Front Row Motorsports
Layne Riggs | Chandler Smith
Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race Advance
Event Details:
Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Track Size / Surface: 1.5-miles / Pavement
Track Location: Concord, North Carolina
Race Date: October 9, 2026
Race Start Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Race Information: 134 Laps (Stages – 30 / 60 / 134) – 201 Miles
Television: FOX
Radio: SiriusXM
Event Notes:
- 21st event of the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season.
- Second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this season.
- Third of seven races in The Chase, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series postseason that features the top ten drivers in the regular season standings competing for the 2026 championship.
No. 34 Team Details
Driver: Layne Riggs
Crew Chief: Dylan Cappello
Primary Sponsor: BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing
Standings: 2nd
Recent Season Results:
Kansas Speedway (September 26) – 19th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 17) – 32nd
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (August 22) – 1st
Driver and Team Event Notes
Layne Riggs looks to add another Charlotte Motor Speedway trophy this Friday as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to the 1.5-mile track. Following the series event at Kansas Speedway, Riggs heads to Charlotte second in the standings, 37 points behind leader, Kaden Honeycutt.
In three previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Charlotte, all made with Front Row Motorsports, Riggs has two top-five finishes, including his win earlier this season, in May.
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing Event Notes
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing will join Riggs and the No. 34 team for Friday’s race, marking their seventh primary race on the No. 34 truck this season, and their Chase debut. So far, BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing’s race program has been highlighted by two wins, with Riggs’ dominating at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in the BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing branded Ford.
Originating in South Florida with combat sports legend Dada 5000 and Mike Vazquez (who in 1999 formed HRT Motorsports, NASCAR’s first Hispanic racing team), BKB is the oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company in the world and its largest in terms of roster, library and distribution. BKB is broadcasted in millions of homes across the globe. Fans can learn more about BKB by visiting https://www.bkbbareknuckle.com/.
No. 38 Team Details
Driver: Chandler Smith
Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Primary Sponsor: Mystik Lubricants
Standings: 3rd
Recent Season Results:
Kansas Speedway (September 26) – 6th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 17) – 24th
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (August 22) – 2nd
Driver and Team Event Notes
Heading into the third Chase race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Chandler Smith is third in the standings, 71 points behind leader, Kaden Honeycutt.
In four previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Smith has two top-10 finishes, both with Kyle Busch Motorsports. Additionally, Smith has two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts at the track.
Mystik Lubricants Event Notes
Front Row Motorsports announced this earlier this week that Mystik® Lubricants will expand on their existing partnership with the team, joining Chandler Smith and the No. 38 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series entry as the primary partner for Friday’s event.
The race will mark the series debut for the heavy-duty lubricant brand, with FRM. Mystik served as the primary sponsor of the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series entry and driver Zane Smith at Darlington earlier in the season and will return as the primary sponsor for (Zane) Smith at Martinsville, in November.
“This scheme is going to look awesome on our truck,” said (Chandler) Smith. “Mystik and Front Row Motorsports have become synonymous with each other, and what better way to reinforce that relationship than fighting for a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.”
For more information about Mystik Lubricants and CITGO® CITGARD® Heavy Duty Engine Oils, visit www.mystiklubes.com and www.citgolubes.com.
ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, FRM has earned top honors including a 2021 Daytona 500 victory and the 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Based in Mooresville, N.C., FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and No. 38 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the No. 34 and No. 38 teams in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. For more information, visit FrontRowMotorsports.com and follow Front Row Motorsports on social media — X: @Team_FRM, Instagram: @teamfrm, Tik Tok: @Team_FRM, YouTube: @FrontRowNASCAR, and Facebook: facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
