Kaden Honeycutt converts a composed drive into his fourth 2026 Truck Series win at Phoenix on Friday, commanding green-flag pace and opening a 39-point lead over third-placed finisher Layne Riggs.

The race runs clean, with only two cautions, both at stage breaks, echoing the Phoenix event’s incident-free complexion.

TRICON Garage executes faultlessly, while crew chief Scott Zipadelli times adjustments and stops. Honeycutt controls the final stint as rivals hover but never threaten within one second.

Christian Eckes finishes second, his third straight runner-up. Consistency keeps him in touch, but the lack of late interruptions denies a final attack.

Ty Majeski dominates the first two stages yet finishes fourth. A two-tire play ahead and traffic on the restart blunt his momentum, opening the door for Honeycutt.

Jake Garcia completes the top five. William Sawalich, Daniel Hemric, Gio Ruggiero, Grant Enfinger, and Brent Crews round out the top ten.

Riggs initially builds a three-second cushion. Dawson Sutton receives an early start-violation penalty. Majeski methodically advances, using traffic to pass Riggs and bank Stage 1.

Stage 1’s top ten: Majeski, Riggs, Landen Lewis, Honeycutt, Chandler Smith, Eckes, Ben Rhodes, Tanner Gray, Ruggiero, and Garcia.

In Stage 2, Riggs loses time on pit road, keeping Majeski in control. Gray pits for damage and a tire rub. A Ben Rhodes tire carcass triggers a final-lap caution.

Majeski secures Stage 2 under yellow, ahead of Honeycutt, Eckes, Riggs, and Garcia.

Strategy shuffles the order at the final-stage start. Stewart Friesen briefly leads on two tires. Landen Lewis suffers a mechanical delay. Chandler Smith drops to the rear for an over-the-wall infraction.

On the critical restart, Friesen checks Majeski’s run. Honeycutt pounces and clears the field. Eckes gives chase but cannot erode the one-second buffer under green.

Post-race, Honeycutt credits pit-stop execution and Zipadelli’s calls. The unit’s composure under green-flag conditions proves decisive at Phoenix.

He also pledges a new tradition, giving a helmet to a young fan after each victory, adding a personal dimension to his celebrations.

The result underscores TRICON’s Phoenix sharpness and Honeycutt’s 2026 consistency. It complements his recent form detailed in Kaden Honeycutt’s NASCAR success coverage.

Setup priorities remain technical at Phoenix, with recent brake updates shaping confidence and long-run balance through the heavy braking zones.

For further context around the Phoenix weekend, see our Phoenix II guide, covering track traits and strategic considerations.

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