NASCAR Truck Series at Martinsville 2015: Full Schedule, Standings and Preview

Exactly one month after the last race in Atlanta, the Camping World Truck Series is finally back. Martinsville will be the stage for some of the brightest young stars and veteran drivers to continue their journey toward a points championship.

Tyler Reddick still sits at the top of the leaderboard thanks to his win at Daytona to start the season. Matt Crafton, the two-time defending champion, is just two points behind him, with Erik Jones also hot on his heels.

Along with those three contenders, the field is also littered with part-time drivers and Sprint Cup regulars. Joey Logano will look to get a head start by winning on Saturday, while Cole Custer hopes to make a statement in his debut with JR Motorsports.

Here's a look at the schedule, updated standings and preview for the Kroger 250.

Race Information

Where: Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia

When: Saturday, March 28

Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ET

TV: Fox Sports 1

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go

Radio: Motor Racing Network

Pos.	Driver	Points	Wins	Top 5	Top 10
1	Tyler Reddick	87	1	2	2
2	Matt Crafton	85	1	1	2
3	Erik Jones	80	0	1	2
4	Johnny Sauter	72	0	0	2
5	James Buescher	63	0	0	1
6	Bryan Silas	60	0	0	1
7	Ben Kennedy	58	0	1	1
8	Ray Black Jr.	58	0	1	1
9	Joe Nemechek	58	0	0	1
10	Korbin Forrister	56	0	0	0

Preview

Cole Custer can drive. Though he's just 17 years old, that's been evident every time he's taken the track. In just nine races last season, the fresh-faced driver secured six top-10 finishes and even won at New Hampshire.

That victory made him the youngest driver to ever win a NASCAR race at just 16.

Now, Custer has signed on for 10 more races and has even more backing. Not only is he sponsored by Haas Automation, but his truck is owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports. You know, the same team that won the Xfinity Series championship with Chase Elliott last year.

It took a really special driver for Earnhardt to give him a ride at the trucks level, a venture he's never explored during his NASCAR career. Custer knows just how blessed he is to have his equipment and owners, even if it's just for 10 races. He spoke about the opportunity prior to the season, via Jay Pennell of Fox Sports:

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I'm so excited to get this season started. With all that JR Motorsports has accomplished over the past few years, we know we have everything needed to go win races and compete. I couldn't ask for a better opportunity with a better organization. I really want to thank Haas Automation, along with Kelley and Dale Jr. for putting this deal together.

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While Custer is still fighting to prove he can be a consistent force in NASCAR's lower levels, Crafton has already done that. Not only did he win the title last year, but Crafton also took the Kroger 250 as his first victory.

Though Crafton had never won at Atlanta, he thoroughly annihilated the rest of the field en route to a victory. Christopher Estrada of NBC Sports offered his take on the massive win for Crafton:

Between 38-year-old Crafton and Custer, who isn't even legal to take a full-time ride, there should be a battle for supremacy on Saturday. Somewhere in between sits Logano, who'll be searching for his first win at the trucks level in his seventh start.

There will be several big names and even some emerging ones, making the Martinsville race one to watch over the weekend. Since the next race at this level will be ran more than a month after Saturday, expect plenty of tight racing and plenty of action at the first short-track race of the season.

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