BRL OUTLAWS S36 R6 Recap

03 August 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 36 | Round 6
Outlaw Modified Series | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

On Saturday, August 3rd, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series participated in round 6 of season 36. They competed at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. John Heyn started the night from the pole position. He gained a significant advantage on a track known for its challenging overtaking opportunities.

The opening laps were chaotic, with drivers aggressively jostling to form a single-file line around the track. Taking full advantage of the early shuffle was Stephen Spies. He won the earlier two rounds at Slinger Speedway and Kern Raceway. Within the first 10 laps, Spies had impressively climbed from 13th to 7th, setting his sights on Donny Moore. Meanwhile, Kurt Smith managed to pass Joe Segalla for 2nd place. He won after a prolonged side-by-side battle. Kurt then began reeling in Heyn, who had built a large early lead.

By lap 15, Smith had closed the gap to Heyn and started applying pressure, attempting to force a mistake. Further back, Spies continued his charge, overtaking Moore and targeting John Wilson and Steve Hilbert. Despite Smith’s persistent efforts, Heyn maintained his lead by hitting his marks and not providing any openings.

Entering the second half of the race, Spies caught and battled hard with Segalla. He eventually secured the 3rd spot with 41 laps to go. This marked him as a serious contender for the win. Spies proved to be the fastest car on the track, rapidly closing in on the leaders. A crucial caution on lap 77 eliminated Heyn and Smith’s gap over Spies. It positioned him directly behind Heyn for the restart.

As the green flag waved again on lap 82, Spies quickly moved into 2nd place. He stayed glued to Heyn’s rear bumper. Lap after lap, Spies pressured Heyn, looking for any opportunity to overtake. On the final lap, as they took the white flag, Spies made a decisive move. He dived under Heyn and stuck the pass. The two drivers banged against each other multiple times around the last lap, with neither willing to concede. Coming out of the final corner side by side, Heyn made a desperate move. He collided hard with Spies, but it was too late. Spies crossed the finish line just 0.02 seconds ahead of Heyn, securing his third consecutive win in the series.

The BRL will return on Saturday, August 10th, at Myrtle Beach Speedway for the next round. The action will go live at 7:40 PM ET. You can watch it only on the Virtual Grip Network!