BRL Late Model Invitational S30R03 | Five Flags Speedway

In Season 30 Round 03 at Five Flags Speedway, racing action was intense right from the start. Steve Hilbert and Mike Holloway led the front row, but Hilbert quickly took charge as he hit the gas, allowing Todd Liston to slip into second place while Holloway settled into third.

On Lap 2, Liston made a bold move inside Hilbert to seize the lead, with Holloway following closely behind, which reshuffled the front positions. By Lap 21, James Lowe had overtaken Hilbert for third, and by Lap 24, Lowe advanced to second place, passing Holloway. Bruce Pearson joined the podium by overtaking Holloway for third on Lap 25, all while the leader maintained a half-second lead as they reached the quarter mark of the race.

As the race progressed, John Wilson passed Pearson for third on Lap 36. A caution flag waved on Lap 47, halting the action. Once racing resumed on Lap 52, Liston and Lowe retained their front positions. Both drivers made strong starts, with Lowe successfully defending his second place against Wilson until another caution emerged on Lap 53.

Racing resumed once again on Lap 57, with Liston and Lowe leading the charge. Chris Davis moved to third by passing Wilson. On Lap 69, Mark Hertzog battled fiercely with Davis for the third spot, eventually succeeding.

The race took a pivotal turn on Lap 74 when Lowe moved to the inside of Liston to take the lead on the backstretch. Hertzog attempted to overtake Liston for second on Lap 79, racing side by side before finally making the pass on Lap 80. By Lap 91, Tre Blohm surged to third, overtaking Liston in turn 4.

On Lap 96, Blohm, aiming for second, pushed Hertzog hard but was unable to complete the pass until they hit the backstretch, where he finally succeeded. As the race neared its end, Lowe established a commanding three-second lead with just two laps to go.

Ultimately, James Lowe clinched victory, crossing the finish line in first place, followed by Tre Blohm in second and Mark Hertzog in third. It was an exciting race full of strategic moves and fierce competition!

Highlights

🏆 James Lowe wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 30 Round 03 race at Five Flags Speedway.

🚀 Mark Hertzog was the biggest mover, gaining 15 spots, racing from 18^th to 3^rd!

🏁 The race featured three leaders with two lead changes. Todd Liston led the most with 72 laps, followed by James Lowe with 27 laps and Steven Hilbert with 1 lap.