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Jake Garcia secures first NASCAR Truck Series victory at Bristol

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:17 AM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Jake Garcia secures first NASCAR Truck Series victory at Bristol
Summary

Jake Garcia claimed his first career win at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on September 17 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Garcia, driving for ThorSport Racing, pulled away in the final 20 laps to finish ahead of Bayley Currey and Stewart Friesen, who took second and third, respectively. The race featured a strong start from Layne Riggs, who experienced significant setbacks, ultimately finishing in 32nd place after early dominance. After the race, attention turns to the upcoming events in the NASCAR Truck Series schedule.

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By the Numbers
  • •Jake Garcia wins the UNOH 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • •Bayley Currey earns a career-best second place.
  • •Stewart Friesen completes the top three finishers.
  • •Layne Riggs faces a difficult ending, settling for 32nd place.
  • •The next NASCAR events in the Truck Series are scheduled in the coming weeks.
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In a dramatic Chase opener for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ThorSport Racing's Jake Garcia played spoiler with his first-ever win in his 94th career start. Garcia beat Bayley Currey in second, who earned his career-best result while making his first start of the 2026 season. Stewart Friesen finished a strong third, and Justin Haley secured Kaulig RAM their first-ever top five finish in ...Keep reading

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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jake Garcia earned his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Thursday night, winning the UNOH 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Having led 104 of the race’s 250 laps, Garcia took the lead with 20 laps remaining and held on for the win in his 94th career Truck Series start. The […]

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Bristol was not kind to the title contenders, but it was a dream come true for Garcia as he secured his first career win in his 94th attempt

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