While this may be driver Christian Eckes third time making the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs (2020, 2022-2023), it is the first for McAnally Hilgemann Racing. But despite the lack of experience the team may have in the postseason Eckes is confident they will perform well in the Playoffs.
“I feel like this team can contend,” Eckes said in CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Media Day. “Obviously, this team can win races, and the next big test will be the Playoffs. I am looking forwards to it. I feel like this team has the capability to go do it. It’s all just putting it together.”
Through 16 regular season races this year, Eckes has put up two wins, five top fives and eight top 10s. He enters the Playoffs as the No. 4 seed, just 11 points back from Corey Heim in the standings lead.
“I feel like everybody is excited (to make the Playoffs),” said Eckes. “This is kind of new for them obviously, but there are quite a few people in the organization that have championship experience, but over the last few years they didn’t have a shot at contending. So, this is exciting times for sure.”
Last season at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Eckes started the race in third but finished outside the top-10 (16th).
Source: NASCAR Wire Service
