{"id":24527,"date":"2025-07-26T02:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/24527\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T02:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T02:54:11","slug":"layne-riggs-wins-nascar-truck-race-at-irp-in-dominant-showing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/24527\/","title":{"rendered":"Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck race at IRP in dominant showing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, who was on the same strategy as Riggs, actually passed him at one point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

Stages 1 and 2<\/p>\n

The race got underway with Heim starting from pole position after qualifying was cancelled due to thunderstorms earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The race remained clean and green throughout most of the second stage, but Josh Reaume<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

L. Riggs Front Row Motorsports<\/p>\n

34
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n200<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n4
\n60
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

C. Day Spire Motorsports<\/p>\n

7
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

1.864
\n5
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

3
\n \"United S. Friesen Halmar Friesen Racing <\/a>
\n52
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n200<\/p>\n

1.716
\n5
\n43
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

C. Heim TRICON Garage<\/p>\n

11
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n200<\/p>\n

1.883
\n5
\n43
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

5
\n \"United G. Enfinger CR7 Motorsports <\/a>
\n9
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

0.985
\n5
\n46
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

6
\n \"United T. Majeski ThorSport Racing <\/a>
\n98
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n200<\/p>\n

0.588
\n5
\n44
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

C. Smith Front Row Motorsports<\/p>\n

38
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n200<\/p>\n

2.519
\n5
\n44
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

8
\n \"United D. Hemric McAnally Hilgemann Racing <\/a>
\n19
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

2.223
\n5
\n29
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

9
\n \"United T. Ankrum McAnally Hilgemann Racing <\/a>
\n18
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

4.273
\n5
\n33
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

10
\n \"United R. Chastain Niece Motorsports <\/a>
\n44
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

2.001
\n6
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

11<\/p>\n

R. Caruth Spire Motorsports<\/p>\n

71
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n200<\/p>\n

0.295
\n7
\n30
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

12
\n \"United B. Rhodes ThorSport Racing <\/a>
\n99
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n200<\/p>\n

1.521
\n6
\n35
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

13<\/p>\n

L. Fenhaus ThorSport Racing<\/p>\n

66
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n200<\/p>\n

4.150
\n5
\n26
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

14
\n \"United T. Gray TRICON Garage <\/a>
\n15
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n200<\/p>\n

0.529
\n5
\n24
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

15<\/p>\n

K. Honeycutt Niece Motorsports<\/p>\n

45
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n199<\/p>\n

1 Lap
\n6
\n27
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

16<\/p>\n

J. Garcia ThorSport Racing<\/p>\n

13
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n199<\/p>\n

0.123
\n5
\n21
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

17<\/p>\n

B. Queen Spire Motorsports<\/p>\n

07
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n199<\/p>\n

7.779
\n5
\n20
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

18<\/p>\n

C. Mosack McAnally Hilgemann Racing<\/p>\n

81
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n199<\/p>\n

8.745
\n5
\n20
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

19
\n \"United M. Crafton ThorSport Racing <\/a>
\n88
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n199<\/p>\n

2.401
\n7
\n18
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

D. Sutton Rackley W.A.R.<\/p>\n

26
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n199<\/p>\n

1.186
\n6
\n17
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

21<\/p>\n

J. Wood McAnally Hilgemann Racing<\/p>\n

91
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n199<\/p>\n

2.559
\n5
\n16
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

22
\n \"United M. Mills Niece Motorsports <\/a>
\n42
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n198<\/p>\n

1 Lap
\n6
\n15
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

A. P\u00e9rez de Lara Spire Motorsports<\/p>\n

77
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n198<\/p>\n

11.537
\n5
\n14
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

B. Crews TRICON Garage<\/p>\n

1
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n198<\/p>\n

1.086
\n5
\n13
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

25
\n \"United S. Boyd Freedom Racing Enterprises <\/a>
\n76
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n198<\/p>\n

1.590
\n8
\n12
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

G. Ruggiero TRICON Garage<\/p>\n

17
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n198<\/p>\n

0.874
\n5
\n11
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

27<\/p>\n

T. Breidinger TRICON Garage<\/p>\n

5
\n\u00a0
\nToyota
\n198<\/p>\n

5.486
\n6
\n10
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

28<\/p>\n

F. Muniz Reaume Brothers Racing<\/p>\n

33
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n197<\/p>\n

1 Lap
\n4
\n9
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

G. Van Alst Van Alst Motorsports<\/p>\n

35
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n194<\/p>\n

3 Laps
\n10
\n8
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

30
\n \"United J. Anderson Young’s Motorsports <\/a>
\n20
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n194<\/p>\n

5.433
\n10
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

31<\/p>\n

A. Jayson Young’s Motorsports<\/p>\n

02
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n193<\/p>\n

1 Lap
\n6
\n6
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

32
\n \"United N. Benning Norm Benning Racing <\/a>
\n6
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n99<\/p>\n

94 Laps
\n13
\n5
\nHandling<\/p>\n

33<\/p>\n

A. J. Waller Reaume Brothers Racing<\/p>\n

22
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n65<\/p>\n

34 Laps
\n7
\n4
\nAccident<\/p>\n

34<\/p>\n

B. Oliver Mike Harmon Racing<\/p>\n

74
\n\u00a0
\nChevrolet
\n39<\/p>\n

26 Laps
\n7
\n3
\nHandling<\/p>\n

35<\/p>\n

C. Dennison Reaume Brothers Racing<\/p>\n

2
\n\u00a0
\nFord
\n8<\/p>\n

31 Laps
\n3
\n2
\nElectrical<\/p>\n

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