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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
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Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) to begin a rehab assignment
Mar 27, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) delivers to the plate as he earns a save in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Edwin Diaz will start a rehab assignment at Single-A Ontario on Saturday after spending more than two months on the injured list following an elbow procedure.
Diaz, who was signed to a three-year, $69-million contract in the offseason, struggled to a 10.50 ERA over his first seven appearances for the Dodgers with four saves. He went on the injured list with loose bodies in his pitching elbow.
The 32-year-old is 29-36 with a 2.91 ERA and 257 saves over nine seasons that includes time with the Seattle Mariners (2016-18) and New York Mets (2019-25). He is a three-time All-Star, including last season while in New York.
Without Diaz in the closer role, the Dodgers bullpen has been successful despite its struggles in a 9-3 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Los Angeles relievers entered Saturday’s play with a combined 3.77 ERA, fifth best in the National League.
Diaz expects to return to the active roster shortly after the All-Star break.
“I feel really good. I feel way better than early in the season,” Diaz said this past week. “I can see them missing the fastball. That’s something I couldn’t do early in the season, because I wasn’t right. Now I just gotta keep throwing strikes, making pitches.
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Roughriders to assemble full rushing attack vs. Tiger-Cats
Nov 16, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Saskatchewan Roughriders running back A.J. Ouellette (45) runs the ball during the second quarter against Montreal Alouettes defensive back Najee Murray (12) during the 112th Grey Cup Championship at Princess Auto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images After playing the last two games without the back who makes their running game go, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will welcome A.J. Ouellette back on the field when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday night in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Ouellette amassed 153 yards on 33 carries over the first two games for Saskatchewan (3-1) before going down with an ankle injury at Calgary. He was almost activated for last week’s 27-22 win at Ottawa, but coach Corey Mace opted to hold him out for one more week.
“I thought we could get the job done with the guys we have,” Mace said. “I thought the extra time off was good for him. A.J. is our work horse.”
Ouellette rushed for a career-high 1,222 yards with eight touchdowns last year as the Roughriders won the Grey Cup. His bruising style has served as a perfect compliment to the passing of veteran Trevor Harris.
Harris threw for 243 yards last week, passing Tom Clements for 12th in CFL history with 39,115 yards over 14 seasons.
While Harris reaches a milestone, Hamilton starter Bo Levi Mitchell will only be able to watch from the sideline. Mitchell sustained a broken ankle last Sunday during a 14-13 home loss to Winnipeg when he was sacked in the third quarter by Jake Ceresna.
Tre Ford and Jake Dolegala both played after Mitchell’s departure, though neither was effective. Tiger-Cats coach Scott Milanovich has opted for Dolegala as the starter this week, hoping his ability to push the ball downfield will help his team score points.
“We’re going to have to pick up the pieces,” said Milanovich. “It’s hard not to feel for your brother and your teammate out there. This is football and those things happen. … This is an opportunity for one of these guys to prove they can be a starting quarterback in this league.”
Jarret Doege is also an option at quarterback after Hamilton signed the veteran Monday. Doege has thrown for 1,498 yards in brief stints with Edmonton and Toronto.
–Field Level Media
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Matt Fitzpatrick surges, Rory McIlroy struggles in fog-shortened Scottish Open
Jun 14, 2026; Caledon, Ontario, CAN; Matt Fitzpatrick hits his tee shot at the second hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Michael Thorbjornsen and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick are tied at 11 under through a partial third round of the fog-hampered Genesis Scottish Open after play was suspended Saturday in North Berwick, Scotland.
That sets up a potentially long day of play Sunday at The Renaissance Club.
Johnny Keefer shot a 6-under-par 64 to become the leader in the clubhouse at 10 under. Others at 10 under are Kevin Roy (through 16 holes), Wyndham Clark (through 15), defending champion Chris Gotterup (through 10), Australia’s Min Woo Lee (through eight) and England’s Jordan Smith (through seven).
Smith was the second-round co-leader along with South Korea’s Tom Kim, who sits tied for 9th place through seven holes, and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, who is tied for 25th through eight holes after struggling Saturday. McIlroy made three bogeys to fall back to 6 under for the tournament.
A fog delay of about 2 1/2 hours in the morning shortly after play began put the round off schedule and caused most of the field to have revised tee times.
Mac Meissner shot 64 and moved to within one stroke of the lead at 8 under before many of the groups even began their third rounds.
Play was halted again in the early evening because of fog and wasn’t resumed. Tournament officials have set 7 a.m. local time Sunday as the targeted time to resume the third round.
For many golfers, the Scottish Open is merely a pit stop on the way to next week’s Open Championship.
On Saturday, Thorbjornsen is at 5 under for his round and Fitzpatrick holds a 3-under score as he approaches the midway mark.
No golfer has won the Scottish Open in back-to-back years. Gotterup is also attempting to become the first golfer on the PGA Tour to win in back-to-back weeks this year after capturing the John Deere Classic last weekend.
–Field Level Media
Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) to begin a rehab assignment
Roughriders to assemble full rushing attack vs. Tiger-Cats
