BRL OUTLAWS S37 R4 Recap

19 October 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 37 | Round 4
Outlaw Modified Series | Oswego Speedway

On Saturday, October 19th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series ran the fourth round of the season under the lights at Oswego Speedway. Tom Hilbert started the night from pole, flanked by his brother, Steve Hilbert, on the front row. However, the sibling rivalry flared up early, as Steve delivered a hip check to Tom in the opening laps, forcing him up the track and taking control of the race lead. Joe Segalla was quick to capitalize and began closing in on Steve.

On lap 10, Segalla saw an opportunity, charging down the front stretch with a strong run. He attempted to dive to the inside going into turn 1, but the move backfired, resulting in contact between him and Steve Hilbert. Segalla got loose, sliding across the track and collecting several cars behind him, including Lowell Jewell, who had been running in third, triggering a multi-car pileup.

When racing resumed, Allen Wannamaker took advantage of the chaos and moved into second place, setting his sights on Steve Hilbert. Wannamaker bided his time, patiently waiting for the right moment to strike. On lap 33, he made his move, cleanly passing Hilbert for the race lead. Now in command, Wannamaker found himself under pressure from defending champion Todd Liston, who was hunting for his second win of the season.

The long green flag run allowed Wannamaker to dictate the pace of the race, forcing Liston to back off in the corners and making it difficult for him to find an opening. Going into the second half of the night, Stephen Spies made his way up to challenge Liston, taking over second place and turning his focus to Wannamaker. However, Spies faced the same difficulty as Liston, struggling to make any significant headway as Wannamaker consistently held the inside line.

Spies and Liston traded the second spot multiple times, both drivers making repeated attempts to unseat Wannamaker. But with each lap, Wannamaker remained steady, hitting his marks and maintaining control of the race. A late-race caution set the stage for a dramatic dash to the finish, bunching up the field for the final laps.

With the checkered flag in sight, Spies made a last-ditch effort on the final lap, getting his nose to the inside of Wannamaker going into turn 3. However, Wannamaker held firm, fending off the charge and crossing the line just 0.1 seconds ahead of Spies to claim the victory.

The Bootleg Racing League will be back in action for round 5 on Saturday, October 26th, with all the excitement broadcast live at 7:40 PM ET exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!