Craftsman Truck Series 2026 Season Driver Changes Pt. 2 I NASCAR Gambling Podcast (Ep. 726)

Jan 8, 2026 • 1:03:00

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.

Today, Rod and Cody talk through more of the Craftsman Truck Series 2026 Driver Changes and how they may impact how we bet on them this season. Will we see the glorious rebirth of Dodge in the Truck Series and did they pick the right drivers to lead them? How will Tyler Reif perform this year in the No. 42 truck? Are we going to get a solid showing out of Kris Wright now that he has secured a full time ride in the Truck Series? Which team got the biggest boost from their offseason acquisitions? Can Christian Eckes capitalize on a season with no Corey Heim and make a title run in his return to the Truck Series? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.

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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutouts
02:01 Hosts Introduction and Podcast Overview
02:55 Craftsman Truck Series Driver Changes Recap
03:15 Excitement for the 2026 Truck Series
05:07 Jimmy Johnson's Guaranteed Spot in Daytona 500
05:36 Discussion on Other Daytona 500 Entrants
07:28 NASCAR News
10:18 Driver Analysis: Daniel Hemric and Josh Reaume
11:53 Dodge's Return to the Truck Series
12:31 Spotlight on Free Agent Truck and Notable Drivers
19:34 Driver Analysis: Dawson Sutton and Frankie Muniz
24:45 Lane Riggs and Chandler Smith's 2026 Prospects
30:51 Tyler Reif in the Niece Truck
36:45 Driver Updates: Andres Perez de Lara and More
39:36 Stewart Friesen's Return and Future
43:28 ThorSport Truck Updates
44:57 Spire Motorsports and Driver Speculations
54:53 Christian Eckes' Return to Truck Series
58:45 Ben Rhodes and ThorSport's Future
01:01:20 Part-Time Trucks and Final Thoughts