As far as Riggs goes, the ceiling is high. A very successful second-generation racer, he won the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series National Championship in 2022 and was named Truck Series Rookie of the Year in 2024. Now in his third full-time Truck Series season, he has continued to show the kind of speed and upside that all show that he’s close to a Cup opportunity. Even Riggs has made it clear he’s not rushing the process.
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“I want to move up, but I want the opportunity to be right, so just waiting for that, and trying to make sure I do all I can in this series that I’m in and focus on that, and hopefully the rest will take care of itself.” Let’s see if he gets that opportunity with Wood Brothers.
Then, there’s Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece, both with contract issues at hand.
“We know what’s going on at RFK, and they’ve got to make a decision on Ryan Preece. There’s been some chatter about Chris Buescher and his contract status, and whether or not he’s going to return to RFK or not.”
Both drivers are in the final year of their contract with RFK Racing, and it will be interesting to see who stays and who becomes available. And if available, whether they land in the 21-seat or not.