MVRL ARCA SERIES S1 R10 Recap

02 June 2025
Maximum Velocity Racing League | Season 1 | Round 10
ARCA Series | Talladega Superspeedway

Monday night, June 2nd, the Maximum Velocity ARCA Series rolled into Talladega Superspeedway — and as expected, the race turned into an absolute drafting chess match filled with wild moments, big wrecks, and a fuel strategy masterclass that caught everyone off guard.

Brandon Groover led the field to green after taking the pole in qualifying, with heavy hitters James Lehman and Justin Michael lined up just behind, setting the stage for a night of high-speed pack racing and split-second decision-making.

From the drop of the green, it was vintage Talladega — three-wide action, constant lead changes, and the draft coming into play every lap. The first stage break was set for lap 21, but a late caution just before the scheduled yellow meant the stage break merged into the caution period. Still, strategy started forming early — especially with fuel mileage on everyone’s minds.

As the field reset, Justin Michael made a charge to the front and led a solid stretch before getting shuffled out late. Zachary Chapman took over the top spot heading into the final 10 laps, with Aiden Young right on his bumper. But chaos would strike again — a massive wreck with about five laps to go took out several contenders, including Christopher Howell, and left Tyler Starcher inheriting the lead.

That caution set up a high-stakes shootout, and just when it looked like Stucker might hold on, Michael Milfelt made a daring move in the final moments. But the twist didn’t end there — Kyle Kieselbach, who had quietly played the fuel game to perfection, stayed tucked in the pack, avoided the wrecks, and emerged from the smoke to steal the win at the line.

In classic Talladega fashion, the final laps were pure chaos — proving once again that survival, strategy, and timing matter just as much as speed. Several lesser-known names had breakout runs, and the championship picture tightened up heading into the next round.

The ARCA Series returns Monday, June 9th, with more high-stakes action — only on the Virtual Grip Network!