Eckes Fights Through Heat and Pain | Nascar News

Christian Eckes battled through blistering heat, a failing cool-suit, and a sprained foot to notch a gritty fourth-place finish at North Wilkesboro — his second top-five in a row. Starting 18th after a shaky practice, his crew transformed the truck overnight, pushing him into the top five for much of the final stage. Despite painkillers and taped-up injuries, Eckes powered through, and his consistency — six top-tens in seven races — has him fourth in the standings. With three short-track races left, he and his team are laser-focused on closing the gap and proving they’re championship contenders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/330400a0833b7894