Layne Riggs Tightens NASCAR Truck Series Chase With Win at Charlotte
NASCAR Wire Service In the opening laps of Friday’s Ecosave 200, as he was slicing his way forward from the 13th starting position, Layne Riggs declared on his team radio “They’re in trouble”—meaning the competition. Riggs’ seventh victory of the season wasn’t quite as easy as that assessment might have implied. In fact, the driver […] The post Layne Riggs Tightens NASCAR Truck Series Chase With…
On Friday, during the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Layne Riggs secured a victory in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series by passing Chase leader Kaden Honeycutt on Lap 128. This win marked Riggs' seventh triumph of the season and narrowed his Chase deficit to 17 points behind Honeycutt. The race was filled with drama as Honeycutt managed to overtake Riggs multiple times after a pit road blunder for the No. 11 Toyota.
Riggs, who had previously hit the wall at the Kansas Chase event, expressed relief this time, mentioning he had no pressure and focused on driving. Honeycutt, despite his struggles, remained optimistic about his standing in the championship. The event also honored the late NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch with tribute cars. The Truck Series Chase will continue at Phoenix Raceway next Friday.
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