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Honeycutt Claims First Truck Win at Watkins Glen
9 May
Summary
- Kaden Honeycutt secured his first career Craftsman Truck Series win.
- He overcame a pit road penalty to reach Victory Lane.
- Late cautions and overtime battle decided the race finish.
Kaden Honeycutt celebrated his first career Craftsman Truck Series win on Friday evening at Watkins Glen International, achieving this milestone in his 67th start. The driver of the No. 11 Tricon Garage vehicle faced adversity early in the race, receiving a penalty for entering pit road while it was closed.
However, Honeycutt demonstrated remarkable resilience, leveraging multiple late cautions to advance from the back of the field to the front. He ultimately battled through overtime, outpacing renowned road-course racers like Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen, who finished second and third.
The race was marked by considerable on-track incidents in the closing laps. Several crashes occurred around the 2.45-mile road course, including incidents involving Carson Hocevar, Layne Riggs, Kris Wright, and Christian Eckes. Ross Chastain also encountered issues, being sent to the rear after a restart violation and later being spun. The Truck Series season is set to continue next Friday at Dover Motor Speedway.
