Red Light Racing SK Modifieds – Eric Stout Wins Two in a Row at Lanier

📊 Race Stats at a Glance

• Winner: Eric Stout (98 Laps Led, Second Win in a Row)
• Podium Finishers: Jeff Aho (2nd), Josh Buckley (3rd)
• Pole: Eric Stout (13.313-second qualifying lap)
• 2 leaders • 2 lead changes • 4 cautions (16 laps)
• Fastest Lap: Eric Stout (13.295 seconds)
• Clean Machines (0 incidents): Eric Stout, Josh Buckley, Kenny Allen, Keven Alicea, Mike Taschereau, Devin Visnaw, Bob Higgins
• Hard Charger: Kenny Allen (gained 13 spots, finished 4th)

Red Light Racing’s SK Modifieds rolled into the tight bullring of Lanier National Speedway for Race 6 of Season 14 on July 10, 2025. Fans were treated to a 100-lap, caution-sprinkled chess match that led to tight racing and some apparently frustrated drivers. Eric Stout and Josh Buckley swapped the lead a couple of times, but in the end, it was Stout who took home the trophy for the second race in a row.

🕒 Qualifying Recap

Eric Stout set the pace in qualifying with a blistering 13.313-second lap. Brother Patrick Stout was just 0.027 seconds behind, starting on the outside pole. Josh Buckley, Jeff Aho, and Ethan Troutman rounded out the top five – all within just 0.12 seconds of E. Stout’s time.

🚦 Race Breakdown

Stout put on a clinic, leading 98 of 100 laps and laying down the fastest lap of the race (13.295). Jeff Aho gave chase but couldn’t quite get there, finishing just under three-tenths back after a strong, consistent run that kept the former champion in the hunt all night.

Joshua Buckley rounded out the podium with a clean, methodical performance that saw him challenge Stout for the lead multiple times. Kenny Allen was the hard charger of the night, carving through the field from 17th to 4th, an impressive gain of 13 spots. Ethan Troutman, showing solid pace, brought it home in 5th.

Mid-pack, the racing was tight and scrappy. Brian Neff, Bill Benedict, and Fred Leclair all traded spots in the top 10. Keven Alicea delivered a solid run with zero incident points and a 9th-place finish, while Bradley Stefane rounded out the top 10.

The most impactful caution of the race came on lap 67, when Patrick Stout and Bradley Stefane tangled while running third and fourth. It started as a classic “rubbin’s racin’” moment in Turn 3, with P. Stout entering the corner ahead of Stefane. The two made contact, pushing Stout up the track and opening the door for Stefane to grab third on the frontstretch.

But things didn’t settle there.

In Turn 1 of the next lap, Stout made slight contact with Stefane—possibly a subtle message of displeasure. Then, heading into Turn 3, the situation escalated. The two connected again, and this time the consequences were much more dramatic: Stefane spun broadside through Turns 3 and 4, and Stout’s car launched over Stefane’s left front Dukes of Hazzard style.

When the dust settled, Stefane finished 10th and P. Stout dropped to 15th, likely leaving both drivers disappointed after running solidly in the top five.

📈 Championship Update

Eric Stout’s second win of the season strengthens his grip on the mid-season points lead. He now sits 22 points ahead of Ethan Troutman, with Jeff Aho just one point behind Troutman. Josh Buckley and Fred Leclair are now tied for fourth in the standings.

📅 Next Up: Myrtle Beach Speedway

The series heads to Myrtle Beach Speedway on July 17 for Race 7 of Season 14. Fans can look forward to more short track excitement at the historic coastal venue.

• 🕖 Green flag drops at 7:55 PM Eastern
• 📺 Watch it live on Virtual Grip Network