BRL Late Model Invitational S31R04 | Langley Speedway

by Tre Blohm

Season 31 Round 04 racing action kicked off at Langley Speedway on Saturday, July 19th. Steve Hilbert and Chris Haizlip lead the field to green. Hilbert gets a great start, with Todd Liston right behind to take second from Haizlip. Lowell Jewell moves inside and takes third as Haizlip begins to fall back. Ruben Altice overtakes Jewell on Lap 3 to claim third. By Lap 10, Hilbert holds nearly a one-second lead. Altice advances to second, and Chris Davis moves around Liston for third on Lap 13. Altice starts closing in rapidly on Hilbert’s lead. He dives inside in turn 2, battles for the lead, and takes it on Lap 15. Davis also advances to second. A caution occurs on Lap 16. Racing resumes on Lap 21 with Altice and Davis at the front. Altice surges ahead, catching Davis by surprise, but Davis reasserts himself on the inside. Hilbert secures third on the restart. Hilbert begins to fall back as Mike Holloway moves into third. John Wilson then slips inside Holloway to take third on Lap 33. Meanwhile, Altice and Davis maintain a two-second lead over third place on Lap 38. Wilson advances to second, passing Davis on Lap 41. Tre Blohm moves past Davis for third on Lap 60. A caution comes out on Lap 61. Racing resumes on Lap 65 with Altice and Wilson at the front. Altice gets a strong start, with Blohm slipping inside Wilson to take second. Hoose follows Blohm, overtaking Wilson for third; both Blohm and Hoose had gained 17 spots at that point. With 24 laps remaining, Hoose moves inside Blohm to take second. Wilson also passes Blohm, dropping him to fourth. With 12 laps to go, James Lowe overtakes Blohm for third. As the checkered flag drops, Ruben Altice crosses first, winning Season 31 Round 04 at Langley. John Wilson finishes second, and James Lowe takes third.

Be sure to come back for more thrilling Late Model racing as the series heads to Oswego Speedway on July 26th. Broadcast begins at 9:15pm ET on VGN!

Highlights

🏆 Ruben Altice wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 31 Round 04 race at Langley.

🚀 John Wilson and Tre Blohm were the biggest movers of the race, gaining 13 spots. Wilson raced from 15^th to 2^nd while Blohm raced from 19^th to 6^th.

🏁 The race featured two leaders with only one lead change. Ruben Atlice led 87 laps followed by Steve Hilbert with 13 laps.