BRL OUTLAWS S38 R5 Recap
01 February 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 5
Outlaw Modified Series | Stafford Motor Speedway
On Saturday, February 1st, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series rolled into Stafford Motor Speedway for Round 5 of Season 38. Aiden Young of Gambler Motorsports entered the night with a slim 4-point lead over Thunder Ridge Racing’s Donny Moore, setting up another intense battle in the championship fight.
Moore started on pole, with Tre Blohm taking advantage of his third-place start to jump into second as John Wilson secured third. An early caution shuffled the field, but Moore held onto the lead when racing resumed. A long green-flag run followed, with Blohm repeatedly challenging Moore but unable to complete the pass. Meanwhile, Chris Davis methodically worked his way forward, closing in on the leaders—only to have James Lowe charge through the field at an even stronger pace.
In the second half of the race, Lowe made his way around Blohm and set his sights on Moore. On lap 58, Lowe pounced, diving to the inside and taking control of the race lead with ease. From there, he was untouchable, stretching his advantage over the rest of the field.
Moore, struggling in the closing laps, fought hard to defend second place against Davis. Davis eventually pried the position away with 15 laps to go, while Young—who had climbed through the field multiple times only to slide back—finally secured third from Moore with 10 laps remaining.
While the battle raged behind him, Lowe with Team Rocket Racing put on a clinic, pulling away to win by more than three seconds in a commanding return to BRL competition after several years away from the series.
Young extended his points lead over Moore by a single point heading into Round 6. The BRL returns next Saturday, February 8th, at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Catch all the action live at 7:40 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
Red Light Racing at Concord
Skitter Creek SK Modified Series
Season 13 Race 4
Concord Speedway
January 30, 2025
by Tim Corder
Red Light Racing League’s Skitter Creek SK Modified Series headed to Concord Speedway on January 30, 2025, for the fourth race of Season 13 of the series. In a theme consistent with the earlier three events of the season, the leader of the most laps during the race would not take home the checkered flag. Eric Stout led 98 laps of the event which was extended to 104 laps because of a green-white-checkered finish. In the end, Brian Bianchi won the race after starting 4th. Fred Leclair gained 13 spots from his 15th place qualifying position to finish 2nd. TJ Henson climbed from 14th on the RACEDAYCT.com starting grid to round out the podium in third. Joshua Buckley and Luke Logan Allen rounded out the top 5.
Eric Stout won the pole turning a lap of 15.187 seconds around the ½ mile triangular speedway. The first 27 laps ran caution free with Stout at the point, and Kenny Allen and AJ Hamel in second and third, respectively. The first caution came out on lap 28 after Brandon Feeney spun attempting to make an inside move on Chris Haizlip in turn one.
By the end of the race, the caution flag would wave another 5 times. The largest number of drivers involved in a caution during the event occurred on lap 84. Kenny Allen tried to move to the inside line but contacted the front of Luke Logan Allen’s car, with Kenny spinning as a result. Several drivers were gathered in the accident including Bradley Stefane, Bruce Pearson, Jeff Aho, and Rob Higgins.
For Eric Stout the most significant caution would occur on lap 98 when Brian Neff contacted the left rear of Feeney on the front stretch, spinning them both. The resultant green flag came out on lap 103 with Stout at the point, AJ Hamel in second and Fred Leclair in third. Leclair was passing Hamel in turn two and three when he contacted the left rear of Stout’s machine. Stout spun as a result collecting Hamel and others. Bianchi, who restarted in 5th, escaped the melee with the lead and lead the last lap of the race for the win. Surprisingly, no caution came out because of the wreck at the front of the field.
Joining Bianchi and Stout as leaders of the event were Neff and Hamel. In addition to sitting on the pole and leading the most laps, Stout also turned the fastest lap of the race, completing lap 5 in just 15.2 seconds. The numerous cautions in the last three-fourths of the race would ensure that most drivers left the event with incident points. Only Ritch Blake and Doyle Lowrance had no incident points. The two finished in 16th and 21st, respectively.
The series goes to historic Stafford Speedway on February 6th. Catch all of the action LIVE on VGN, green flag is scheduled to drop at 7:55 PM Eastern.
BRL Late Model Invitational S29R04 | Langley Speedway
Ed Sprenger and Scott Negus launched into the thrilling Season 29 Round 04 racing at Langley Speedway, igniting the crowd as they brought the field to green! Sprenger blasted off the line, taking command as he stormed through corner 1. However, Negus stumbled with a slow start, forcing him wide as Todd Liston seized the opportunity to dive inside for a solid 2nd place. The drama escalated early with a caution on Lap 2, which had fans on the edge of their seats!
When racing resumed on Lap 7, the excitement intensified with Sprenger and Liston leading the charge. Sprenger accelerated out front once more, but Negus had other plans—he made a daring move on Lap 9, setting his sights on Sprenger, and roared past to claim the lead on Lap 10! The action didn’t stop there; on Lap 27, Lowe slipped past Liston for 2nd place, displaying masterful skill.
As the stakes grew higher, a second caution waved on Lap 48, but the real fireworks started when the green flag returned on Lap 53 with Negus and Lowe in commanding positions. Negus executed a flawless restart, leaving Lowe to tuck in closely behind. Liston fought valiantly for 3rd, but Edward Foster and later Ruben Altice sneaked by, showcasing their racing prowess!
The tension mounted as Altice surged ahead, snatching 3rd just as the caution hit on Lap 60. Rejoining at Lap 65, Negus and Lowe held their ground, but Altice was eager to apply pressure. The next caution on Lap 71 only heightened anticipation for fans! Back to green on Lap 76, Negus and Lowe clashed fiercely at the front, as a struggling Lowe gave Altice a crack at 2nd, leading to yet another caution.
On Lap 81, it was a fierce contest with Negus and Lowe still battling it out. Negus blasted ahead, creating a gap for Lowe, while Altice relentlessly pressured Lowe for position. As the race unfolded towards the final laps, it was a heart-stopping moment when Myers shot past Lowe for 3rd on Lap 89, with Altice hot on Negus’s heels, narrowing the gap to just 0.5 seconds!
In an exhilarating finale, Scott Negus clinched victory in Season 29 Round 04 at Langley Speedway, crossing the finish line first, while the astoundingly quick Ruben Altice finished in 2nd, and the ever-determined Brennan Myers secured 3rd!
Join us next Saturday for more heart-pounding action with Season 29 Round 05 at Stafford Motor Speedway, kicking off at 9:10pm ET on VGN!
Highlights:
🏆 Scott Negus triumphs in the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 29 Round 04 race at Langley Speedway!
🚀 Ruben Altice and Bruce Pearson were the ultimate movers of the day, storming up 11 spots, racing from 13th to a stunning 2nd and 21st to a jaw-dropping 10th!
🏁 The race delivered a nail-biting ride with 2 leaders and 1 lead change, where Scott Negus commanded the race with an impressive 92 laps led, followed by Ed Sprenger with 8!
BRL OUTLAWS S38 R4 Recap
25 January 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 4
Outlaw Modified Series | Langley Speedway
On Saturday, January 25th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series brought its fourth round of Season 38 to Langley Speedway. Entering the night, Donny Moore held an 8-point advantage in the standings over Aiden Young, but Young would leave with the upper hand after an impressive drive to victory.
Tre Blohm started on pole with Brennan Myers alongside him. The race began with immediate drama when Aiden Young attempted to clear around the outside of Chris Haizlip on the opening lap, leading to contact that sent Haizlip sideways in front of the oncoming field. That incident set the tone for a caution-filled night, with drivers making bold and aggressive moves to navigate the tight Langley track.
Blohm maintained the lead through the early stages, but by lap 31, Young had reeled him in. With a decisive move through turns 3 and 4, Young took control of the race lead and never looked back. Once out front, he showcased his speed, steadily keeping a gap over James Lowe, who had climbed into second.
Behind the leaders, Ruben Altice used the numerous restarts to work his way forward, moving into the second position on lap 69 after an inside pass on Lowe. Jason Menda followed suit, taking third from Lowe and later overtaking Altice for second. Menda pushed hard to challenge Young in the closing laps but could not match Young’s pace.
In the end, Aiden Young crossed the line unchallenged, delivering a commanding performance to claim the win. With his victory, Young overtook Moore in the standings, now holding a 4-point lead heading into the next round.
The action continues on Saturday, February 1st, as the series heads to Stafford Motor Speedway. Catch the live broadcast at 7:40 PM ET exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network!
Red Light Racing at Thompson
Red Light Racing
Skitter Creek SK Modifieds
Season 13 Race 3
Thompson Speedway
January 23, 2025
by Tim Corder
Race 3 of Season 13 of Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds series was held at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on January 23rd. Chad Alcares brought the field to the green flag and held the lead for 16 laps. Jeff Aho took over the point and, for the third week in a row, would lead the most laps of the race. Ultimately it was Eric Stout that took the checkered flag of the 100-lap event. Alcares finished second and Andrew Massey improved an impressive 17 spots from his 20th place starting position to take 3rd place. Rounding out the top 5 were AJ Hamel in 4th and Rex Hoyle in 5th.
The event saw the caution flag wave 9 times for a total of 36 laps. Many of the cautions started with self-spins, a sign that the drivers were challenged to keep their rear tires from trying to pass their front tires.
One of the larger cautions of the night happened after a restart on lap 61. Hoyle and Hamel made contact on the backstretch that sent Hoyle bouncing off of the inside wall. At least 8 drivers were caught up in the mayhem, including Donnie Moore who did a barrel roll as a result of the wreckage around him.
The green would come out following the caution on lap 66, with Stout restarting 2nd on the inside beneath leader Aho. Bucking the trend of the night, Stout was able to take over the point from the inside line. Stout was able to hold off all challengers for the rest of the event. Aho would finish in 6th, his highest finish of the season despite the early dominance he’s shown in all three events so far.
Following suit for the first two race of the season, no drivers escaped the event without incident points.
AJ Hamel joined Stout, Alcares, and Aho as the leaders of the event. Three drivers picked up double digit places from the starting positions to finish in the top 10, Chris Haizlip improved from 23rd to finish 7th, Bruce Pearson finished 9th from 24th and the aforementioned Andrew Massey was the hardest charger of the event picking up 17 spots to finish third. Twelve cars finished the event on the lead lap. For the third race in a row no drivers escaped the event without incident points.
Stout’s win catapulted him up 10 spots in the championship standings and had him tied with Bradley Stefane in the early standings. Brandon Feeney left the race in 3rd and Andrew Massey moved up to 4th. Jeff Aho and Brian Neff are tied for 5th in the championship.
The series take to triangular Concord Speedway on January 30th. Virtual Grip Racing is broadcasting live all events this season, so, be sure to tune in for another exciting race, green flag is scheduled to drop at 7:55 PM Eastern.
BRL LATE MODELS S29 R3 Recap
18 January 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 29 | Round 3
Late Model Series | Five Flags Speedway
On Saturday, January 18th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Late Model Invitational Series delivered another thrilling race during the third round of Season 29 at Five Flags Speedway. Mike Holloway and Mark Hertzog entered the night tied for the points lead, but Rubin Altice left as the night’s big winner and a new contender for the championship battle.
Tre Blohm started the race on pole, flanked by Todd Liston. Blohm led the opening laps but surrendered the lead to James Lowe on lap 6. Lowe quickly asserted dominance, setting a blistering pace and building a lead of over 2.5 seconds as the first half of the race went caution-free.
However, on lap 56, the green-flag run came to an abrupt end. A tap from Jeffrey Hardin sent Darryl Wineinger spinning out of turn 2, bringing out the first caution of the night and erasing Lowe’s commanding advantage.
On the restart, Chris Davis surged into second, setting his sights on Lowe. Once again, Lowe pulled away from the field, but tire wear began to play a crucial role as the race entered its final stages. Rubin Altice, known for his methodical approach, steadily worked his way forward, taking second place as others struggled to maintain grip.
With just 7 laps remaining, a late caution bunched up the field and gave Altice his shot at the lead. On the restart, Lowe’s earlier pace began to falter under the strain of worn tires. Altice capitalized, diving to the inside to take the lead with 4 laps to go. Before John Wilson could claim second, Aiden Young made an aggressive move to secure the runner-up spot, relegating Wilson to third as Lowe slipped further down the order.
Altice crossed the line first, claiming his second consecutive victory of the season. The win propelled him into a three-way tie for the points lead alongside Mike Holloway and Aiden Young.
The Late Model Invitational Series resumes next Saturday, January 25th, at Langley Speedway. Catch all the action live at 9:10 PM ET on the Virtual Grip Network!
BRL OUTLAWS S38 R3 Recap
18 January 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 3
Outlaw Modified Series | Five Flags Speedway
The Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series rolled into Five Flags Speedway on Saturday, January 18th, for the third round of Season 38. The 100-lap event was filled with action, drama, and fierce battles as the drivers fought to navigate the notorious half-mile oval.
Lowell Jewell began the night from pole position, but his race came to an abrupt end just two laps in. A collision with Scott Negus sent Jewell out of contention, setting the tone for a caution-filled night. The incident ushered in a series of short green-flag runs that tested the patience and skill of the entire field.
Chris Davis emerged as the new leader following Jewell’s exit. From that point forward, Davis found himself in a relentless battle with Donny Moore, who was aggressively hunting for the top spot. The two drivers traded blows lap after lap, but Davis proved unshakable, holding his ground despite Moore’s best efforts.
While the front two fought for supremacy, John Wilson held steady in third place, his experience keeping him in podium contention. Closing in on Wilson was series rookie Edward Foster, who displayed impressive pace as he pressured Wilson throughout the second half of the race.
In the final laps, Davis found another gear, pulling away from Moore and securing a commanding victory. After the race, Davis reflected on his performance, telling Virtual Grip Network, “I really struggled in [turns] 1 and 2, like, that’s where everyone was gaining on me there, but I was really fast coming off of [turn] 4.”
Moore crossed the line in second, maintaining his lead in the championship standings over Aiden Young. Wilson managed to fend off Foster to claim the final step on the podium, while Foster’s solid fourth-place finish further established him as a rising talent in the series.
The Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series continues on Saturday, January 25th, with Round 4 set to unfold. Fans can catch all the action live at 7:40 PM ET on the Virtual Grip Network.
Red Light Racing at Langley
Red Light Racing
Skitter Creek SK Modifieds
Season 13 Race 2
Langley Speedway
January 16, 2025
by Tim Corder
Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds took to Langley speedway for its second race of Season 13. Twenty-six drivers took to the Langley’s essentially flat track under the lights Thursday night. In many ways the race seemed to be a sequel to last week’s event at New Smyrna as the two events shared similar themes, including Jeff Aho (#21) leading most of the early laps but ultimately not having a finish reflecting that performance. In the end, Brandon Feeney climbed 16 spots from his 17th place starting position to claim the win. Rounding out the top 5 were last week’s winner Bradley Stefane (#89), Eric Stout (#12), Brian Neff (#60), and TJ Henson (#62).
Repeating his starting position from last week, Aho was the class of the RaceDayCT.com starting grid, winning the pole with a 14.858 second trip around the 4/10 of a mile track. The remaining drivers making completing the top 5 starting positions were Brina Bianchi (#14), Fred LeClair (#71), Kenny Allen (#81), and Brian Neff (#60). As testament to how tumultuous the race would turn out, only Neff and LeClair would finish the race in the top 10.
Aho set the pace for a field leading 64 laps before spinning on a lap 68 following a restart. Aho and Neff were battling for the lead in turn when Aho seemed to slow to avoid contact with Neff. Leclair was close behind the slowing Aho, unable to slow in time, Leclair tapped Aho’s rear bumper sending Aho spinning as he did last week in front of the field. Aho would finish the night in 22nd.
As with last week, the race finished in extra innings, except with two green-white-checker attempts this week. The first GWC attempt had Brian Neff bring the field to the green with Brian Feeney restarting on Neff’s outside in second. Feeney jumped to the lead on the restart. Before the white flag could wave a pile-up happened behind the leaders when Kenny Allen contacted the back bumper of Donny Moore (#26), Moore then tapping the bumper of Andrew Massey #83, sending all three spinning and collecting several cars behind the initial melee.
As mentioned, Aho led the most laps of the race. As a result of the caution flag waving a total of 12 times, the pace car led the second most laps with 48 laps at the point under the yellow flag. Another repeat from last week was that none of the drivers escaped the battle with no incident points.
The hard charger of the race was Eric Stout, he gained 21 spots to finish 3rd from his 24th starting position. The fastest lap of the race was once again turned by Jeff Aho on his 44th lap around the circuit. Joining Aho, Neff, and Feeney was Fred LeClair who led one lap.
With the win, Brandon Feeney jumped 13 spots in the early championship standing to tie Stefane at the top of the standings. Eric Stout was also a big mover in the championship race, up 11 spots to tie for third with Allen and Higgins. 505 Motorsports leads the team standing by 16 points over BFee Motorsports.
The series turns to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on January 23rd. Virtual Grip Racing is broadcasting live all events this season, so, be sure to tune in for another action-packed race, green flag is scheduled to drop at 7:55 PM Eastern.
BRL OUTLAWS S38 R2 Recap
11 January 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 2
Outlaw Modified Series | Lanier National Speedway
Aiden Young took the checkered flag in the second round of the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series at Lanier National Speedway. The 100-lap race on the third-mile dirt oval provided plenty of side-by-side battles and drama, but it was Young’s expertise on the high line that secured him the win.
Edward Foster impressed with a second-place finish, battling Young fiercely in the closing laps. The Australian driver showed his skill and determination throughout the race. Ruben Altice rounded out the podium in third, continuing his strong start to the season.
The race saw intense action, with early leader John Wilson and Bobby Hayes setting the pace. Mid-race incidents, including a dramatic flip by Donnie Moore and a caution triggered by Kurt Smith and Ed Sprenger, shook up the field. Despite the chaos, 17 drivers finished on the lead lap.
James Lowe celebrated his 100th career start in the series, while Daryl Wineinger’s 13th-place finish puts him on the pole for next week’s race. Altice is expected to hold the points lead as the series heads to the next round.
The Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series continues next Saturday, with the action kicking off live at 7:40 PM ET on the Virtual Grip Network!
BRL Late Model Invitational S29R02 | Lanier National Speedway
Joseph Snyder and Bruce Pearson took the green flag for Season 29, Round 02 action at Lanier National Speedway. Snyder gained the advantage going into Turn 1, while Ruben Altice managed to sneak past Bruce Pearson to secure 2nd place. However, a caution on Lap 3 brought the field to a halt early in the race. When racing resumed on Lap 9, Snyder and Altice were at the front of the field again. Snyder pulled ahead, while Altice battled Pearson for the 2nd position. Altice successfully utilized the high line to maintain 2nd, forcing Pearson to settle for 3rd.
Another caution occurred on Lap 16. Racing resumed on Lap 21 with Snyder and Altice still in the lead. This time, they both had a nearly equal start, but a wreck on the restart caused another caution before leaving Turn 2. The race restarted once more on Lap 26, with Snyder and Altice again battling side by side in Turn 1. Snyder eventually cleared Altice, who then settled back into 2nd place, while Lowell Jewell climbed into 3rd.
On Lap 34, Altice looked inside Snyder and managed to pass him for the lead. Altice began to build a lead over Snyder. Another caution occurred on Lap 41. When racing resumed on Lap 45, Altice shot ahead, easily clearing the field as the top three quickly settled into single-file order. Spotlighted driver Scott Negus, who was already gaining positions, started applying pressure on Lowell Jewell for 3rd. They engaged in a side-by-side battle for several laps, but Negus eventually faded back as John Wilson looked to challenge for 4th. Negus made another attempt, this time getting inside Jewell and successfully passing him for 3rd place.
On Lap 89, Negus overtook Snyder for 2nd, but a caution came out just a lap later on Lap 90. Racing resumed on Lap 95 with Altice and Negus at the front. Altice cleared Negus for the lead, while Snyder attempted to make a move inside Negus but was unable to do so, as Negus maintained momentum on the outside line. Snyder settled into 3rd, facing pressure from Mark Hertzog.
Ruben Altice claimed victory in Round 2, marking his 2nd late model win. Scott Negus finished in 2nd place, successfully hitting the under as the spotlighted driver, while Mark Hertzog took 3rd.
Be sure to return next Saturday, January 18th, for Round 3 racing at Five Flags Speedway! Tune into VGN at 9:10 PM ET for more exciting late model racing!
Highlights
🏆 Ruben Altice wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 29 Round 02 race at Lanier National Speedway.
🚀 John Heyn was the biggest mover, gaining 18 spots, racing from 25th to 5th!
🏁 The race featured 2 leaders with 1 lead change. Ruben Altice led 67 laps followed by Joseph Snyder who led 33 laps.
Virtual Grip Network 