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Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday. An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said. The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested .5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024. According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026. The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion. Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Report #PGA #Tour #cutting #workforce

Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce
Deadspin | Report: PGA Tour cutting 4% of workforce PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday. An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said. The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested .5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024. According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026. The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion. Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Report #PGA #Tour #cutting #workforcePGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.

An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.

The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested $1.5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.


According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.

The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.

Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.

–Field Level Media

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PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp addresses a the media, tournament sponsors and Tour employees during a news conference on March 11 at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The PGA Tour laid off 56 full-time employees, or about 4% of its total workforce, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.

An additional 73 vacant roles would not be filled, but the tour plans to reinvest in 30 or more new full-time positions, the report said.

The moves come as the PGA Tour continues to adjust to a for-profit business model, after private equity partner Strategic Sports Group (SSG) invested $1.5 billion into the top golf circuit in 2024.

According to Sports Business Journal, new CEO Brian Rolapp described the job cuts as a “difficult — but important — step” in an email to employees. Rolapp joined the PGA Tour last June, in effect taking over from commissioner Jay Monahan, who is staying on as a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises Board through 2026.

The tour is “right-sizing” not only its staff but its tournament schedule. In an effort to ensure the best players are participating in the same events more consistently, Rolapp has proposed a new structure with a top tier of 21-26 tournaments (which would include the four majors, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs) and a second track for players to earn opportunities for promotion.

Earlier this week, the PGA Tour confirmed it would not return to Hawaii in 2027. The tour traditionally opened its season with a two-week Hawaiian swing, with events on Maui and in Honolulu.

–Field Level Media

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India cements top spot as Prachi, Vanshika win gold at ISSF Junior World Cup <div id="content-body-70898423" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Prachi Gaikwad struck gold on Thursday, winning the junior women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ongoing ISSF shooting Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt, firing 354.6 in the final to overcome Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) Darya Chuprys who shot 354.4.</p><p>Another AIN shooter Elena Kretinina, won bronze with a score of 343.3, exiting the 35-shot final after the 34th shot. Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final.</p><p>India won a second gold on the day, its third of the campaign so far, when Vanshika Chaudhary and Sejal Kamble finished 1-2 in the junior women’s 10m air pistol final, delivering a third double podium finish for the squad.</p><p>Vanshika shot 241.3, while Sejal ended with 239.6 after the 24-shot final, cementing India’s position at the top of the medal tally with a haul of three gold, four silver and three bronze medals as competition day three drew to a close. Liao Ke Rong of Chinese Taipei won bronze with a tally of 218.3 after 22 shots.</p><p>Vanshika, who had won a silver in the Asian Championships at home earlier in the year, struck a first junior world cup gold. It was also Sejal’s second silver of competition, having finished second in the women’s 25m pistol a couple of days back.</p><p>Prachi was the only Indian to qualify for the junior women’s 3P final at the Olympic International City Shooting range. She took sixth spot with a score of 578 and then began the final placing fifth after the first 10 shots in the Kneeling position. </p><div class="verticle article-picture center"><img src="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3zuy4y/article70898470.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naraen%20Pranav%20VS_JWC%20Cairo.jpeg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3zuy4y/article70898470.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Naraen%20Pranav%20VS_JWC%20Cairo.jpeg" alt="Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final." title="Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final." class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/><div class="pic-caption"><figcaption class="figure-caption align-text-bottom"><p> Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement </p><img class="caption-image" src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/SSRX/lightbox-info.svg" alt="lightbox-info"/></figcaption></div><p class="caption"> Naraen Pranav also won bronze in the junior men’s 10m air rifle with a score of 229.5 in the final. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement </p></div><p>Thereafter she surged to second after the Prone round and was just 0.6 behind Darya, who was leading at that stage. With a 50+ return on the first five shots of the final Standing position, she shot into the lead for the first time in the match.</p><p>But Darya found a second wind and fired a 51.0 over the next five, as Prachi missed the 10-ring four times, going down to third momentarily with the last five shots remaining.</p><p>The minor setback did not deter the Indian as she delivered when it mattered most, hitting the 10-ring four times, including two high 10s, to clinch it from Darya by a margin of 0.2.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 23, 2026</p></div> #India #cements #top #spot #Prachi #Vanshika #win #gold #ISSF #Junior #World #Cup

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Genius Sports pitches ISL roadmap to clubs; Mohun Bagan skips meeting <div id="content-body-70898652" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Genius Sports gave a presentation to the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, elaborating what it would bring to the table if it were awarded the commercial rights for the men’s top flight, in a virtual meeting on Thursday.</p><p>Goal-line technology, better fan experience and a prominent commercial presence were some of the highlights of the meeting, which was attended by all but one ISL club — defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant — as well as M. Satyanarayan, the Deputy Secretary General of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).</p><p>Bagan is yet to respond to <i>Sportstar</i>’s query for a response.</p><p>“Genius Sports have put forward their plans on how to take ISL to the next level and transform the league into a global product,” Satyanarayan said.</p><p><b>READ</b> | <b><a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/genius-sports-commercial-partner-bid-aiff-indian-super-league-isl-federation-cup-aiff-news/article70794116.ece" target="_blank">A 2129 Crore bid: What does Genius Sports’ ISL bid mean for Indian football?</a></b></p><p>“All present got a sneak preview of some of the technological and AI-driven aspects that can enhance the league experience for fans and also diversify monetisation opportunities for all stakeholders. It’s really exciting for the future of Indian football.”</p><p>Genius, a sports data and technology company based in the United Kingdom, made headlines in Indian football when its mammoth bid of Rs. 2129 Cr. for a 20-year-deal was revealed last month. Founded in 2016, the firm provides technology for the National Football League (NFL), Premier League, FIBA and the Japan B. League.</p><p>It is also the official data partner for NASCAR.</p><p>“It was a good first meeting. At the end of the day, they are a big global player, and they are experienced in almost every vertical of sports and I think they gave a pretty good presentation,” Mandar Tamhane, the CEO of NorthEast United, told <i>Sportstar</i>.</p><p>“From a fan’s perspective also, it could mean a good technology-driven, richer matchday sort of an experience our Indian football deserves and we can be ambitious with that.”</p><p>One of Genius Sports’ main products have been the semi-automated off-side technology – a service that it delivers to the Premier League, Belgian Pro League and Brazil’s Serie A.</p><p>“What Genius Sports brings to the table goes far beyond money. They’ve built the data and broadcast infrastructure for some of the most valuable sports leagues on the planet,” Mukul Chaudhari, Jamshedpur FC’s CEO, said.</p><p>Genius also underlined a ‘sustainable’ model going forward, where there will be something for every stakeholder, including the sponsors and investors, using personalised advertisements across digital platforms.</p><p>For fans, it offers FANHub, which Genius Sports claims is ‘world’s first sport-focused media activation platform’, and technologies like Dynamic creative optimisation (DCO).</p><p>“(They are) a company that is listed in the New York Stock Exchange, so they know why they are in it (ISL). They have not given a sort of a projected P&L because at the end of the day, unless and until they have been awarded the thing, I think no company will share the numbers,” Tamhane added.</p><p>“Once they are in it, then obviously they will share the numbers, which I feel is the right way forward. But it’s something positive in my opinion to look at things.”</p><p>It is understood that Genius Sports has a meeting planned with the AIFF Executive Committee in the upcoming week(s).</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 23, 2026</p></div> #Genius #Sports #pitches #ISL #roadmap #clubs #Mohun #Bagan #skips #meeting

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England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.

Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”

Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.

However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:

But should the goal have even counted?

FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:

Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:

On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.

A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:

The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.

Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media:

#Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted">Why England’s equalizer against Norway should not have counted England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:But should the goal have even counted?FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media: #Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted

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Deadspin | Veteran Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at historic Lime Rock Park Feb 12, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Grant Enfinger (9) during practice for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Popular veteran Grant Enfinger took the lead on a late race restart and held off a hard-charging Landen Lewis to make his first visit to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane in more than a season — earning his first career road course win Saturday afternoon in the LiUNA 150 at Connecticut’s historic Lime Rock Park. Enfinger, who lined up alongside Gio Ruggiero for a restart with three laps remaining, got the jump at the green flag and then held off Lewis — who was racing for his first career series win. It was a fittingly exhilarating way to close out the race which included an 18-minute red flag and thrilling door-to-door competition particularly in the closing laps. Enfinger’s No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the line only a slight .483-second ahead of the Niece Motorsports driver Lewis. “I feel like we had some things play into our hand,” Enfinger said, noting of the day’s strongest cars, “I don’t think we had anything for the 11 (Honeycutt) or the 34 (Scott Riggs) straight up.” Of the final restart, Enfinger said he was enthused to get the edge out front on then-leader Gio Ruggiero at the drop of the green. He had considered taking the preferable position outside but opted to start alongside Guggiero on the front row and honorably vie for the lead that way. This marks his 13th career win. “I wanted to beat him straight up on the outside,” Enfinger added. “A lot went into that decision but I didn’t want to go in there and purposefully take him out of the way for the win. I feel like we beat him on the launch. And I think we had a better car. “Just an amazing job with this Chevrolet. … I think this is only my second top 10 at a road course. We have had road course trucks this year, but I think today we were a solid top five truck and the seas parted and the good Lord blessed us today and we were able to come home for a win.” Championship contender Kaden Honeycutt claimed third place after an absolutely amazing drive back up through the field. The TRICON Garage Toyota driver had dropped to 24th position with 28 laps to go after being involved in a multi-car accident late in the race. Popular driver and television analyst Parker Kligerman — a part-owner of Lime Rock Park — finished fourth in the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet. Christian Eckes was fifth in the No. 91 McAnally Hilgemann Chevrolet. Honeycutt’s finish to the day came after he won Stage 2 and kept polesitter, and the series championship points leader Riggs honest for the majority of the race. Riggs led the first 34 laps with one or the other leading through the opening 62 laps of the 100-lap event. Riggs won Stage 1 and Honeycutt won Stage 2. And then the chaos set in. Four caution flags — and the red flag — came out in the closing 40 laps. Varying pit strategies shook up the front of the field, relegating Riggs and Honeycutt to play catch-up following the Stage 2 break at Lap 60. The two who have dominated the championship standings for the last two months collided while trying to race through the field. The damage to Riggs’ No. 34 Front Row Chevrolet proved to be too much for him to contend up front. His 48 laps out front was the most on the afternoon, but he ended up 23rd, the first driver a lap down. He retained the championship lead, however, and is now 44 points up on Honeycutt with four races remaining to settle the regular season championship. They officially clinched a spot in the Chase today. Enfinger’s victory was crucial in that it moved him inside the championship top 10 that will ultimately advance to the Chase. He’s now ninth in points, 25 points up on 10th place Tyler Ankrum. Stewart Friesen and Jake Garcia are tied, 17 points behind Ankrum. Daniel Hemric, Andres Perez De Lara, Tanner Grey, Friesen and Colin Braun — an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series full-timer — rounded out the top 10 Saturday. Thomas Annunziata, who ran up front all day after winning the ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock on Friday, ended up sidelined in the most dramatic incident of the day. He pulled off track with his No. 1 truck in flames while running second with 22 laps to go. Annunziata climbed out his No. 1 truck quickly and bent over to catch his breath next to a track wall. He was transported to a local area medical facility for further evaluation. He finished 29th. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to competition next week with Saturday’s Faith Fest 250 (12:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Front Row Motorsports’ Chandler Smith is the defending race winner. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race — LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut Saturday, July 11, 2026 1. (12) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 100. 2. (6) Landen Lewis, Chevrolet, 100. 3. (3) Kaden Honeycutt, Toyota, 100. 4. (16) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 100. 5. (13) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 100. 6. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 100. 7. (14) Andres Perez De Lara, Chevrolet, 100. 8. (20) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 100. 9. (18) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 100. 10. (33) Colin Braun, RAM, 100. 11. (22) Cole Butcher #, Ford, 100. 12. (29) Brenden Queen #, RAM, 100. 13. (30) Jackson Lee, Ford, 100. 14. (23) Justin Haley, RAM, 100. 15. (21) Dawson Sutton, Chevrolet, 100. 16. (24) Wesley Slimp, Toyota, 100. 17. (19) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 100. 18. (2) Connor Mosack, Chevrolet, 100. 19. (27) Graham Doyle, Toyota, 100. 20. (7) Giovanni Ruggiero, Toyota, 100. 21. (26) Louis Foster, Chevrolet, 100. 22. (10) Jake Garcia, Ford, 100. 23. (1) Layne Riggs, Ford, 99. 24. (28) Mini Tyrrell #, RAM, 99. 25. (11) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 98. 26. (31) Frankie Muniz, Ford, 98. 27. (32) Josh Reaume, Ford, 98. 28. (25) Corey LaJoie, RAM, Engine, 90. 29. (4) Thomas Annunziata, Toyota, Engine, 79. 30. (9) Chandler Smith, Ford, Driveshaft, 56. 31. (17) Ben Rhodes, Ford, Accident, 50. 32. (5) Ty Majeski, Ford, Accident, 44. 33. (15) Ben Maier, Chevrolet, Electrical, 33. Average Speed of Race Winner: 57.929 mph. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 33 Mins, 5 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.483 Seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 39 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: L. Riggs 1-34;K. Honeycutt 35;L. Riggs 36-49;K. Honeycutt 50-62;C. Butcher # 63-73;S. Friesen 74;G. Ruggiero 75-85;G. Enfinger 86;G. Ruggiero 87-96;G. Enfinger 97-100. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Layne Riggs 2 times for 48 laps; Giovanni Ruggiero 2 times for 21 laps; Kaden Honeycutt 2 times for 14 laps; Cole Butcher # 1 time for 11 laps; Grant Enfinger 2 times for 5 laps; Stewart Friesen 1 time for 1 lap. Stage #1 Top Ten: 34,11,45,7,1,88,17,19,9,44 Stage #2 Top Ten: 11,34,9,19,44,18,77,98,15,13 –By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media #Deadspin #Veteran #Grant #Enfinger #wins #wild #NASCAR #CRAFTSMAN #Truck #Series #Race #historic #Lime #Rock #ParkFeb 12, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Grant Enfinger (9) during practice for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Popular veteran Grant Enfinger took the lead on a late race restart and held off a hard-charging Landen Lewis to make his first visit to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane in more than a season — earning his first career road course win Saturday afternoon in the LiUNA 150 at Connecticut’s historic Lime Rock Park.

Enfinger, who lined up alongside Gio Ruggiero for a restart with three laps remaining, got the jump at the green flag and then held off Lewis — who was racing for his first career series win. It was a fittingly exhilarating way to close out the race which included an 18-minute red flag and thrilling door-to-door competition particularly in the closing laps.

Enfinger’s No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the line only a slight .483-second ahead of the Niece Motorsports driver Lewis.

“I feel like we had some things play into our hand,” Enfinger said, noting of the day’s strongest cars, “I don’t think we had anything for the 11 (Honeycutt) or the 34 (Scott Riggs) straight up.”

Of the final restart, Enfinger said he was enthused to get the edge out front on then-leader Gio Ruggiero at the drop of the green. He had considered taking the preferable position outside but opted to start alongside Guggiero on the front row and honorably vie for the lead that way. This marks his 13th career win.

“I wanted to beat him straight up on the outside,” Enfinger added. “A lot went into that decision but I didn’t want to go in there and purposefully take him out of the way for the win. I feel like we beat him on the launch. And I think we had a better car.

“Just an amazing job with this Chevrolet. … I think this is only my second top 10 at a road course. We have had road course trucks this year, but I think today we were a solid top five truck and the seas parted and the good Lord blessed us today and we were able to come home for a win.”

Championship contender Kaden Honeycutt claimed third place after an absolutely amazing drive back up through the field. The TRICON Garage Toyota driver had dropped to 24th position with 28 laps to go after being involved in a multi-car accident late in the race.

Popular driver and television analyst Parker Kligerman — a part-owner of Lime Rock Park — finished fourth in the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet. Christian Eckes was fifth in the No. 91 McAnally Hilgemann Chevrolet.

Honeycutt’s finish to the day came after he won Stage 2 and kept polesitter, and the series championship points leader Riggs honest for the majority of the race. Riggs led the first 34 laps with one or the other leading through the opening 62 laps of the 100-lap event. Riggs won Stage 1 and Honeycutt won Stage 2.

And then the chaos set in. Four caution flags — and the red flag — came out in the closing 40 laps.

Varying pit strategies shook up the front of the field, relegating Riggs and Honeycutt to play catch-up following the Stage 2 break at Lap 60. The two who have dominated the championship standings for the last two months collided while trying to race through the field.

The damage to Riggs’ No. 34 Front Row Chevrolet proved to be too much for him to contend up front. His 48 laps out front was the most on the afternoon, but he ended up 23rd, the first driver a lap down.

He retained the championship lead, however, and is now 44 points up on Honeycutt with four races remaining to settle the regular season championship. They officially clinched a spot in the Chase today.

Enfinger’s victory was crucial in that it moved him inside the championship top 10 that will ultimately advance to the Chase. He’s now ninth in points, 25 points up on 10th place Tyler Ankrum. Stewart Friesen and Jake Garcia are tied, 17 points behind Ankrum.

Daniel Hemric, Andres Perez De Lara, Tanner Grey, Friesen and Colin Braun — an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series full-timer — rounded out the top 10 Saturday.

Thomas Annunziata, who ran up front all day after winning the ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock on Friday, ended up sidelined in the most dramatic incident of the day. He pulled off track with his No. 1 truck in flames while running second with 22 laps to go. Annunziata climbed out his No. 1 truck quickly and bent over to catch his breath next to a track wall. He was transported to a local area medical facility for further evaluation. He finished 29th.

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to competition next week with Saturday’s Faith Fest 250 (12:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Front Row Motorsports’ Chandler Smith is the defending race winner.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race — LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park

Lime Rock Park

Lakeville, Connecticut

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1. (12) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 100.

2. (6) Landen Lewis, Chevrolet, 100.

3. (3) Kaden Honeycutt, Toyota, 100.

4. (16) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 100.

5. (13) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 100.

6. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 100.

7. (14) Andres Perez De Lara, Chevrolet, 100.

8. (20) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 100.

9. (18) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 100.


10. (33) Colin Braun, RAM, 100.

11. (22) Cole Butcher #, Ford, 100.

12. (29) Brenden Queen #, RAM, 100.

13. (30) Jackson Lee, Ford, 100.

14. (23) Justin Haley, RAM, 100.

15. (21) Dawson Sutton, Chevrolet, 100.

16. (24) Wesley Slimp, Toyota, 100.

17. (19) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 100.

18. (2) Connor Mosack, Chevrolet, 100.

19. (27) Graham Doyle, Toyota, 100.

20. (7) Giovanni Ruggiero, Toyota, 100.

21. (26) Louis Foster, Chevrolet, 100.

22. (10) Jake Garcia, Ford, 100.

23. (1) Layne Riggs, Ford, 99.

24. (28) Mini Tyrrell #, RAM, 99.

25. (11) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 98.

26. (31) Frankie Muniz, Ford, 98.

27. (32) Josh Reaume, Ford, 98.

28. (25) Corey LaJoie, RAM, Engine, 90.

29. (4) Thomas Annunziata, Toyota, Engine, 79.

30. (9) Chandler Smith, Ford, Driveshaft, 56.

31. (17) Ben Rhodes, Ford, Accident, 50.

32. (5) Ty Majeski, Ford, Accident, 44.

33. (15) Ben Maier, Chevrolet, Electrical, 33.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 57.929 mph.

Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 33 Mins, 5 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.483 Seconds.

Caution Flags: 7 for 39 laps.

Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers.

Lap Leaders: L. Riggs 1-34;K. Honeycutt 35;L. Riggs 36-49;K. Honeycutt 50-62;C. Butcher # 63-73;S. Friesen 74;G. Ruggiero 75-85;G. Enfinger 86;G. Ruggiero 87-96;G. Enfinger 97-100.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Layne Riggs 2 times for 48 laps; Giovanni Ruggiero 2 times for 21 laps; Kaden Honeycutt 2 times for 14 laps; Cole Butcher # 1 time for 11 laps; Grant Enfinger 2 times for 5 laps; Stewart Friesen 1 time for 1 lap.

Stage #1 Top Ten: 34,11,45,7,1,88,17,19,9,44

Stage #2 Top Ten: 11,34,9,19,44,18,77,98,15,13


–By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Veteran #Grant #Enfinger #wins #wild #NASCAR #CRAFTSMAN #Truck #Series #Race #historic #Lime #Rock #Park">Deadspin | Veteran Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at historic Lime Rock Park Feb 12, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Grant Enfinger (9) during practice for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Popular veteran Grant Enfinger took the lead on a late race restart and held off a hard-charging Landen Lewis to make his first visit to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane in more than a season — earning his first career road course win Saturday afternoon in the LiUNA 150 at Connecticut’s historic Lime Rock Park. Enfinger, who lined up alongside Gio Ruggiero for a restart with three laps remaining, got the jump at the green flag and then held off Lewis — who was racing for his first career series win. It was a fittingly exhilarating way to close out the race which included an 18-minute red flag and thrilling door-to-door competition particularly in the closing laps. Enfinger’s No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the line only a slight .483-second ahead of the Niece Motorsports driver Lewis. “I feel like we had some things play into our hand,” Enfinger said, noting of the day’s strongest cars, “I don’t think we had anything for the 11 (Honeycutt) or the 34 (Scott Riggs) straight up.” Of the final restart, Enfinger said he was enthused to get the edge out front on then-leader Gio Ruggiero at the drop of the green. He had considered taking the preferable position outside but opted to start alongside Guggiero on the front row and honorably vie for the lead that way. This marks his 13th career win. “I wanted to beat him straight up on the outside,” Enfinger added. “A lot went into that decision but I didn’t want to go in there and purposefully take him out of the way for the win. I feel like we beat him on the launch. And I think we had a better car. “Just an amazing job with this Chevrolet. … I think this is only my second top 10 at a road course. We have had road course trucks this year, but I think today we were a solid top five truck and the seas parted and the good Lord blessed us today and we were able to come home for a win.” Championship contender Kaden Honeycutt claimed third place after an absolutely amazing drive back up through the field. The TRICON Garage Toyota driver had dropped to 24th position with 28 laps to go after being involved in a multi-car accident late in the race. Popular driver and television analyst Parker Kligerman — a part-owner of Lime Rock Park — finished fourth in the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet. Christian Eckes was fifth in the No. 91 McAnally Hilgemann Chevrolet. Honeycutt’s finish to the day came after he won Stage 2 and kept polesitter, and the series championship points leader Riggs honest for the majority of the race. Riggs led the first 34 laps with one or the other leading through the opening 62 laps of the 100-lap event. Riggs won Stage 1 and Honeycutt won Stage 2. And then the chaos set in. Four caution flags — and the red flag — came out in the closing 40 laps. Varying pit strategies shook up the front of the field, relegating Riggs and Honeycutt to play catch-up following the Stage 2 break at Lap 60. The two who have dominated the championship standings for the last two months collided while trying to race through the field. The damage to Riggs’ No. 34 Front Row Chevrolet proved to be too much for him to contend up front. His 48 laps out front was the most on the afternoon, but he ended up 23rd, the first driver a lap down. He retained the championship lead, however, and is now 44 points up on Honeycutt with four races remaining to settle the regular season championship. They officially clinched a spot in the Chase today. Enfinger’s victory was crucial in that it moved him inside the championship top 10 that will ultimately advance to the Chase. He’s now ninth in points, 25 points up on 10th place Tyler Ankrum. Stewart Friesen and Jake Garcia are tied, 17 points behind Ankrum. Daniel Hemric, Andres Perez De Lara, Tanner Grey, Friesen and Colin Braun — an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series full-timer — rounded out the top 10 Saturday. Thomas Annunziata, who ran up front all day after winning the ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock on Friday, ended up sidelined in the most dramatic incident of the day. He pulled off track with his No. 1 truck in flames while running second with 22 laps to go. Annunziata climbed out his No. 1 truck quickly and bent over to catch his breath next to a track wall. He was transported to a local area medical facility for further evaluation. He finished 29th. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to competition next week with Saturday’s Faith Fest 250 (12:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Front Row Motorsports’ Chandler Smith is the defending race winner. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race — LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut Saturday, July 11, 2026 1. (12) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 100. 2. (6) Landen Lewis, Chevrolet, 100. 3. (3) Kaden Honeycutt, Toyota, 100. 4. (16) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 100. 5. (13) Christian Eckes, Chevrolet, 100. 6. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 100. 7. (14) Andres Perez De Lara, Chevrolet, 100. 8. (20) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 100. 9. (18) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 100. 10. (33) Colin Braun, RAM, 100. 11. (22) Cole Butcher #, Ford, 100. 12. (29) Brenden Queen #, RAM, 100. 13. (30) Jackson Lee, Ford, 100. 14. (23) Justin Haley, RAM, 100. 15. (21) Dawson Sutton, Chevrolet, 100. 16. (24) Wesley Slimp, Toyota, 100. 17. (19) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 100. 18. (2) Connor Mosack, Chevrolet, 100. 19. (27) Graham Doyle, Toyota, 100. 20. (7) Giovanni Ruggiero, Toyota, 100. 21. (26) Louis Foster, Chevrolet, 100. 22. (10) Jake Garcia, Ford, 100. 23. (1) Layne Riggs, Ford, 99. 24. (28) Mini Tyrrell #, RAM, 99. 25. (11) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 98. 26. (31) Frankie Muniz, Ford, 98. 27. (32) Josh Reaume, Ford, 98. 28. (25) Corey LaJoie, RAM, Engine, 90. 29. (4) Thomas Annunziata, Toyota, Engine, 79. 30. (9) Chandler Smith, Ford, Driveshaft, 56. 31. (17) Ben Rhodes, Ford, Accident, 50. 32. (5) Ty Majeski, Ford, Accident, 44. 33. (15) Ben Maier, Chevrolet, Electrical, 33. Average Speed of Race Winner: 57.929 mph. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 33 Mins, 5 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.483 Seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 39 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: L. Riggs 1-34;K. Honeycutt 35;L. Riggs 36-49;K. Honeycutt 50-62;C. Butcher # 63-73;S. Friesen 74;G. Ruggiero 75-85;G. Enfinger 86;G. Ruggiero 87-96;G. Enfinger 97-100. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Layne Riggs 2 times for 48 laps; Giovanni Ruggiero 2 times for 21 laps; Kaden Honeycutt 2 times for 14 laps; Cole Butcher # 1 time for 11 laps; Grant Enfinger 2 times for 5 laps; Stewart Friesen 1 time for 1 lap. Stage #1 Top Ten: 34,11,45,7,1,88,17,19,9,44 Stage #2 Top Ten: 11,34,9,19,44,18,77,98,15,13 –By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media #Deadspin #Veteran #Grant #Enfinger #wins #wild #NASCAR #CRAFTSMAN #Truck #Series #Race #historic #Lime #Rock #Park

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