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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

Layne Riggs delivers a masterclass with last-lap pass for Truck Series victory at Nashville

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By Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire Service 
 
LEBANON, Tenn. – Layne Riggs set the pace early in Friday night’s rain-delayed NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway then rallied to a dramatic final lap pass when it mattered most to claim the track’s iconic “Victory Guitar” trophy in the Allegiance 200.
Riggs, who started sixth on the race’s eighth and final restart with 16 laps to go, passed the defending race winner Rajah Caruth coming off Turn 4 on the next to last lap after getting a strong push forward from his Front Row Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith to hold the front position and take his second consecutive – and third – win of the season in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. 
After leading all of the opening 90 laps and claiming victories in both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the race, Riggs restarted the final stage from the fifth row losing positions after the competition’s varying pit strategies. His move forward afterward, however, was an exhilarating ending to a long night.
Ultimately the 23-year North Carolina native and second-generation NASCAR driver took the checkered flag by a slight .468-second over Caruth, who drove the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet originally intended to be raced by NASCAR champion driver Kyle Busch, who passed away at the age of 41 from sepsis last Thursday.
It was an emotional win for Riggs, who dedicated the victory to Busch and an equally as emotional outing for Caruth, who honored Busch with his own outstanding run toward the trophy too.
“Not till I passed him and cleared him,” Riggs said of feeling confident in his dramatic comeback and energized by his triumph at a track where his father Scott Riggs won the series’ inaugural truck race back in 2001 and two other NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races (2002-03).
“That’s how you win a NASCAR truck race there, boys and girls. I hope I put on a show for you. I didn’t want to fall back, but I don’t know what happened with that set of tires. It was literally undriveable. 
“[Crew chief] Dylan [Capello] made the right adjustments there, got me the tires, got me the motivation and drove to the front,” he said of a late race pit stop gamble for an adjustment and new tires with 32 laps remaining.
“So proud of the awesome finish there with the 38 truck (Smith), he gave me the push for the win and good racing there with Chandler tonight,’’ he added of his teammate, who finished third.
Caruth, who led 44 laps led was second only to Riggs’ effort, looked to become only the second driver in history to earn back-to-back wins on the 1.33-mile Nashville oval and certainly the talented and well-liked young driver had the emotional support of millions of NASCAR fans who would have loved to see Busch’s truck return to victory lane.
“I was trying to make this thing as wide as possible,’’ Caruth said of trying to hold off Riggs, whose car was on fresher tires. “But that was a great call by Brian. We were strong but starting at the back because of qualifying [being rained out] kind of impacted our night. We got the car really strong there and proably some things I could have done better.
“Glad to give these guys a good result. … really wanted to get that one obviously for everybody that was at KBM [Kyle Busch Motorsports] especially KB’s family. Close. I just didn’t close it out.’’
“Wanted to get a trophy tonight. So close. But proud of the effort and the team.’’
NASCAR Cup Series regular Ross Chastain finished fourth in the Niece Motorsports Chevrolet followed by Tyler Ankrum in the No. 18 McAnally-Hilgemann Chevy.
Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, 2024 Nashville winner Christian Eckes, Gio Ruggiero and Daniel Dye rounded out the top 10.
With his victory and a rare laps-down finish for Tricon Garage’s Kaden Honeycutt, Riggs took over the championship lead, by 37 points over Honeycutt.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action next Saturday at the Michigan International Speedway two-mile oval with the DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Stewart Friesen is the defending race winner.
 
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race - Allegiance 200
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville, Tennessee
Friday, May 29, 2026
 
                1. (1)  Layne Riggs, Ford, 150.
                2. (25)  Rajah Caruth(i), Chevrolet, 150.
                3. (22)  Chandler Smith, Ford, 150.
                4. (21)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 150.
                5. (17)  Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 150.
                6. (24)  Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 150.
                7. (16)  Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 150.
                8. (5)  Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 150.
                9. (4)  Giovanni Ruggiero, Toyota, 150.
                10. (36)  Daniel Dye, Chevrolet, 150.
                11. (18)  Parker Retzlaff(i), Toyota, 150.
                12. (27)  Ty Majeski, Ford, 150.
                13. (7)  Brandon Jones(i), Toyota, 150.
                14. (19)  Andres Perez De Lara, Chevrolet, 150.
                15. (10)  Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 150.
                16. (29)  Cole Butcher #, Ford, 150.
                17. (23)  Dawson Sutton, Chevrolet, 150.
                18. (13)  Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, 150.
                19. (30)  Brenden Queen #, RAM, 150.
                20. (33)  Mini Tyrrell #, RAM, 150.
                21. (31)  Derek Lemke, Ford, 150.
                22. (12)  Corey LaJoie, RAM, 149.
                23. (32)  Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 149.
                24. (26)  Frankie Muniz, Ford, 149.
                25. (35)  Caleb Costner, Chevrolet, 148.
                26. (28)  Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 148.
                27. (2)  Kaden Honeycutt, Toyota, 147.
                28. (6)  Ben Rhodes, Ford, 145.
                29. (34)  Clayton Green, Ford, 141.
                30. (8)  William Sawalich(i), Toyota, 120.
                31. (15)  Justin Haley, RAM, Suspension, 108.
                32. (11)  Jake Garcia, Ford, Accident, 75.
                33. (9)  Tanner Gray, Toyota, Accident, 72.
                34. (3)  Jesse Love(i), Chevrolet, Accident, 70.
                35. (20)  Carson Ferguson, RAM, Accident, 59.
                36. (14)  Tyler Reif, Chevrolet, Accident, 55.
 
Average Speed of Race Winner:  99.958 mph.
Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 59 Mins, 45 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.468 Seconds.
Caution Flags:  8 for 48 laps.
Lead Changes:  5 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders:   L. Riggs 1-98;R. Chastain(i) 99-104;R. Caruth(i) 105-133;R. Chastain(i) 134;R. Caruth(i) 135-149;L. Riggs 150.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Layne Riggs 2 times for 99 laps; Rajah Caruth(i) 2 times for 44 laps; Ross Chastain(i) 2 times for 7 laps.
Stage #1 Top Ten: 34,11,77,91,17,38,99,15,98,19
Stage #2 Top Ten: 34,11,38,91,9,99,20,88,19,45
 

 

NASCAR’S BIGGEST STARS AND THE U.S. NAVY JOIN FORCES FOR A NEW MINI FILM, STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO AHEAD OF THE HISTORIC SAN DIEGO RACE

 

  • NASCAR, in collaboration with Concept80, is producing a 30-minute, scripted mini film that expands on the momentum of its San Diego launch announcement — this time bringing fans inside the gates for the first-ever Race the Base.

 

  • The new mini film premieres on Prime Video on June 5, ahead of the historic NASCAR on Prime race in San Diego on June 21

 

  • Picking up where the San Diego launch announcement left off, the story begins with NASCAR drivers being called to base—not to prove themselves, but to help the Navy prepare for the inaugural Race the Base. But when the drivers arrive, they’re met by a squadron of elite hot shot pilots who aren’t exactly thrilled about their runway being transformed into a racetrack. To earn the pilots’ respect and ensure the event can move forward, the drivers and sailors go head-to-head in a series of intense and entertaining challenges. What follows is a cinematic, high-energy, and unexpectedly authentic journey as the drivers immerse themselves in Navy life—from building the track and testing equipment to trading skills, rivalries, and hard-earned camaraderie along the way. Worlds collide in ways that are intense, humorous, and undeniably powerful.

 

  • Featured drivers include Ryan Blaney, Connor Zilisch, Noah Gragson, Chase Briscoe, Carson Hocevar, and Christopher Bell.

 

  • With cinematic storytelling, authentic access, and star power on full display, Race the Base offers a rare look at the intersection of motorsports and military excellence—and sets the stage for one of the most unique events in NASCAR history.

 

  • NASCAR on Prime will exclusively broadcast the NASCAR Cup Series race as part of the historic NASCAR San Diego Weekend taking place June 19-21 at Naval Base Coronado.

 

  • Format: 1x26 minute episode

 

  • Production Company: Concept80

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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

 

 

PIT BOX: For the first time in 35 years, Oxford Plains Speedway welcomes the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

 

June 3, 2026

 

By Adam Fenwick

For the NASCAR Wire Service

 

Almost 35 years have passed since the roar of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has been heard in Oxford, Maine. That changes Saturday night when the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour takes center stage for the running of the All States Materials Group 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway (6:15 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

 

The track, which opened for business in May of 1950, previously hosted NASCAR’s oldest division five times during the series’ inaugural season in 1985. That event was won by Richie Evans, his final Modified Tour triumph prior to his passing a few weeks later.

 

The series raced at Oxford Plains from 1985-88 and again in 1991, with Jimmy Spencer, Mike McLaughlin and Jeff Fuller collecting wins. The NASCAR Cup Series also hosted events at Oxford Plains Speedway in the 1960s, with Bobby Allison and Richard Petty collecting wins in the three events there.

 

Tickets to the All States Materials Group 150 will be available trackside. Below is everything you need to know about the sixth event of the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season.

 

All States Materials Group 150 at Oxford Plains Speedway

 

Mother Nature can try, but she’s not going to keep the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour away from Oxford Plains Speedway.

 

After a poor weather forecast forced NASCAR and track officials to postpone the All States Materials Group 150 last month, the series is set to return to the historic Maine race track this Saturday night at 6:15 p.m. ET on FloRacing.

 

Stephen Kopcik enters the event as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader following an up-and-down day last Saturday night at Riverhead Raceway. Kopcik was involved in two different incidents, but persevered to finish ninth. He now holds a 10-point advantage in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standings ahead of Saturday’s return to Oxford Plains Speedway.

 

Austin Beers enters Saturday’s race second in the standings as he continues to ride his incredible top-10 streak, which he extended to 35 consecutive races following a seventh-place result at Riverhead. He’s still looking for his first win of the season, which would go a long way in helping him cut into Kopcik’s championship advantage.

 

A strong field of contenders will look to stop Kopcik and Beers from padding their advantage in the series standings. Among them are Matt Hirschman, who is one of the few drivers in the field with ample experience and at least one previous victory at Oxford Plains Speedway. Another likely contender is Jon McKennedy, who has won at Oxford Plains Speedway in Supermodified competition and already has a win this year with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Seekonk Speedway.

 

Patrick Emerling, who has finished in the top 10 in four of the first five races this year, will try to break into the win column Saturday night aboard the USNE Motorsports No. 1. Tommy Catalano, fresh off his second top five of the year at Riverhead, could also be a threat at Oxford Plains.

 

Other notable entries include Mike Christopher Jr., Tyler Rypkema, Anthony Nocella, Ronnie Williams and Trevor Catalano, among others.

 

Race: All States Materials Group 150

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Track: Oxford Plains Speedway

Layout: 0.375-mile asphalt oval

Location: Oxford, Maine

Start Time: 6:15 p.m. ET

Laps: 150

Posted Awards: $113,132

Tickets: At track

How to Watch: FloRacing

 

SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 6: Practice from 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. ET … Final practice from 2:40 to 3:10 p.m. ET … American Racer Pole Award qualifying at 4:20 p.m. ET … Start of the All States Materials Group 150 at 6:15 p.m. ET (150 Laps / 56.25 Miles)

 

QUALIFYING: Two consecutive qualifying laps. Faster lap determines qualifying position. Adjustments or repairs may not be made on the vehicle after the vehicle has taken the green flag at the start/finish line. NASCAR reserves the right to have more than one vehicle engage in qualifying runs at the same time. Starting field for the Oxford Plains 150 is limited to 28 starters including Provisional Positions.

 

TIRE ALLOTMENT: The maximum tire allotment available for this event is eleven (11) tires per team. All tires used for qualifying and the race must be purchased at the track and scanned by NASCAR Officials, unless otherwise approved in advance by the Series Director. Four (4) tires must be used for qualifying and to begin the race. All qualifying tires must remain in impound until released by NASCAR Officials. The remaining tire allotment may be used for practice and/or change tires during the event. A maximum of three (3) tires of the allotment may be used as change tires. The tire change rule is two (2) tires per stop. This includes “swapping” tires front to back.

 

CRAFTSMAN truck series Whelen Modified Tour
 Fri. Feb. 13 Fresh From Florida 250 7:30PM FS1
Sat. Feb. 21 FR8 208 1:30PM FS1
Sat. Feb. 28 Series Race at St. Petersburg 12:00PM FOX
Fri. March 20 Sober or Slammer 200 7:30PM FS1
Fri. April 3 Black’s Tire 200 4:30PM FS1
Fri. April 10 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 7:30PM FS1
Fri. May 1 SpeedyCash.com 250 8:00PM FS1
Fri. May. 8 Mission 176 at The Glen 4:30PM FS1
Sat. May 15 ECOSAVE 200 5:00PM FS1
Fri. May 22 NC Education Lottery 200 7:30PM FS1
Fri. May 29 Flote 200 8:00PM FS1
Sat. June 6 DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 1:30PM FS1
Fri. June 19 Series Race at San Diego 7:00PM FS1
Sat. July 11 LiUNA 150 1:00PM FS1
Sat. July 18 Window World 250 12:30PM FS1
Fri. July 24 TSport 200 8:00PM FS1
Fri, Aug. 14 eero 250 7:30PM FS1
Sat. Aug. 22 Team EJP 175 1:30PM FS1
Thurs. Sep. 17 UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics 8:00PM FS1
Sat. Sep. 26 Heart of Healthcare 200 1:00PM FS1
Fri. Oct. 9 Series Race at Charlotte 5:00PM FS1
Fri. Oct. 16 Series Race at Phoenix 7:30PM FS1
Fri. Oct. 23 Love’s RV Stop 225 4:00PM FS1
Fri. Oct. 30 Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200 6:00PM FS1
Fri. Nov. 6 Championship race 7:30PM FS1
New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 New Smyrna Speedway Saturday, Feb. 7

7:30 p.m. ET

      
Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 Martinsville Speedway Saturday, March 28

7:30 p.m. ET

      
Icebreaker 150 ^ Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Sunday, April 12

4:30 p.m. ET

 Matt Hirschman Stephen Kopcik  
J&R Precast 150 Seekonk Speedway Saturday, May 16

8 p.m. ET

      
Miller Lite Salutes Don Howe 200 Riverhead Raceway Saturday, May 30

8 p.m. ET

      
All States Materials Group 150 Oxford Plains Speedway Saturday, June 6

TBA

      
Thunder in the Mountains 200 White Mountain Motorsports Park Saturday, June 20

8 p.m. ET

      
Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group * Seekonk Speedway Wednesday, July 1

8 p.m. ET

      
2nd Annual Clash at Claremont * Claremont Motorsports Park Friday, July 10

8:30 p.m. ET

      
5th Annual Duel at the Dog 200 powered by USNE * Monadnock Speedway Saturday, July 25

7:30 p.m. ET

      
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park ^ Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Wednesday, Aug. 5

8 p.m. ET

      
Mohegan Sun 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday, Aug. 22

4:30 p.m. ET

      
GAF 150 ^ Stafford Speedway Friday, Aug. 28

8 p.m. ET

      
Oswego Speedway Oswego Speedway Saturday, Sept. 5

8 p.m. ET

      
Eddie Partridge 206 Riverhead Raceway Saturday, Sept. 19

8 p.m. ET

      
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park ^ Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Sunday, Oct. 11

4:30 p.m. ET

    

 

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