BRL Late Model Invitational S28R11 | Five Flags Speedway
It is Championship weekend at the BRL Late Model Series, and as the race begins, Bruce Pearson leads the standings with Kurt Smith just 6 points behind and Todd List only 7 points behind. Anything can happen over the course of 100 laps!
John Wilson and Scott Negus will start the race in front at Five Flags Speedway. Wilson and Negus remain side by side as they head into Turn 1. Negus gains some momentum on the outside, but Wilson clears him for first place after a strong inside run in Turns 3 and 4. Aiden Young joins the battle, challenging Negus for second place. Young successfully passes Negus and takes aim at Wilson for first. Todd Liston has recently passed Negus for third and is now positioned right behind the frontrunners.
On Lap 6, Aiden Young takes the lead, and Liston moves in to battle Wilson for second, fiercely trying to claim the Championship. By Lap 17, Todd Liston attempts to overtake Young for first place. Young retaliates and retakes the lead on Lap 25. The first caution of the night occurs on Lap 69.
Racing resumes on Lap 74 with Young and Liston at the front. Young clears Liston, with Negus sitting in third place. Another caution comes out on Lap 77. When racing resumes on Lap 82, Young and Liston are back in control. Young gets a strong launch, while Liston stalls momentarily, allowing Negus to move into second place. James Lowe starts working on Todd Liston for third.
On Lap 87, Championship contenders Liston and Pearson are racing in seventh and eighth positions, respectively. James Lowe manages to pass Negus, moving into second, but Aiden Young has built up a one-second lead with just three laps to go. Pearson looks to pass Liston and successfully clears him for seventh place.
Aiden Young claims the victory at Five Flags Speedway, with James Lowe finishing in second and Scott Negus in third. Bruce Pearson secures the season points lead and is crowned the Season 28 BRL Late Model Invitational Champion!
BRL will be off until 2025, where we will begin Season 29 Round 1 Late Model racing action at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday, January 4t,h at9:10 pm ET.
Highlights
🏆 Aiden Young wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 28 Round 11 race at Five Flags Speedway.
🚀 James Lowe was the biggest mover, gaining 16 spots, racing from 18th to 2nd!
🏁 Bruce Pearson is the Season 28 Late Model Invitational Champion
BRL Late Model Invitational S28R10 | Hickory Motor Speedway
Stephen Spies and Tre Blohm set the field in motion for Season 28, Round 10 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Spies quickly took off while Blohm cleared the field to secure second place. A battle for third developed between Mark Hertzog and Jeffery Hardin, with Hertzog gaining an advantage on the outside. He then began to challenge Blohm for second but eventually settled into single file along with the top five drivers.
The outside line proved effective for drivers looking to make passes, resulting in some exciting mid-pack racing as competitors advanced. Up front, Hertzog managed to pass Blohm on Lap 22 to take second place. A caution flew on Lap 35, leading to a restart with Spies and Hertzog at the front. Spies launched ahead once again, and Hertzog used the outside momentum to keep 2nd.
Hardin began rolling on the outside, aiming to contest Blohm for third, but a caution on Lap 43 paused the action momentarily. Racing resumed on Lap 48 with Spies and Hertzog leading the field. Spies maintained his lead while Hertzog settled into second place, with Hardin close behind in third.
Another caution occurred on Lap 60. Spies and Hertzog once again restarted the race on Lap 66, with Spies continuing his impressive restarts. Hertzog faced pressure from Hardin but managed to hold onto second place after a strong move on the outside down the backstretch. After a few more cautions, with just ten laps to go, Spies remained in front, followed by Hardin in second and Lowell Jewell in third. They finished the race in that order, with Spies leading from start to finish to secure his victory at Hickory.
Be sure to join us for more exciting racing action as we conclude Season 28 with a race at Five Flags Speedway next Saturday, December 14th, at 7:40 PM ET.
Highlights
🏆 Stephen Spies wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 28 Round 10 race at Hickory Motor Speedway.
🚀 Todd Cousins was the biggest mover, gaining 15 spots, racing from 21st to 6th!
🏁 There was only one leader, with Stephen Spies leading all 100 laps.
🌟 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 Late Model Invitational S28R09 | Kern Raceway
Chris Haizlip and Jason Menda led the field to the green flag for Season 28, Round 09 at Kern Raceway. Haizlip jumped out front, while Menda took the outside line. Haizlip drifted up the track, allowing Todd Liston to sneak in for a 3-wide move to take the lead, with Menda moving into 2nd place. Meanwhile, John Wilson squeezed under Haizlip, claiming 3rd position.
On Lap 17, Menda got to the inside of Liston and took the lead. A few rapid cautions slowed the race for a bit, but racing resumed around Lap 48 with Menda and Liston at the front. Menda started early and cleared for the lead, while Liston secured 2nd and Wilson held onto 3rd.
By Lap 52, Liston fought Menda for the lead, racing side by side down the backstretch. Despite Liston’s efforts to get inside Menda in Turn 1, he didn’t have enough momentum. The battle continued, but contact occurred between Liston and Menda, causing Liston to fall to 21st place as the caution flag came out.
Racing resumed on Lap 74 with Menda and Kurt Smith in the lead. Menda shot ahead, allowing Wilson to get inside of Smith as they battled for 2nd. The caution on Lap 94 set up a Green-White-Checker finish.
When racing resumed on Lap 100, Menda and Smith were at the front once again. Menda got a strong start, easily maintaining the lead and ultimately winning the race, while Smith finished in 2nd place and Adam Schoen took 3rd.
Be sure to come back for Round 10 action December 7th at 9:10pm ET at Hickory Motor Speedway. Until then enjoy Thanksgiving everyone!
Highlights
🏆 Jason Menda wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 28 Round 09 race at Kern Raceway.
🚀 Scott Negus was the biggest mover, gaining 16 spots, racing from 20th to 4th!
🏁 There were 4 leaders with 4 lead changes in this race. Jason Menda led the most at 84, followed by Todd list (15), Kurt Smith (1), and Chris Haizlip (1).
🌟 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 Late Model Invitational S28R06 | Martinsville Speedway
Kurt Smith and Chris Haizlip began the race for Season 28, Round 6, at Martinsville Speedway. Smith quickly took the lead, leaving Donny Moore to challenge Haizlip for second place, successfully making the pass. Joe Segalla then moved underneath Haizlip for third place. Stephen Spies also advanced, passing Segalla to claim third and began to pressure Moore for second, while Smith maintained a 1.8-second lead about a quarter of the way into the race.
A caution flag came out on Lap 35. When racing resumed on Lap 41, Smith and Mike Holloway were at the front. Smith powered ahead, with Holloway managing to secure second place. Segalla fell in line for third. Another caution occurred on Lap 42.
After the caution, racing resumed on Lap 47 with Smith and Holloway once again leading the pack. Smith launched off well, allowing Holloway to settle into second. Segalla remained in third. A caution was displayed on Lap 60.
Once more, racing resumed on Lap 66, with Smith and Holloway continuing their dominance in the top two positions. Smith launched effectively, allowing Holloway to secure second. Jeffery Hardin, starting from the top lane, cleared Segalla for third. A caution came out on Lap 67.
When racing resumed on Lap 73, Smith and Holloway were again at the front. Smith continued to have great launches, with Holloway settling for second and Hardin clearing Segalla for third. Another caution occurred on Lap 73.
Racing resumed on Lap 79 with Smith and Hardin leading. Smith launched early, while Hardin attempted to overtake Moore for second, which he managed, leaving Moore in third. A caution was displayed on Lap 81.
On Lap 92, racing resumed with Hardin and Moore in front. Hardin launched effectively to take the lead, while Moore tried to challenge him but ultimately settled for second. Jason Menda and John Heyn battled for third, but Menda held onto the position.
Jeffery Hardin won Season 28, Round 6, at Martinsville Speedway, followed by Donny Moore in second and Jason Menda in third.
Be sure to come back for more exciting Late Model action, as we are about halfway through Season 28. Points standings will become increasingly important in the latter half of the season. The next racing action is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th, at 9:10 PM ET, when the BRL will be at Nashville Fairgrounds.
Highlights
🏆 Jeffery Hardin wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 26 Round 08 race at Martinsville Speedway.
🚀 Jason Menda was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 3rd after starting in 17th.
🏁 There were two leaders: Kurt Smith led 79 laps and Jeffery Hardin led 21 laps.
BRL Late Model Invitational S28R05 | Southern National Speedway
Bruce Pearson and Lowell Jewell brought the field to green for Season 28, Round 05 action at Southern National Speedway. Pearson got off to a strong start, securing first place, while Jewell got a little too high in turn 2, allowing Tom Hilbert to sneak in and claim second. Todd Liston then jumped into third place under Jewell. By Lap 3, Liston had taken second from Hilbert and was applying pressure on Pearson for the lead. On Lap 7, Liston moved inside Pearson, and they battled for the lead through Lap 9. Liston briefly took the lead at the finish line, but Pearson held strong on the outside and settled back into second by Lap 10.
On Lap 16, Joseph Snyder was battling Hilbert for third, followed closely by Jewell. A caution came out on Lap 21. Racing resumed on Lap 26 with Liston and Pearson on the front row. Liston surged ahead, allowing Pearson to clear Snyder for second. Joe Segalla was battling Jewell for fourth place. Another caution occurred on Lap 35.
When racing resumed on Lap 40, Liston and Pearson were again in front. Liston darted ahead to regain the lead, while Pearson settled into second. Segalla and Snyder engaged in a battle for third, with Snyder eventually taking the position. Mike Holloway challenged Snyder for third on Lap 52, and they made contact but continued racing. Snyder soon faced pressure from Holloway again for third. By Lap 71, Liston was 1.5 seconds ahead, with Pearson, Snyder, Mark Hertzog, and Holloway closely grouped for second. Hertzog tried to work the outside line and successfully raced past Pearson for a second as caution was called on Lap 74.
Racing resumed on Lap 80 with Liston and Hertzog out front. Liston shot out to maintain the lead, with Hertzog clearing for second. Hertzog showed Liston his nose, preparing for a move as another caution came out on Lap 81. When racing resumed on Lap 86, Liston attempted to hold back the pack with a late start. Hertzog jumped to the outside, briefly moving ahead before another caution halted the race.
Finally, on Lap 92, Hertzog and Liston returned to the front. Hertzog took off and left Liston behind to secure first place. Liston faced pressure from Snyder and Holloway, with Holloway successfully claiming third from Snyder on Lap 94. Hertzog won the race after starting in 17th position, with Liston finishing second and Holloway taking third.
Be sure to tune in for more exciting racing action during Season 28, Round 06 at Martinsville Speedway next Saturday, November 2nd, at 9:10 PM ET.
🏆 Mark Hertzog wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 28 Round 05 race at Southern National Speedway.
🚀 Mark Hertzog was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 1st after starting 17th gaining and impressive 16 spots!
🏁 This race featured three leaders with two lead changes: Todd Liston led 78, Mark Hertzog led 15, and Bruce Pearson led 7.
🌟 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 Late Model Invitational S28R04 | Oswego Speedway
Lowell Jewell and Jeffery Hardin brought the field to green for Season 28, Round 04 action at Oswego Speedway. Jewell surged ahead at the start, and Kurt Smith moved inside Hardin to claim 2nd place, leaving Hardin in 3rd. Chris Haizlip and Mike Holloway battled for 4th place, but Haizlip gained the advantage on the inside line.
Smith began to challenge Jewell for the lead, but a caution flag was waved just as Smith made his move on Lap 11. The field went green again on Lap 17, with Jewell getting a strong start and clearing Smith, who settled back into 2nd place. Hardin maintained 3rd, followed by Holloway in 4th. However, another caution on Lap 18 slowed the pace once more.
Racing resumed on Lap 24 with Jewell and Smith once again in the front. Jewell controlled the lead and had another good restart, but the leaders were involved in some delayed caution consequences, causing iRacing to award the lead to Hardin.
The restart occurred on Lap 30, with Hardin and Todd Liston at the front. Hardin started strong, but Liston quickly moved inside to take 2nd place. Allen Wannamaker lined up in 3rd. On Lap 63, Liston made a move to pass Hardin, seizing the lead. However, Hardin regained the lead on Lap 77 by moving inside Liston.
Liston attempted an over-under maneuver and got side by side with Hardin in turns 3 and 4, reclaiming the lead. But Hardin fought back, and they battled side by side on Lap 81, with Hardin once again taking the lead.
Wannamaker and John Wilson, now in third and fourth place, respectively, set their sights on Liston, looking for podium spots. Hardin then built a substantial lead of over 2.5 seconds, ultimately claiming victory in Season 28, Round 4. Wannamaker finished in second place, while Wilson rounded out the podium in third.
Be sure to come back for more thrilling late model action next Saturday, October 26th, at 7:40pm ET for Round 5 action from Southern National Speedway!
Highlights
🏆 Jeffery Hardin wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 28 Round 04 race at Oswego Speedway.
🚀 Brennan Myers was the biggest mover of the race, finishing in 6th after starting 18th.
🏁 This race featured 3 leaders with 3 lead changes. Jeffery Hardin led the most (59), followed by Lowell Jewell (23) and Todd Liston (18).
🌟 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.
