Layne Riggs Bio
Layne Griffin Riggs, born on June 11, 2002, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 34 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports. He is the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national champion and the son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs.
Riggs has built his career through years of grassroots racing across North Carolina short tracks before advancing into NASCAR’s national touring series. His combination of regional success and consistent Truck Series performances has established him as one of the promising young drivers in the sport.
Early Life and Background
Layne Griffin Riggs was born on June 11, 2002, in Bahama, North Carolina, in the United States. He grew up in a household deeply rooted in motorsports, with his father Scott Riggs having competed as a NASCAR driver at the national level. This family connection provided Riggs with an early understanding of the demands of professional racing and helped shape his ambitions from a young age.
Riggs began driving at the age of ten, racing in Limited Sportsman events at Orange County Speedway. He competed at the track for several seasons, eventually earning the track championship. Those formative years on local short tracks helped him develop the race craft and car control that would later support his move into larger series.
Outside of racing, Riggs pursued his education and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2024 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also holds the unique distinction of being honored with Layne Riggs Day on March 3 in Durham County, North Carolina.
Path to NASCAR
Riggs made his debut in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour on June 11, 2016, his fourteenth birthday, driving for his family team, Riggs Racing. In his first start at Tri-County Motor Speedway, he qualified second before a late-race wreck dropped him to twentieth. He ran the final five races of the 2016 season, recording a best finish of second at Southern National Motorsports Park, and ended the year with an eighth-place run in the Thanksgiving All-Star Classic.
The following seasons in the CARS Tour and Late Model Stock ranks helped Riggs build a strong regional résumé. In 2017, he won twice at Dominion Raceway and Orange County Speedway and finished third in the final standings. He continued adding wins and top finishes through 2018, 2019, and 2020, including a victory in the 2019 Rodney Cook Classic at Ace Speedway and a career-high second place in the 2020 CARS Tour standings.
In 2022, Riggs shifted his focus to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. He competed at Dominion Raceway, Hickory Motor Speedway, South Boston Speedway, and Wake County Speedway, winning sixteen races along with twenty-nine top-fives and thirty-five top-tens. He was declared the 2022 national champion, finishing just four points ahead of Peyton Sellers, and became the youngest champion in series history at twenty years old.
Layne Riggs Career
Early Career (2016-2021)
Riggs began his Late Model Stock career in 2016, racing for his family’s team across the CARS Tour. He gradually built experience, and in 2017 he won his first two CARS Tour races at Dominion Raceway and Orange County Speedway, finishing third in the final standings. The 2019 and 2020 seasons produced additional wins and stronger point finishes, including a runner-up result in 2020.
His 2021 CARS Tour season was more difficult, with most finishes outside the top fifteen, although he still scored one win, five top-fives, and five top-tens. That experience set the stage for his 2022 decision to scale back the CARS Tour and focus on winning the national title in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, a goal he achieved.
Craftsman Truck Series (2022-Present)
On July 19, 2022, Halmar Friesen Racing announced that Riggs would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, where he finished seventh in the No. 62 Toyota Tundra. He also ran Richmond, where he qualified fourth, and Phoenix, where he qualified second and led five laps before finishing thirteenth after a mid-race wreck.
In 2023, Riggs ran a part-time Truck Series schedule with multiple teams, including Halmar Friesen Racing, Tricon Garage, Young’s Motorsports, and Spire Motorsports. His strongest run came at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the No. 7 Spire Motorsports truck, where he started twelfth and finished third, his best career Truck Series result at the time.
On December 14, 2023, Front Row Motorsports announced a multi-year deal with Riggs to drive the No. 38 truck full-time beginning in 2024. His rookie Truck Series season started with a thirty-third place DNF at Daytona and a disqualification at Atlanta after post-race inspection found improperly installed windshield fasteners. Despite missing the playoffs, Riggs won twice, at Milwaukee and Bristol, recorded seven top-fives and ten top-tens, finished eleventh in points, and earned NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year honors.
For 2025, Riggs moved to the No. 34 after Front Row Motorsports expanded to two full-time trucks. He opened the year with a thirteenth place finish at Daytona before scoring his first 2025 win at Pocono, which locked him into the playoffs. One month later, he won at IRP after passing Stewart Friesen and holding off Corey Day, and he added a third victory in the playoffs at Bristol, advancing into the Round of 8.
Xfinity Series (2023)
On September 18, 2023, Kaulig Racing announced that Riggs would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Texas in the No. 11 car, with additional starts at Las Vegas and Martinsville. He finished nineteenth at Texas, tenth at Las Vegas, and eleventh at Martinsville, gaining valuable experience at the national level.
Driving Style and Strengths
Riggs has developed a reputation for consistency and patience in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His Late Model background on short tracks has helped him on the tighter ovals and intermediate layouts, while his late-race performances at Pocono, IRP, and Bristol show an ability to manage tire wear and execute restarts.
Notable Races and Milestones
Riggs’s first career Truck Series win came at Milwaukee in 2024, followed by another victory at Bristol. In 2025, his Pocono win was the moment that clinched his first Truck Series playoff berth, and his Bristol playoff victory pushed him into the Round of 8. He also reached the podium with a third place finish at IRP in 2023, signaling his arrival as a Truck Series contender.
Layne Riggs Career Wins
Layne Riggs has built a steady record of wins across regional and national series, with championships and victories at every level of his career. His Truck Series breakthrough in 2024 and 2025 has been the most prominent chapter, while his regional titles in the CARS Tour and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series established his foundation.
Craftsman Truck Series Highlights
Riggs scored his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins in 2024, taking the LiUNA! at Milwaukee and a victory at Bristol. He added the UNOH 250 at IRP in 2025, along with a win at Pocono, and later won at Bristol in the playoffs, helping him advance to the Round of 8. Those performances earned him NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2024.
Other Wins and Performances
In the CARS Late Model Stock Tour, Riggs won multiple races between 2017 and 2021, including Dominion Raceway, Orange County Speedway, Kingsport Speedway, the Rodney Cook Classic at Ace Speedway, Langley Speedway, and Carteret Motor Speedway. He capped his regional run with the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national championship.
Layne Riggs Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Riggs is the son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs, whose career at the national level introduced his son to the sport at a young age. Growing up in a racing family gave Layne early access to equipment, tracks, and mentorship, and he has continued to race under the family banner at times, including with his family team Riggs Racing in the CARS Tour.
Personal Life
Riggs was born and raised in Bahama, North Carolina, and continues to be closely tied to the state where he grew up racing. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2024 with a degree in mechanical engineering, and he has been recognized in his home state with Layne Riggs Day on March 3 in Durham County, North Carolina.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marks Riggs’s second full-time year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and his first driving the No. 34 for Front Row Motorsports. He started the year with a thirteenth place finish at Daytona, then quickly built momentum with a win at Pocono that locked him into the playoffs. The Pocono victory was an early statement that the sophomore driver was ready to compete for a championship.
Riggs added a second win at IRP, where he passed Stewart Friesen and held off Corey Day for the victory, reinforcing his strength on short ovals and intermediate tracks. As the playoffs began, he delivered a key win at Bristol to move into the Round of 8, keeping his title hopes alive late in the year.
With Front Row Motorsports expanding to two full-time trucks, Riggs has benefited from consistent support and resources as a playoff contender. His combination of playoff experience, multiple wins, and mechanical engineering background gives him a strong foundation heading into the closing rounds of the 2025 season.
