#2-Scott Riggs was able to bounce back from trouble early in Saturdays Advance Auto Parts 250 at Martinsville Speedway to record his first career CTS victory. A pit-stop collision 86 laps into Saturdays race knocked Riggs out of the top 20. But the Durham, NC driver remained calm and worked his way into the lead on lap 143, a lead he never relinquished. Riggs said he just tried to remain calm after the pit-road skirmish onlap 86 damaged the front end of his Dodge. Rookie #60-Travis Kvapil finished second to match his career-best finish while #29-Terry Cook was third. Pole-sitter #18-Joe Ruttman wound up fourth while #61-Randy Tolsma was fifth. Although Riggs picked up his first Craftsman Truck Series win Saturday, the second-year driver had been off to an incredible start. In the first three races of the year, Riggs finished third, fourth and fifth. Riggs led 108 laps while Winston Cup regular Bobby Hamilton led 133 laps after taking the lead from pole-sitter Ruttman on the 10th lap.(Martinsville Speedway PR), see the results at That’s Racin’: Advance Auto Parts 250 results(4-8-2001)
