Craftsman Truck Series Intelligence v4.0 Final Update

OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 | St. Petersburg Street Course Results

Race Status: Official | Winner: Layne Riggs (#34)

Post-Race Analysis

Race Summary: The Street Debut

The inaugural street race in series history delivered a mix of fuel-saving drama and technical chaos. **Layne Riggs (#34)** secured his first win of 2026 and sixth career victory by leading a race-high 41 laps and managing fuel perfectly in the closing stages. The race featured 9 lead changes and 6 cautions, illustrating the high-difficulty of the 14-turn layout.

Key Takeaways

  • Riggs' Mastery: Started 28th and methodically climbed to lead significant portions of the final two stages.
  • Crossover Standouts: James Hinchcliffe (#77) impressed in his NASCAR debut with a 10th-place finish. Colin Braun also cracked the top 10.
  • Chaos Factor: The tight walls and minimal practice due to Friday's rain led to significant incidents, notably the Stage 2 pileup involving Adam Andretti and Christian Eckes.

Penalties & Tech

Pre-Race: Cole Butcher (#13) and Mini Tyrrell (#14) were dropped to the rear for a backup truck and transmission change, respectively.

Post-Race Standings & Facts

Race Fast Facts

  • Margin of Victory: 0.879 Seconds.
  • Highest Rookie: Cole Butcher (14th).
  • Average Speed: 58.756 MPH.

Top 10 Points After St. Pete

RankDriverPointsGap
1Chandler Smith152Leader
2Ben Rhodes118-34
3Ty Majeski102-50
4Gio Ruggiero98-54
5Layne Riggs96-56
6Kaden Honeycutt87-65
7Andres Perez de Lara85-67
8Stewart Friesen70-82
9Christian Eckes69-83
10Justin Haley67-85

Play-By-Play Caution & Forensic Log

[Lap 01]: Pole-sitter Connor Mosack leads. Lead: Mosack.

[Lap 03]: CAUTION #1: Justin Haley (#16) spins after contact from Friesen.

[Lap 06]: Restart. Ben Rhodes jumps to the lead. Lead: Rhodes.

[Lap 20]: Stage 1 End. Ben Rhodes wins the stage. Lead: Rhodes.

[Lap 22-23]: CAUTION #2: Stage Conclusion/Break. Mosack stays out, others pit. Lead: Mosack (L22), Rhodes (L23).

[Lap 26]: CAUTION #3: Multi-truck wreck in Turn 7. Andretti, Eckes, and Hemric involved. Rhodes continues to lead.

[Lap 31]: Restart. Rhodes and Smith side-by-side; Chandler Smith takes the lead. Lead: Smith.

[Lap 38]: Layne Riggs makes a move on Smith for the lead. Lead: Riggs.

[Lap 40]: Stage 2 End. Layne Riggs wins the stage.

[Lap 42-43]: CAUTION #4: Stage Conclusion/Break.

[Lap 51]: CAUTION #5: Derek White (#69) stalled on track.

[Lap 55]: Restart. Ty Majeski takes the lead after contact with Riggs. Lead: Majeski.

[Lap 59-61]: CAUTION #6: Derek White (#69) stalled Turn 9. Majeski leads back to green, then misses Turn 1 on Lap 62. Lead: Majeski (L61), Riggs (L62).

[Lap 80]: Checkered Flag. Layne Riggs wins. Lead: Riggs (L62-80).

Official Race Results: Top 10

PosCarDriverLapsStatusLaps Led
134Layne Riggs80Running41
288Ty Majeski80Running2
399Ben Rhodes80Running23
438Chandler Smith80Running7
511Kaden Honeycutt80Running0
645Landen Lewis80Running0
744Andres Perez de Lara80Running0
819Daniel Hemric80Running0
925Colin Braun80Running0
1077James Hinchcliffe80Running0

Appendix - OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 (Truck Series) Revision History

  • v5 (Feb 28, 19:51): Final official results - Riggs wins from 28th starting position with dominant fuel strategy; Hinchcliffe's NASCAR debut nets top-10 finish.
  • v4 (Feb 28, 07:49): Race-day build - Mosack awarded pole after qualifying cancellation; Butcher and Tyrrell start rear due to backup truck/transmission penalties.
  • v3 (Feb 27, 08:15): Practice-day intelligence - Friday rain truncates practice session; Honeycutt fastest at 82.106 mph; inaugural street race setup challenges noted.
  • v2 (Feb 26, 09:42): Early race framework - 14-turn street circuit strategy overview; IndyCar crossover entries Hinchcliffe and Braun added to entry list.
  • v1 (Feb 25, 17:35): Initial placeholder page and event structure setup for the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 intelligence report.