In a Nutshell
Layne Riggs is finally a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner.
The driver of the No. 38 took control of the final stage and held off hometown hero and polesitter Ty Majeski to win what could possibly be the final NASCAR race at the Milwaukee Mile.
Largely expected to continue to be a championship contender, Front Row Motorsports has not found the same success with Riggs as it did with Zane Smith. But it has stayed faithful to the rookie this year, and it knew the short tracks would be where they shined. As such, it’s the first win for the team this season.
Unfortunately, Riggs’ win comes one race too late, as Milwaukee served as the opening race of the 2024 Truck Series playoffs. While Riggs doesn’t benefit much in the championship hunt, others started off their title chase on the right foot. In fact, eight of the 10 playoff drivers finished in the top 10.
The Top Truckers at the Milwaukee Mile
Winner, Biggest Mover (16th to first), Rookie of the Race: Layne Riggs
Polesitter: Ty Majeski
Stage 1 Winner: Ty Dillon
Stage 2 Winner, Most Laps Led (71 of 175 laps): Christian Eckes
Top Storylines of the Race
- With 37 trucks on the entry list, that meant one driver would have to go home. Unfortunately, that driver was Norm Benning, who was making his first attempt to race this season. However, Benning confirmed to Frontstretch that he will attempt the race at Talladega Superspeedway.
- Yes, you read that right — Ty Dillon came away with his first career stage win in the Truck Series in stage one. Dillon and Jake Garcia stayed out under a caution for Jayson Alexander‘s crash in hopes of grabbing stage points in a one-lap dash for the stage win. However, NASCAR had to add another lap, thus ending the stage under caution and giving the No. 25 a surprising stage win.
- Aside from Alexander’s crash (ended the stage) and the stage two caution, the rest of the 175-lap event ran clean and green.
- As Riggs was celebrating his first career win, he ended up dislocating his shoulder after pumping his fist. He eventually got it reset before continuing to celebrate with his team. That actually led to FOX Sports performing the winner’s interview in victory lane for the first time in what seems like years instead of on the frontstretch.
The Winning Move
Riggs outright wrestled the lead away from Majeski shortly after the final stage restart. Christian Eckes was also in the mix, but Riggs was able to get away…
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