PGRL S5 R3 Recap

06 June 2023
Pretty Good Racing League | Season 5 | Round 3
Premier Series | World Wide Technology Raceway

Cody Dempster, representing Apex Simsport, emerged victorious at World Wide Technology Raceway in the Julesburg Farms 150, part of the Pretty Good Racing League. Brandon Beyke from Team Watson Racing started the race on the pole position, while Dempster began in 2nd place.

Dempster quickly capitalized on the green flag to take the lead, benefiting from Beyke’s rough start. However, Beyke swiftly recovered and remained in 2nd position. Jeff Ward and Colton Salek showcased impressive speed, rapidly advancing through the field towards the front of the pack early in the race.

However, an unexpected turn of events occurred on lap 40 when Ward’s engine failed, resulting in a caution that prematurely ended his race. Following a rapid pit stop under the caution, Eckrich found himself in 3rd place for the restart on lap 45.

Dempster continued to lead the field with Beyke in 2nd as racing resumed. On lap 90, both Eckrich and Salek received speeding penalties while entering pit road under green flag conditions, causing them to fall two laps down before rejoining the track. Notably, they were running in 2nd and 3rd positions at the time of their pit stops.

Dempster maintained his lead unchallenged for the remainder of the race, securing the victory. Salek, despite the penalty, retained his position atop the point standings, holding a narrow 1-point lead over Dempster.

The next event on the schedule is the PIXELCAR PRIDE Road Race Showcase at Sonoma Raceway, set to take place on June 13th. Fans can catch all the thrilling action live at 8:50 PM ET exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!