OBRL CUP SERIES S8 R11 Recap

04 May 2025
OBRL Presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS | Season 8 | Round 11
YesterYear Cup Series | Texas Motor Speedway

Sunday, May 4th brought the OBRL YesterYear Racing Cup Series, presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS, to the high banks of Texas Motor Speedway for Round 11 of Season 8, and the race delivered a wild night full of twists, cautions, and an epic late-race charge.

TJ Rogers earned the pole with a lap of 30.050 seconds, joined on the front row by Dan Hill. From the drop of the green, the racing was tight and aggressive, with loose track conditions putting drivers on edge throughout the field. The large pack never strung out much due to frequent cautions, keeping intensity levels high and testing every driver’s focus.

Rogers initially led the way but was under heavy pressure from Dwayne McArthur in the opening laps. The early part of the race stayed tightly contested, but things took a turn on lap 25 when contact between Hill and Andrew Kotska brought out a caution. The entire field came down pit road, but Rogers had pit trouble, dropping him deep into the running order and handing the lead to McArthur.

On the restart, McArthur found himself in a fierce fight with Chris Bates, who took the lead on lap 36. Bates’s time at the front was brief, however, as McArthur reclaimed the top spot on lap 44, this time dragging Tom Ogle, Greg McDaniel, and Robert Guarisco with him. From there, McArthur continued to lead, with Ogle in hot pursuit but unable to mount a serious challenge.

The race flipped again under caution on lap 81, when McArthur surprised everyone by coming down pit road alone for fresh tires. It dropped him to the rear, but it proved to be a pivotal moment. As the race restarted, McArthur began an incredible charge back through the field. With 30 laps to go, he passed Clay Walker for 2nd, then quickly reeled in and overtook Ogle for the lead.

In clean air once again, McArthur never looked back. Late attempts to challenge him fizzled as tire wear became the deciding factor. McArthur had just enough rubber left to hold off all challengers, scoring his second win of the season with a masterclass in tire strategy and perseverance.

Despite dropping out early due to technical issues, Josh Robinson maintains the points lead, sitting 21 points ahead of Tom Ogle heading into next week’s race.

The series heads to Kansas Speedway next for Round 12, with coverage going live Sunday, May 11th at 8:00PM ET, exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!