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Layne Riggs wins Ecosave 200 at Charlotte; Christian Eckes 2nd, Kaden Honeycutt 3rd

Sportsnaut reports Layne Riggs won the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on 2026-10-09, the third race of The Chase. The article lists finishing order, drivers’ race-point totals and stage-point breakdowns for top finishers.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM EDT

AI-generated illustration of the topic: Layne Riggs wins Ecosave 200 at Charlotte; Christian Eckes 2nd, Kaden Honeycutt 3rd — AI illustration · Not a photograph of the reported event.

According to sportsnaut.com, Layne Riggs finished first in the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on 2026-10-09 and was credited with 74 race points and 19 stage points. Christian Eckes finished second (48 points; 13 stage points) and Kaden Honeycutt was third (54 points; 19 stage points plus one fastest lap). The story identifies the race as Friday night’s Craftsman Truck Series event and the third race of The Chase.

The article’s results list additional top finishers and their point totals: Bayley Currey finished fourth (38 points; 5 stage points), Chandler Smith finished fifth (48 points; 16 stage points), and Tanner Gray is shown with 24 points (6 stage points). Sportsnaut also publishes stage-point breakdowns for the first two stages, naming top stage finishers and their allocated stage points.

WHY IT MATTERS

The sportsnaut.com report provides the verified race outcome, drivers’ point totals from the event and the stage-point allocations that fed those totals. The article explicitly frames the Ecosave 200 as the third race of The Chase, so these race points and stage points are the measurable results that count toward competitors’ playoff tallies in the Truck Series under the format covered by the source. For example, the box-score detail shows Riggs with a higher combined total (74 points) and 19 stage points, while Honeycutt’s line includes a noted fastest lap in addition to stage points — items the article lists as part of each driver’s race result. Readers tracking the Truck Series playoff chase should use the published finishing points and stage-point breakdowns to follow changes in Drivers’ Chase standings. Sportsnaut’s story is the source for these specific race results; the article does not provide subsequent Chase standings or schedule dates, so the next milestone to watch in the source coverage is the standings update or the next reported Chase race.

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