Entrance Row Motorsports driver, Layne Riggs, not too long ago suffered a brand new dent to his championship hopes as he was disqualified within the qualifying session at Talladega for an unapproved adjustment. He can even be the final choose of the pit stalls within the playoff race at Martinsville.
Layne Riggs’ No. 34 Ford F-150 within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection was disqualified from qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway after a technical inspection revealed unapproved changes. The FRM entry will now have to begin on the rear of the sphere below the provisional guidelines that enable a staff or entry to compete within the race regardless of being disqualified if the entry had met the factors for preliminary eligibility.
Alex Hayden of MRN Radio reported on X:
“Breaking: 34 truck of Layne Riggs was simply faraway from the qualifying line after an unapproved adjustment. They won’t qualify right here at Talladega. Ready to substantiate in the event that they lose pit choice subsequent week at Martinsville”
Bob Pockrass additional confirmed this:
“No factors penalty for Riggs however right here is the large penalty — final choose of pit stalls at Martinsville as pit-stall choice is decided by earlier weekend’s qualifying (Phoenix is playoff drivers choose FIRST however Martinsville is just not that manner).”
Based on the Competitor’s Penalties and Appeals Bulletin from NASCAR, unapproved modifications may end result within the lack of pit choice and factors deductions. In his case, there was no affirmation of some extent deduction, however he misplaced his alternative of a pit stall at Martinsville.
Layne Riggs is at present some extent beneath the cutline for the playoffs, and his closest competitor is Rajah Caruth, who’s at +1. The truth that Ty Majeski can also be respiration down his neck at -2 positively worsens his bid for a Truck Collection championship, given his disqualification in Talladega. For sure, beginning behind the grid on a superspeedway like this limits the prospect for a powerful run, with inevitable multiple-car accidents prone to happen, making passing by means of the sphere more and more tough. Riggs has a mountain to climb, and it stays to be seen how he fares and whether or not he ultimately makes it to the Playoff 4.
Layne Riggs outlines his future with Entrance Row Motorsports
Layne Riggs confirmed that he plans to return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection in 2026, persevering with his tenure with Entrance Row Motorsports (FRM) within the No. 34 Ford F-150 for what could be his third full-time season.
Whereas chatting with Racing America, Riggs mentioned:
“I do really feel like I want, not less than one other 12 months in Vehicles or Xfinity, regardless of the path is. I’m planning on operating the No. 34 Truck once more subsequent 12 months, as of now. So yeah, I really feel like I simply want slightly bit extra time.”
Past his Truck Collection dedication, Riggs expressed aspirations to increase his expertise by making choose begins within the Xfinity or Cup Collection in 2026, describing it as a technique to ‘get his ft moist and get a really feel for it and see’ how he performs on the sport’s highest ranges, as per Motorsportwire. Whereas he confirmed nothing is finalized or below formal dialogue, the aim is to progressively transition towards a possible future within the premier division, following within the footsteps of his father, former Cup driver Scott Riggs.
Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar
