BRL Late Model Invitational S26R11 | Five Flags Speedway
The round 11 action at Five Flags Speedway was a nail-biting affair, with the championship up for grabs by anyone in the top 5 of the point standings. The race was about to take a dramatic turn, reshuffling the standings and crowning a new champion.
Donny Moore and Adam Schoen lead the field to green for the “Do Good to End ALZ 100”. The front row started a little slow, getting the field racked up for a second, and John Wilson jumped past Tom Hilbert for 3rd. On the top side, Jeffrey Hardin passes Hilbert as well for 4th and we went three wide into Turn 3! On Lap 12, Hardin and Liston passed Wilson for 3rd and 4th respectively. Liston moved into 3rd, and also 2nd on Lap 18, but Donny Moore had a 2.5-second lead at the time. Caution on Lap 28. Racing resumed on Lap 33 with Moore and Todd Liston up front, and Moore got a great start, allowing Schoen to follow underneath for 2nd, but Liston was not giving up 2nd on the outside, and they battled hard side by side before Schoen claimed 2nd. Scott Negus also made the inside pass on Liston for 3rd, but then Liston changed lanes to the inside and began battling back with Negus for 3rd.
On Lap 41, Schoen started challenging Moore for 1st, peaking inside and outside, trying to get around Moore and getting inside of Moore in Turn 3 on Lap 45, and they are side by side at the finish line and into turns 1 and 2, but Schoen makes the pass for the lead. Liston, following Schoen, also takes 2nd from Moore, and Negus throws his hat in the battle for 3rd. Negus started challenging Liston on Lap 52 for 2nd. They battle side by side for a few laps before Negus claims 2nd, and then Negus battles Schoen for the lead. He goes inside of Schoen on Lap 56, turns 1, and gets alongside him. He completes the pass for the lead on Lap 57. Hardin now challenging Schoen for 2nd and makes that pass. Points leader John Wilson was also able to pass Schoen for 3rd. On Lap 70, caution occurs, affecting the points leader John Wilson and causing some late-race drama on the championship standings! Racing resumed on Lap 76 with Negus and Hardin in front. Negus gets a great start, and Hardin is able to settle in 2nd. Lowell Jewell and Kurt Smith race side by side for 3rd, and Jewell completes the pass for 3rd. Smith came back on Lap 83 to challenge Jewell and took 3rd back. As the white flag flies, Negus is in 1st with a 1.7-second lead, Smith is in 2nd with a 0.5-second lead on 3rd, and Holloway is in 3rd, and they finish that way with Negus collecting his first win in BRL! With the drama unfurling during the race, Joseph Snyder claims the Season 26 Championship over John Wilson by 1 point!
Congrats to all on their Season 26 racing and for all the exciting racing of the season!
If you’re a fan of the thrill and excitement of this season, mark your calendars for the next one! The BRL Outlaw SK Modified Series Season 36 kicks off at Southern National Speedway on June 22 at 7:40 pm ET, followed by the BRL Late Model Series Season 27 at 9:10pm ET. Don’t miss out on the action!
Highlights
🏆 Scott Negus wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 26 Round 11 race at Five Flags Speedway.
🚀 Scott Negus was also the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 1st, up 13 spots.
🏁 Joseph Snyder wins the Season 26 Late Model Championship by 1 point!
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
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