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Riggs Wins Truck Race, Closes Title Gap
Riggs closes Kaden Honeycutt’s championship lead to 17 points with Charlotte win.
In brief
Riggs closes Kaden Honeycutt’s championship lead to 17 points with Charlotte win. Layne Riggs won the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, cutting Kaden Honeycutt’s standings lead to 17 points with four races remaining in the Chase. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Riggs Wins Charlotte Race
Layne Riggs won the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his seventh victory this season.
Riggs Cuts Honeycutt’s Lead
Riggs closed Kaden Honeycutt’s championship lead to 17 points with four races remaining in the Chase.
Riggs’ Career Milestone
Riggs’ 12th career victory made him only the second driver to win back-to-back truck races at Charlotte.
Riggs on Kyle Busch
Riggs called Kyle Busch his hero, saying he hopes Busch would be proud of his performance.
Honeycutt’s Race Outcome
Honeycutt finished third after incurring wall damage while trying to block Riggs with seven laps remaining.
Riggs’ Focus on Next Race
Riggs said he focuses on the next race rather than past races, avoiding negative feelings from Kansas.
The short version
Layne Riggs won the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, cutting Kaden Honeycutt’s standings lead to 17 points with four races remaining in the Chase.
