Kaden Honeycutt Extends Chase Lead With Phoenix Victory
Kaden Honeycutt drove the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota to victory in the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET at Phoenix Raceway on October 16, 2026, extending his Chase lead to 39 points over Layne Riggs. The 23-year-old from Willow Park, Texas, secured his first win at Phoenix and his fourth of the season in the same vehicle Corey Heim drove to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title the previous year.
How Honeycutt Captured the Desert Win
Honeycutt seized control of the race during the third stage, leading a race-high 53 laps—every single one of them during the final green-flag run—and beating Christian Eckes to the finish line by 1.556 seconds. The victory did not come easily at the start, as Honeycutt struggled with rear grip in Stage 1. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli adjusted the truck, and a strong second-place exit from pit road at the second stage break propelled Honeycutt ahead of his Chase rivals.
Honeycutt quickly passed Stewart Friesen—who had taken two tires to jump into a short-lived lead—before taking the top spot on the Lap 99 restart and staying out front until the checkered flag. For crew chief Zipadelli, the win marked his 39th in the series, leaving him five victories shy of Eric Phillips’ all-time record.
Kaden Honeycutt just grabbed the Truck Series Chase by the throat 🏁🔥Honeycutt won tonight's Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix Raceway, leading the final 53 laps and beating Christian Eckes to the line by 1.556 seconds. Layne Riggs, his Tricon Garage teammate and closest…
Battle for the Podiums and Standings
Behind the leading pair, Layne Riggs fought his way past Ty Majeski to claim third place on Lap 104 of 150. Majeski had started on the pole, led 49 laps, and swept the first two stages before finishing fourth.
Christian Eckes brought his No. 91 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet home second for the third consecutive race, noting after the finish that his team is just missing one or two things compared to the frontrunners. Jake Garcia rounded out the top five, followed by William Sawalich, Daniel Hemric, Gio Ruggiero, Grant Enfinger, and Brent Crews. Chandler Smith dropped to 15th after receiving a pit road penalty for too many men over the wall, sliding to fourth in the Chase standings, 117 points off the lead.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Phoenix Race
How many cautions occurred during the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150?
The race ran cleanly with just two cautions spanning 16 laps, with the second yellow flag waving for debris in Turn 1 right at the Stage 2 break.
How many lead changes took place on the one-mile oval?
The 150-lap event featured six lead changes among five different drivers.
Where does the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race next?
The series travels to Talladega Superspeedway for the next event, with three races remaining in the 2026 season.
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