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Layne Riggs wins Darlington pole, full NASCAR Truck Series qualifying results

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Jonathan Howard | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 6:25 PM ET

A front row sweep for Front Row Motorsports. Layne Riggs takes the pole at Darlington with Chandler Smith P2. If anyone is going to upset Corey Heim for the NASCAR Trucks Series championship, it is one of these two drivers.

This season, Corey Heim has won seven times. Both Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith have two wins each. They are the only other drivers besides Heim to have multiple wins in the series this year.

Today, Riggs and Smith made a big statement. They put Front Row on the front row and are hoping to win and advance to the second round. A win in the first race would be a major advantage in the next round which is the semi-finals for the Truck Series.

The last time Riggs won the pole? He won at Pocono. Let’s see if he can rip the wall and give us a show this weekend at The Lady in Black.

FRONT ROW ON THE FRONT ROW!
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— Front Row Motorsports (@Team_FRM) August 29, 2025

Corey Heim is not far off of the two Front Row drivers. He was just behind the Front Row duo.

Layne Riggs on pole. An all Front Row front row with Chandler Smith. Who emerges the big winner to kick off the NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs? pic.twitter.com/XnKQLm9jlQ
— Jonathan Howard (@Jondean25) August 29, 2025

Darlington Raceway is going to host the first race of the playoffs for both the Truck and Cup Series. Things are only going to get more intense.

Tomorrow’s race for Layne Riggs could be massive. A win means he moves on to the next round, and gets to focus on whichever track he and his team feel best about. It’s like Joey Logano winning at Las Vegas and having weeks to prep for Phoenix. There is an advantage to winning early in these rounds.

Layne Riggs hoping to steal Truck Series championship

Everyone who has watched the NASCAR Truck Series this season knows that Corey Heim has been the most dominant. Seven wins speak for themselves and the thing is, he could easily have more than 10 wins with the handful that he let get away.

The last time we were at a track similar to Darlington was back at Homestead. That Truck Series race was epic. Kyle Larson vs. Layne Riggs vs. Corey Heim. Riggs and Larson went toe-to-toe against the wall, and it was great racing. Heim did have an electrical issue that cost him the win in that race.

I think if anyone can beat Heim in these final seven races of the season, it is Riggs. He has the composure and talent to do it. We have seen drivers come alive during the postseason and perform at the top of their game.

Layne Riggs will have to drive his best seven races these next two months. If he is able to do that, and Front Row keeps giving him fast cars, he has a shot at stealing the championship from the favorite, Corey Heim.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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