Wright Makes First NASCAR Appearance at Michigan
| Race Information Venue: Nashville Superspeedway Event: DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics Date: Saturday, June 6th Location: Brooklyn, MI Track Description: 2-mile tri-oval Distance: 125 laps, 250 miles (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1, SiriusXM) |
| Chevrolet Home Race…Kris Wright and the No. 81 iHeartRadio team head north to Brooklyn, Mich., for Round 12 of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season (NCTS) at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). The DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 marks the series’ second-consecutive visit to the two-mile speedway after the track returned to the NCTS schedule in 2025 following a five-year hiatus. Located just 73 miles from downtown Detroit, MIS serves as Chevrolet’s home track and is the only two-mile oval on the 2026 schedule. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing (MHR) will look to capitalize on its strong intermediate-track program as the organization takes on one of NASCAR’s fastest venues. Speedway Stuff… MHR has made five previous NCTS starts at MIS, including four during the track’s return to the schedule in 2025., while the No. 81 team showed speed last season with Connor Mosack qualifying eighth and finishing third in Stage 1. Wright brings a healthy amount of experience to Michigan, having made three career ARCA Menards Series starts at the track, including a top-five finish in 2024. Although Saturday will mark his first NASCAR start at Michigan, the combination of prior experience at the speedway and the team’s recent speed gives the No. 81 iHeartRadio team confidence heading into the weekend. Season to Date…Through the opening 11 races of the 2026 NCTS season, Wright and the No. 81 iHeart Radio team sit 22nd in the points standings Wright set his season-best finish of 17th at Dover Motor Speedway and has added four top-20 finishes throughout the year. As the series returns to MIS, the No. 81 iHeartRadio team remains focused on carrying its recent progress forward and advance in the championship standings. Tune In… Coverage from Michigan begins Friday with practice on FOX Sports 2 at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 10:35 a.m. ET. Live coverage of the DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 will air on Fox Sports 1 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Stay connected with the No. 81 iHeartRadio team by following @BMR_NASCAR on X, @bmr_nascar on Instagram and Bill McAnally Racing on Facebook. Kris Wright Quote: “This Saturday’s race at Michigan is a great opportunity for our No. 81 iHeartRadio team to put together a complete race and show the speed that MHR has brought throughout the season. We’ve made a lot of progress as an organization over the last few weeks, and I feel like we’re continuing to move in the right direction. I’m looking forward to getting to Michigan and having iHeartRadio back on board for another weekend.” |