YYR Tour Modified Series S2R5 | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

In an exhilarating showdown at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Darryl Wineinger claimed victory in Season 2 Round 05 of the YesterYear Tour Modified Series, fending off fierce competition from Tom Ogle.

As the race commenced, Ogle swiftly moved around Wineinger to take the lead on the very first lap, with Wineinger settling into a solid second place. A caution came out on Lap 2, but racing resumed on Lap 7 with Ogle still at the front.

Under pressure from Scott Negus, who was in third, both Ogle and Wineinger pulled away from the pack. The dynamic shifted on Lap 15 when Wineinger discovered an opening, seizing the lead on Lap 16. However, Ogle was not to be outdone; he retaliated on Lap 19 and regained the lead.

As the laps ticked down, a caution on Lap 22 prompted a single file restart on Lap 27 with Ogle still leading. Lapped traffic became a critical factor by Lap 47 as Wineinger began to catch up to Ogle. An attempted move by Wineinger on Lap 72 saw him momentarily losing momentum, but he remained persistent.

With just 18 laps remaining, Wineinger executed a strategic move using a lap car as a pick and was credited with the lead when a caution waved on Lap 83. Under caution with 15 laps to go, all drivers opted for a quick pit stop, with Wineinger narrowly emerging at the front as racing resumed with 12 laps left.

By this point, he had a 1.2-second gap over Ogle, who was trying to mount a challenge. Ogle’s attempt on the backstretch in the final laps fell short as Wineinger maintained his momentum and drive off the corners. In a nail-biting finish, Wineinger held onto his lead, crossing the finish line ahead of Ogle by a car length, while Ken Allen rounded out the podium in third.

This race not only showcased the drivers’ skill but also the intense battle for position, making it a memorable event in the series!

The next YYR Tour Mod race will be at Thompson Speedway on May 27^th at 8:25pm ET.

Highlights

🏆 Darryl Wineinger wins the YYR Tour Modified Series Season 02 Round 05 race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.