BRL OUTLAWS S39 R5 Recap
26 April 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 39 | Round 5
Outlaw Modified Series | Stafford Motor Speedway
On Saturday, April 26th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series made the trip to Stafford Motor Speedway for round 5 of Season 39. Coming into the night, James Lowe held a slim 6-point advantage over John Wilson in the standings, and with the season nearing its halfway point, every position on track was crucial.
At the drop of the green, Bobby Hayes and Ed Sprenger led the field to green, while Lowe had some work to do from his 9th-place starting spot. Hayes controlled the lead early, but there was chaos just behind him with drivers fighting tooth and nail for every inch of real estate. Todd Liston was one of the early movers, charging through the pack and quickly closing in on Sprenger for second. Not far behind, Wilson was working hard too, picking off positions in a hurry.
By lap 5, Liston muscled his way underneath Sprenger and took over the 2nd spot. Just three laps later, he carried that momentum straight past Hayes to grab the race lead. Meanwhile, Wilson and Lowe found themselves in a tight battle deeper in the field. Disaster struck Wilson a few laps later when contact with Rubin Altice dropped him out of contention for a strong points night.
As the race unfolded, Chris Davis emerged as a contender, climbing into the top five and eventually joining the lead battle alongside Lowe. Sprenger was doing his best to defend the runner-up spot, but on lap 30, a mistake opened the door — Davis slipped past, bringing Lowe with him as they moved onto the podium.
Lowe wasn’t done yet. He methodically tracked down Davis and took over 2nd place, setting his sights on Liston, who had built up a small gap at the front. For lap after lap, Lowe stalked the leader, looking for any opportunity. With 31 laps remaining, Lowe got the run he needed — diving under Liston down the backstretch and completing the pass coming off of turn four.
From there, Lowe checked out, putting on a masterclass as he steadily pulled away to take another convincing victory and further extend his championship lead. With the win, James Lowe now sits 10 points ahead of Todd Liston in the standings as we head into the second half of the season.
The Bootleg Racing League will be back in action next Saturday, May 3rd, from Myrtle Beach Speedway, with coverage going live at 7:40PM ET — only on the Virtual Grip Network!
Red Light Racing Finale
Skitter Creek SK Modifieds
Season 13 Race 16
Martinsville Speedway
April 24, 2025
by Tim Corder
Martinsville Speedway hosted the Culpeppers Bakery and Cafe 100, the final race of Season 13 of Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Eric Stout came into the race with an unbreakable grip on the championship trophy. In a storyline common for this season, he claimed the pole and went on to lead 98 of the 100 laps to also take home the checkered flag. Stout’s teammate AJ Hamel kept Stout honest, the pair running nose-to-tail for much of the latter half of the race. Hamel appeared at times to have the quicker pace, but, the two raced respectfully and finished as they qualified at the top of leader board. Kenny Allen joined Hamel and Stout on the podium with a strong 3rd place run. Completing the top-5 were Chad Alcares and Joshua Buckley.
Stout claimed the pole with a 19.142 second lap in qualifying. Hamel, Alcares, Luke Logan Allen, and Rob Higgins started second through fifth on the RaceDayCT.com starting grid, respectively.
The race saw 3 cautions in the early laps before running under the green for the last 66 laps of the event. Kenny Allen picked up the most spots of any driver, four, in finishing third after qualifying seventh. Hamel was the only other lap leader beside Stout, Hamel led two laps during restarts in the early running. Hamel also had the fastest lap of the race, turning lap 12 in just 19.218 seconds. Nine of the 15 drivers completed the race without any incident points.
Stout, Bradley Stefane and Kenny Allen were first through third coming into the race in the championship and remained that way after the checkered flag wave. The race did have implications for several spots in the top 10 of the championship. Chad Alcares took over 4th place from Luke Logan Allen, Luke falling to 8th in the final standings. Josh Buckley took over 5th from Fred Leclair who slid down to 6th in the standings. Jeff Aho finished the season in 7th with Rob Higgins and TJ Henson completing the top 10 in 9th and 10th respectively.
As for season stats, five drivers competed in all 16 races of the season, those being Stout, Kenny Allen, LeClair, Aho, and Luke Logan Allen. Eight different drivers were winners this season. Stout took home 9 checkered flags and Stefane, LeClair, Aho, Henson, Brian Bianchi, Brandon Feeney and Hamel claimed a win each. In addition to the most wins in the season, Stout also claimed the most top-5s (11) and the most top-10s (13). Luke Logan Allen finished the most laps of all drivers, completing 1,614 laps. Of the drivers competing in all 16 events, Jeff Aho received the fewest incident points of all drivers (90 total incident points.)
The drivers take a break for the next few weeks before beginning season 14 on Thursday, May 22nd at Phoenix Raceway. The green flag will drop at 7:55 PM Eastern. Catch all the action LIVE on Virtual Grip Network.
YYR Tour Modified Series S2R4 | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
The excitement was palpable as Tom Ogle and Ryan Pittman thundered to the green flag for Season 2 Round 04 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, ready to battle it out for the Flameless 300. The race kicked off with thrilling side-by-side action, but soon the leaders settled into a single-file line, carefully working their tires to find the right temperature. However, the caution flag waved on Lap 8, bringing the field to a brief halt.
Racing resumed on Lap 12 with Ogle commanding the lead, and a flurry of green flag laps spread the field apart, although lapped traffic added a tactical layer to the competition. The first wave of pit stops occurred under caution on Lap 64 as drivers scrambled for fresh tires, gearing up for the next phase of the race.
As the green flag waved on Lap 69, Ogle maintained his front position, but just two laps later, another caution flew on Lap 71. The tension built as racing restarted on Lap 75, with the top three drivers breaking away from the pack. The excitement surged, but caution returned again on Lap 98, allowing Ryan Pittman and Chris Haizlip to stay out and take control.
Pittman led when racing resumed on Lap 103, but caution struck once more on Lap 105. On Lap 124, Ken Allen made a bold move to snag third place from Haizlip, while the race continued to unfold with another caution on Lap 130. The tension peaked as racing resumed on Lap 135, and Ogle reclaimed the lead. However, caution reappeared on Lap 168, leading to a frenzy of pit stops. Scott Negus emerged from the chaos to assume the lead on Lap 173.
With the top three – Negus, Ogle, and Rex Hoyle – pulling away by two seconds, the battle intensified. Ogle relentlessly pressured Negus, making daring attempts to take the lead as the laps ticked down. On Lap 198, Ogle began his assault, battling side by side with Negus through Lap 202. Although he briefly fell back to second, Ogle’s determination surged on Lap 219.
As the race approached the final laps, Ogle launched a fierce attack but still had to settle for second as Hoyle sought to capitalize on the situation. Finally, on Lap 242, Ogle dove deep and executed a brilliant pass on Negus, claiming the lead! Hoyle attempted to overtake Negus for second, while Pittman found himself in a tight battle. Disaster struck as Pittman collided with the wall, forcing caution with just 24 laps remaining.
With the restart only 18 laps to go, Pittman emerged in front, flanked by Ogle and Darryl Wineinger. Pittman shot ahead, establishing a full-second lead before Ogle closed the gap, diving inside with just 12 laps to go! Ogle made the decisive pass around Pittman, seizing control with 11 laps remaining. Wineinger executed a similar move, capturing second as Pittman slipped back.
In a breathtaking finish, Tom Ogle crossed the checkered flag first, securing victory at the 300-lap race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Darryl Wineinger showcased an impressive run to finish second, while Ryan Pittman rounded out the top three. What an unforgettable race!
Highlights
🏆 Tom Ogle wins the YYR Tour Modified Series Season 2 Round 04 race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
🚀 Darryl Wineinger was the biggest mover, gaining 16 spots, racing from 18th to 2nd!
MVRL ARCA SERIES S1 R3 Recap
21 April 2025
Maximum Velocity Racing League | Season 1 | Round 4
ARCA Series | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
On Monday, April 21st, the Maximum Velocity Racing League’s ARCA Series rolled into Las Vegas Motor Speedway for round 4 of season 1, with points leader Charlie Widner carrying an 8-point advantage into the night. But by the end of 100 fast-paced laps, it was Justin Michael who put together a statement win to take control of the standings.
James Lehman led the field to green with a blistering 30.381 in qualifying, flanked by Michael on the front row. When the green dropped, Michael held steady on the outside and cleared Lehman for the top spot by lap 2. Behind them, the battle for second intensified with Lehman, Rob Haynes, and Greg Maul going at it. Haynes showed strong pace, eventually taking the spot and closing the gap to Michael with Maul and Lehman in tow.
But Haynes’ promising run came to a sudden end on lap 11 when contact with Chris Howell sent him hard into the outside wall. That brought out the first major caution, shaking up the rhythm early.
The real turning point came on lap 24. Nearly the entire field ducked onto pit road for fresh tires and fuel — all except Lehman and Tuffy Casey, who stayed out to grab critical bonus points by running 1-2 across the stage break one lap later. Michael crossed in third and rejoined the hunt after pitting.
Lehman and Casey hoped for more cautions to follow, but that restart on lap 31 turned into a long green flag run, putting their strategy in jeopardy. Forced to pit under green on lap 44, both drivers went a lap down while Michael cycled back to the lead and never looked back.
A caution with 26 laps to go gave the field one last shot — fresh tires for everyone, and a lucky break for Lehman and Casey who got back on the lead lap. But Michael proved untouchable. On the restart, he broke the draft and drove away from the field with authority, closing out a dominant performance under the lights.
The win vaults Justin Michael into the points lead, now 8 points ahead of Tuffy Casey, with Widner slipping to third after a quiet night.
The MVRL ARCA Series continues next Monday, April 28th, from USA International Speedway. Don’t miss it — the action goes live at 9:30PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
MVRL ARCA SERIES S1 R3 Recap
14 April 2025
Maximum Velocity Racing League | Season 1 | Round 3
ARCA Series | Richmond Raceway
On Monday, April 14th, the Maximum Velocity Racing League’s ARCA Series stormed into Richmond Raceway for round 3 of season 1 — and fans were treated to a photo finish for the ages.
Justin Michael led the field to green with a 21.586 pole time, and he looked dominant early on, keeping James Lehman and the rest of the field at bay. Lehman fought hard to grab 2nd from Heath Smith, while Scott Patten quietly worked into 3rd as Smith dropped through the field.
The first half was filled with strategy options thanks to a handful of cautions, but it was Zack Saunders who turned heads by staying out on older tires and taking the lead into the second half. He made it work, holding strong out front until Michael and Lehman — on fresher rubber — came charging back with 30 laps to go.
A late caution reset the field again. Michael stayed out and regained the lead, but Charles Widner took it from him on the restart — only for another yellow to freeze the field with Widner narrowly ahead. When they went back green, Saunders muscled his way underneath both Widner and Michael to retake the lead, with Lehman following him through into 2nd.
The closing laps were wild. Lehman stalked Saunders but couldn’t find a way by — until the final corner on the final lap when he launched it around the outside in a last-ditch move. At the line, it was Lehman by inches, stealing the win in dramatic fashion.
Widner finished 5th, just enough to take over the points lead, now 8 points ahead of Tuffy Casey.
The MVRL ARCA Series returns Monday, April 21st, from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live at 9:30PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
OBRL CUP SERIES S8 R9 Recap
13 April 2025
OBRL Presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS | Season 8 | Round 9
YesterYear Cup Series | Bristol Motor Speedway
On Sunday, April 13th, the OBRL YesterYear Racing Cup Series brought the thunder to Bristol Motor Speedway for round 9 of season 8, and it turned into one of the most unpredictable nights yet.
Tom Ogle sat on pole with a 14.411 and was in full control early, quickly establishing himself as the car to beat. Behind him, things got messy fast. Dwayne McArthur worked past Josh Robinson in the opening laps, and a string of early cautions — including a solo spin by Cortney Nelson — kept the field from getting into rhythm.
Ogle pitted early but stormed back to the lead, holding steady through the midpoint of the race while McArthur, Robinson, and a hard-charging Andrew Kotska jockeyed for position behind him. Nelson, after his early scare, found speed on fresh tires and worked his way into the top 5, eventually chasing down Ogle in the closing stages.
But the twist came after a late caution on lap 217. Jerry Isaacs stayed out while most of the field pitted for their final set of tires. On the restart, Isaacs threw a block on Ogle that triggered chaos — Ogle got out of shape and a multi-car crash on the front stretch ended his night just 26 laps from the finish.
That opened the door for McArthur, who had seen it coming and jumped to the high side on the restart. He took the lead and never looked back, surviving a few more short runs to claim his first win of the season.
Despite the heartbreak, Ogle still sits 2nd in points, 43 markers behind Josh Robinson, who continues to lead the championship heading into the Easter break. The series returns Sunday, April 27th from Talladega Superspeedway — catch all the high-speed action live at 8PM ET only on the Virtual Grip Network!
BRL Late Model Invitational S30R04 | Oxford Plains Speedway
The long-awaited Season 30 Round 04 racing at Oxford Plains Speedway kicked off with Tom Hilbert and Kurt Smith leading the pack to green. Hilbert claimed the lead right from the start, with Smith settling into second place while Steve Hilbert edged up to third. Todd Liston attempted to take the outside line, resulting in thrilling side-by-side racing until a caution flew on Lap 4.
Once the race resumed on Lap 9, T. Hilbert and Smith remained at the front. Hilbert surged ahead again, giving Liston an opportunity to challenge Smith for second; however, another caution halted the action. On Lap 14, as the race restarted, Hilbert continued his strong performance, but Smith managed to fend off Liston’s attempts at taking second.
The battles resumed on Lap 19, where Hilbert kept his lead with Smith trailing. After a strategic delay, Hilbert began again, allowing Smith to capitalize on his momentum and pass for the lead on Lap 23. Liston and James Lowe quickly joined the fray, pushing Hilbert to the outside.
Caution came out on Lap 39, but it was renewed excitement on Lap 43 when Smith and Liston took the lead once more. Lowe aggressively challenged Smith, leading to contact that brought out caution on Lap 45.
As racing resumed on Lap 50, Lowe surged forward, leaving Hilbert trailing, but John Wilson’s dive moved him into second place. Meanwhile, Tre Blohm aggressively fought with Wilson for position, capturing second by Lap 62.
By Lap 64, Lowe had pulled ahead with a notable lead of 1.6 seconds. However, with just three laps remaining, a decisive late-race caution erased Lowe’s 8.6-second advantage.
The final showdown for a Green-White-Checker restart featured Lowe and Blohm on the front row. Lowe maintained his composure, securing a remarkable start while Blohm fiercely contended for the inside line. In the final moments, Ruben Altice and Steve Hilbert battled it out for third, but Hilbert ultimately retained his position across the finish line.
In a thrilling conclusion, James Lowe clinched victory, marking his third consecutive win in the Late Model Invitational. Tre Blohm finished strong in second, with Steve Hilbert rounding out the top three.
Fans should note that BRL will observe a week off for Easter, returning for Season 30 Round 05 racing on Saturday, April 26th, at 9:10pm ET, featuring Stafford Motor Speedway!
Highlights
🏆 James Lowe wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 30 Round 04 race at Oxford Plains Speedway.
🚀 Ruben Altice was the biggest mover, gaining 9 spots, racing from 14th to 5th!
🏁 The race featured three leaders with two lead changes. James Lowe led 61 laps followed by Tom Hilbert with 22 and Kurt Smith with 21 laps.
BRL OUTLAWS S39 R4 Recap
12 April 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 39 | Round 4
Outlaw Modified Series | Oxford Plains Speedway
On Saturday, April 12th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series rolled into Oxford Plains Speedway for round 4 of season 39 — and with just a 4-point gap between James Lowe and John Wilson atop the standings, every position mattered.
Bruce Pearson led the field to green with Tre Blohm alongside him, but it didn’t take long for the drama to start. Contact between Tom Hilbert and Blohm knocked the #32 machine back several spots early, though Blohm quickly regrouped and began clawing his way forward again.
Jeffery Hardin surged into 2nd by making a move under Hilbert, which opened the door for Blohm to rejoin the podium fight as they neared halfway. Up front, Pearson was hitting his marks and holding the lead with precision, while Hardin and Blohm ran nose-to-tail behind him. Meanwhile, points leader James Lowe was still mired outside the top five, struggling to make up ground.
Patience began to wear thin as the field ran single file, and a rare mistake from Todd Liston gave Lowe a break — bumping him up to 5th, right behind Wilson. As the laps ticked down, it looked like the leaders might go the distance cleanly — until a late-race three-wide battle deeper in the pack brought out a caution with just 11 laps remaining.
That yellow changed everything.
Hardin, restarting on the outside — where grip had been hard to find all night — was quickly freight-trained. Blohm jumped to his inside, and Lowe followed suit, slipping into 3rd. The battle behind took all the pressure off Pearson, who held strong up front and drove away to claim his first win of the season.
With a 3rd-place finish, Lowe stays on top of the standings, now six points ahead of Wilson as the BRL heads into an Easter break. The series returns Saturday, April 26th at Stafford Motor Speedway — catch it live at 7:40PM ET only on the Virtual Grip Network!
YYR Tour Modified Series S2R3 | Richmond Raceway
Tom Ogle and Ken Allen kicked off the YYR Tour Modified Series Season 2 Round 03 at Richmond in an exhilarating fashion. Ogle got off to a strong start, while Allen stayed on the outside, successfully taking a clear lane for second place. Rex Hoyle and Darryl Wineinger engaged in a fierce battle for third position. A caution came out on Lap 20, but racing resumed on Lap 25 with Ogle and Wineinger leading the pack. Jerry Isaacs made a bold move to pass Wineinger for second place after some contact, allowing Scott Negus to slip into third. Another caution on Lap 35 saw Ogle and Negus pit, resulting in Isaacs taking over first place for the restart. Hoyle and Brian Bianchi followed in second and third, respectively, as the race continued on Lap 39.
Isaacs quickly pulled ahead, maintaining a single-file formation for the rest of the field. On Lap 40, Ryan Pittman surged into third place after passing Hoyle, turning his attention to Isaacs, but the caution was waved again on Lap 44. Resuming on Lap 49, Isaacs held the lead with Hoyle and Pittman behind him. On Lap 57, Pittman overtook Hoyle for second and closed in on Isaacs, applying pressure for the lead. By Lap 59, Pittman took the lead from Isaacs after a thrilling side-by-side race out of Turn 2.
As the laps wound down, the top four cars built a two-second lead over the rest of the field. With 24 laps remaining, Isaacs attempted to retake the lead, making contact with Pittman, who then gave way to Hoyle. However, Pittman regained the lead but struggled on the exit of Turn 2, allowing Isaacs to claim first place once again, with Hoyle now in second and Pittman settling in third with 21 laps to go. Ogle was on the move, sneaking past Pittman with 15 laps remaining.
With just eight laps left, Isaacs lost control exiting Turn 4, and Hoyle attempted to capitalize, but their contact created chaos, resulting in a wreck that collected all three top three drivers and brought out the caution on Lap 93. Pittman, narrowly avoiding the pile-up, took the lead, but he then pitted for tires under caution, promoting Brian Bianchi to the top position, with Johnson and Wineinger following for the restart on Lap 98.
Bianchi launched ahead as the race resumed, with Wineinger challenging Johnson for second. Ultimately, Wineinger made the pass, but Bianchi held onto his lead, crossing the finish line first to secure the win for Season 2 Round 03. Darryl Wineinger finished second, while Brian Johnson claimed third.
Don’t miss more thrilling tour modified action from the YYR league, presented by VGN, as Season 02 Round 04 hits the Nashville Fairgrounds on Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:25pm ET.
Highlights
🏆 Brian Bianchi wins the YYR Tour Modified Series Season 2 Round 03 race at Richmond Speedway.
🚀 Mark Fisch was the biggest mover, gaining 17 spots, racing from 26th to 9th!
MVRL ARCA SERIES S1 R2 Recap
07 April 2025
Maximum Velocity Racing League | Season 1 | Round 2
ARCA Series | Phoenix Raceway
On Monday, April 7th, the Maximum Velocity Racing League’s ARCA Series took on the flat turns and tight confines of Phoenix Raceway for round 2 of their inaugural season — and with 100 laps on the docket, survival became the name of the game.
Rob Haynes grabbed the pole with a blazing lap of 26.293 seconds, with Justin Michael lining up alongside him on the front row. But any hopes of settling into a rhythm were dashed early, as the race was plagued by caution after caution, turning the event into a series of short sprints that tested every driver’s patience, reflexes, and pit strategy.
While some drivers used the frequent cautions to grab fresh tires and fuel without fear of going a lap down, there was a catch — pitting often dropped drivers into the heart of the pack, where incidents were happening fast and frequently. Getting caught in the chaos was a real risk, and track position became more valuable than ever.
Haynes led the opening laps, but Scott Patten got around him just before a caution on lap 22 and stayed out to keep the lead through the early melee. When the Shulta stage break came at lap 36, most of the field came down pit road, setting up a shuffle in the running order. Matt Schlosser stayed out and inherited the lead as the green flew to start lap 40.
From there, it was a battle of attrition. As positions swapped behind the leader with every restart, Zach Chapman rose to the occasion, leading a large portion of the second half of the race. But with track position constantly changing hands, Chapman eventually made a late decision to come in for tires with under 25 laps remaining.
That move opened the door for Charlie Widner, who found himself at the front with 20 laps to go. With the race continuing its stop-and-go rhythm, Widner was able to protect the lead through the remaining restarts, never giving challengers the chance to make a real run. His winning move? A combination of strategy, timing, and managing to steer clear of the wreckage.
When the checkered flag flew, it was Widner celebrating in Victory Lane, locking in a big win after a wild night in the desert. The MVRL heads to Richmond Raceway next Monday, April 14th, for round 3 — and you can catch all the action live at 9:30PM ET only on the Virtual Grip Network!
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