NASCAR points standings: Truck Series points update after Talladega race

Kaden Honeycutt avoided the carnage and added a few points to his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points lead after the Love’s RV Stop 225 on Oct. 23 at Talladega.

Honeycutt finished fifth, while Layne Riggs ended up eighth.

Honeycutt’s lead is 43 points over Riggs with two races to go.

Here’s the updated NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings:

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NASCAR points standings, Craftsman Truck Series points update after Talladega race

After 5 of 7 Chase races

1. Kaden Honeycutt (2,371 points)
2. Layne Riggs (2,328) (-43)
3. Ty Majeski (2,230) (-141)
4. Chandler Smith (2,229) (-142)
5. Christian Eckes (2,227) (-144)
6. Gio Ruggiero (2,194) (-177)
7. Daniel Hemric (2,177) (-194)
8. Ben Rhodes (2,168) (-203)
9. Tyler Ankrum (2,157) (-214)
10. Grant Enfinger (2,152) (-219)

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