BRL OUTLAWS S37 R10 Recap

07 December 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 37 | Round 10
Outlaw Modified Series | Hickory Motor Speedway

The Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series stormed into Hickory Motor Speedway on Saturday, December 7th, for the penultimate round of season 37. With Todd Liston holding a razor-thin 1-point lead over John Heyn in the championship standings, every lap carried enormous weight as the series neared its conclusion.

Donny Moore led the 22-car field to the green flag, with Stephen Spies quickly slotting into 2nd and applying early pressure for the lead. Allen Wannamaker, still mathematically in the championship hunt, started strong in 3rd, just ahead of his ToyMaker Racing teammate Chris Haizlip. Meanwhile, Liston found himself deep in the field, battling through intense traffic as the top four began to break away from the pack.

By lap 37, Spies capitalized on Moore’s defensive driving, taking over the lead. Moore attempted a crossover move but couldn’t complete it, settling into 2nd ahead of Wannamaker as the laps ticked toward the halfway point. Heyn, running in 5th, struggled to keep pace with the leaders and came under fire from Scott Negus, who eventually overtook him and began carving his way up the field, reaching 4th by passing Haizlip.

As the race wound down, it seemed the action had plateaued until chaos erupted on lap 94. A massive pileup exiting turn four brought out the caution and set the stage for a dramatic green-white-checkered finish. Spies, who had dominated much of the night, now faced the daunting task of defending his lead one final time.

At the drop of the final green flag, Spies launched perfectly to hold the top spot. Behind him, Moore fought hard to maintain 2nd but was overtaken by a determined Wannamaker coming to the white flag. Spies maintained his composure to claim his second win of the season, crossing the line ahead of Wannamaker, who delivered a strong 2nd-place finish to tighten the championship battle.

Heyn’s 5th-place finish was enough to reclaim the points lead, now holding a slim margin over Liston, who endured a frustrating night, finishing 10th. Wannamaker’s runner-up finish also kept his championship hopes alive, just 8 points adrift of Heyn heading into the final round.

The season finale is set for Saturday, December 14th, with all the action going live at 7:40 PM ET on the Virtual Grip Network. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to season 37!