Layne Riggs led 159 of 200 laps in a stunningly dominant showing at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The Front Row Motorsports driver seemed untouchable for most of the race, easily winning over Corey Day and Stewart Friesen.

That was the best result of Day’s young NASCAR career, while Friesen managed to hang on to a podium result on older tires in his 200th start.

“Oh man, my team — this truck was badass,” said Riggs, who now has four career wins in the NASCAR Truck Series. “It was so great. I was just out front saving my tires at the end, and I was just waiting for a late-race caution. Trying to run the bottom and trying to run the least amount of distance for my tires … Thanks to everybody at Front Row. I’m out of breath. That was a pretty cool celebration. The guys in the fab shop, body shop — I did it for you guys. This thing was really fast and made my job easy today.”

Riggs actually started the final stage in seventh, as the six trucks in front of him stayed out on old tires in a track position gamble. He quickly made his way back to the front, but Corey Heim, who was on the same strategy as Riggs, actually passed him at one point. 

The season-long rivals battled fiercely before Riggs ultimately prevailed, going on to snatch the lead away from Friesen with just over 50 laps to go. The rest of the field (outside of those he was lapping) never saw Riggs again, as he cruised to the checkered flag.

Behind the leading trio, Heim finished fourth, which was just enough to clinch the regular season championship early. Grant Enfinger finished fifth, Ty Majeski sixth, Chandler Smith seventh, Daniel Hemric eighth, Tyler Ankrum ninth, and Ross Chastain tenth.

Stages 1 and 2

The race got underway with Heim starting from pole position after qualifying was cancelled due to thunderstorms earlier in the day.

The first stage went completely caution-free, which made Riggs’ charge from 11th on the grid even more impressive. He cut a path forward, taking the lead and winning the opening stage of the race.

During the stage break, NASCAR Cup star Chastain had a wheel come off on pit road. His truck actually climbed up over the loose wheel, losing a lap for repairs in the process.

The race remained clean and green throughout most of the second stage, but Josh Reaume slammed the wall at one point, triggering the first natural yellow. Chastain got back on the lead lap via the free pass, while a handful of drivers chose to pit for a fresh set of tires.

This alternate strategy allowed them to scoop up some track position with Friesen benefitting the most, charging all the way up to second. However, he was not able to deny Riggs a sweep of the two stages.

1

L. Riggs Front Row Motorsports

34
 
Ford
200

 
4
60
 

2

C. Day Spire Motorsports

7
 
Chevrolet
200

1.864
5
 
 

3
United States S. Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing
52
 
Toyota
200

1.716
5
43
 

4

C. Heim TRICON Garage

11
 
Toyota
200

1.883
5
43
 

5
United States G. Enfinger CR7 Motorsports
9
 
Chevrolet
200

0.985
5
46
 

6
United States T. Majeski ThorSport Racing
98
 
Ford
200

0.588
5
44
 

7

C. Smith Front Row Motorsports

38
 
Ford
200

2.519
5
44
 

8
United States D. Hemric McAnally Hilgemann Racing
19
 
Chevrolet
200

2.223
5
29
 

9
United States T. Ankrum McAnally Hilgemann Racing
18
 
Chevrolet
200

4.273
5
33
 

10
United States R. Chastain Niece Motorsports
44
 
Chevrolet
200

2.001
6
 
 

11

R. Caruth Spire Motorsports

71
 
Chevrolet
200

0.295
7
30
 

12
United States B. Rhodes ThorSport Racing
99
 
Ford
200

1.521
6
35
 

13

L. Fenhaus ThorSport Racing

66
 
Ford
200

4.150
5
26
 

14
United States T. Gray TRICON Garage
15
 
Toyota
200

0.529
5
24
 

15

K. Honeycutt Niece Motorsports

45
 
Chevrolet
199

1 Lap
6
27
 

16

J. Garcia ThorSport Racing

13
 
Ford
199

0.123
5
21
 

17

B. Queen Spire Motorsports

07
 
Chevrolet
199

7.779
5
20
 

18

C. Mosack McAnally Hilgemann Racing

81
 
Chevrolet
199

8.745
5
20
 

19
United States M. Crafton ThorSport Racing
88
 
Ford
199

2.401
7
18
 

20

D. Sutton Rackley W.A.R.

26
 
Chevrolet
199

1.186
6
17
 

21

J. Wood McAnally Hilgemann Racing

91
 
Chevrolet
199

2.559
5
16
 

22
United States M. Mills Niece Motorsports
42
 
Chevrolet
198

1 Lap
6
15
 

23

A. Pérez de Lara Spire Motorsports

77
 
Chevrolet
198

11.537
5
14
 

24

B. Crews TRICON Garage

1
 
Toyota
198

1.086
5
13
 

25
United States S. Boyd Freedom Racing Enterprises
76
 
Chevrolet
198

1.590
8
12
 

26

G. Ruggiero TRICON Garage

17
 
Toyota
198

0.874
5
11
 

27

T. Breidinger TRICON Garage

5
 
Toyota
198

5.486
6
10
 

28

F. Muniz Reaume Brothers Racing

33
 
Ford
197

1 Lap
4
9
 

29

G. Van Alst Van Alst Motorsports

35
 
Chevrolet
194

3 Laps
10
8
 

30
United States J. Anderson Young’s Motorsports
20
 
Chevrolet
194

5.433
10
 
 

31

A. Jayson Young’s Motorsports

02
 
Chevrolet
193

1 Lap
6
6
 

32
United States N. Benning Norm Benning Racing
6
 
Chevrolet
99

94 Laps
13
5
Handling

33

A. J. Waller Reaume Brothers Racing

22
 
Ford
65

34 Laps
7
4
Accident

34

B. Oliver Mike Harmon Racing

74
 
Chevrolet
39

26 Laps
7
3
Handling

35

C. Dennison Reaume Brothers Racing

2
 
Ford
8

31 Laps
3
2
Electrical

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