Pole Position Thriller at New Hampshire
Layne Riggs captured the pole position for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday, posting a lap of 29.346 seconds that averaged 129.789 miles per hour. The performance marked his fourth pole of the season and the eighth of his career, underscoring his growing dominance on the 1.058‑mile track.
Riggs’ nearest challenger, Kaden Honeycutt, was left more than two‑tenths of a second behind, a gap that highlighted the precision of Riggs’ run. Behind him, Gio Ruggiero will line up in third, while Connor Zilisch will start fourth in the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, and Tristan McKee, a rookie making only his second Truck Series start, will take fifth.
The qualifying session also revealed a crowded top‑ten, with Daniel Hemric, Gavan Boschele, Gran Enfinger, Jake Garcia and Ben Rhodes all securing spots from sixth through tenth. Meanwhile, five drivers failed to make the field, including Luke Baldwin, Mason Massey, Derek White, DL Wilson and Dawson Sutton. Sutton’s move to the No. 27 Chevrolet was forced by a brake issue that struck his primary car during qualifying.
The upcoming race promises a showdown among the season’s most consistent performers, with Riggs aiming to convert his pole into a victory that could further cement his position in the championship hunt. Fans will also be watching the debut of several newcomers and the impact of the brake‑related setbacks on the contending drivers.