{
  "id": 7657527,
  "title": "The NASCAR Trucks Chase is about The Big Three, but who else?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-nascar-trucks-chase-is-about-the-big-three-but-who-else",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:36:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/the-nascar-trucks-chase-is-about-the-big-three-but-who-else/10856232/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NASCAR Trucks Chase for the Championship is primarily focused on Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt, and Chandler Smith, who have won 10 out of 18 races so far. However, there are indications that surprise players may emerge in the upcoming seven-race Chase. Former Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes has expressed his team's desire to improve consistency, acknowledging that current off-days rank as low as 10th to 12th. Meanwhile, two-time champion Daniel Hemric, known for his experience under pressure, believes that stacking strong weeks together will be crucial for all competitors. Sidney Rhodes, another potential contender, is also considering a run, emphasizing that experience plays a vital role in navigating similar racing circumstances.",
  "summary": "In all likelihood, the NASCAR Truck Series Chase for the Championship will be Layne Riggs vs Kaden Honeycutt but there is recent evidence to suggest that there could be a surprise player set to join them. For example, in the O’Reilly Series, Sheldon Creed is now the championship leader after finishes of first and second to open the nine-race shootout. And while top-seeded Denny Hamlin remains ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The NASCAR Trucks Chase is about The Big Three, but who else?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-nascar-trucks-chase-is-about-the-big-three-but-who-else-7657596",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:36:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}