BRL Late Model Invitational S25R10 | Lanier National Speedway
Season 25 Race 10 at Lanier National Speedway was an eventful race that saw J R Shepherd and Tre Blohm lead the field to green to start the race. Shepherd made an impressive start, quickly taking the lead. Tim Shinoski followed behind in second place, while Blohm settled for third. Behind them, Jeffery Hardin and Mike Allen engaged in a two-way battle for third place. However, by lap 8, the field had settled down to the inside line.
The first caution of the race came out on Lap 26, momentarily halting the action. Green flag racing resumed on Lap 32, with Shepherd and Blohm leading the field. Shepherd once again took the lead, while Blohm moved down to the bottom line for second place, with Hardin closely following in third. As the race progressed, the whole field moved to the bottom line if possible on that restart.
On Lap 60, Hardin made a move and overtook Blohm for second place. Adam Schoen quickly followed and raced on the inside, gaining an impressive 13 spots as of Lap 63. The race continued with about 30 laps of green flag racing before the next caution came out on Lap 90.
Green flag racing resumed on Lap 96, with Shepherd and Hardin leading the field to green. Shepherd once again took the lead, while Hardin managed to keep Schoen at bay. Altice and Spies engaged in an exciting battle for fourth place, with great side-by-side racing.
Finally, J R Shepherd emerged as the winner of the race, his seventh win of the season. Jeffrey Hardin followed closely in second place, with Adam Schoen taking third place. The BRL Late Model racing action continues next Saturday, March 16th at 8:55 pm ET for Round 11 at Five Flags Speedway, only on Virtual Grip Network!
Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 10 race at Lanier National Speedway.
🚀 Adam Schoen was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 3rd, up 13 spots!
🏁 With his 7th win of the season, J R Shepherd all but locked up his 18th Season Championship
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
*photo credit to Mike Goodman
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R09 | The Bullring at Las Vegas
The racetrack was set, and the drivers were ready for round 9 of the BRL Late Model racing action at the Bullring. Mike Allen and Joe Segalla led the field to the green flag, with Segalla attempting to hold on to his position despite the outside line proving to be quite challenging. However, Ruben Altice made his move and was able to secure the second position. The inside line proved to be the best option as the outside line kept falling back. The race started with an exciting, side-by-side battle and even some three-wide racing action, but an early caution on lap 7 slowed things down.
Allen and Altice brought the field back to green on lap 12, but another caution was thrown shortly after, due to a big pile-up in turn 4. This time, Allen and Goodman led the field to green on lap 19. However, Altice had a great inside move and was able to fend off Goodman to reclaim the second position, but another caution disrupted the racing action once again. The race resumed on lap 27 with Allen and Altice up front.
Matt Shinoski was the biggest mover of the race at the time, moving up 17 spots by taking the second position after the restart. Aiden Young was also making some impressive moves, racing in second after a succession of quick cautions on lap 39, despite starting back in 17th place, moving up 15 spots. On lap 42, Young made an incredible inside move under Allen to take the lead and held on until his eventual win.
At the halfway point, the top three drivers were Young, Boelke, and Goodman. The second half of the race was filled with cautions, but it allowed the same top three drivers from the halfway point to finish in the same order, with Aiden Young finishing first after moving up 16 spots, followed by Boelke in second and Goodman in third.
Don’t miss out on more exciting BRL Late Model racing action! Tune in next weekend on Saturday, March 9th, at 8:55 pm EST, for round 10 of season 25 at Lanier National Speedway, only on Virtual Grip Network!
Highlights
🏆 Aiden Young wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 09 race at the Bullring at Las Vegas.
🚀 Aiden Young was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 1st, up 16 spots.
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R08 | New Smyrna Speedway
At the start of Race 8 of Season 25 at New Smyrna Speedway, two skilled drivers, Bruce Pearson and Tre Blohm, led the field to the green. Pearson got off to a great start, zooming ahead of Blohm, who slower start before quickly catching up to claim the inside line and secure second place. Meanwhile, Joe Segalla and Donny Moore battled fiercely for third place, with Moore ultimately gaining the upper hand by taking advantage of the outside line, which was showing promising speed early on.
As the race progressed, around lap 10, things began to settle down, and the drivers fell into single-file racing throughout the field. However, the first caution came out on Lap 31, as the three top drivers, Pearson, Blohm, and J R Shepherd, engaged in a heated battle for the lead. The caution period provided a brief respite before racing resumed on Lap 37, with Pearson and Blohm leading the field once again. Pearson got another great start, but Shepherd jumped in to challenge Blohm for second place. Shepherd ultimately passed Blohm, who had to settle for third.
On Lap 39, Shepherd made a bold move, positioning himself right under Pearson in the corner and battling side by side with him for several laps. Shepherd’s persistence eventually paid off, and he took the lead on Lap 41. The second caution of the race came out on Lap 58, but the drivers were quickly back in action, with Shepherd and Boelke leading the field to the green on Lap 64. Shepherd started strong and kept his lead, while Boelke was able to get inside and secure second place. Liston made a pass on Pearson to take third place.
The third caution of the race came out on Lap 70, but the drivers were once again back in action on Lap 76, with Shepherd and Boelke leading the pack. Liston and Boelke almost collided in the middle of turn 2 after the restart, but they managed to keep it clean, and Boelke was able to keep his second place with the outside line momentum over Liston. Finally, the checkered flag waved over Shepherd to win round 8 at New Smyrna Speedway for his 6th win, followed by Austin Boelke in second and Todd Liston in third.
Don’t miss out on the excitement of BRL Late model action! Tune in next Saturday for Round 9 of Season 25 at the Bullring at Las Vegas on Saturday, March 2nd, at 8:55 pm ET, exclusively on Virtual Grip Network!
Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 08 race at New Smyrna Speedway.
🚀 Kurt Smith was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 6th after starting 19th, up 13 spots!
🏁 J R Shepherd extends his strong season championship standing.
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R07 | Myrtle Beach Speedway
The Season 25 Round 7 BRL Late Model Invitational at Myrtle Beach Speedway was a thrilling event with Darryl Wineinger and Tre Blohm leading the field to the green flag. Wineinger started off the race on a high note, allowing Ruben Altice to get into second place. The top 5 drivers were all settled into line, but behind them, there was some side-by-side action early on. After the first caution of the race, we restarted with an exhilarating moment of four cars wide across the backstretch, which was able to stay clean and accident-free.
As the race progressed and we hit the quarter-way mark, the whole field had pretty much settled down to single-file racing. Single-file racing was interrupted by an excellent battle for second place between Ruben Altice and J R Shepherd before Shepherd was finally able to win that battle, but it was a tough fight. On lap 48, J R Shepherd took the lead, passing Darryl Wineinger. On lap 56, we saw some more good battles for the third spot between Mike Holloway and Ruben Altice, but that ended with some contact that allowed Altice to maintain his third spot, although he was quickly pressured by Lowell Jewell.
The latter part of the race had slightly more frequent cautions as drivers were experiencing tire wear and fighting for positions. However, this did not dampen the excitement of the race. A late-race caution set up a Green/White/Checker with Shepherd and Ruben Altice on the front row. Shepherd rocketed off, with Altice falling down into the inside to save his spot. Behind him, Hardin made a move for third, and at the finish line, Shepherd claimed the checkered flag, followed by Ruben Altice for second and Jeffrey Hardin in third.
If you’re looking for more thrilling BRL racing action, be sure to mark your calendar for February 24th at 8:55 pm EST at New Smyrna Speedway! Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 7 race at Myrtle Beach Speedway.
🚀 Jeffrey Hardin was the biggest mover of the race finishing in 3rd after starting in 19th, up 16 spots!
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R6 | Langley Speedway
The adrenaline-fueled sixth race of Season 25 took place at the Langley Speedway, where Tre Blohm and Tim Shinoski led the field to start the race. As the race began, Blohm took the lead, but Shinoski was quick to respond and managed to overtake him on Lap 2, claiming the lead. The rest of the pack followed in a single-file line.
Maintaining positions in the top line proved to be difficult early on, as anyone stuck outside was sure to lose a spot or two. The first caution of the race occurred on Lap 21, which caused a brief pause in the action. On Lap 29, the race resumed with Shinoski and Blohm leading the field to the restart. Shinoski got an incredible jump, and Blohm was quick to follow, tucking down inside, avoiding getting stuck outside. Boelke and Holloway continued their side-by-side battle for 3rd place, with Boelke eventually gaining the upper hand. However, a wreck occurred on turn 2 on Lap 30, causing another pause in the race.
After the restart on Lap 36, Shinoski and Blohm led the field again, with Shinoski taking another fantastic jump. Boelke and Holloway continued their fight for 3rd place, with Boelke ultimately winning the battle. Unfortunately, yet another wreck occurred, causing the caution to come out in quick succession.
The race resumed on Lap 43, with Shinoski and Blohm leading the pack. This time, Boelke held off Joseph Snyder for 3rd place. Despite some non-flagged incidents on the track, the latter half of the race saw a good stint of green flag racing. However, a late race caution came out on Lap 90, and the race resumed on Lap 95 with just five laps remaining. Shinoski, who had led all but one lap, led the field to green with Joseph Snyder in 2nd. Shepherd, restarting 3rd on the inside line, quickly took advantage and claimed second place from Snyder. However, Shinoski held off Shepherd’s charge to claim the win for Round 6 of Season 25 at Langley, with J.R. Shepherd finishing in second and Joe Snyder taking home 3rd.
Don’t miss the next exciting BRL action (and don’t forget your beach towel), as we have Round 7 of Season 25 at Myrtle Beach Speedway!
Highlights
🏆 Tim Shinoski wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 6 race at Langley Speedway.
🚀 Chris Davis was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 5th up 13 spots from 18th.
🏁 Season 25 has had 3 different winners so far.
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R5 | Kern Raceway
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The Bootleg Racing League Late Model Invitational at Kern Raceway was off to an exciting start as Chris Davis and Aiden Young led the field to the green flag. However, the race was halted by a caution right at the start, prompting the drivers to try again from Lap 6. Davis and Young led the pack through a better restart, but Liston made a daring move to make it three-wide into turn 3, battling for the lead with Davis and ultimately winning the first spot on Lap 9.
On Lap 11, Shepherd, who had recently moved to second, made a move to peek inside Liston for the lead. Liston managed to gain more momentum on the outside and kept the lead, but he got way too high on turn 3 and 4, losing a few spots and giving Shepherd the lead. Davis followed closely in second place, with Jeffrey Hardin in third on Lap 14.
The drivers settled into their temporary positions with some occasional battles for position after the initial Lap 1 caution, and we had green flag racing for almost half the race. However, the caution came out again on Lap 46, and racing resumed on Lap 53 with Shepherd and Davis leading the pack. Shepherd got a good start, and Jeffrey Hardin dove inside of Davis for a side-by-side battle for second. Jason Menda followed closely in third but could not complete the pass. The yellow flag came back out on Lap 65, but we went green again on Lap 70 with Shepherd and Hardin up front. Unfortunately, the “big one” occurred on Lap 71, collecting a lot of the latter half of the field in it. Michael Goodman expertly maneuvered his way through the chaos, which was incredibly impressive and the broadcast booth did an excellent job showcasing it (check it out at 39:16 minutes!).
We resumed racing with Shepherd and Hardin leading once more as we went green on Lap 76. Two more cautions occurred, but racing resumed with Shepherd and Hardin leading once more as we went green on Lap 93. With two laps to go, Shepherd had jumped to a one-second lead, with Hardin and Menda fighting for second. J R Shepherd won the fifth race of Season 25, with Jeffrey Hardin finishing second and Jason Menda finishing third. Overall, it was a thrilling race, full of exciting maneuvers and impressive saves, making it a memorable event for the drivers and fans alike.
Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 5 race at Kern Raceway.
🚀 Michael Goodman was the biggest movers of the race, finishing in 6th after starting 23rd up 17 spots!.
🏁 Shepherd increases his point lead a little more over Matt Hoose for the Season 25 championship.
BRL LM S25R4 Recap
27 January 2024
Bootleg Racing League | Season 25 | Round 4
Late Model Invitational Series | South Boston Speedway
The Bootleg Racing League Late Model Invitational Series delivered a thrilling spectacle with a 100-lap race broadcast on the Virtual Grip Network. Jeffery Kemper took the pole position alongside Matt Shinoski in a highly competitive field that included JR Shepherd starting back in 14th place. The green flag dropped, signaling the start of an action-packed race that would see intense battles, strategic moves, and a surprising turn of events.
Kemper initially showcased a strong hold on the lead, while 2nd place became a battleground between Shinoski, Brenen Myers, and Bruce Pearson. The early race saw Todd Liston working his way forward, challenging for positions with Shinoski and Hardin engaging in battles further back.
As the race progressed, Matt Hoose quietly made his way through the field, steadily moving towards the front. On lap 22, a miscommunication between Austin Boelke and Joe Snyder led to a massive pile-up on the backstretch, reshaping the dynamics of the race.
Approaching the halfway mark, Kemper faced increasing pressure from Myers. Meanwhile, JR Shepherd aggressively weaved through traffic, breaking into the top 5 and eventually taking the lead from Kemper on lap 57. Shepherd seemed poised for victory, running away from the field.
However, in a dramatic turn, Shepherd’s night took a hit when he encountered Pearson on the track, unable to avoid heavy contact that ended his competitive run. With Shepherd relegated deep within the field, Shinoski assumed the lead with five laps to go after a caution.
Shinoski capitalized on the restart, defending his lead against Myers and Hoose. In the end, Shinoski emerged victorious, claiming his first win of the season. Despite the night’s challenges, Shepherd maintains the points lead, now holding a 4-point advantage over Hoose.
As the weekend wraps up, the Bootleg Racing League gears up for the next round at Kern Raceway, with the opening round scheduled for Friday, February 2nd with all of the action going live at 8:55PM ET only on the Virtual Grip Network! Expect more exhilarating racing action as the competition continues to heat up in this fiercely contested Late Model Invitational Series!
BRL Late Model Invitational S25R02 | Stafford Motor Speedway
15 January 2024
The second race of Season 25 took place at Stafford Motor Speedway, a 0.5-mile asphalt oval track located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Ruben Altice and Joe Segalla led the race at the start, with Altice getting a good start and taking an easy lead. However, Segalla struggled on the outside, allowing Tre Blohm to maneuver underneath for 2nd. The rest of the bottom line followed suit, while Segalla tried to find breathing room to get inside. Finally, on Lap 3, Segalla managed to get inside and keep the fourth position.
Meanwhile, the top season standings leaders were fighting hard mid-pack, with some impressive driving skills on display. The race had single-file racing for a while, with the lead cars’ paces starting to fall back a little by lap 25. The veterans, however, were making positions and inching closer to the front, with some intense battles going on.
On Lap 35, Hardin, one of the veterans, made a move to the inside of Blohm to take second, followed by Segalla and Shepherd before settling down to the fifth position. On Lap 49, Hardin made a daring move to the inside of Altice, and the two cars were side by side down the backstretch. Hardin completed the pass for the lead, while Segalla also put his hat in the ring for second, completing the pass on Lap 52. On Lap 66, Shepherd made the pass for second from Segalla, and the top three cars continued to dominate the race.
However, lapped traffic added some drama to the latter third of the race, with Hardin and Shepherd battling in first and second with about a one-second lead over the rest of the field. Finally, coming down to the finish line, there was some impressive and intense racing between Hardin and Shepherd. On Lap 87, Shepherd started gaining some ground on the inside but wasn’t able to get enough momentum to pull to the side of Hardin. Shepherd was on the bumper of Hardin on Lap 91, and Hardin closed the door right away on Shepherd across the line for Lap 92. Shepherd went to the outside, and they were side by side going into Lap 93. They were still side by side in the corners, with a little contact between them. By the white flag, they were still side by side racing against each other, with the crowd on the edge of their seats.
Shepherd made a move to the inside and inched just in front of Hardin in turns 1 and 2, clinching the lead. However, he was still almost side by side, with Shepherd at least sideways across the finish line taking the win. For the final 20ish laps, there was some amazing and intense racing between the top two cars until the finish, with both drivers pushing their cars to the limit. Ultimately, J R Shepherd won the race, with Jeffrey Hardin taking second and Joseph Snyder taking third.
Overall, the entire race was run under green flag conditions, which is a remarkable feat and a testament to the drivers’ skills and professionalism. The fans witnessed some excellent racing, with some close calls and intense battles, making for an exciting and unforgettable night of racing. To keep up with the exciting racing, be sure to come back next Saturday, January 20th, at 8:55 pm ET for Round 3 racing at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 02 race at Stafford Motor Speedway.
🚀 J R Shepherd and Jason Menda were the biggest movers of the race, finishing in 1nd and 6th, both gaining 10 spots.
🏁 This race featured exciting 1st and 2nd battle for the lead for almost 20 laps and a caution free race
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers, with an interesting late-race tire twist that caused some drama and intense racing action.
BRL LM S25R1 | Southern National Speedway
08 January 2024
Happy New Year, race fans!
The first race of 2024, Season 25 Round 1, of the BRL Late Model Invitational, took place at Southern National Speedway. Todd Liston and Joseph Snyder were at the front of the starting grid, and they began the season with an exciting start, making contact with each other fighting side by side for the lead. Snyder was able to briefly take the lead at the end of the first lap, but on Lap 4, Liston fought back to reclaim the lead. J R Shepherd followed closely behind and took second place. On Lap 6, Shepherd made a move on Liston and took the lead, making it three different leaders in the first seven laps of the race. By Lap 9, all the cars had settled down into single-file racing after the exciting start. The first caution of the season occurred on Lap 14.
Shepherd and Liston led the pack to restart on Lap 20, and they got off to a great start. Behind them, there was side-by-side racing for position. The second caution of the race occurred on Lap 42, and the green flag was waved again on Lap 47. However, a quick incident caused another caution just as we resumed. We went green again on Lap 52, with Shepherd and Liston still at the top of the leaderboard. For the remaining laps, most of the cars were in single file, with a few good side-by-side battles for position. As the checkered flag flew, J R Shepherd claimed the first win of Season 25 Late Model Invitational. Kurt Smith came in second and Austin Boelke finished in third place.
Highlights
🏆 J R Shepherd wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 25 Round 1 race at Southern National Speedway.
🚀 Jeffery Hardin and Matt Hoose were the biggest movers of the race, finishing in 6th and 7th, both up 9 spots.
🏁 J R Shepherd gets a win to start of strong in the season point standings for Season 25
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers.
BRL LM S24R11 | Five Flags Speedway
18 December 2023
The final race of Season 24 was a thrilling event, with the top drivers of the season facing off against each other. The race started with Chris Davis and Kurt Smith taking the front-row positions. Davis was quick off the line, and Smith maneuvered from the top lane to the bottom to secure second place. The outside lane wasn’t working for anyone initially, so most drivers were forced to drive in single file, while some engaged in side-by-side racing, hoping to gain an advantage.
The first half of the race was particularly exciting, as Kenny Kibbey and J R Shepherd battled it out, moving their way up the positions on the track. By Lap 40, Kibbey and Shepherd had overtaken Smith for 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively, while Chris Davis held onto a 1.4-second lead. On Lap 64, Kibbey and Davis were neck and neck, with Shepherd and Smith closing in. Kibbey managed to complete the pass after an impressive battle with Davis. Shepherd then fought for 2nd place with Davis and managed to take it.
The top four drivers were now locked in a thrilling battle, with the rest of the field trailing about 2 seconds behind. On Lap 69, Shepherd dove down under Kibbey to take the lead, but Kurt Smith followed closely behind and also overtook Kibbey to take second place. On Lap 78, Jason Menda worked his way up to 3rd place, and there was an intense 3-car battle for the lead between Shepherd, Smith, and Menda. By Lap 81, Adam Schoen joined the fray, making it a four-car battle for first.
On Lap 83, Smith made a daring move and dove under Shepherd to take the lead, with Menda following suit. However, once Kurt Smith had taken the lead, there was no stopping him. He masterfully employed his driving skills and strategic prowess to create a 3-second lead over second place. A surprising turn of events occurred during the latter half of the race, where only 9 cars were on the lead lap at the end due to blown right front tires. Nevertheless, Kurt Smith emerged victorious, clinching the final race of the season. Jason Menda finished second, and Adam Schoen finished third, rounding out the podium.
Highlights
🏆 Kurt Smith wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 24 Round 11 race at Five Flags Speedway.
🚀 Jason Menda, Adam Schoen, and Darryl Wineinger were the biggest movers of the race, finishing in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and all drivers had gained 13 spots from their starting positions.
🏁 Entering this race, the championships were pretty much decided, and Kenny Kibbey is your Season 24 Late Model Invitational Champion! Congrats to Kenny!
🌟 The race featured intense battles and impressive displays of skill from the drivers, with an interesting late-race tire twist that caused some drama and intense racing action.
A special shout out and thank you to Gargamel’s Kitchen for their support of BRL!
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