Layne Riggs hangs on to win inaugural Truck Series race in St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In a thrilling final run to the checkered flag, Layne Riggs bobbed and weaved, saving just enough fuel to keep a pair of hard-charging fellow Ford drivers, Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, behind him – ultimately earning his first trophy of the season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series inaugural race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg.

Gossett Masters Tricky St. Pete Conditions for First Mazda MX-5 Cup Win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2026) – On a wet but drying Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street course, Bobby Gossett (No. 44 BSI Racing) displayed a patience beyond his years all the way to the checkered flag on Saturday. Gossett took his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race win ahead of two-time series champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering).

OUR PARTNERS

Firestone
City of St. Petersburg
Bayfront
O'reilly
Moffitt Cancer Center
NUTRL
NTT
Horse Soldier Bourbon
Veterans Florida
Hard Rock
Keel Farms
Lunex Power
Keel Winery
Ring Power
Stepp's Towing Services
Valpak
Tampa Bay Times
Performance Pulbications Media Group
St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Lundy's
PSTA
SunRunner
Safety Kleen