Layne Riggs' race recap in the Truck Chase race at Kansas in 2026

Layne Riggs, who began the Truck Chase race at Kansas Speedway in 22nd position, experienced a disastrous finish, ending up in 19th place. Despite starting with one of the quickest trucks in the field, Riggs faced numerous challenges. A subpar pit stop placed him in heavy traffic before the rain delay, but he managed to climb from 16th to 2nd position after the resumption of the race.

Front Row Motorsports utilized two tires to propel Riggs ahead of Kaden Honeycutt, but Honeycutt quickly regained the lead. As Riggs attempted to close the gap with two laps remaining, he struck the outside wall, punctured a tire, and fell 17 places down the pack. Despite scoring 35 points, primarily from third and second-place finishes in the stages, Riggs failed to reclaim the championship lead.

He concluded the Kansas race second, accumulating 2,160 points, 37 points behind Honeycutt. Entering the Chase, Riggs held a 25-point advantage over Honeycutt, creating a 62-point gap between them following the opening two postseason races. This report was originally published on Motorsports Wire: Layne Riggs - race recap in the Truck Chase race at Kansas in 2026.