Justin Allgaier earned the honor in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while Layne Riggs was selected in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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Allgaier, meanwhile, claimed his seventh Most Popular Driver Award in the O’Reilly Series and fourth consecutive honor, continuing an extraordinary run of fan support.
The 40-year-old JR Motorsports veteran capped his six-win 2026 campaign by securing his second series championship in three seasons at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday. A longtime fixture in the division, Allgaier recently announced a multiyear extension to continue driving the No. 7 Chevrolet after initially considering retirement.
Riggs earned his first Most Popular Driver Award following a career-best seven-win season in the Craftsman Truck Series.
The 24-year-old Front Row Motorsports driver emerged as one of the division’s most formidable competitors in 2026, earning the No. 1 Chase seed before finishing runner-up to Kaden Honeycutt in the championship standings.
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