# Riggs Wins Truck Race, Closes Title Gap

> Riggs closes Kaden Honeycutt’s championship lead to 17 points with Charlotte win.
- Title: Riggs Wins Truck Race, Closes Title Gap · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: layne riggs, kaden honeycutt, nascar craftsman truck series, charlotte motor speedway, ecosave 200, chase, nascar, cars, sports, Riggs, Wins, Truck
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74096753/riggs-wins-at-charlotte-closes-on-honeycutt
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-10T02:11:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: layne riggs, kaden honeycutt, nascar craftsman truck series, charlotte motor speedway, ecosave 200, chase, nascar, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.