A big moment happened after the engines stopped. At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the 2025 TSport 200 ended with a career-best finish for one young driver, a regular-season title sealed, another veteran driver’s playoff hopes dimming—and one major disqualification from a driver celebrating his 200th Truck start. Layne Riggs didn’t just get lucky—he won the race outright. And fans had plenty to say about everything that unfolded.
Key Highlights
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Layne Riggs wins the 2025 TSport 200 after leading 160 of 200 laps.
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Corey Day finishes a career-best second, drawing major fan buzz.
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Corey Heim clinches the regular-season championship.
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Stewart Friesen is disqualified from third place due to ride-height violation.
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Ben Rhodes’ playoff hopes dim after another rough night.
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Fans react with excitement, surprise, and sarcasm in the aftermath.
Layne Riggs Dominates at IRP
Layne Riggs controlled the 2025 TSport 200, leading a race-high 160 laps and never losing his edge on restarts. It was a clean, commanding performance that had fans praising his focus and speed.
“LAYNE IS LITERALLY SUCH A VIBE LMAO.”
Riggs now has his first win of the 2025 season and puts himself in a strong position for the playoffs. His performance wasn’t about luck or inspection drama—it was pure execution on one of the toughest short tracks in the schedule.
Corey Day Shines with Career-Best Second
Just behind Riggs, 18-year-old Corey Day gave fans a glimpse of the future. In only his second career Truck Series start, the dirt standout showed maturity and pace in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. He finished 1.8 seconds behind Riggs and earned immediate praise online.
“EXCELLENT RUN BY COREY DAY, I EXPECTED THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TRACK FOR HIM AS IT RACES LIKE A DIRT TRACK AT TIMES.”
Smooth on restarts and consistent across long runs, Day’s finish was no fluke. His profile is rising quickly as fans take notice.
Stewart Friesen Disqualified in Milestone Start
Stewart Friesen crossed the line in third on Friday night in what was his 200th career Truck Series start, which also happened to fall on his 42nd birthday. But in post-race inspection, NASCAR officials found that his No. 52 truck failed to meet front ride-height requirements—too low in the front.
As a result, Friesen was disqualified and dropped to 35th place, credited with just two points.
One fan summed it up clearly:
“THE #52 TRUCK OF STEWART FRIESEN HAS BEEN DQ’D BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS TOO LOW IN THE FRONT. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS GOOD.”
It’s a tough blow for Halmar Friesen Racing, especially on such a milestone night.
Corey Heim Clinches Regular Season Championship
While the headlines focused on Riggs and Day, Corey Heim quietly clinched the 2025 regular-season championship with two races still to go. Heim was officially scored third after Friesen’s DQ and now holds a 143-point lead over Ty Majeski.
Heim also logged the fastest lap of the race and now heads into the postseason with 15 playoff points—the most of any driver.
“MIGHT BE THE EARLIEST SOMEONE’S CLINCHED THE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP.”
It’s another feather in the cap of Heim’s consistent 2025 campaign.
Ben Rhodes Falling Behind
Ben Rhodes’ tough season continued with a 23rd-place finish. The 2021 champion now sits below the playoff cutline and is quickly running out of time.
“BEN RHODES PROBABLY WON’T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS WITHOUT A HAIL MARY IN THE LAST TWO RACES.”
Unless ThorSport Racing finds speed—or a lucky break—Rhodes could be on the outside looking in when the postseason begins.
2025 IRP Truck Race Full Results
| No | Driver | Diff |
| 1 | Layne Riggs | – |
| 2 | Corey Day | 1.864 |
| 3 | Corey Heim | 5.463 |
| 4 | Grant Enfinger | 6.448 |
| 5 | Ty Majeski | 7.036 |
| 6 | Chandler Smith | 9.555 |
| 7 | Daniel Hemric | 11.778 |
| 8 | Tyler Ankrum | 16.051 |
| 9 | Ross Chastain | 18.052 |
| 10 | Rajah Caruth | 18.347 |
| 11 | Ben Rhodes | 19.868 |
| 12 | Luke Fenhaus | 24.018 |
| 13 | Tanner Gray | 24.547 |
| 14 | Kaden Honeycutt | 1 lap |
| 15 | Jake Garcia | 1 lap |
| 16 | Brenden Queen | 1 lap |
| 17 | Connor Mosack | 1 lap |
| 18 | Matt Crafton | 1 lap |
| 19 | Dawson Sutton | 1 lap |
| 20 | Jack Wood | 1 lap |
| 21 | Matt Mills | 2 laps |
| 22 | Andres Perez de Lara | 2 laps |
| 23 | Brent Crews | 2 laps |
| 24 | Spencer Boyd | 2 laps |
| 25 | Gio Ruggiero | 2 laps |
| 26 | Toni Breidinger | 2 laps |
| 27 | Frankie Muniz | 3 laps |
| 28 | Greg Van Alst | 6 laps |
| 29 | Jordan Anderson | 6 laps |
| 30 | Jayson Alexander | 7 laps |
| 31 | Norm Benning | 101 laps |
| 32 | AJ Waller | 135 laps |
| 33 | Boston Oliver | 161 laps |
| 34 | Cody Dennison | 192 laps |
| 35 | Stewart Friesen | DQ |
News in Brief: Fans’ Reactions After the 2025 TSport 200
Layne Riggs won the 2025 TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park after leading 160 laps in a dominant showing. Corey Day impressed with a career-best second-place run, while Corey Heim clinched the regular-season title with two races to spare. Stewart Friesen, who originally finished third in his 200th career start, was disqualified after his truck failed post-race height inspection.
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