OBRL CUP SERIES S8 R2 Recap

23 February 2025
OBRL Presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS | Season 8 | Round 2
YesterYear Cup Series | Atlanta Motor Speedway

The OBRL YesterYear Racing Cup Series stormed into Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, February 23rd, for Round 2 of Season 8. Hammerhead Racing’s Mark Fisch entered the night with a slim five-point lead over Darryl Wineinger in the standings, while M&M Motorsports’ Dave Matson secured the pole with a blistering 31.356-second lap.

The early stages of the race were chaotic, with multiple cautions shaking up the field and catching out strong contenders like Kevin Strandberg, who had been running well before trouble struck. With strategy thrown out the window, the race turned into a one-stop battle for fuel as long green-flag runs defined the second half of the night.

As the race settled in, the field largely ran single file, patiently clicking off laps while preparing for the final run to the checkered flag. The last round of pit stops wrapped up with 30 laps to go, putting Dan Hill at the front, leading a tightly packed group of teammates. Behind them, a larger group was pushing hard to close the four-second gap, but infighting and an inability to stay single file cost them any shot at contending for the win.

With the leaders maintaining a blistering pace, lap traffic became a serious obstacle. Hill, pushed by Team Miata’s Tom Ogle and Josh Robinson, sliced through the slower cars, working together to maintain their lead. As the laps dwindled, it was clear the win would come down to the final moments.

When the white flag waved, teamwork went out the window. Coming out of Turn 2, Hill reached a side-by-side battle between two lap cars, forcing him to make a bold move down the backstretch. He wedged his car between them to maintain his lead, holding off Ogle and Robinson in a thrilling final charge to the finish line.

With the victory, Hill locks himself into the season-ending Chase, while Robinson’s third-place finish was enough to propel him to the top of the standings, now holding a four-point lead over Ogle.

The OBRL now turns its attention to the first road course of the season as they head to Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, March 2nd. The action goes live at 8:00 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!