PGRL S6 W7 Recap

17 October 2023
Pretty Good Racing League | Season 6 | Week 7
Premier Series | Bristol Motor Speedway

The Pretty Good Racing League delivered two action-packed 100-lap races under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, featuring the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks. It was a night filled with intense competition, frequent cautions, and gripping battles for position.

In the first race, Scott Eckrich started from the pole, with Jeff Ward alongside him on the front row. However, the drivers faced challenging loose conditions that prevented them from enjoying long green flag runs and finding a rhythm. Most of the cautions were triggered by drivers spinning their rear tires while navigating the corners.

Eckrich skillfully utilized the short runs and restarts to maintain his grip on the lead for the entire 100-lap race, ultimately taking the checkered flag. Meanwhile, the battle for second place was fiercely contested, with Michael Chrobok eager to claim the position from Ricky Hardin. Chrobok was able to execute the pass before a late caution brought an end to the race, allowing Eckrich to secure his win under yellow flag conditions.

In the second race, a full field invert placed Brian Greenlee on the pole. Colton Salek, who had opted to sit out the first race, made good use of the invert to secure a more favorable starting spot for the second race. Salek wasted no time, taking the lead from Greenlee within the first 20 laps and maintaining his position at the front for the remainder of the race.

However, like the first race, the second race was also marked by frequent cautions that disrupted the flow of the competition. Each restart saw familiar names aggressively charging through the field, and it was Brian Yaczik who emerged as the leader in the second half of the race. The short runs forced drivers to make increasingly aggressive moves to gain positions quickly before the next caution.

Yaczik held onto the lead, securing his victory under yellow flag conditions. The battle for second place heated up towards the end, with Salek fending off Ryan Zima for the position, which he managed to do thanks to another late-race caution.

As the championship chase continues, Michael Chrobok is the current points leader, boasting a 194-point lead over Yaczik. The next thrilling round is set for October 24th at Watkins Glen International, featuring the NASCAR Gen 4 stock cars. Don’t miss the live action at 8:50 PM ET, exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network.