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Layne Riggs secures pole position for EJP 175 at New Hampshire

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Layne Riggs secures pole position for EJP 175 at New Hampshire
Summary

Layne Riggs will start from the pole in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Riggs posted a lap time of 29.346 seconds, outpacing Kaden Honeycutt, who qualified second at 29.569 seconds. The top two qualifiers, both title contenders, highlight their strong standings as the regular season concludes. Gio Ruggiero, Connor Zilisch, and Tristan McKee round out the top five. The race is significant as it determines the final positions for the upcoming Chase, with Riggs leading the championship standings.

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By the Numbers
  • •Layne Riggs earns pole position at New Hampshire for EJP 175.
  • •Kaden Honeycutt qualifies second, maintaining strong title contention.
  • •Gio Ruggiero, Connor Zilisch, and Tristan McKee follow in the top five.
  • •The race is crucial for determining Chase positions for the Truck Series.
  • •Riggs leads the standings going into this defining race.
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What they're saying
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It was a Front Row Motorsports 1-2 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), as Layne Riggs claimed the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory over teammate Chandler Smith in double overtime. It's been an incredible season for Riggs, who enters the Chase as the No. 1 seed with his sixth win of the 2026 Truck season. Kaden Honeycutt finished third, Stewart Friesen fourth, Connor Zilisch ...Keep reading

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Layne Riggs will lead the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field to green Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after winning the pole for the EJP 175. Riggs turned a 29.346-second lap to claim the top starting spot, beating Kaden Honeycutt by more than two-tenths of a second. Honeycutt qualified second with a 29.569, setting up…

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Layne Riggs claimed his sixth win of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Saturday at New Hampshire. It was the final race before The Chase.

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