BRL OUTLAWS S35 R11 Recap

14 June 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 35 | Round 11
Outlaw Modified Series | Five Flags Speedway

On Friday, June 14th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series held their season finale at Five Flags Speedway with the Do Good to End Alzheimer’s 100, a charity event dedicated to raising funds for The Alzheimer’s Association. Matt Hoose entered the night with a substantial 12-point lead over Todd Liston in the championship standings.

The race began with Scott Negus on the pole, flanked by Mike Holloway. Hoose, starting from 13th, had his work cut out for him as the green flag dropped. Jason Menda quickly moved up to second place and began to apply pressure on Negus. However, an early caution involving Bruce Pearson, Lowell Jewell, and Donny Moore briefly interrupted the action. Hoose was notably affected by the incident, finding himself trapped a lap down in 15th as racing resumed on lap 8 with Negus still in control.

Menda wasted no time taking the lead once the race was back underway, opening the door for Holloway to move up to second. Meanwhile, Liston, running in fourth, saw an opportunity to challenge Hoose for the championship. As the front three drivers pulled away, the battle behind them intensified. Forty laps into the race, Negus managed to get under Holloway and take the second spot. By this time, the leaders had built a two-second gap over Hardin, who had overtaken Liston for fourth place.

As the race progressed, Liston slipped another position to Stephen Spies, while Hoose clawed his way up to 14th, maintaining a slim chance at the championship despite a challenging night. Up front, Menda held the lead but faced relentless pressure from Negus, who consistently looked for openings to overtake. With ten laps remaining, Negus made slight contact with Menda’s rear bumper but demonstrated the sportsmanship characteristic of BRL drivers by backing off and allowing Menda to recover.

Menda managed to fend off Negus’s advances to take the checkered flag, with Negus and Holloway rounding out the podium. Liston fell back to ninth by the end of the race, while Hoose’s climb to 13th place was enough to secure the season championship.

The Bootleg Racing League’s new season kicks off next Saturday, June 22nd, with live action starting at 7:35 PM ET exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network.