BRL OUTLAWS S38 R11 Recap

15 March 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 11
Outlaw Modified Series | New Smyrna Speedway

On Saturday, March 15th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series concluded season 38 under the lights at New Smyrna Speedway. Aiden Young entered the finale with a dominant 16-point lead over Donny Moore, putting him in prime position to clinch the championship before the green flag even waved. The battle for the race win, however, was far from decided. John Wilson and Brennan Myers led the field to green, with Young rolling off from sixth and Moore starting deeper in tenth, both looking to close out the season on a high note.

As the race got underway, Stephen Spies wasted no time making his presence known. Charging through the field in the early laps, Spies climbed into second place and immediately began pressuring Wilson for the top spot. However, his aggressive approach proved costly, as excessive tire wear forced him to back off just as challengers like Scott Negus and Young began making their own moves. With the front of the field tightening up, caution flew on lap 40, resetting the battle and shuffling the strategy game.

On the restart, Myers found himself in control of the lead while Spies attempted an outside charge, leaving the bottom lane wide open for Young to capitalize. The fight for positions intensified as James Lowe also entered the fray, challenging Young for third while Spies continued to work over Myers. With each passing lap, tire wear became a growing concern, and Spies soon found himself struggling again. His pace dropped off dramatically, stacking up the field behind him and creating close calls for Young and others as drivers scrambled to avoid losing positions.

Eventually, Spies fell back, allowing Young and Lowe to break free and set their sights on Myers at the front. As the race crossed the halfway mark, the intensity picked up, and Young made his move with 25 laps to go. Diving underneath Myers, he wrestled away the lead and immediately began putting distance on the field. Lowe followed into second, but with laps winding down, he couldn’t generate the momentum needed to mount a serious challenge. Young kept his composure in the closing circuits, managing his tires while maintaining a comfortable gap.

Coming out of the final corner, Young took the checkered flag, locking up both the race win and the season 38 championship in a fitting end to his dominant campaign. Moore crossed the line further back, unable to make up the points gap, solidifying Young’s status as the new titleholder.

With season 38 now in the books, the series looks ahead to season 39, kicking off on Saturday, March 22nd, at Martinsville Speedway. The action goes live at 7:40 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!