Ford Clinches 2026 Truck Series Manufacturers' Title
Ford's three drivers combined for 11 wins as the brand captured its third manufacturers' championship in Craftsman Truck Series history.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Motorsports
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Ford won the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers' championship, its third in series history and first since 1999. Ford drivers earned 11 series wins this season, with Layne Riggs recording seven.
Why it matters
The title marks Ford's first manufacturers' championship in the Craftsman Truck Series since 1999 and reflects the depth of its driver lineup across the full season. For U.S. motorsports fans, it underscores the F-150's continued competitiveness in the series.
Ford's championship was built from 11 series wins across seven, three and one wins for Riggs, Smith and Garcia respectively. The F-150 has now won 140 all-time series races, and the extraction does not give the points margin over the next manufacturer.
The players
Layne Riggs
Layne Riggs is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver who recorded seven series wins this season before finishing 32nd in the championship race.
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is the Detroit-based automaker whose F-150 is the only truck it has raced in the Craftsman Truck Series.
The details
Ford's championship total was built from each full-time driver's top-finishing Ford result across the season's races, with all six Ford drivers scoring manufacturer points. Ty Majeski finished fourth in the championship race, Chandler Smith seventh and Jake Garcia eighth, while Layne Riggs fell to 32nd after an early-race incident in which his truck spun sideways and contacted the No. 77 truck.
Timeline
1999: Ford's previous manufacturers' championship, following a season-high 12 wins.
November 6, 2026: Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Season Trajectory
Ford's 2026 title is its third manufacturers' championship in the Craftsman Truck Series and its first since 1999, when it won after a season-high 12 wins. The result reinforces the F-150's standing as the only truck Ford has raced in the series, a platform that has accumulated 140 all-time series race wins.
Fantasy and betting fans tracking Ford drivers should note Layne Riggs's seven wins and his 32nd-place finish in the title race, which shaped the final manufacturer standings. The F-150's depth across six full-time Ford drivers scoring points suggests consistent manufacturer representation heading into next season.
The takeaway
Ford's title shows that broad driver depth, with every full-time Ford driver scoring points, can matter as much as a single star's wins. Readers following the series can track how that depth holds up when the 2027 season begins.
What happens next
Layne Riggs and Kaden will return to the series next year.
Further reading
For more on the series, see Motorsports coverage across NASCAR and other racing circuits.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Speedway Media.
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