Layne Riggs Wins Team EJP 175 Pole at New Hampshire
NXTbets Pro | Published On: August 22, 2026
Riggs wins pole
Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs took the pole for the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, and he did it with a quick, clean lap that put him at the front of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field. Riggs turned a 29.346-second lap at 129.789 mph in the No. 34 Ford, and that time stood as the best in qualifying. The pole was the fourth of the season for Riggs and the eighth of his career. In a session built on speed and precision, he delivered both. Pole position gives Riggs the first starting spot for the race, and his run set the tone for the rest of the lineup. It also added another mark to a season that has already produced a steady stream of front-row pace. With four poles now in the books this year, Riggs has stayed among the fastest drivers when the trucks roll out for time trials. The career total reached eight, a strong number that reflects how often he has backed up raw speed with a lap that holds up against the rest of the field.
Honeycutt takes second
Kaden Honeycutt came closest to Riggs, and the gap between them stayed tight. Honeycutt qualified second with a lap of 29.569 seconds, leaving him 0.223 seconds behind the pole-winning time. That margin kept him within striking distance, but Riggs still had the edge when the stopwatch mattered most. Giovanni Ruggiero followed in third, giving the top three a compact look and leaving the front of the field with several drivers ready to challenge when the race starts. Connor Zilisch qualified fourth and Tristan McKee took fifth, giving Spire Motorsports two trucks in the top five with Chevrolet entries. That kind of finish at the front matters in Truck Series qualifying, where a strong starting position can shape track position early and keep a driver out of traffic. The top five also showed a mix of teams and equipment at the sharp end of the order, with Riggs in a Front Row Motorsports Ford and Zilisch and McKee in Spire Motorsports Chevrolets. Honeycutt’s run stood out because it stayed close to the benchmark Riggs set, and the final margin showed just how fine the difference can be in qualifying trim.
New Hampshire qualifying
New Hampshire Motor Speedway handled Truck Series practice and qualifying ahead of the Team EJP 175, giving teams one more chance to sort speed before the race weekend moves forward. The track in Loudon, New Hampshire, set the stage for a qualifying session that produced a clear pole winner and a competitive top five. Riggs finished first, Honeycutt locked in second and the rest of the front group followed in order with Ruggiero, Zilisch and McKee. That lineup gives the race an early shape, with Riggs leading the way and several drivers lined up behind him who have shown enough speed to stay in the mix. For the teams, the session offered a clean read on where they stand. For Riggs, it confirmed his pace in the No. 34 Ford and added another pole to a season already marked by repeated trips to the top of the qualifying sheet. For Spire Motorsports, the result put both Zilisch and McKee near the front, a useful sign heading into the race. The session also underscored how little separated the leaders, with Honeycutt close enough to keep the pressure on and the rest of the top five clustered behind.
