s Dominance
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• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship 4 Media Day Notebook
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• NASCAR insiders react to Christian Eckes, Taylor Gray controversy at Martinsville
The Martinsville weekend began with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and Christian Eckes caused a bit of drama. The way he raced Taylor Gray late in a race Eckes didn’t have to win had the Tricon Garage driver and many fans, fuming....2024
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• NASCAR Race Recap (Martinsville)

NASCAR Race Recap (Martinsville) Winners: Ryan Blaney (Cup); Aric Almirola (Xfinity); Christian Eckes (Trucks) NASCAR Cup Ryan Blaney Passes Chase Elliott for the Cup Win Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his NASCAR championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that pushed the Team Penske driver into the winner-take-all season finale Blaney, passed Chase Elliott w...2024
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• Chase Elliott reacts to Taylor Gray, Christian Eckes Martinsville incident: ‘I don’t love it’

Last night in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race we saw a bit of drama. Chase Elliott was asked about it ahead of practice at Martinsville. The Cup Series driver saw the finish between Christian Eckes and Taylor Gray....2024
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• Did Eckes just make a major misstep in his pursuit of a 2024 NASCAR Truck title?

I truly believe Christian Eckes made a miscalculation during Friday night's Martinsville cutoff race, and I'm not talking about the morality of the bump-and-run for the win, but the logic in it.He may have just chosen a race win over a championship when we end up looking back on this season:"My kingdom for a 'clock'," to use the words of doomed king Richard III. Eckes went home with a Martinsville...2024
• Christian Eckes Wins at Martinsville after Drama-Filled Closing Laps
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• Taylor Gray Confronts Christian Eckes After Contact Costs Title Shot
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• Christian Eckes wins at Martinsville after drama-filled closing laps

Christian Eckes wasn‘t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet—twice. After a restart with five laps left in Friday night‘s Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Taylor Gray and then the Ford […]...2024
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