BRL Late Model Invitational S30R05 | Stafford Motor Speedway

The fifth round of Season 30 unfolded at Stafford Motor Speedway with an exhilarating battle for the lead. John Wilson and Ed Sprenger lined up front as the race kicked off, with Wilson making a powerful start to take the lead while Sprenger secured second place. The early excitement was briefly interrupted by a caution on Lap 2, regrouping the field.

As the green flag waved again on Lap 7, Wilson and Sprenger surged ahead, with Wilson maintaining a solid advantage by the time they entered Turn 1. Sprenger comfortably held onto second, while Tom Hilbert trailed closely behind. On Lap 11, Jeffery Hardin managed to pull off a pass to move into third, but another caution halted the action on Lap 20.

Racing resumed on Lap 24, with Wilson again demonstrating his strength on the restart, allowing him to regain the lead and Sprenger to nestle into second. Hardin fought hard to reclaim third from Hilbert, leading to another caution on Lap 25.

By Lap 29, the tension was palpable as Wilson and Sprenger continued to dominate. Wilson employed a slightly delayed start strategy, which paid off by allowing him to sprint into the lead. Meanwhile, Hardin and Hilbert vied for third, with Bruce Pearson side by side with Hilbert, but Pearson ultimately took fourth place.

The race heated up on Lap 39 when Hardin attempted to pass Sprenger on the inside, successfully capturing second place. Pearson then clashed with Sprenger in a fierce battle, but both drivers managed to keep it steady, with Pearson moving into third. By Lap 42, James Lowe joined the fray, working his way up to challenge Pearson and ultimately claiming third on Lap 43.

The top three drivers distanced themselves from the pack, racing with precision. On Lap 64, Lowe surged inside Hardin, taking over second place, just as another caution flag waved on Lap 65.

Restarting on Lap 70, Lowe and Wilson positioned themselves in front, with Wilson quickly establishing his lead. However, cautions continued to plague the race, interrupting the flow on Lap 71 and Lap 76, before action resumed again.

On Lap 80, Wilson and Lowe were back in their familiar spots at the front, and again Wilson’s restart skills shone through. The tension built as cautions kept reappearing, leading to a Green-White-Checker finish.

As the race came to a thrilling conclusion, the tension peaked with Wilson and Lowe battling side by side. They raced neck and neck through the final laps, with Lowe pulling ahead on the backstretch. In an exhilarating finish, Lowe claimed victory by a mere 0.058 seconds over Wilson, with Hardin finishing strong in third.

Join us for more thrilling racing action at Season 30 Round 06 at Myrtle Beach Speedway, scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd at 9:10pm ET on VGN!

Highlights

🏆 James Lowe wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 30 Round 05 race at Stafford Motor Speedway, making it four wins in a row!

🚀 Kurt Smith was the biggest mover, gaining 9 spots, racing from 13^th to 4^th!

🏁 The race featured two leaders with one lead change. John Wilson led 102 laps followed by James Lowe with one lap.