PGRL S6 W9 Recap

07 November 2023
Pretty Good Racing League | Season 6 | Week 9
Premier Series | Talladega Superspeedway

In an action-packed night of racing, the Pretty Good Racing League (PGRL) ran back-to-back 40-lap races at Talladega Superspeedway for the Try Not to Go HardinTheWall Dega Duels, presented by HardinTheWall on Twitch. This event provided an evening of high drama and excitement for both drivers and fans.

The first race of the night began with Scott Eckrich starting from the pole position. The initial eight laps proceeded smoothly, with drivers making calculated moves to secure their positions. However, on the ninth lap, a major multi-car incident unfolded down the backstretch as drivers jockeyed for position, coming out of turn 2. Brian Yaczik received a challenging push, sending him into Eckrich on his inside, triggering a chain reaction that collected numerous other drivers.

Following the caution and a restack for the green flag, Marc Cohn displayed strategic prowess, maintaining his position near the front of the field. Cohn took the lead and held it as a late-race caution emerged with just three laps remaining. Since PGRL does not employ a Green-White-Checker finish rule, the caution marked the end of the first race. Cohn was leading the bottom line by a mere 0.025 seconds ahead of Michael Chrobok, who was positioned to his outside, making Cohn the race winner. A jubilant Cohn, upon speaking about his victory, exclaimed, “Oh my God. I can’t believe it, we won Talladega!” He shared his elation, emphasizing the strategic and strong run that led to this moment.

After a brief intermission, the field was inverted to determine the grid for the second race. This race, following the season’s pattern, proved to be more chaotic than the first, with early cautions complicating pit strategy for the drivers throughout the first half.

Following the final fuel stop, Ryan Zima, Michael Chrobok, and Jordan Harnish emerged as the frontrunners in a group by themselves, well ahead of the rest of the field. As the laps ticked down, it became apparent that they were in prime positions to vie for the win. However, a miscommunication between the leaders and lap traffic led to a sudden slowdown, enabling several other drivers to join the lead pack in the final laps.

Chrobok fought to maintain control of the lead as he emerged from the final corner, but Gael Brooks managed to get a nose ahead at the line, securing the checkered flag with a margin of just 0.000 seconds over Chrobok.

Chrobok continues to maintain a substantial lead in the point standings, with a 330-point advantage over Adam Jurski. As the season progresses, racing enthusiasts can look forward to Week 10, where PGRL will be taking on Michigan International Speedway on November 14th. Catch all the action live at 8:50 PM ET, exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!