Tearful Kaden Honeycutt Seals Truck Series Championship as FOX Botches Title-Deciding Moment

Kaden Honeycutt just needed a clean race and a finish ahead of Layne Riggs to seal the 2026 championship at Homestead. He did the first part well, but the Tricon Garage driver went on to clinch the race win as well, making his first NASCAR championship win a special one. Honeycutt was in tears as he greeted his team and family on the start-finish line. Although the occasion was about his championship triumph, Honeycutt credited his crew chief and his past team owners. “Scott Zipadelli is the best damn crew chief on that pit road, the best man out there.