BRL OUTLAWS S37 R2 Recap

05 October 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 37 | Round 2
Outlaw Modified Series | Slinger Speedway

On Saturday, October 5th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series ran the second round of the season at Slinger Speedway, a night marred by chaos and excessive cautions that made it difficult for drivers to find their rhythm. Joe Segalla started on the pole, flanked by Steve Hilbert, and initially held strong, but the tone of the race was set early as several drivers lost control coming out of turn 4, sliding into the infield grass. This incident didn’t trigger a caution, but a yellow flag soon followed on lap 11, foreshadowing the caution-filled night ahead.

Despite the disruptive race flow, Segalla handled the restarts perfectly and held onto the lead through several short green flag runs. The constant reshuffling of the field with each restart prevented any long stretches of uninterrupted racing. As the second half of the race unfolded, Jeffery Hardin became the first real threat to Segalla’s dominance, overtaking him for the lead on lap 62 just moments before another caution flew. Unfortunately for Segalla, this restart placed him on the outside lane, and his strong run unraveled as he struggled with grip, watching car after car pass him from the inside.

With the race continuing under a stop-and-start rhythm, Hardin led the field into the final stages. In the closing 10 laps, Todd Liston, the defending champion, mounted a challenge for the lead. After a few intense laps, Liston managed to wrestle the lead away from Hardin, only for another caution to bring the action to a halt on lap 93. The final restart came on lap 99, and that’s when things took a shocking turn.

As Liston, Hardin, and Rubin Altice fought for the lead, contact between the trio set off a chain reaction that collected much of the field in a dramatic wreck. Ricky Hardin, running in fourth with a prime opportunity to capitalize, saw his chance at victory slip away when John Heyn, determined to push through the mayhem, collided with him, spinning him around and seizing the lead. In the final laps, Heyn emerged from the chaos to steal the win, capping off an unpredictable and messy night at Slinger.

With the chaotic Slinger Speedway race now behind them, the Bootleg Racing League heads to Langley Speedway for the third round of the season on Saturday, October 12th. Catch all the action live at 7:40 PM ET, exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!