Kaden Honeycutt Takes Truck Series Championship with Homestead Win
Homestead win secures title
Driving the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra, Honeycutt claimed victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race on Friday night. The win made him a NASCAR National Series champion.
Honeycutt passed Christian Eckes for the lead with 13 laps remaining and held on through the finish. He beat Eckes by 1.038 seconds.
Riggs falls out of contention
Honeycutt began the night with a 20-point advantage over Layne Riggs. Riggs suffered a cut tire early in the race, weakening his championship chances. Riggs finished 32nd, six laps off the pace. Honeycutt ultimately won the title by 83 points.
Top-five finishers
Daniel Hemric finished third in the race. Ty Majeski and Stewart Friesen completed the top five at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The victory was Honeycutt’s fifth of the season. Riggs, whose campaign included seven wins, ended the year with a disappointing result.
Key points
- Honeycutt won at Homestead-Miami Speedway and claimed the Truck Series championship.
- He beat Christian Eckes by 1.038 seconds after taking the lead with 13 laps left.
- Riggs finished 32nd after an early cut tire, 83 points behind Honeycutt.
- The Homestead victory was Honeycutt’s fifth win of the season.