NASCAR Truck Series driver Layne Riggs dislocates shoulder celebrating win


Layne Riggs got a little more than he bargained for on Sunday when he won the first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race of his career at the Milwaukee Mile.

Riggs beat out Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes, Nick Sanchez and Taylor Gray for the top spot.

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Layne Riggs, driver of the #38 Zorn Compressor & Equipment Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile at The Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 25, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

As Riggs pumped his right fist in celebration near the start-finish line while standing on the top of his vehicle, he appeared to injure himself. Riggs said he dislocated his shoulder. Riggs was helped off of the truck, and then his team popped his shoulder back into place.

“I dislocated my shoulder. I was celebrating so hard. It hurts like a mug but hey, it was worth it,” he said after the race. “It’s not the first time it’s happened to me, but it ain’t gonna slow me down.”

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Layne Riggs, driver of the #38 Zorn Compressor & Equipment Ford, leads Ty Majeski, driver of the #98 Road Ranger/Soda Sense Ford, and Christian Eckes, driver of the #19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile at The Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 25, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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The 22-year-old North Carolina native is the son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs. He started driving in the Truck Series in 2022. He had seven top 10 finishes before Sunday’s win.

Corey Heim is still in the lead in the playoff standings even after a seventh-place finish. Eckes, Majeski, Eckes, Sanchez and Rajah Caruth round out the top five.

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Layne Riggs, driver of the #38 Zorn Compressor & Equipment Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series The Milwaukee Mile at The Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 25, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

The series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway next week.

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