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Riggs Wins Bristol's UNOH 250 After First-Lap Spin, Clinches Round of 8

The comeback locks him into the Round of 8, leaving Jake Garcia (-14) alongside Chandler Smith (-24) below the cutline entering New Hampshire.

Overview

  • Riggs seized the lead on Lap 142 and led the final 110 laps to win by 0.759 seconds, earning an automatic playoff advancement.
  • Corey Heim led a race-high 122 laps and won Stage 2 but finished third after a late restart decision cost track position; he remains the points leader.
  • Ben Rhodes finished second, with Ty Majeski fourth and Daniel Hemric fifth to round out the top five.
  • Pole-sitter Jake Garcia won Stage 1, then suffered a power-steering failure and finished 33rd, leaving him 14 points below the cutline.
  • Chandler Smith’s early ECU/power issue dropped him to 30th and 24 points below the line ahead of the Sept. 20 elimination race at New Hampshire.