Lowe Extends Perfect Season Streak in Caution-Free Las Vegas Thriller

Las Vegas, NV — James Lowe continued his unprecedented run of perfection in the Bootleg Racing League’s Late Model Invitational Series, claiming victory in Round 4 at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor. Lowe’s win marks his fourth consecutive victory to start Season 32. The race, which took place on Saturday night, October 25th, 2025, went the full distance of 100 laps entirely under green flag conditions, frustrating drivers who rely on cautions to close gaps.

The BRL’s “baker’s dozen” grid inversion doctrine once again forced the series champion and points leader, James Lowe, to start deep in the field—12th position, specifically. This format, a hallmark of Bootleg Racing League competition, keeps things interesting by rewarding consistency and giving fans a show as the fastest drivers work their way through the pack. It’s a system that ensures every lap matters and that even early-season dominance doesn’t make things predictable. Mike Holloway, 17th in points, was the beneficiary of the invert, starting on the pole position alongside Tom Hilbert. Despite predictions that passing would be tough at the Bullring, the early action proved surprisingly easy.

Holloway’s pole position start was short-lived. Early in the race, Ruben Altice, “the quiet man,” quickly utilized the inside line to move up, securing second place and then passing Holloway for the lead. Altice, who has a couple of victories in his career, is typically notorious for starting in the back, making his early run to the front unusual. While Altice maintained the lead, James Lowe began his steady march forward, climbing four spots by Lap 6. Chris Davis, starting in 11th, was the biggest early mover, advancing six positions.

Davis, known as “Mr. Aggressive,” then turned his focus on Altice. Davis worked both the inside and outside of the track, pushing hard to get around Altice cleanly, admitting later he did so to avoid being stuck between Altice and Lowe. Altice, noted for racing his line without being aggressive or “ugly,” yielded, and Davis claimed the lead around the 20-lap mark, immediately setting the fastest lap of the race.

By the time the race reached roughly one-third distance, Lowe had caught up to the back of Altice and soon dispatched the quiet man to claim second place. The stage was then set for a lengthy, clean duel between Lowe and Davis for the victory. As the race passed the halfway point (Lap 56), Davis began to show signs of tire wear, getting “wiggly” and loose. Davis confessed post-race that he had pushed too hard early on, burning up his right front tires, whereas Lowe did a much better job of saving his equipment.

The battle intensified around Lap 65, with Lowe sticking closely to Davis. Davis used his car’s sideways slide to take up horizontal track real estate, making Lowe’s path difficult. They bumped, banged, and slugged each other during their fight. Lowe attempted an early pass, but backed off to avoid taking Davis out, waiting several more laps before trying again.

Lowe finally made the pass stick around Lap 80. Lowe got side-by-side with Davis, forcing his nose underneath. Although Davis attempted a block, Lowe powered through and took the lead for good. From there, Lowe pulled away as Davis continued to struggle with his handling, admitting his car was “drifting” heavily.

A major narrative point throughout the broadcast was the lack of a caution flag. Aiden Young, who is fast and notorious for saving his equipment, needed a yellow flag to bunch up the field and utilize his fresh tires, but the yellow never appeared. Similarly, pole sitter Mike Holloway, confirmed to be the real driver, finally found speed late in the race but it was “too little too late.”

James Lowe secured the win, maintaining his perfect 4-0 season start. Chris Davis and Ruben Altice rounded out the podium, followed by John Wilson, “The Canadian Goose,” and Kurt Smith to complete the top five. Kyle Feimster had an impressive run, climbing from 13th to finish sixth. Aiden Young finished 10th, and Alan Wannamaker, who had a great run early, fell back to 12th. Due to the grid inversion, Steve Hilbert (who finished 13th) will start on the pole next week.

Lowe noted after the race that his strategy is simply “trying to get as low as fast as I can,” while crediting Davis for racing him clean and hard: “He was doing everything he had to do to keep me behind him.” Davis, who will donate $22 to Mission 22 for his second-place finish, admitted his biggest mistake was pushing too hard early to get around Altice, which cost him his tires in the closing laps. He praised the respect between himself and Lowe, saying, “A bump doesn’t mean that you know someone’s going to spin.” Altice, who finished third, shared that his plan after taking the lead was to ride and save tires, but he “didn’t have enough to hold them off” once Lowe and Davis came calling. Altice also revealed his unique hobby: slot car drag racing, where cars can reach over 100 mph actual speed in 0.3 seconds on tracks up to 55 feet long.

The BRL Late Model Series moves next week to Oswego Speedway on Saturday, November 1st.