Meet the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs field

The 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff field is set, with 10 drivers slated to compete for the title in the elimination-style postseason format that officially gets underway on Aug. 11. 

The playoffs will consist of three rounds, starting with the Round of 10 before continuing with the Round of 8 and concluding with the Championship 4. The Round of 10 consists of races at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Milwaukee Mile and Kansas Speedway, while the Round of 8 will occur at Bristol Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Championship 4 race will be held at Phoenix Raceway. 

View the playoff drivers vying for a chance at championship hardware in November. 

10. Matt Crafton, 2,002 points 

No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford 

Reached playoffs by: Points 

Playoff appearance: Eighth

Outlook: A steady seventh-place finish at Richmond in the regular-season finale helped sneak Crafton into the 10-driver postseason field, and with the experience of three prior title triumphs, perhaps sneaking in is all Crafton needs to make another run.

9. Matt DiBenedetto, 2,002 points

No. 25 Rackley WAR Chevrolet 

Reached playoffs by: Points 

Playoff appearance: First

Outlook: After a rough start to the season, DiBenedetto concluded the 2023 campaign by finishing inside the top 10 in six of his last seven contests, and while his 17th-place result during the Richmond finale might not have been too illustrious, it was just enough to give the 32-year-old driver the breathing room needed to enter the postseason picture. 

8. Nick Sanchez, 2,005 points 

No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet 

Reached playoffs by: Points 

Playoff appearance: First

Outlook: The 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion has taken the 2023 Truck field by storm, and even though the 22-year-old rookie has yet to win in the circuit, there is no doubt about the speed he possesses. Sanchez started on the pole four times during the regular season and finished inside the top 10 in five of the final six regular-season races. 

7. Ben Rhodes, 2,013 points

No. 99 ThorSport Racing Ford

Reached playoffs by: 1 win (Charlotte)

Playoff appearance: Sixth

Outlook: As 2021 Truck Series champion and 2022 runner-up, Rhodes brings a swath of postseason experience to the track. The intangibles could be the x-factor to cashing in on truck title No. 2. 

6. Ty Majeski, 2,014 points 

No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford 

Reached playoffs by: Points 

Playoff appearance: Second

Outlook: No win, no problem for the No. 98. Although he failed to find Victory Lane during the regular season, Majeski has had a knack for high finishes. His seven top-five finishes are tied for second among the entire field, while his 11 top-10 finishes rank second. 

5. Grant Enfinger, 2,017 points 

No. 23 GMS Racing Chevrolet 

Reached playoffs by: 2 wins (Kansas, St. Louis)

Playoff appearance: Fifth

Outlook: Steady performances week in and week out have seen the No. 23 fail to crack the top 15 only twice, both before May. This consistency will look to continue following two consecutive finishes inside the top 10 to conclude the regular season.

4. Christian Eckes, 2,019 points 

No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet

Reached playoffs by: 2 wins (Atlanta, Darlington)

Playoff appearance: Third

Outlook: It didn't take long for Eckes to mesh well with his new team, and such positive momentum from the regular season could carry over in the playoffs. Eckes' four stage wins are tied for second among the entire Truck field. 

3. Carson Hocevar, 2,021 points 

No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet

Reached playoffs by: 3 wins (Texas, Nashville, Richmond)

Playoff appearance: Third

Outlook: Although his eight top-10 finishes might be a slight decrease from a year earlier (12), Hocevar found Victory Lane in the Truck Series for the first three times in his young career. Perhaps another victory or two will be in the cards come postseason time. Following a thrilling win at Richmond in the closing laps during the regular-season finale, it could very well be a reality. 

2. Zane Smith, 2,022 points 

No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford 

Reached playoffs by: 2 wins (Daytona, COTA)

Playoff appearance: Fourth

Outlook: Similarly to Rhodes, Smith enters familiar territory, and for the reigning champion, the opportunity to enhance an already illustrious Truck resume is ripe for the taking. Smith's eight top-five finishes lead the entire field. 

1. Corey Heim, 2,030 points 

No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota

Reached playoffs by: 2 wins (Martinsville, Mid-Ohio)

Playoff appearance: First

Outlook: Heim's first year with Tricon Garage has gone without a significant hitch. As the postseason begins, Heim's 408 laps led, 13 top-10 finishes and five stage wins lead the field. Talk about a lasting first impression. This impression will look to continue to perhaps Heim's first truck title.