Layne Riggs | Chandler Smith
Richmond Raceway NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race Advance
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Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Event: Race 18 of 25
Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Location: Richmond Raceway (0.75-miles)
#of Laps: 250
Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 PM ET on FS1/SiriusXM channel 90
Layne Riggs Notes
The Richmond Raceway will host the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular-season finale this Friday night before the Playoffs begin in two weeks at the Darlington Raceway. For Layne Riggs and the No. 34, Richmond offers the opportunity to head into the Playoffs with strong momentum. In two previous Truck Series starts, Riggs has one top-five finish, finishing fifth at the track in his 2024 rookie season.
Love’s RV STOP returns to Riggs’ Ford F-150 this weekend. Fans are encouraged to download the Love’s Connect App to unlock exclusive benefits and savings. This Summer, users can save 10¢ per gallon on gas and up to 25¢ per gallon on auto diesel, along with access to great mobile-only deals. Fans can download the app from Google Play and the Apple App Store.
“I’m looking forward to Richmond,” said Riggs. We brought a fast Ford F-150 last year and finished fifth, so we have a lot of data points to work off of and know where we can improve. With this being the regular-season finale, I want to leave Richmond with a solid result to carry us into the Playoffs.”
Road Crew
Driver: Layne Riggs
Crew Chief: Dylan Cappello
Truck Chief: Alex Lacognata
Engineer: Jonathan Coates
Mechanic: Clark Houston
Mechanic: Brandon Selph
Tire / Interior Specialist: Robert Benzenhafer
Spotter: Josh Williams
Transporter Driver: Joe Haresky
Pit Crew
Front Tire Changer: Blake Hickman
Rear Tire Changer: Steven Chereek
Tire Carrier: Alvin Wilson
Jackman: Landon Honeycutt
Fueler: Patrick Gaddy
Chandler Smith Notes
Chandler Smith faces the Richmond Raceway this Friday night with his sights set on adding another trophy to his collection. From 2022 to 2024, he’s been unbeatable at the 0.75-mile track, earning victories across both the NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series. Smith first conquered Richmond in 2022 with Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Truck Series, then followed it up with Xfinity Series wins in 2023 with Kaulig Racing and again in 2024 with Joe Gibbs Racing.
The No. 38 team will sport a returning brand on their Ford F-150 as the Pete Store makes their 2025 season debut. A three-time Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year (2004, 2016, and 2018), The Pete Store is a respected dealer in the transportation industry with locations spanning the eastern United States. The Pete Store offers sales, services, leasing, parts, and financing of Peterbilt trucks.
“Our expectation is to win Richmond,” said Smith. “We’re bringing a new truck this weekend, so practice will be crucial in getting it dialed in for the race. If we can qualify upfront, I know we can stay up there and compete for the win. I want to end the Regular Season with a win and head into the Playoffs with momentum.”
Road Crew
Driver: Chandler Smith
Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Truck Chief: Ron Schutte
Engineer: Caleb Williams
Mechanic: Levy Bixler
Tire / Interior Specialist: Kyle Clark
Spotter: Ryan Blanchard
Transport Driver: Mark Hadley
Pit Crew
Front Tire Changer: Garrett Wager
Rear Tire Changer: Jacob Ray
Tire Carrier: Paul Steele
Jackman: Ryan Selig
Fueler: Chris Webb
ABOUT LOVE’S RV STOP
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ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
