Layne Riggs rules New Hampshire, Tyler Ankrum survives to claim final Chase berth: Layne Riggs capped his 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season with his series-best sixth win of the year, claiming the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon in a dramatic double overtime victory in the regular season finale.(Read More)(8-22-2026)
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#34-Layne Riggs started from the pole and won the Team EJP 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday en route to the regular season championship and the top seed for the Chase. The win is his series-leading sixth of the season, first at New Hampshire, and the 11th truck win of his career.
Riggs’ Front Row teammate #38-Chandler Smith was second, followed by #11-Kaden Honeycutt in third.
#52-Stewart Friesen did everything he could to make the Chase, but a fourth place finish wasn’t enough. He missed the cut to #18-Tyler Ankrum, falling just points short.
#71-Connor Zilisch swept the opening stages and finished fifth.
#77-Tristan McKee scored his career-best sixth place showing in just his second start.
#62-Christopher Bell, #19-Daniel Hemric, #16-Justin Haley, and #42-Parker Eatmon were the remainder of the top-10.
There were six lead changes among five drivers and nine caution flags for 56 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 86.325mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Reset Driver Point Standings, Reset Owner Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – New Hampshire:
Layne Riggs won the Team EJP 175, his 11th victory in 72 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his sixth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2026.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Chandler Smith (second) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It is his 12th top-10 finish in 2026.
Kaden Honeycutt (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Cole Butcher (17th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Layne Riggs leads the point standings by 99 points over Kaden Honeycutt.
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Truck Series Driver Point Standings after New Hampshire:
Race 18 of 18 in the regular season:
1) #34-Layne Riggs, 825 [Clinched Chase spot]
2) #11-Kaden Honeycutt, 726 [Clinched Chase spot]
3) #38-Chandler Smith, 654 [Clinched Chase spot]
4) #91-Christian Eckes, 550 [Clinched Chase spot]
5) #17-Gio Ruggiero, 540 [Clinched Chase spot]
6) #88-Ty Majeski, 497 [Clinched Chase spot]
7) #9-Grant Enfinger, 466 [Clinched Chase spot]
8) #19-Daniel Hemric, 450 [Clinched Chase spot]
9) #99-Ben Rhodes, 446 [Clinched Chase spot]
10) #18-Tyler Ankrum, 415, [Clinched Chase spot]
Missed the Chase:
11) #52-Stewart Friesen, 408, -7
12) #13-Jake Garcia, 404, -11
13) #12-Brenden Queen, 364, -51
14) #44-Andres Perez de Lara, 355, -60
15) #15-Tanner Gray, 352, -63
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings
Reset Truck Series Chase Point Standings after New Hampshire:
1)#34-Layne Riggs, 2100
2) #11-Kaden Honeycutt, 2075, -25
3) #38-Chandler Smith, 2065, -35
4) #91-Christian Eckes, 2060, -40
5) #17-Gio Ruggiero, 2055, -45
6) #88-Ty Majeski, 2050, -50
7) #9-Grant Enfinger, 2045, -55
8) #19-Daniel Hemric, 2040, -60
9) #99-Ben Rhodes, 2035, -65
10) #18-Tyler Ankrum, 2030, -70
See the Reset Driver Point Standings, Reset Owner Point Standings
Race Updates:
Riggs with the win over Smith, Honeycutt, Friesen, Zilisch the top-5. Ankrum gets the final Chase spot, finishing 16th. Riggs also the regular season champion.
Overtime attempt #2: Riggs takes the outside. Honeycutt will line up diorectly behind him. Friesen inside for the restart from 4th.
CAUTION: Ruggiero spins inside of Riggs and collects Mosack with heavy damage. Eckes, Sutton also appear to get some contact.
Overtime attempt #1: Riggs leads as he chooses the outside with Ruggiero inside. Friesen takes the outside too. He will line up behind Riggs, Smith as he looks to gain the 10th and final chase spot
Lap 180: Overtime in New Hampshire.
Lap 174: Friesen, Garcia, Ankrum all stay out under this yellow – the three vying for the final chase spot.
Lap 170: Boschele spins hard into the outside wall
Lap 160: 20 to go. Friesen currently has the final Chase spot by just 2 points. He’s currently in a battle with Honeycutt for 4th.
Lap 145: Contact for Zilisch who swept the opening stages. Track stays green.
Lap 136: Restart for Riggs and Ruggiero on the inside
Lap 132: CAUTION for Bell spins with some contact from Smith
Lap 129: Restart. Riggs in the high lane with Gray inside.
Lap 120: CAUTION just as Riggs gets by Friesen and back to the lead; Nemechek, Hill, Wright involved. Garcia also with contact.
Lap 118: Restart as Friesen leads from the high lane.
Lap 115: Pitstops. Friesen out first over Christopher, Riggs, McKee, Gray, Mosack. Big mix-up on strategies under stops.
Lap 110: Zilisch takes stage 2. Smith, Riggs, Bell, Garcia, Ruggiero, Hemric, Boschele, Mosack, Friesen the top-10.
Lap 100: 10 to go in stage 2. Zilisch leads Smith, Riggs, Bell, Garcia hanging on with just those 2 tires. Ruggiero, Hemric, Boschele, Friesen and Mosack the top-10
Lap 86: Zilisch with the pass for the lead over Smith from the high lane.
Lap 85: Restart as Smith leads from the outside and Garcia inside. Zilisch trailing Smith’s line
Lap 77: CAUTION Boyd in the wall. Honeycutt the free pass.
Lap 74: Smith around Garcia for the lead.
Lap 66: Restart as Garcia leads Riggs.
Lap 60: Pitstops as Zilisch leads them down. Garcia out first over Riggs, Smith, Zilisch, Ruggiero. Garcia two tires only on his stop.
Lap 55: Zilisch with the stage 1 win over Riggs, Hemric, Smith, Bel, Ruggiero, McKee. Friesen is 9th – he entered today 20 points behind Ankrum for the final Chase spot in 10th. Ankrum currently 11th. Battle to watch today.
Lap 41: Honeycutt concerned he may have a tire going down, radioing that something isn’t right. Currently 19th after starting 2nd.
Lap 34: Zilisch with the pass over Riggs. First lead change of the race.
Lap 25: Riggs leads Zilisch, Honeycutt, Hemric, Ruggiero, Smith, McKee, Enfinger, Boschele, Bell in the top-10 with 25 to go in stage 1.
Lap 16: Restart as Riggs leads from the high lane. Zilisch inside.
Lap 14: CAUTION Lewis in the wall after contact from Nemechek with heavy damage. Riggs continues to lead. Zilisch got by Honeycutt for second.
Lap 6: Pole-sitter Riggs leads Honeycutt, Zilisch, Riggiero, Hemric as they restart
Lap 1: CAUTION under the flag stand at the start, Baldwin spins with heavy front end damage. Garcia also has damage from getting hit in the rear. Field was slowed, checked up as the flag dropped/
1:53pm/et: Green flag
To the rear: #26-Dawson Sutton, #33-Luke Baldwin(driver change), #76-Spencer Boyd, #81-Kris Wright(unapproved adjustments).
Race Information:
Broadcast: FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 175 laps / 185.15 miles
Stages: 55 / 110 / 175
Average time of race: 2:06:12
Pit road speed: 45 mph
Caution car speed: 50 mph
Fuel window: 73 laps
Driver Intros: 1:10:00 p.m.
Invocation: 1:33:20 p.m.
Canadian Anthem: 1:34:00 p.m.
National Anthem: 1:35:10 p.m.
Command: 1:42:00 p.m.
Green Flag: 1:52:00 p.m.
Pit Stalls
#34-Layne Riggs won the pole for the Team EJP 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, with a speed of 129.789mph. It is his fourth pole of the year, first at New Hampshire, and the eighth pole of his career.
#11-Kaden Honeycutt will start second, followed by #17-Gio Ruggiero, #71-Connor Zilisch, #77-Tristan McKee, #19-Daniel Hemric, #1-Gavan Boschele, #9-Grant Enfinger, #98-Jake Garcia, and #99-Ben Rhodes in the top-10.
Did not qualify: #2-Luke Baldwin, #20-Mason Massey, #27-Dawson Sutton, #69-Derek White, #93-DL Wilson.
See the complete Team EJP 175 Starting Lineup and the Qualifying Results page.
Qualifying Fast Facts – New Hampshire:
Layne Riggs won the Pole Award for the Team EJP 175 with a lap of 29.346 seconds, 129.789 mph.
This is his eighth pole in 72 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his fourth pole and 11th top-10 start in 2026.
This is his first pole in two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Kaden Honeycutt (second) posted his 15th top-10 start of 2026 and his first in two races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Giovanni Ruggiero (third) posted his first top-10 start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It is his 15th in 18 races this season.
Cole Butcher (14th) was the fastest qualifying rookie
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Practice for the Team EJP 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at New Hampshire Raceway is complete. Top-5 fastest, slowest:
#17-Gio Ruggiero 127.816
#71-Connor Zilisch 127.786
#77-Tristan McKee 126.977
#72-Michael Christopher, Jr. 126.884
#98-Jake Garcia 126.778
Slowest: #69-Derek White 118.094
Most laps run: 56, #7-Connor Mosack, #11-Kaden Honeycutt
See the complete Team EJP 175 practice results.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes: The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races Saturday afternoon, also using the same tires as they ran at Richmond. Teams in both series will have Goodyear Racing Eagle wet weather tires available should weather conditions require them.
The entry list for the Team EJP 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been released. There are 41 drivers/teams for 36 spots.
Some notes: #1-Gavan Boschele, #2-Luke Baldwin, #4-Connor Hall, #5-John Hunter Nemechek, #7-Connor Mosack, #20-Mason Massey, #22-Patrick Emerling, #25-Colin Brain, #26-Toni Breidinger, #27-Dawson Sutton, #42-Parker Eatmon, #62-Christopher Bell, #69-Derek White, #71-Connor Zilisch, #72-Michael Christopher, Jr., #77-Tristan McKee, #93-DL Wilson.
See the complete EJP 175 entry list page.
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Race rules and information:
