Daniel Hemric Secures First NASCAR Truck Series Victory at Martinsville
Hemric's late-race surge ends a four-year winless streak, earning him a $50,000 bonus and the iconic grandfather clock trophy.
- Daniel Hemric claimed his first NASCAR Truck Series win at Martinsville Speedway, passing teammate Tyler Ankrum with four laps remaining.
- The victory marked Hemric's first NASCAR national series win since 2021, reigniting his career after a challenging 2024 Cup Series season.
- Corey Heim dominated early, leading 149 laps, but a tire issue and late-race incidents involving Ty Majeski and Kaden Honeycutt reshaped the race's outcome.
- Hemric's win secured McAnally-Hilgemann Racing's No. 19 truck its third consecutive Martinsville victory and a $50,000 Triple Truck Challenge bonus.
- Celebrating with a backflip reminiscent of Carl Edwards, Hemric connected his triumph to NASCAR traditions and earned the coveted grandfather clock trophy.