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Entering Round of 8, Sportsbook Tabs Corey Heim, Christian Eckes With Top NASCAR Truck Series Championship Odds

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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry, in both print and digital media. He joined the Sportscasting team in 2021 following a decade of freelancing. He spent his early career as a reporter for various newspapers in Illinois, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, with a particular emphasis as a beat reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. Over the course of his career he earned several sports writing awards, including two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for column writing and news reporting. One of the five prized columns included a commentary on NASCAR's increasing corporate influences, particularly in northern racetracks — commentary which you might find Jeff building on as part of the Motorsports writing team at Sportscasting now.  

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Published03 Oct 2024

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corey heim leads truck points enter talladega (1)

Driver Corey Heim established the No. 11 Toyota team as a betting favorite to capture the NASCAR Truck Series championship by capturing last Friday’s Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway. 

Of course, a little luck helped, too. 

The No. 98 Ford of Ty Majeski, also a playoff pilot, ran out of gas with the white flag in view, allowing Heim to venture to Victory Lane for the sixth time this season.  

Among bigger sports betting news, Ben Rhodes, the reigning circuit champion, was eliminated from postseason contention. 

With the Truck Series opening the Round of 8 with Friday’s Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway, Heim and Eckes share the top betting odds at +150, according to BetOnline Sportsbook. 

Heim paces the playoffs points standings, 38 points above the Championship 4 cutoff line. Rajah Caruth sits eight points below Nicholas Sanchez for the final spot as the circuit travels to the iconic 2.66-mile tri-oval track.   

Niece Motorsports Signs Kaden Honeycutt

Driver prospect Kaden Honeycutt received a full-time promotion for 2025 from Niece Motorsports, the Salisbury, N.C.-based organization announced Monday. 

Honeycutt will continue to pilot the No. 45 Chevrolet following a successful audition this season. After compiling five top-10 finishes in 10 outings, the 21-year-old driver will be eager to compete for a points title. 

“I can’t even begin to tell you how much this opportunity means to me,” Honeycutt said via press release. “Before I got connected with Al (Niece) and Cody (Efaw), last year, I thought my career was over. Both of them took a big chance on me leading into this year and it’s kept me hungry to make them proud.  

“My group of guys on the No. 45 team have become brothers to me, and we’ve been able to share such a good relationship.” 

Honeycutt, 21, has experience in the CARS Tour Pro Late Model Series, CARS Tour Late Model Stock and Hunt the Front Dirt Late Model Series. 

Last week, Niece Motorsports re-signed Matt Mills to a one-year contract extension.

NASCAR Truck Series Championship Odds  

Here is an early look at the drivers’ odds for capturing the NASCAR Truck Series championship odds, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:

Driver NASCAR Truck Series’ Championship Odds
Corey Heim  +150
Christian Eckes +150
Ty Majeski +250
Nicholas Sanchez +800
Rajah Caruth +2000
Grant Enfinger +2500
Taylor Gray +2500
Tyler Ankrum +2800

*-Odds current at time of publication