Layne Riggs Claims Darlington Pole in NASCAR Truck Playoffs

Layne Riggs secured the pole position for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff opener at Darlington Raceway with a blistering lap of 167.705 mph, marking his second pole of the 2025 season and leading a Front Row Motorsports front row sweep alongside teammate Chandler Smith. Despite a strong race performance where Riggs led multiple laps and won Stage 2, a late-race tire failure while leading handed the victory to championship rival Corey Heim, who now holds eight wins this season. Riggs' late incident and 17th-place finish complicate his path through the playoffs but reaffirm Front Row Motorsports as serious contenders against Heim and TRICON Garage. The race showcased the fierce competition in the Truck Series playoffs, with Riggs and Smith posing the biggest threats to Heim's dominance, as they are the only other multi-win drivers this season. Riggs expressed both confidence in their speed and frustration with the late-race mistake, emphasizing the challenging nature of Darlington Raceway.