BRL OUTLAWS S39 R9 Recap

31 May 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 39 | Round 9
Outlaw Modified Series | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Saturday night, May 31st, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series rolled into Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for Round 9 of Season 39, and all eyes were on James Lowe, who entered the night with a commanding 33-point lead in the standings. With just three races remaining, all Lowe needed to do was take the grid — and he did, starting back in 10th.

Bruce Pearson led the field to green with Steve Hilbert alongside. Pearson controlled the early going, but Todd Liston came storming up from third, taking second place on lap 1 and applying immediate pressure. Hilbert didn’t make it easy, staying glued to Liston’s bumper and preventing him from taking a clean shot at the lead.

But on lap 14, Liston made his move — diving low under Pearson in turn 3 to claim the top spot. Pearson quickly regrouped and shut the door on Hilbert to hold second. Meanwhile, Lowe was quietly picking his way through the field, bringing Chris Davis along in his tire tracks.

By the halfway point, Lowe had worked his way into second, with Davis right behind in third. But Liston had built a 1.5-second lead, and it looked like he might run away with it — until a caution flew on lap 65, erasing the gap and setting up a showdown.

On the restart with 31 laps to go, Lowe didn’t wait around. He executed a perfect crossover move on Liston down the backstretch to take the lead, while Davis followed suit, sliding into second just a few laps later. Davis stayed glued to Lowe’s bumper the rest of the way, but Lowe never put a wheel wrong.

With a calm, calculated drive, James Lowe collected yet another win on the season and all but locked up the Season 39 championship — a title that now feels like a mere formality.

Next Saturday, June 7th, the Outlaw SK Modifieds head to South Boston Speedway. Tune in live at 7:45PM Eastern, only on the Virtual Grip Network!