BRL Late Model Invitational S26R02 | Martinsville Speedway

In Round 2 of Season 26, Chris Haizlip and Joseph Snyder were the initial leaders. Snyder passed Haizlip and took the lead by lap 2. A thrilling three-wide battle for 3rd place occurred early in the race. By Lap 10, the entire field was single file, with Todd Liston pressuring Jeffrey Kemper for second place. However, a major accident on the exit of turn 4 brought the race to a stop. After the restart on Lap 19, Kemper and Snyder led the field. Liston and Snyder fought for second place, with Snyder ultimately holding onto 3rd. Liston managed to overtake Kemper on Lap 21 and claimed the lead. A caution was issued on Lap 23. Racing resumed on Lap 29 with Liston and Kemper in the front row, but a poor restart further back in the field led to an immediate caution. Another restart took place on Lap 35 with Liston and Kemper in the lead. Adam Schoen was able to pass Kemper and move into 2nd place on Lap 38. A caution on Lap 40 paused the race again. The race restarted on Lap 45 with Liston and Schoen in the front row. Meanwhile, Spies and Kemper battled for 3rd place, but another caution interrupted the race. The green flag came out on lap 51 with Liston and Schoen leading, but another issue on the restart caused another caution. The race restarted on Lap 59 with Liston and Shepherd in the front row. On Lap 67, Shepherd passed Liston for the lead after starting in 19th place. Liston and Schoen fought for 2nd place, quickly pulling a 1-second gap from the rest of the field. J R Shepherd convincingly led by 2.5 seconds on the final lap and won round 2, followed by Todd Liston in 2nd and Adam Schoen in 3rd.

Don’t miss the next round of racing action on Saturday, April 13th at 8:55 PM ET at Nashville Fairgrounds!

Highlights

🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 26 Round 02 race at Martinsville Speedway.

🚀 J R Shepherd was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 1^st, up 18 spots.

🏁 There were 4 leaders with 3 lead changes. Todd Liston led the most laps at 46 followed by Shepherd (34), Snyder (12), and Kemper (8).

🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.

*Photo credit: Mike Goodman