LiUNA! 150
Location: Lakeville, Conn.
Course: Lime Rock Park
Format: 1.48-mile road course
Laps: 100
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The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Lime Rock Park this week for the second race for the series at the natural-terrain road course. Corey Heim dominated last year's event, starting from pole, winning both stages, and leading all but one lap on his way to victory. This weekend's LiUNA! 150 is the fourth and final road course race of the season for the Trucks, and Layne Riggs could be the driver to watch after already winning at St. Petersburg and San Diego. Riggs was also Heim's closest challenger at Lime Rock last season, finishing second in both stages after starting third and leading the only lap Heim did not. Kaden Honeycutt could be right there with him, though. He and Riggs enter the weekend first and second in the standings with three regular-season races remaining, and Honeycutt already has a road course win this season after winning at Watkins Glen in May. The cut-line battle adds another layer of urgency, with only 11 points separating 10th through 14th and only the top 10 advancing with a chance to win the 2026 series championship.
Key Stats at Lime Rock Park
- Number of races: 1
- Winners from pole: 1
- Winners from top-5 starters: 1
- Winners from top-10 starters: 1
- Winners from 21st or lower starters: 0
- Fastest race: 71.651 mph
Previous Lime Rock Winners
2025 - Corey Heim
Lime Rock Park is a natural-terrain road course that was built in 1956 and stretches roughly 1.5 miles across seven turns. Its compact layout may look simple, but the track can be more technical than it appears. The course follows the surrounding landscape, creating meaningful elevation changes, blind corners, and off-camber sections that require a balanced setup and precise driving from drivers. The short lap also does not mean lower speeds, as several corners are quite quick and drivers need to be accurate through those sections to carry maximum pace. Like most road courses, Lime Rock places a premium on track position, so fantasy players should pay close attention to qualifying and make their selections accordingly. Winners at the track in other series have rarely come from outside the top 10, which makes starting position especially important this weekend.
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DraftKings Value Picks for the LiUNA! 150
Based on Standard $50k Salary Cap
DraftKings Tier 1 Values
Layne Riggs - $12,000
Kaden Honeycutt - $11,000
Gio Ruggiero - $10,000
DraftKings Tier 2 Values
Chandler Smith - $9,500
Ty Majeski - $9,300
Connor Mosack - $8,700
Christian Eckes - $8,300
DraftKings Tier 3 Values
Daniel Hemric - $8,100
Ben Rhodes - $8,000
Colin Braun - $7,800
Tyler Ankrum - $7,500
DraftKings Long-Shot Values
Andres Perez de Lara - $7,200
Jake Garcia - $6,800
Stewart Friesen - $6,700
Justin Haley - $6,400
Optimal DraftKings Lineup for the LiUNA 150!
Layne Riggs - $12,000
Ty Majeski - $9,300
Ben Rhodes - $8,000
Tyler Ankrum - $7,500
Jake Garcia - $6,800
Justin Haley - $6,400
Current points leader Layne Riggs has won three of the last four races. One of those victories was on the streets of San Diego. Of his four wins so far this season, two were on road courses. Last year at Lime Rock, Riggs finished second in both stages behind Corey Heim before finishing 13th, which did not reflect his pace on the day. He was also the only driver besides Heim to lead a lap in that race. Riggs is hoping the two-week break doesn't erase the momentum he was building.
Ty Majeski started fourth and finished second last year at Lime Rock. He is sixth in points and finished second and fifth at St. Petersburg and San Diego. Majeski finished both Lime Rock stages last season in the top 10 and moved forward in the final stage as others struck trouble. Majeski should be a reliable choice for another top finish this week.
One of the first bargain choices we come across is Ben Rhodes. Despite coming from 19th to finish fourth at Lime Rock last season, his price is much lower than we would expect. He is seventh in the current standings and finished third and fifth at St. Petersburg and San Diego. He also qualified inside the top 10 at Watkins Glen before transmission trouble ruined his race.
Tyler Ankrum also finished in the top 10 last season at this track. He started that race 15th and moved forward in the final stage. This season, Ankrum came closest to a top-15 on a road course at Watkins Glen when he started 18th and finished 17th. He might have had an even better finish last time out at San Diego, though. He finished confidently inside the stage points in both segments before a big crash in the final stage took him out of the race. He is ninth in points and needs a clean run this week to help consolidate his spot in The Chase.
Chasing Ankrum in the standings is Jake Garcia. The ThorSpot Racing driver had mechanical issues that plagued him at San Diego, but he was 11th earlier this season at Watkins Glen and finished 18th at St. Petersburg. Last year at Lime Rock, he started 17th but only finished 24th. As another driver hoping to secure his spot among the championship contenders, this weekend will be one focused on full-race execution, and fantasy players should expect to see him competing inside the top 15.
Justin Haley did not participate in the Trucks return to Lime Rock last season, but he should still be a good selection this week. He finished 12th this year at St. Petersburg and added some more momentum to his push up the championship standings with a sixth-place run at San Diego. While this will be his first visit to the track in this equipment, he has raced here before, which could give him the edge he needs to continue climbing up the points ladder as the regular season draws to a close.
Best Bets for the LiUNA! 150
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of 12:00 PM ET Friday
Race Winner - Layne Riggs +250, Ty Majeski +850
Top-Three Finish - Chandler Smith +250
Top-Five Finish - Ben Rhodes +250
With three wins from the last four races and two road course wins so far this season, Riggs is an obvious favorite. Last year at Lime Rock, he was the only other driver besides Corey Heim to lead a lap and he finished second to Heim in both stages before finishing the race 13th. That is also why his odds aren't very attractive. Those wishing to wager on Riggs this week can be justified, but better value might come from someone like Ty Majeski. The ThorSport Racing driver was second to Riggs at St. Petersburg and then backed that result up with a fifth-place finish at San Diego. Majeski also finished second in this race last year, scoring stage points in both segments after starting on the front row. Majeski's profit is more than three times what you would get for Riggs, and he may be just as capable of grabbing the win.
Chandler Smith finished sixth at Lime Rock last season. This year, he finished fourth at St. Petersburg and fifth at Watkins Glen. This driver is clearly competitive on road courses, and he is another driver that is likely to be among the leaders this week. With this being his second visit to this track in this equipment, this could be a week he outperforms that top-five capability and scores a top-three finish.
One of the more confident bets on the board is Ben Rhodes to finish inside the top five. Last year, Rhodes finished fourth at Lime Rock despite starting 19th. He was also eighth last time out at San Diego and finished third earlier this season at St. Petersburg. Those who remember that he was also in position for a top finish at Watkins Glen before transmission trouble will be even more confident in his ability to land in the top five again this week.
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