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Layne Riggs Wins First NASCAR Truck Series Race, Dislocates Shoulder in Celebration

The 22-year-old driver secured his maiden victory at the Milwaukee Mile, marking a significant milestone in his racing career despite a painful celebration mishap.

  • Riggs took the lead from Ty Majeski with 53 laps remaining and maintained it to win by 1.547 seconds.
  • This victory moved Riggs to 12th in the standings, though he is not in the playoff contention.
  • The win was especially emotional as Riggs celebrated with his father, former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs.
  • Riggs has experienced shoulder dislocations before, making this his ninth such injury.
  • He will have time to recover before the next race scheduled for September 19th in Bristol, TN.
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