Layne Riggs, representing Front Row Motorsports, secured his first win of the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season at the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 in St. Petersburg on Saturday, creating a significant movement in the ongoing NASCAR Truck Series standings. His performance placed him among the season’s select race victors and triggered shifts in the championship leaderboard as drivers accumulate points toward playoff contention.
Key Moves in the Race and Points Table
The race at EchoPark saw Riggs face tough late-race challenges from both Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, with Riggs finishing 0.879 seconds ahead of Majeski. This win marked Riggs as the third different winner this year and earned him a substantial 70 points, moving him up to fifth place in the points table with a total of 96 points.
Throughout the event, points from the 2026 Fr8 208 contributed to each driver’s position in the championship, as the top-10 at the end of the regular season determine playoff eligibility. Chandler Smith, also from Front Row Motorsports, placed fourth in the event and remains atop the drivers’ standings after collecting 49 points, bringing his total to 152 points.
Ty Majeski, a previous series champion and second-place finisher at COTA, gathered 42 points for his runner-up finish at St. Petersburg and currently holds third place with 102 points. Connor Mosack, who started the race on pole, gained 33 points, bringing his season total to 33 and ranking him 26th in the standings.
Shifts in the Top 10 NASCAR Truck Series Standings
The updated championship table reflects recent race outcomes, with the current top 10 drivers as follows: Chandler Smith in first, Ty Majeski in third, Giovanni Ruggiero, Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt, Andres Perez de Lara, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Justin Haley, and Ben Rhodes. Each driver’s placement has been affected by their recent performances at St. Petersburg and the accumulation of points throughout the season.
Looking Ahead to Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Truck Series teams and drivers will prepare for their upcoming challenge at Darlington Raceway. The third race of the season is scheduled for March 20, 2026, where performances will continue to influence both the NASCAR Truck Series standings and playoff scenarios.
Truck driver points (15 to go): Smith +86, Rhodes +52, Majeski +36, Ruggiero +32, Riggs +30, Honeycutt +21, PerezdeLara +19, Friesen +4, Eckes +3, Haley +1, Queen -1, Ankrum -3, Dye -3, Garcia -9, Butcher -15 pic.twitter.com/yubanvQAPS
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) February 28, 2026
