Layne Riggs just absolutely torched IRP, securing his fifth NASCAR Truck win of the 2026 season. The dude was on a different planet, leading a ridiculous 198 out of 200 laps, and making it look easy against Connor Mosack, who still managed a career-best second place.
Riggs Is Just Built Different at IRP
Seriously, what a performance. This isn’t just a win, it’s a statement. Riggs now has 10 wins as a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, and *half* of those are from this season alone. He’s clearly got IRP figured out, becoming a back-to-back winner there after leading 160 of 200 laps last year too. He told everyone after the race, “They are just statement wins. I mean, man, what a truck. I was on cruise control for so much for the race.” He gave a shout-out to his spotter, Josh, for navigating traffic, even admitting to one “mishap on the restart” where he spun his tires. But honestly, watching him, you’d barely notice. Ty Majeski grabbed third, Chandler Smith was fourth, and Nick Sanchez rounded out the top five.
Chaos Around Him, Calm for Riggs
Riggs, in the No. 34 FRM entry, started on pole and just checked out from the start. He dominated the caution-free opening stage, lapping all the way up to 15th place with zero pressure. Stage two was more of the same, with Riggs sweeping that stage too and once again lapping up inside the top 15. While his teammate Smith battled Mosack for runner-up, and Eckes got hit with an alternator issue early, Riggs just kept cruising. The race finally saw its first natural caution with 63 laps to go when Daniel Hemric tangled with another truck, spinning and collecting Landen Lewis in a crash that destroyed both trucks and even saw Lewis’s rig briefly catch fire. After a red flag for cleanup, Kaden Honeycutt tried a fresh-tire gamble, and Mosack closed within two seconds in traffic, but it didn’t matter. Even Grant Enfinger’s truck going up in smoke right in front of Riggs couldn’t slow him down; NASCAR kept it green, and Riggs rolled to a dominant victory.
So, what’s next for Riggs? If this is “cruise control,” the rest of the Craftsman Truck Series better figure something out, and fast. He’s stacking up those wins, making it clear he’s the guy to beat, and he’s not slowing down.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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