Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck race at Charlotte; NASCAR Brasil confirms Chapecó oval

In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Layne Riggs secured victory in the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Despite entering the race with a 37-point deficit to leader Kaden Honeycutt, Riggs managed to overtake Honeycutt in the closing laps following a late-race restart. Honeycutt finished third, maintaining a 17-point lead in the championship standings with four races remaining.

In Brazil, the NASCAR Brasil Series has confirmed that the eighth stage of the 2026 season will be held at the Autódromo Internacional de Chapecó on October 31 and November 1. This oval track event marks the opening of the playoffs and follows successful oval races in Cuiabá and Curvelo. The series aims to maintain its identity through high-speed oval racing, with the season finale scheduled for Brasília.