Kaden Honeycutt picks up late model win at South Boston in Krush 250

In a thriller at South Boston last night, Kaden Honeycutt picked up a big win in the Krush 250 in his No. 17 Toyota. Honeycutt, a full-time Truck Series driver, is a mean late model racer. He got the job done in a big way on Saturday night.

The Krush 250 is put on by Jeb Burton. Last year, Jeb got the race up and running. This year, with sponsorship from State Water Heaters, the event went off with a bang. The trophy is also one of the coolest short-track trophies you will see.

Kaden Honeycutt fell short of the Truck Series championship, but he isn’t slowing down. Going into 2026, Honeycutt is going to use these late-model races to gain momentum.

South Boston Winner! 🏁
Huge night with Tom Ursy Racing the car was fast, the team was flawless, and we got it done in Victory Lane!

Big thanks to Marcus, Kenneth, and the crew, and all our partners for the support. On to the next one! 💪#TomUrsyRacing #SouthBostonSpeedway… pic.twitter.com/PxAxSpITiJ

— Kaden Honeycutt (@KadenWHoneycutt) November 9, 2025

At the end of the regular season this year, Kaden Honeycutt made a move from Niece Motorsports and Chevy to Toyota, and ultimately, Halmar-Friesen Racing. He didn’t win a race, but he drove his way to the Championship 4.

Honeycutt is one of these short-track drivers who is going to be a big deal in NASCAR very soon. There are so many in the grassroots who are coming up through the ranks like Honeycutt. It feels like the pipeline to NASCAR is in a great place with guys like Honeycutt around.

Next season, Kaden Honeycutt will have his first full-time season with Toyota. So far, so good with this win at South Boston.

Can Kaden Honeycutt step up in Corey Heim’s absence?

In the 2026 season, the NASCAR Truck Series is going to open up to the field. Corey Heim is out as a full-time driver after claiming the title, and 12 wins, this season. So, is this the year for Kaden Honeycutt to step up and fill in that hole?

It is hard to say what the Truck Series will look like. Even if we know who all of the drivers are, big question marks are going to remain going into the new season. Can the Ram Trucks step up and win races consistently? Who does Tricon replace Heim with? And is Layne Riggs the next driver to have a dominant season?

So many things could happen next year. Without seeing a race, I could easily see a handful of drivers winning the championship. It really is going to be wide open, that is, until we get to the actual races. I suspect one or two teams will separate themselves from the rest when the rubber hits the pavement.