Daniel Hemric Clinches First NASCAR Truck Series Win at Martinsville
Hemric's victory, secured in the final laps, marks his first national series win since 2021 and highlights his career resurgence in the Truck Series.
- Daniel Hemric claimed his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory at Martinsville Speedway, ending a four-year winless streak in national series competition.
- The win came after Hemric passed teammate Tyler Ankrum with four laps remaining, securing a 0.544-second margin of victory.
- Corey Heim led 149 laps but lost the lead due to a tire issue following contact with Kaden Honeycutt, while late-race chaos also eliminated other frontrunners.
- Hemric earned a $50,000 Triple Truck Challenge bonus and celebrated with a backflip, evoking comparisons to Carl Edwards' iconic celebrations.
- The win marks McAnally-Hilgemann Racing's third consecutive Martinsville victory with the same chassis, underscoring the team's dominance at the track.