Layne Riggs remains undefeated this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver laughed Friday when he told Fox Sports: “We won everything so far. We’re doing something right.”
Everything so far, as Riggs declared, was the practice and qualifying sessions for Friday night’s Slim Jim 200. Riggs piloted the No. 34 Ford to a pole position, turning a hot qualifying lap of 97.217 mph, the second-fastest all-time qualifying lap at the 0.526-mile oval.
Riggs said he wasn’t fully satisfied with his two qualifying laps.
This thing is really, really good,” said Riggs, who posted his third pole this season. “This truck has a lot of potential.”
Riggs edged last weekend’s winner Giovanni Ruggiero by 0.031 seconds.
Fastest in practice ✅
Fastest in qualifying ✅@LayneRiggs is having himself a day so far at @MartinsvilleSwy! pic.twitter.com/KzTxpHDSud— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 24, 2025
Prospect Landen Lewis Gets NASCAR Truck Series Break
Landen Lewis is on the move.
The reigning zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series champion agreed to terms with Niece Motorsports to compete part-time on the Truck Series in 2026.
Lewis, a 19-year-old Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. native, grew up racing on regional short tracks, mentored by NASCAR icon Kevin Harvick.
“I’m super excited,” Lews said, per Niece Motorsports PR. “I want to learn about these trucks and build chemistry with the crew. I can’t wait to get there and start working alongside everyone.
En route to the Late Model championship, Lewis visited Victory Lane four times.
Niece Motorsports previously helped launch the careers of Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar.
“We have always tried to find that next young talent who we think is a future star in our sport,” Niece Motorsports CEO Cody Efaw said. “Landen Lewis is just that.”
NEWS: We’re Locked in with Lewis 🔒😃
Fresh off a @CARSTour Championship, @landenlewis99 will join Niece Motorsports for a partial @NASCAR_Trucks schedule in 2026!#PressTheAttack | #TeamChevy pic.twitter.com/CwEb8jN9Ch
— Niece Motorsports (@NieceMotorsport) October 23, 2025
Slim Jim 200 Starting Lineup
Here is a look at the lineup for Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway:
Starting Position, Driver, Car No.
- 1, Layne Riggs, No. 34 Ford
- 2, Giovanni Ruggiero, No. 17 Toyota
- 3, Ty Majeski, No. 98 Ford
- 4, Corey Heim, No. 11 Toyota
- 5, Kaden Honeycutt, No. 52 Toyota
- 6, Tyler Ankrum, No. 18 Chevrolet
- 7, Rajah Caruth, No. 71 Chevrolet
- 8, Grant Enfinger, No. 9 Chevrolet
- 9, Daniel Hemric, No. 19 Chevrolet
- 10, Andres Perez De Lara, No. 44 Chevrolet
- 11, Ben Rhodes, No. 99 Ford
- 12, Tanner Gray, No. 16 Toyota
- 13, Brenden Queen, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 14, Dawson Sutton, No. 26 Chevrolet
- 15, Matt Crafton, No. 88 Ford
- 16, Corey LaJoie, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 17, Connor Mosack, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 18, Chandler Smith, No. 38 Ford
- 19, Jack Wood, No. 91 Chevrolet
- 20, Bayley Currey, No. 45 Chevrolet
- 21, Brent Crews, No. 1 Toyota
- 22, Jake Garcia, No. 13 Ford
- 23, Matt Mills, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 24, Toni Breidinger, No. 5 Toyota
- 25, Conner Jones, No. 41 Chevrolet
- 26, Timmy Hill, No. 56 Toyota
- 27, Casey Mears, No. 69 Ford
- 28, Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Chevrolet
- 29, Patrick Staropoli, No. 84 Toyota
- 30, Logan Bearden, No. 84 Toyota
- 31, Justin S. Carroll, No. 90 Toyota
- 32, Frankie Muniz, No. 33 Ford
- 33, Alan Waller, No. 22 Ford
- 34, Norm Benning, No. 6 Chevrolet
- 35, Clayton Green, No. 2 Ford
One last chance to make the Championship 4. pic.twitter.com/hJwK8Xw1xZ
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 24, 2025
