In A Nutshell
Layne Riggs is 2-0 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs.
The problem is, he failed to qualify for the playoffs.
After spending the regular season searching for any kind of momentum, Riggs has now won back-to-back races. He followed his win up at the Milwaukee Mile with a dominating win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday (Sept. 19). Riggs had to come from the 18th starting position to take his second career victory.
Riggs’ short track prowess has really shown over the last two races, and he continues to prove why he belongs in a full-time ride. Meanwhile, the playoff drivers are zero for two in playoff races so far.
The Top Truckers at Bristol Motor Speedway
Winner, Most Laps Led (80 of 200 laps), Rookie of the Race, Biggest Mover (started 18th, finished first): Layne Riggs
Polesitter: Connor Zilisch
Stage 1 Winner: Rajah Caruth
Stage 2 Winner: Corey Heim
Top Storylines of the Race
- Marco Andretti shockingly failed to qualify for the race, the first of his Truck Series career. His day didn’t get any better, as he crashed out of the ARCA Menards Series race just after qualifying.
- Ty Majeski was forced to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments. The No. 98 team also lost its truck chief for the race and will lose pit stall selection at the next race. However it’s unclear why Majeski had to start at the rear. Despite this, he was able to rally to eighth.
- Kaden Honeycutt‘s night ended prematurely after getting caught up in an accident with Daniel Dye. Though the damage was purely cosmetic, NASCAR parked the No. 45, claiming it was spewing oil on the track. Despite Honeycutt and the team disputing such claims, his night ended early, putting the No. 45 team in a hole for the owners’ championship. Honeycutt and Dye talked after the race, where Dye apologized.
The Winning Move
Coming to the restart to begin the final stage, Riggs found himself restarting fourth. He chose the outside behind then race leader Corey Heim, fresh off of a stage two victory.
After the inside lane got a horrible restart, Heim and Riggs were able to clear the field off of turn 2. Heading into turn 3, Riggs decided that he wanted the lead for himself and powered around the outside of Heim to take the lead just barely off of turn 4.
However Riggs was able to clear Heim after the next set of corners, he then set sail with the lead. He had to hold off the field through two additional…
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