Tyler Ankrum's bid for the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series championship ended in a multi-truck crash during the season finale at Phoenix Raceway on October 31, 2025. The incident occurred in Avondale, Arizona, during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race, collecting Ankrum's No. 18 truck along with Grant Enfinger (No. 9), Cole Butcher (No. 62), and Tanner Gray (No. 15).
The crash effectively ended Ankrum's title aspirations, which were already in jeopardy following events at Talladega. The Phoenix Raceway finale served as the championship-deciding event for the Truck Series playoff format.
