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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
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Rajah Caruth wins NASCAR Truck race at Nashville in tense finish
Rajah Caruth has earned his first victory of the 2025 season and just the second of his career, fending off both Corey Heim and Layne Riggs in the closing laps at Nashville. Driving the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, Caruth grabbed the lead on pit road at the end of the second stage. The driver made the most of what his pit crew did for him, never surrendering the race lead. Advertisement "I didn't expect that at all," said Caruth. "Those guys were breathing down my neck the whole run. My pit crew won that race -- Jarius, Zico, Dawson, Josh, Cody -- they won that race for us. Thanks to them, thanks to everyone at the men and women at Spire Motorsports. We've been off this year but good to get a dub tonight, man. I'm out of breath." Heim is the winningest driver of the 2025 season with four wins in the first 11 races, including last weekend's event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Speaking on the runner-up finish at Nashville, he said, "I feel like clean air was the thing (we needed) tonight. With the third stage being so straightforward, and the lack of strategy going green there, it was tough to come back from not having the lead. I slid through my box in the last stop and didn't do my guys any favors. Just something to reflect on -- on my part. "But big congrats to Rajah. He did an awesome job managing from the lead and I was really free behind him and he made pretty much the right choice every time as for where I was gonna go. It's nice racing against people that aren't going to wreck you, racing for the race lead." Layne Riggs finished a close third with Daniel Hemric fourth and Corey Day fifth. Kaden Honeycutt, Chandler Smith, Ty Majeski, Bayley Currey, and Grant Enfinger filled out the remainder of the top ten. Advertisement Kyle Busch, who had to fight back from a penalty for a restart violation, finished 15th. A straightforward race Rajah Caruth, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Rajah Caruth, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Sean Gardner / Getty Images Sean Gardner / Getty Images The race itself got off to a slow start after Frankie Muniz's #33 truck dumped oil all over the track, with Muniz forced to pull out of the race without completing a single lap under speed. The only on-track accident occurred on Lap 55 when Jack Wood and Akinori Ogata spun. Riggs went on to win the opening stage while Heim claimed the Stage 2 win, adding another playoff point to his impressive total. While Caruth never lost the lead in the final 47-lap run, Heim certainly came close as he got to the outside of him with just six laps to go. Caruth ran him high and Heim chose to lift. From that point onward, he had his hands full with Riggs in the battle for second and never got back alongside Caruth. Read Also: Time to worry: Playoff hopes are slipping away for these NASCAR Cup drivers To read more articles visit our website.
Fox News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
NASCAR Truck Series star laments opponent's 'scum racing' after spinning out on final lap
Print Close By Ryan Gaydos Published May 18, 2025 The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway ended in controversy on Saturday as Corey Heim spun out while racing Layne Riggs on the final lap. Heim and Riggs raced hard in overtime. Heim was leading with Riggs on his bumper as they took the white flag. Heim claimed the high line as Riggs went low. Heim slid up the track and Riggs was right on his door as they went down the backstretch. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON As the came around Turn 2, Heim spun out. Chandler Smith was able to maneuver around Riggs and took home the victory. Riggs finished in second place. Heim delivered a message to Riggs after the race. "Calm down or else I'm going to take care of you," he said. Needless to say, Heim was upset with how Riggs raced him and confronted him about it once everyone was back on pit road. Heim called Riggs' decision on the final lap "scum racing." "Just why? More than anything. He tried to do it to the 7 (Carson Hocevar) last week for the win, and mission accomplished for him," Heim said, via "I guess, this week – and it cost him one, too. I don't know. We've given up so many of them this year after dominating the race. The 38 (Smith) was the only other guy that was rightfully good. HOW TO WATCH 2025 NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE: SCHEDULE, START TIME, TV CHANNEL FOR NORTH WILKESBORO "I felt like he deserved to win over anyone else, not the 34 (Riggs). I got really loose into (Turn) 3. Just struggled being loose on the short runs, and he had an opportunity, and he wrecked me. Just disappointed." Riggs defended his "strong move." "If I have a reputation of going for wins, I'm not going to regret that at all," Riggs said. "You know, I feel like I came from short-track racing, last-lap battles, and feel like that's what this kind of racing is made for. I feel like it's not like we've seen at Martinsville in the past, and gotten upset. I feel like it was a strong move, and I thought it was going to pay off. "But sadly, didn't get the win." Heim finished the race in 17th. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Heim still leads the drivers standings with 450 points – 47 more than Smith. Riggs moved up to eighth in the standings. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Print Close URL
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Front Row Motorsports Reveals Layne Riggs Disqualification Appeal Decision
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Front Row Motorsports has confirmed that it will not appeal Layne Riggs's disqualification from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. The 22-year-old's No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford was found to have violated Section 14.4.9.A after he crossed the line in second behind Carson Hocevar. FOX Sports NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass has now shared that, "Front Row Motorsports will not appeal the Layne Riggs DQ from Kansas. The truck was released back to the team Sunday." Front Row Motorsports will not appeal the Layne Riggs DQ from Kansas. The truck was released back to the team Sunday. — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 12, 2025 Riggs is yet to comment on the disqualification. However, he said to the media directly after the race, prior to losing his second-place finish: Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Love's RV STOP Ford, pits during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Love's RV STOP Ford, pits during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas."How can you not be happy with second place, strong performance and winning speed? You can't not be happy about it when you have a last-lap scuffle for the win." He also discussed his battle with race-winner Hocevar, stating: "He won the race, and you know, I think he was mad at me. I think he flipped me off all the way down the frontstretch coming to the checkered, but how can you be mad when you win the race, right? But it's all good. It's great to race with them Cup guys, and I think that just proves that I'm going to be there one day." NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway results
Newsweek
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Disqualifies Truck Runner-Up After Failed Kansas Inspection
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR confirmed that Layne Riggs, who finished second in the Craftsman Truck Series race in Kansas, was disqualified after a post-race infraction. The No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford was found to have violated Section 14.4.9.A in the NASCAR Rule Book, which is associated with the bed cover of the trucks. The rule book states: "Bed cover material must be strong enough to prevent the cover from deflecting or sagging and must be sealed around the perimeter of all bed panels while the vehicle is in competition." Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Love's RV STOP Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Love's RV STOP Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, had fought with Carson Hocevar for the win. However, despite crossing the line in second, he has now been relegated to 31st. Reacting to what was the second-place finish at the time, the Front Row Motorsports driver explained: "How can you not be happy with second place, strong performance and winning speed? You can't not be happy about it when you have a last-lap scuffle for the win." The 22 year old also discussed his battle with Hocevar, stating: "He won the race, and you know, I think he was mad at me. I think he flipped me off all the way down the frontstretch coming to the checkered, but how can you be mad when you win the race, right? But it's all good. It's great to race with them Cup guys, and I think that just proves that I'm going to be there one day." Front Row Motorsports is yet to reveal if it will be appealing the disqualification. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Kansas Speedway results
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Truck Driver Layne Riggs Slams Martinsville: 'I Hate This Racetrack'
Layne Riggs is one of the top young drivers in the NASCAR Truck Series. The 23-year-old recorded his first two career wins in 2024 at Milwaukee and Bristol and won Rookie of the Year honors. In 2025, he's already scored a pair of top fives through the season's first five races. On Friday night at Martinsville, the Front Row Motorsports driver finished 11th and earned it. That's because he was spun out early in the race on Lap 24. Advertisement After the race on the half-mile track, the No. 34 driver didn't sugarcoat what he thought of the incident and the overall racing at The Paper Clip. Layne Riggs before NASCAR Truck Series championship at Phoenix J. Rebilas-Imagn Images 'I said it earlier. I'm a short track guy and I love short track racing,' Riggs told a reporter after the race. 'But I hate this racetrack in a national series level. It's really sad when the late model race here is the cleanest one there is. 'It's just so crazy in the Truck series. You're doing everything right. You're running your right line. You're running the bottom, protecting the bottom like you should be and then the guy that's five back hits him, he hits him, he hits him, he hits him, and then you get hit, and then you get spun around. It's like, who do you even get mad at at that point? 'And then you know, you're doing everything right. It's just really annoying.' Advertisement Riggs and his fellow Truck Series competitors have a week off. The trucks return to action on another short track at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 11. Race coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Related: Frankie Muniz Sends Strong Message to Rival Drivers After NASCAR Truck Series Crash
