Connor Mosack will start at the front for the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after qualifying was cancelled for Saturday’s race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The lineup for this event, a key point in the Connor Mosack NASCAR Truck Series campaign, was determined without timed laps, setting the stage for the trucks as they join the IndyCar Series in Florida.
Mosack Set to Lead the Field Amid a Revised Weekend Schedule
The truck series race is slated to begin at 12 pm ET on Saturday, featuring 80 laps around what marks NASCAR’s first road course of the year. Following this event on FOX, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will air at 3 pm ET on CW from Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The weekend will wrap on Sunday in Austin with the Cup Series race, set to start at 3:30 pm ET on Fox.
The lineup puts Connor Mosack next to Gio Ruggiero on Row 1, with Jimmy Hinchcliffe and Ben Rhodes starting immediately behind them. Other notable starters include Chandler Smith, Dario Franchitti, and Wesley Slimp among the top rows, while drivers like Tyler Ankrum, Andres Perez, and Brenden Queen are also positioned to contend as the grid fans out.
Full Starting Order for the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150
Row 1: Connor Mosack, Gio Ruggiero
Row 2: Jimmy Hinchcliffe, Ben Rhodes
Row 3: Chandler Smith, Dario Franchitti
Row 4: Wesley Slimp, Landen Lewis
Row 5: Jake Garcia, Adam Andretti
Row 6: Justin Haley, Daniel Dye
Row 7: Tyler Ankrum, Andres Perez
Row 8: Brenden Queen, Colin Braun
Row 9: Stewart Friesen, Tyler Reif
Row 10: Kaden Honeycutt, Kris Wright
Row 11: Mini Tyrell, Ty Majeski
Row 12: Frankie Muniz, Jackson Lee
Row 13: Grant Enfinger, Carter Fartuch
Row 14: Nathan Nicholson, Layne Riggs
Row 15: Tanner Gray, Cole Butcher
Row 16: Christian Eckes, Derek White
Row 17: Dawson Sutton, Daniel Hemric
Row 18: Ben Maier, Timmy Hill
Early Season Developments and Series Format Changes
The NASCAR season is progressing with its third weekend taking place just outside Tampa, Florida. This year, the Craftsman Truck Series features a schedule of 25 races, which ensures a dynamic battle for points with each event. The evolving format will see 10 drivers competing for the championship over the final segment of the season, as NASCAR brings the Chase structure to the Truck Series. This revision eliminates the previous playoff bracket with elimination rounds, shifting the focus to consistent performance throughout the calendar.
Chandler Smith leads the standings after two races, having opened with a win at Daytona. Gio Ruggiero maintains second, consistently finishing in the top five, while Ben Rhodes rounds out the top three. The rest of the field, including drivers such as Dario Franchitti, Tyler Ankrum, and Adam Andretti, will be aiming to improve their points position as the action continues.
What The Weekend Means for the Truck Series
As the Connor Mosack NASCAR Truck Series returns to a road course for its first such challenge of the season, teams and drivers will be watching how the adjusted grid impacts the dynamic on track. The non-qualifying lineup brings unpredictability, allowing newcomers and veterans an equal shot at claiming crucial points early. Results from Saturday’s race are likely to influence the championship outlook, with every lap vital as drivers like Connor Mosack, Chandler Smith, Ben Rhodes, and the rest of the field look to cement their place in the Chase format and set the tone for the months ahead.
