As the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series prepares to bounce off the walls of St. Petersburg for the first time, Daniel Hemric decided the best way to survive was to consult someone who’s already conquered the place.
Now that Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen share space at Trackhouse Racing, the expectation is civility. The reality is they’re still racing drivers.
NASCAR TV THIS WEEK
Saturday, February 28
– NCS Busch Light Pole Qualifying (Amazon Prime, PRN, SiriusXM at 10 a.m. ET)
– NCTS Race: OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg (FS1, NRN, SiriusXM at 12 p.m. ET)
– NOAPS Race: Focused Health 250 (The CW, PRN, SiriusXM at 3 p.m. ET) Sunday, March 1
– NCS Race: DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne (FOX, PRN, SiriusXM at 3:30 p.m. ET)
DuraMax Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas, Austin, TX
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026 TV: FOX Green Flag: 3:30 PM ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Laps: 95 Miles: 225 Track: 2.400 mile road course 2024 Winner: Christopher Bell
Winner: Tyler Reddick Average Speed of Race Winner: 117.865 MPH Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 32 Mins, 27 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.164 Seconds Caution Flags: 10 for 67 laps Lead Changes: 57 among 14 drivers Stage 1 Top 10: 2,23,5,24,9,45,8,22,88,12 Stage 2 Top 10: 23,24,19,45,9,77,60,12,6,1 Fastest Lap: #41 lap 246/29.715
