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Honeycutt Charges to Homestead Victory and NASCAR Truck Series Title
Honeycutt captured his first NASCAR national series title after a season of four wins and 18 top-10 finishes, while Layne Riggs fell six laps down.
- On Friday, November 6, 2026, Kaden Honeycutt won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing his first career series title at age 23.
- Layne Riggs, Honeycutt's primary championship rival, saw his title hopes unravel when a right rear tire failure on lap 17 forced multiple pit stops, leaving him seven laps down.
- Honeycutt grabbed the lead on a restart with 13 laps remaining in the 134-lap finale, leading 15 total laps while holding off Christian Eckes to secure his fifth victory of the season.
- The championship marked a major milestone for TRICON Garage, delivering the organization its first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver's title with Honeycutt piloting the No. 11 Toyota Tundra.
- Honeycutt earned this title through season-long consistency, finishing inside the top 10 in 18 of the first 24 races; having secured a contract extension through 2027, he will return to defend.
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Kaden Honeycutt Wins First NASCAR Truck Series Championship After Dramatic Homestead Finale
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