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The Cup Series, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Craftsman Truck Series: what happened, and what it meant

Layne Riggs holds the Ecosave 200 winner's trophy over his head beside a dark panel reading Riggs: back like he never left.

Layne Riggs Is Back Like He Never Left

Layne Riggs passed Kaden Honeycutt late to win at Charlotte and cut Honeycutt's Truck Series Chase lead to 17. Mamba Smith on the pass, pit road, the rivalry and why staying in trucks is no knock.

Dylan "Mamba" Smith·Oct 13, 2026

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Corey Day raises his arms in victory lane at Charlotte beside a dark panel reading Flow State: the 17 is the car I'd worry about.

Corey Day Is in Flow State, and the 17 Is the Car I'd Worry About

If I'm anyone else in the O'Reilly Series Chase, I'm most worried about the 17. Corey Day won Charlotte on a restart I couldn't believe, and Justin…

Dylan "Mamba" Smith·Oct 13, 2026

Carson Kvapil in a designed cover for Mamba’s Gateway pick, based on his July Indianapolis victory photograph.

Mamba’s Picks: Give Me Carson Kvapil at Gateway

I like the speed he is bringing. But Allgaier is right there, Creed just won, and Gateway will punish a bad corner exit. Here is what I am watching.

Dylan "Mamba" Smith·Sep 9, 2026

The Grand National Show Episode 1 thumbnail: Daytona Chase Cutoff, Who Gets In, with Mamba, Davey Segal, Chris Wilner and Dillon Welch.

Mamba's Picks: Caruth to Win Daytona

Friday night's regular-season finale at Daytona sets the Chase field, and three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers are separated by one point at the cut.

Dylan "Mamba" Smith·Aug 27, 2026