Kaden Honeycutt led 225 of 250 laps, swept both stages and beat Corey Heim by 1.313 seconds in the weather-delayed Black's Tire 250 at Richmond.
Race Summary
Kaden Honeycutt turned the weather-delayed Black's Tire 250 into the most dominant performance of his Truck Series career. Starting second, he moved the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota into the lead on Lap 3 and held the top spot for a 195-lap stretch while sweeping both stages.
The final green-flag pit cycle briefly moved Honeycutt out of the lead, but he returned to first with 29 laps remaining and pulled away. He finished 1.313 seconds ahead of teammate Corey Heim after leading 225 of 250 laps, more than he had led across his previous Truck Series starts combined.
The victory was Honeycutt's second of 2026 and the second of his Truck Series career. Heim drove from 16th to second, giving TRICON a one-two finish. Christian Eckes finished third, first-time Truck pole winner Shane van Gisbergen was fourth and Grant Enfinger rounded out the top five after leading 22 laps.
Jake Garcia finished sixth, followed by Chandler Smith. Sixteen-year-old Tristan McKee placed eighth in his Truck Series debut, with Gio Ruggiero and Daniel Hemric completing the top 10.
Stewart Friesen brought out the final caution with 33 laps remaining and finished 36th. Tyler Ankrum's 11th-place finish moved him 20 points above Friesen at the Chase cutline entering the regular-season finale at New Hampshire. Layne Riggs finished 15th and retained a 61-point championship lead over Honeycutt.
Final Top 10
| Pos | Truck | Driver | Start | Laps Led | FJ Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Kaden Honeycutt | 2 | 225 | 88.5 |
| 2 | 5 | Corey Heim | 16 | 0 | 43.0 |
| 3 | 91 | Christian Eckes | 12 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 4 | 7 | Shane van Gisbergen | 1 | 2 | 54.2 |
| 5 | 9 | Grant Enfinger | 4 | 22 | 56.2 |
| 6 | 98 | Jake Garcia | 21 | 0 | 37.0 |
| 7 | 38 | Chandler Smith | 3 | 0 | 45.0 |
| 8 | 77 | Tristan McKee | 13 | 0 | 36.0 |
| 9 | 17 | Gio Ruggiero | 14 | 1 | 33.1 |
| 10 | 19 | Daniel Hemric | 20 | 0 | 35.0 |
Key Takeaways
Honeycutt controlled every phase
Honeycutt was fastest over the long run, clean through traffic and precise through the pit cycles. He won both stages, accounted for 90% of the race's credited laps led and recorded the fastest verified complete green-flag lap at 23.511 seconds on Lap 152. The result was a maximum-impact response after two difficult races.
TRICON finished one-two
Heim did not lead a lap, but he gained 14 positions and followed Honeycutt home in second. The reigning champion's drive gave TRICON the top two finishing positions while Honeycutt delivered the organization's dominant win.
Enfinger supplied the second dominator score
Enfinger's 22 laps led and points in both stages lifted him to 56.2 FantasyJolt points, second only to Honeycutt. Van Gisbergen added 54.2 points after winning the pole, leading two laps and finishing fourth. Those two results supplied the strongest premium alternatives behind the winner.
The debut class made an impression
McKee started 13th and finished eighth in his first national-series race, scoring 36 FantasyJolt points. Derek Lemke also brought inexpensive lineup value, finishing 24th from 29th and scoring 17 points at a $5 salary.
Fantasy Recap
Honeycutt's 88.5 points were 32.3 clear of the rest of the field. Enfinger ranked second with 56.2, followed by van Gisbergen at 54.2, Eckes at 51 and Chandler Smith at 45. Heim's 14-position gain helped him reach 43 points despite missing stage points until Stage 2.
The winning salary-cap construction paired the three highest scorers with Lemke and Mini Tyrrell. Tyrrell scored 12 points at $5, allowing the lineup to use the full $50 cap while keeping Honeycutt in the 2.0x Group A slot.
The saved projection lineup scored 241.6 points, capturing 62.0% of the 389.9-point perfect score. Honeycutt was the decisive miss: he entered eighth in the saved FantasyJolt ranking and finished first by a wide margin. Enfinger was projected 15th and finished second in official FantasyJolt scoring.
FantasyJolt Perfect Lineup
| Group | Driver | Salary | Base Points | Multiplied Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Kaden Honeycutt | $14 | 88.5 | 177.00 |
| B | Grant Enfinger | $13 | 56.2 | 98.35 |
| C | Shane van Gisbergen | $13 | 54.2 | 81.30 |
| D | Derek Lemke | $5 | 17.0 | 21.25 |
| E | Mini Tyrrell | $5 | 12.0 | 12.00 |
The lineup used the full $50 cap and scored 389.9 points.
Looking Ahead
The Truck Series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the regular-season finale. Riggs leads Honeycutt by 61 points, while Ankrum, Friesen and Garcia remain separated by 21 points around the final Chase transfer position.
By the Numbers
- 225 laps led: Honeycutt's race-high total.
- 1.313 seconds: The winning margin over Heim.
- Six lead changes: Shared among four drivers.
- Three cautions: Covering 24 laps.
- 14 positions gained: Heim's move from 16th to second.
- 23.511 seconds: Honeycutt's verified fastest green-flag lap on Lap 152.
- 88.5 FantasyJolt points: Honeycutt's field-leading base score.