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LAKEVILLE, Conn., July 11 (Reuters) — Grant Enfinger won the Liuna 150 at Lime Rock Park. He is not a road course specialist. The underdog drove a CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet to victory lane.
The 1.48-mile layout is unforgiving. High-speed corners and limited passing zones typically reward the elite. Enfinger defied that logic.
Green at Lime Rock! The race started with Layen Riggs and Connor Mosack on the front row. Enfinger hung back. He avoided the early chaos.
Stage 1 was clean. Stage 2 was a war. Honeycutt holds off Riggs to win Stage 2 at Lime Rock. The two drivers traded blows. Enfinger watched. He conserved tires.
“We just stayed patient,” Enfinger said after the race. “Let them beat each other up.”
Mastering the Corners was the key. Enfinger gained time in Big Bend. He was smoother on the brakes into No Name Straight. His throttle application through West Bend was consistent. Lap time data shows he improved by 0.3 seconds per lap in the final run.
The final stage was a thriller. A late caution set up a 10-lap shootout. Enfinger passed Riggs for the lead with 7 laps to go. He held off a charging Honeycutt on fresher tires.
Lime Rock Race Results: July 11, 2026 (NASCAR Truck Series) — The top 10 finishers:
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports |
| 2 | Landon Honeycutt | Niece Motorsports |
| 3 | Layen Riggs | Tricon Garage |
| 4 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports |
| 5 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing |
| 6 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing |
| 7 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing |
| 8 | Christian Eckes | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing |
| 9 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage |
| 10 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage |
Enfinger’s win is rare. Underdogs rarely win on road courses. The data favors big-budget teams. The smaller teams lack simulation time and specialized engineers.
This win changes that narrative. It proves corner mastery can overcome resource gaps. The NASCAR Truck Series remains unpredictable.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Who won the Liuna 150 at Lime Rock Park in the NASCAR Truck Series?
- A: Grant Enfinger won the Liuna 150 at Lime Rock Park, driving a CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet.
- Q: How did Grant Enfinger manage to win despite not being a road course specialist?
- A: Enfinger conserved tires, stayed patient, and mastered the corners by being smoother on brakes into No Name Straight and consistent on throttle through West Bend. This allowed him to gain 0.3 seconds per lap in the final run and overtake the leaders.
- Q: What was the key moment of the race?
- A: The key moment was a late caution that set up a 10-lap shootout. Enfinger passed Layen Riggs for the lead with 7 laps to go and held off Landon Honeycutt on fresher tires to win.
- Q: Who finished in the top three at the Liuna 150?
- A: The top three finishers were: 1st Grant Enfinger (CR7 Motorsports), 2nd Landon Honeycutt (Niece Motorsports), and 3rd Layen Riggs (Tricon Garage).
Extended Reading
For the full race results and official data, visit racingnews.co. Video highlights of the green flag and Stage 2 battle are available on NASCAR.com.
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