Kaden Honeycutt dominates Richmond for second career Truck Series win: It’s been the ultimate celebratory week for TRICON Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt who absolutely dominated the weather-delayed Black’s Tire 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway Saturday afternoon – the strong winning effort coming only days after the 23-year-old Texan announced he and his wife Jessica were expecting their first child.(Read More)(8-15-2026)
#11-Kaden Honeycutt led 225 of the 250 to win the rain delayed Black’s Tire 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday. The win is his second of the season, first at Richmond and the second truck win of his career.
Honeycutt started second, took the lead on lap 3 and went on to sweep the opening stages. He led more laps today than he had previously spanning his career.
#5-Corey Heim finished second to the truck that he won in last season at Richmond.
#91-Christian Eckes was third, followed by pole-sitter #7-Shane Van Gisbergen, #9-Grant Enfinger, #98-Jake Garcia, #38-Chandler Smith, #77-Tristan McKee in his debut, #17-Gio Ruggiero, and #19-Daniel Hemric in the top-10.
There were six lead changes among four drivers and three caution flags for 24 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 93.155mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
Race Fast Facts – Richmond:
Kaden Honeycutt won the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards, his second victory in 76 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 2026.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Richmond Raceway.
Corey Heim (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in five races at Richmond Raceway. It is his sixth top-10 finish in 2026.
Christian Eckes (third) posted his third top-10 finish in six races at Richmond Raceway.
Brenden Queen (20th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Layne Riggs leads the point standings by 61 points over Kaden Honeycutt
(NASCAR)
Truck Series Driver Point Standings after Richmond:
Race 17 of 18 in the regular season:
1) #34-Layne Riggs, 753 [Clinched Chase spot]
2) #11-Kaden Honeycutt, 692 [Clinched Chase spot]
3) #38-Chandler Smith, 603 [Clinched Chase spot]
4) #91-Christian Eckes, 541 [Clinched Chase spot]
5) #17-Gio Ruggiero, 519 [Clinched Chase spot]
6) #88-Ty Majeski, 471 [Clinched Chase spot]
7) #9-Grant Enfinger, 439, +65
8) #99-Ben Rhodes, 427, +53
9) #19-Daniel Hemric, 409 +35
10) #18-Tyler Ankrum, 394, +20
Outside of the top-10 cutline:
11) #52-Stewart Friesen, 374, -20
12) #13-Jake Garcia, 373, -21
13) #12-Brenden Queen, 347, -47
14) #44-Andres Perez de Lara, 345, -49
15) #15-Tanner Gray, 335, -59
See the Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings
Paint Schemes
Race Updates:
Lap 250: Honeycutt with the win with Heim second over Eckes, Van Gisbergen, Enfinger, Garcia, Smith, McKee, Ruggiero, and Hemric the top-10.
Lap 248: Lapped trucks coming into play. Heim, gaining, but just by tenths.
Lap 240: 10 to go. Honeycutt maintains the lead by 1.63-seconds over Heim. McKee is running 8th in his debut.
Lap 230: 20 to go. Honeycutt has a 1-8-second lead over Heim. Eckes sits 2.92-seconds back in third. Enfinger, SVG follow in the top-5.
Lap 225: 25 to go. Honeycutt leads Heim by 1-second.
Lap 223: Enfinger leads them to green from the inside, Honeycutt outside – doesn’t even take a full lap and Honeycutt back to the lead as Heim also drives by Enfinger
Lap 218: Enfinger drops down to pit from the lead under yellow. SVG, Honeycutt also stop. Enfinger maintains the lead with Honeycutt, Heim, Eckes, SVG and Smith on exit.
Lap 217: CAUTION trouble for Friesen
Lap 210: Enfinger leads Hemric, Ankrum, SVG, Honeycutt, Eckes now the top-5
Lap 205: Honeycutt showing the first truck a lap down, in 6th. New tires, he passes Enfinger to get back on lead lap.
Lap 199: Honeycutt pits from the lead. Enfinger inherits the top spot. Radio says he will go the distance. Riggs drops down for a follow-up stop. His left front was not on tight. He will fall 2 laps down.
Lap 198: Heim pits.
Lap 197: Riggs pits under green.
Lap 194: Smith pits under green. He was running 9th. Others will follow for the final 50 lap run.
Lap 190: 60 to go. Honeycutt has a 2-second lead over Enfinger. Enfinger has a 1-second gap over 3rd of Eckes
* Honeycutt has now led more laps today than he had in his entire career previously. 150 was the total.
Lap 154: Riggs back into the top-5, around Heim.
Lap 151: Back to green with Honeycutt again taking the inside lane.
Lap 145: Pitstops. Honeycutt leads them down. He maintains the lead on exit. Enfinger, SVG follow. Issues for Riggs with a slow stop- he loses 2 spots.
Lap 140: CAUTION Stage 2 complete. Honeycutt dominates it. Majeski loses battle with Honeyman to get the free pass. He remains a lap down following his green flag stop for the flat tire after contact with Heim.
Top-10 stage 2: Honeycutt, Riggs, Enfinger, Eckes, Van Gisbergem, Smith,m Leitz, Hemric, Heim, Garcia
Lap 130: 10 to go in the stage. Honeycutt setting a blistering pace. Now leads by 3.5-seconds over SVG. Riggs, Enfinger, Eckes, Smith, Letiz, Heim, Hemric, Garcia the rest of the top-10.
Lap 110: Honeycutt leads 2 seconds over SVG.
Lap 89: Majeski to the pits for a flat after the contact. Honeycutt leads SVG over a half second. Riggs, Enfinger follow
Lap 85: Heim gets the position after sending a message and tapping Majeski sideways
Lap 84: Majeski, Heim make contact as they battle for 7th.
Lap 81: Green flag on stage 2 as SVG is in the high lane, Honeycutt restarts from the inside.
Lap 75: Pitstops as Honeycutt leads them down. Honeycutt maintains the lead off over SVG. Riggs now 3rd over Enfinger, Smith, Eckes, Majeski, McKee
Lap 70: CAUTION Stage 1 complete. Honeycutt leads all but 2 laps. Trucks lapped to the 20th position. Ruggiero the free pass.
Lap 64: SVG trying to use lapped traffic to make gains, but not much
Lap 45: Best battle on track is not the lead. Majeski, Smith and Riggs vying for top-5 position
Lap 3: Honeycutt to the lead over SVG
Lap 1: Van Gisbergen leads with Honeycutt battling
12:09pm/et: Green flag as pole-sitter SVG leads them to the line from the outside lane with Honeycutt inside
12:03pm/et: Engines fired
- Saturday morning update: #25-Elliott Sadler will race despite concern a scheduling conflict would sideline him. His son Wyatt is racing today in a kart event, but he will race the NCTS race as planned. #62-Christopher Bell does have a conflict and Leland Honeyman is now in his place.
- The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race has been pushed back to Saturday at 12:00pm/et with coverage on FS2.
- A fire in the TV compound, followed by rain, and more lightning have extended the delay.
- The start has been pushed back again due to lightning after the National Anthem was sung.
- The command to start engines at will be given at 8:48pm/et.
- The start of the race is delayed due to weather.
Race Information:
Broadcast: FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 250 laps / 187.5 miles
Stages: 70 / 140 / 250
Average time of race: 2:12:41
Pit road speed: 40 mph
Caution car speed: 45 mph
Fuel window: 103 laps
Invocation: 7:33:20 p.m.
National Anthem: 7:34:00 p.m.
Command: 7:41:00 p.m.
Green Flag: 7:48:00 p.m.
Pit Stalls
#7-Shane Van Gisbergen won the pole for the Black’s Tire 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway, with a speed of 116.540mph. It is his first career Truck Series pole.
#11-Kaden Honeycutt will start second, followed by #38-Chandler Smith, #9-Grant Enfinger, #1-Nick Letiz, #42-Parker Eatmon, #88-Ty Majeski, #44-Andres Perez De Lara, #52-Stewart Friesen, and #18-Tyler Ankrum in the top-10.
Did not qualify: #27-Kasey Kleyn, #90-Justin Carroll, #93-Caleb Costner.
See the complete Black’s Tire 250 Starting Lineup and the Qualifying Results page.
Qualifying Fast Facts – Richmond:
Shane Van Gisbergen(i) won the Pole Award for the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards with a lap of 23.168 seconds, 116.540 mph.
This is his first pole in five NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2026.
This is his first pole in one races at Richmond Raceway.
Kaden Honeycutt (second) posted his 14th top-10 start of 2026 and his second in four races at Richmond Raceway.
Chandler Smith (third) posted his third top-10 start at Richmond Raceway. It is his 10th in 17 races this season.
Cole Butcher (25th) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR)(8-14-2026)
Practice for the Black’s Tire 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway is complete. Top-5 fastest, slowest, and notes:
#34-Layne Riggs 117.929
#88-Ty Majeski 117.586
#12-Brenden Queen 117.147
#11-Kaden Honeycutt 116.711
#27-Kasey Kleyn 116.711
Slowest: #90-Justin Carroll 107.879
Most laps run: 78, #11-Honeycutt
See the complete Black’s Tire 250 practice results.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes: The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series also races Friday evening at Richmond, where teams will run the same left- and right-side tire combinations they used in last month’s races at North Wilkesboro and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The entry list for the Black’s Tire 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway has been released. There are 39 drivers/teams for 36 spots.
Some notes: #1-Nick Leitz, #2-Dystany Spurlock, #4-Connor Hall, #5-Corey Heim, #7-Shane Van Gisbergen, #20-Mason Massey, #25-Elliott Sadler, #27-Kasey Kleyn, #62-Christopher Bell, #77-Tristan McKee.
See the complete Black’s Tire 250 entry list page.
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Race rules and information:
