Triple Bypass Racing: Bosse Scores Third Straight with Phoenix Triumph in Slaughter Racing Designs 125

by Tim Corder

📊 Race Stats at a Glance

🏆 Winner: Adam Bosse (51 Laps Led)
🥈 2nd Place: Alan Kundman (1 Lap Led)
🥉 3rd Place: Justin Baxter
⏱️ Fastest Lap: James Honeycutt – 26.535 sec (Lap 60)
🚦 Pole Position: Chad Winstead
🔁 Leaders: 5 | Lead Changes: 5
🚨 Cautions: 6 (18 Laps)
⏱️ Race Time: 1h 05m (127 laps, extended by green–white–checker)
✨ Clean Machines (0 Incidents): Jon Crutchley
🚀 Hard Charger: Steven McLendon (+17, from 24th to 7th)

Qualifying Recap

The front row at Phoenix was all about speed, with Chad Winstead putting down a blistering lap to claim the pole. Behind him, Alan Kundman and Adam Bosse both qualified inside the top four, setting the stage for a night where track position would be critical.

Race Breakdown

The Slaughter Racing Designs 125 was originally slated for 125 laps but saw overtime thanks to a green–white–checker finish, pushing the field to 127 circuits around Phoenix Raceway.

Early Action: On lap 1, Terry Brooks (#23) wasted no time, snatching the lead from Winstead. The opening run saw Kundman (#3) and Brooks trade blows up front, while Bosse patiently stalked in the top five.
First Yellow (Lap 38): A multi-car tangle involving Donald Ristau (#25) and Angel Resendiz (#333) shuffled the deck. Several frontrunners, including Brooks and Justin Baxter, pitted, handing the lead back to Winstead.
Mid-Race Swings: By lap 51, pit strategy again shook up the order as most of the top 10 ducked in. Kundman and Winstead elected to stay out, giving them track position. But cautions on laps 55 and 71 kept the field tight.
Bosse Moves Forward: Restarting outside the top 10 after pit stops, Bosse methodically picked his way back through traffic. By lap 77, he powered past Daniel Williams (#31) to retake the top spot.
Drama for the Pole Sitter: Winstead’s strong night unraveled late when contact while lapping traffic dropped him from contention. A top 5 finish is always strong, but if Winstead was disappointed for this one it is understandable. The fans were disappointed to not see how the battle between Winstead and Bosse was going to finish.
Overtime Finish: With just 10 to go, Bosse had Kundman and Baxter breathing down his neck. A caution on lap 122 set up a green–white–checker showdown. Bosse nailed the restart, fended off Kundman, and secured his third straight win.

Championship Update

The win vaulted Adam Bosse into the points lead with 182 points, building an 8-point advantage over Alan Kundman. Brad Cress climbed to third after another steady top-five run, while Steven McLendon’s +17 charge pushed him to fourth in the standings.

Meanwhile, Terry Brooks and Caleb Brown slipped outside the top five after tough nights, showing just how quickly fortunes can swing in this competitive field.

Top 5 in Points After Phoenix:

Adam Bosse – 182 pts
Alan Kundman – 174 pts (-8)
Brad Cress – 169 pts (-13)
Steven McLendon – 159 pts (-23)
Justin Baxter – 152 pts (-30)

Next Week’s Teaser

The Triple Bypass Racing League ARCA tour rolls on to wine country and away from the ovals to take on the twisties at Sonoma Raceway on October 7th. Bosse will look to extend his win streak to four. But with Kundman, Cress, and a hungry pack of challengers all within striking distance, the championship battle is only heating up. Keep up with all the latest Triple Bypass Racing League news at triplebypassracing.com!