Full Finishing Order: Craftsman Truck Series, OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 at St. Petersburg

Layne Riggs turned today’s debut in St. Petersburg into a moment the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will remember, but he wasn’t the only story on a day that delivered everything a street race promises. Ty Majeski charged from the back and looked like the driver to beat until a late mistake opened the door.

Ben Rhodes controlled the early laps and won Stage 1 before fuel strategy shifted the race away from him. Chandler Smith showed race‑winning speed and traded blows with Riggs in one of the sharpest battles of the afternoon.

And behind them, open‑wheel veterans like James Hinchcliffe and Dario Franchitti added intrigue, Hinchcliffe racing his way into the top 10, Franchitti running strong until a late pit issue derailed his run. St. Pete didn’t just crown a first‑time street‑course winner. It revealed who adapted, who survived, and who rose to the moment on a track that punished hesitation.

How The Finishing Order Unfolded At St. Pete

The finishing order reflected a race that never settled into a rhythm. Rhodes controlled the early pace, winning Stage 1 and keeping the field stacked behind him through the tight corners and narrow braking zones. As the race moved into the middle stages, the balance shifted.

Smith emerged as the fastest truck on the track, trading the lead with Rhodes and defending aggressively against Riggs, who was carving through the field with purpose. Majeski, starting deep in the pack, climbed steadily by hitting his braking points cleanly and managing exits better than most. By the final stage, the race had reshuffled into a four‑driver fight, each with a real chance to win.

The closing laps shaped the final results. Riggs’ decisive Stage 2 pass to Smith put him in position to capitalize when Majeski slipped late, opening the door for Riggs to take control. Majeski recovered to finish second, while Rhodes held on for third after losing track position during pit cycles.

Smith’s speed kept him inside the top five, but he couldn’t reclaim the lead once the field stabilized. Behind them, Honeycutt and Lewis executed clean, disciplined races to secure strong finishes. Hinchcliffe’s top‑10 run and Franchitti’s late‑race misfortune added depth to a results sheet shaped by precision, patience, and the unforgiving nature of a street course.

Finishing Order For The OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 At St. Petersburg

1. Layne Riggs — No. 34 — Front Row Motorsports
2. Ty Majeski — No. 88 — ThorSport Racing
3. Ben Rhodes — No. 99 — ThorSport Racing
4. Chandler Smith — No. 38 — Front Row Motorsports
5. Kaden Honeycutt— No. 11— TRICON Garage
6. Landen Lewis— No. 45 — Niece Motorsports
7. Andres Perez de Lara — No. 44 — Niece Motorsports
8. Daniel Hemric — No. 19 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
9. Colin Braun— No. 25 — Kaulig Racing
10. James Hinchcliffe — No. 77 — Spire Motorsports
11. Ben Maier — No. 4— Niece Motorsports
12. Justin Haley — No. 16 — Kaulig Racing
13. Connor Mosack— No. 7— Spire Motorsports
14. Cole Butcher  — No. 13 — ThorSport Racing
15. Christian Eckes — No. 91 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
16. Tyler Reif — No. 42 — Niece Motorsports
17. Daniel Dye — No. 10 — Kaulig Racing
18. Jake Garcia— No. 98 — ThorSport Racing
19. Kris Wright — No. 81 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
20. Tanner Gray  — No. 15 — TRICON Garage
21. Carter Fartuch — No. 2 — Team Reaume
22. Grant Enfinger — No. 9 — CR7 Motorsports
23. Adam Andretti — No. 5 — TRICON Garage
24. Brenden Queen — No. 12 — Kaulig Racing
25. Giovanni Ruggiero — No. 17 — TRICON Garage
26. Stewart Friesen — No. 52 — Halmar Friesen Racing
27. Dario Franchitti — No. 1 — TRICON Garage
28. Mini Tyrell — No. 14 — Kaulig Racing
29. Jackson Lee  — No. 22 — Team Reaume
30. Frankie Muniz — No. 33 — Team Reaume
31. Tyler Ankrum — No. 18 — McAnally Hilgemann Racing
32. Timmy Hill — No. 56 — Hill Motorsports
33. Dawson Sutton — No. 26 — Rackley W.A.R.
34. Nathan Nicholson — No. 76 — Freedom Racing Enterprises
35. Derek White  — No. 69 — MBM Motorsports
36. Wesley Slimp — No. 62 — Halmar Friesen Racing

Results Breakdown

The top five reflected the drivers who best managed the race’s shifting rhythm. Riggs’ charge from 28th to the win was the headline, but Majeski’s recovery drive to second was nearly as impressive. Rhodes’ early control of the race set the tone for the opening stage, while Smith’s raw speed made him a constant threat until the final laps.

Honeycutt rounded out the top five by staying clean and capitalizing on mistakes ahead of him. The middle of the field was shaped by survival and timing. Lewis and Pérez de Lara executed disciplined races to secure sixth and seventh, while Hemric and Braun used their road‑course experience to stay inside the top 10.

Hinchcliffe’s tenth‑place finish stood out as one of the day’s strongest crossover performances, especially given the tight confines of the street layout. Further back, the results reflected the course’s unforgiving nature. Franchitti ran inside the top 10 for much of the afternoon before a late pit issue dropped him to 27th.

Friesen, Enfinger, and Ruggiero all showed flashes of speed but were caught out by restarts or contact. Drivers like Muniz, Lee, and Tyrell spent the day managing damage and learning the nuances of a street circuit that punished even minor errors.

Key Performances From The Front Of The Field

Layne Riggs: Race Winner

Layne Riggs delivered the defining drive of the afternoon. Starting 28th on a street course should have buried his chances, but he treated the layout like a puzzle he already understood. His passes were deliberate, his timing sharp.

However, his Stage 2 move on Smith was a three‑corner setup built on patience and confidence that set the tone for the rest of his run. When Majeski slipped late, Riggs was positioned perfectly to take advantage. This was a win built on racecraft, not circumstance.

Ty Majeski: Second

Ty Majeski had the pace to win and spent much of the race as Riggs’ most consistent threat. His ability to climb through the field mirrored Riggs’ early charge, and his truck looked settled in the technical sections. The late mistake that cost him the lead was the only blemish on an otherwise strong performance. Even so, finishing second after starting deep underscored how competitive he was all afternoon.

Ben Rhodes: Third

Ben Rhodes controlled the early portion of the race, winning Stage 1 and setting a steady pace that forced others to match him. His truck rotated well through the slow corners, and he managed the bumps better than most. Fuel strategy didn’t fall his way, but he never lost composure. Third place was a solid result for a driver who looked like the favorite early on.

Chandler Smith: Fourth

Chandler Smith had one of the fastest trucks in the field and raced like it. His duel with Riggs in Stage 2 was one of the highlights of the day, clean, aggressive, and respectful. Smith’s pace never faded, but track position and timing worked against him in the final stage. Fourth doesn’t fully reflect how strong he looked, but it reinforces that he was a factor from the moment the green flag dropped.

Kaden Honeycutt: Fifth

Kaden Honeycutt continues to show why he’s becoming one of the most reliable young drivers in the series. He didn’t have the outright speed of the leaders, but he executed a clean, disciplined race. On a track where mistakes were costly and patience mattered, Honeycutt kept his truck intact, avoided the chaos, and capitalized when others slipped.

Riggs Made His Move When It Mattered Most

Qualifying washed out on Friday, sending Layne Riggs to P28 on the grid, a brutal starting spot on a street course where passing is scarce and mistakes are costly. Riggs treated it like an opportunity. He sliced through traffic with patience and purpose, picking off trucks one by one until he reached the leaders.

The defining moment came in Stage 2, when he set up Smith with a sequence of inside‑outside feints before completing a clean, calculated pass. It was the kind of move that sticks with you: measured, confident, and decisive.

In the final stage, Majeski looked poised to take control, but one mistake opened the door. Riggs was there instantly. Great drivers don’t wait for second chances, and Riggs didn’t need one. He took the lead, held it, and crossed the line first in Long John Silver’s colors — his first win of the season and the first Truck Series victory ever recorded on a street circuit.

A Race That Had Everything

St. Petersburg delivered the full street‑race experience: tight walls, narrow braking zones, and restarts that demanded absolute commitment. Drivers dove into corners with inches to spare, brushed concrete barriers, and fought for every position.

Smith showed race‑winning speed and finished fourth. Rhodes led early and secured a strong third. Majeski, despite his late error, charged from the back to finish second one of the day’s most impressive drives.

Hinchcliffe’s top‑10 run added a crossover storyline that elevated the event’s profile. The mix of veterans, open‑wheel stars, and rising talents made the race feel bigger than a typical Truck Series event, and the racing lived up to the moment.

What This Means For The NASCAR Truck Series

St. Pete wasn’t just a novelty. It was a statement. Street racing brings an energy that oval tracks can’t replicate: the immediacy of mistakes, the closeness of the walls, the intensity of every corner. Fans who don’t normally watch the Truck Series tuned in, and what they saw was a compelling, competitive product.

For NASCAR, adding a street circuit signals a willingness to evolve. For the Truck Series, it opens the door to new audiences and new opportunities. If the crowd, the broadcast numbers, and the racing itself are any indication, St. Pete has every reason to return.

For Riggs, the win carries even more weight. He’s a young driver still carving out his place in the sport, and winning an inaugural event from P28 on a street course puts him in a different conversation. People remember who wins the first one. Today, that name is Layne Riggs.

What’s Next

Layne Riggs’ victory at St. Petersburg will stand as one of the defining moments of his young career, not just because he won, but because of where he won. The Truck Series had never attempted anything like this, a true street race, lined with concrete, demanding precision and punishing hesitation.

Riggs mastered it. He started deep in the field, adapted faster than anyone, and delivered the kind of composed, opportunistic drive that belongs in the record books. St. Pete mattered because it pushed the series into new territory. It showed that the Trucks can thrive in an environment far outside their traditional comfort zone.