BRL OUTLAWS S39 R1 Recap
22 March 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 39 | Round 1
Outlaw Modified Series | Martinsville Speedway
On Saturday, March 22nd, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series kicked off season 39 at Martinsville Speedway. Jeffrey Hardin led the field to the green flag from the pole, with Todd Liston lined up alongside him on the front row. Hardin controlled the early laps, fending off Liston’s advances, but the action was quickly slowed by an early caution. A string of failed restarts followed, as the tight confines of Martinsville led to stack-ups deeper in the field.
Once the race finally found its rhythm, Hardin continued to lead as racing resumed on lap 42. James Lowe had methodically climbed through the pack and, on the latest restart, overtook Tre Blohm to claim second place. As the field settled into a long green flag run, the battle for the lead intensified. Lowe stayed glued to Hardin’s rear bumper, matching his every move as the two drivers began to separate themselves from the pack.
Further back, Blohm found himself in a fierce battle for third as Todd Cousins searched for a way around. On lap 62, Cousins made a bold move to the inside, but the attempt backfired when Jason Menda capitalized on the opening, diving low and initiating a hard-fought battle for fourth. Contact between Menda and Cousins added to the intensity, but Menda eventually gained the upper hand, clearing ahead as the laps ticked down.
At the front, Hardin was under immense pressure. His worn tires were making it difficult to hold his line, and Lowe was looking for any opportunity to pounce. Blohm, sensing the struggle, began to close the gap, bringing a trailing pack of cars with him. With just six laps remaining, Lowe made his move, getting a nose to the inside coming out of turn four. Hardin had no choice but to concede, and as soon as Lowe took control, Blohm wasted no time diving under Hardin to steal second place.
Lowe capitalized on the clean air and pulled away in the closing laps, taking the checkered flag and making an early statement to start the season. The Bootleg Racing League returns next Saturday, March 29th, at Hickory Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live at 7:40 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
Red Light Racing at Oxford
Skitter Creek SK Modifieds
Season 13 Race 11
Oxford Plains
March 20, 2025
by Tim Corder
A mere 6 days after 3/14, known amongst nerds as Pi Day, Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds drivers roared into the most circular track on the schedule. The drivers calculated “2 x Pi x r” 103 times around uniquely shaped Oxford Plains Speedway. The event was extended due to a green-white-checkered finish. The name at the top of the finishing positions was a very familiar one, Eric Stout. However, his winning yet another race this season was in no way a certainty. Pit strategy turned out to be a major deciding factor in the race.
Chad Alcares claimed the top spot in the RaceDayCT.com starting grid with a 14.467 qualifying lap. The remainder of the top-five in qualifying were Eric Stout, Brian Bianchi, Jeff Aho, and Rob Higgins. All of the top-5 qualifiers were within one-tenth of a second of each other.
Alcares led the first 59 laps of the event, with Stout not far behind in second. The duo headed to pit road on a lap 60 caution, which allowed Brian Bianchi to take over the point. When the green came back out on lap 64, Stout and Alcares were in 7th and 8th, respectively.
Bianchi would lead until lap 76 when he pitted under caution. During the green flag run leading up to the caution which saw Bianchi pitting, Stout and Alcares made admirable moves through the field. Stout and Alcares took over first and second with Bianchi on pit road. Bianchi rejoined the field in 13th and finished the event in 10th place. Stout would not relinquish the lead for the rest of the event. Alcares finished in third. Rob Higgins put in a stellar performance, moving up from fifth at the start of the race to finish second.
The race was slowed by 7 cautions totaling 28 laps. Only four drivers finished the event without incident points: Stout, Higgins, Alcares, and Jeff Aho, who finished in 16th after experiencing mechanical issues at the start of the race.
TJ Henson one the Hard Charger of the Race Award, having gained 10 spots from his 16th place starting position to finish 6th. Eric Stout set the fastest lap of the race, completing lap 86 in 14.458 seconds.
Stout’s seventh win of the season further extends his lead in the championship standings, he is now 59 points ahead of Bradley Stefane. Kenny Allen stays in third, Chad Alcares moved up to fourth and Brian Bianchi dropped back to 5th in the standings.
The series next visits historic Hickory Motor Speedway on March 20th for the 12th race of the season. The green flag drops at 7:55 PM Eastern. Catch all the action LIVE on Virtual Grip Network.
OBRL CUP SERIES S8 R5 Recap
16 March 2025
OBRL Presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS | Season 8 | Round 5
YesterYear Cup Series | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
On Sunday, March 16th, the OBRL YesterYear Racing Cup Series stormed into Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the fifth round of season 8. Defending champion Josh Robinson entered the night with a comfortable 28-point lead over Tom Ogle, despite still searching for his first win of the season. With four different winners in the opening four races, the playoff grid was already filling up, and another new face in Victory Lane would only add to the excitement. Dan Hill, one of those previous winners, put his speed on display in qualifying, securing the pole with Ogle lined up beside him on the front row.
The early laps were filled with short runs and quick cautions, prompting many drivers to take advantage of pit stops for small fuel top-offs, anticipating a strategy-heavy race. However, when the green flag waved again on lap 25, no one could have predicted it would be the last restart of the night. What followed was an incredible 125-lap green flag stretch that completely reshaped the race’s outcome.
At the front, Hill found himself under heavy pressure from Ogle as the two battled fiercely for the lead. Their intense fight slowed the overall pace, allowing the pack to stay bunched up and leading to thrilling three-wide battles deeper in the field. As things began to settle, it was Cortney Nelson who took control, using clean air to his advantage and stretching out a gap over the rest of the contenders.
But while Nelson was trying to build a comfortable lead, Andrew Kotska was methodically working his way through the pack. Running a different pit strategy and on fresher tires than those ahead of him, Kotska’s approach became more evident as the laps clicked away. Nelson, realizing the looming challenge, opted to pit on lap 65, not wanting to get caught off-sequence. The rest of the lead pack followed shortly after, handing the lead over to Kotska on lap 69.
Kotska, however, had one more ace up his sleeve. He stretched his fuel run all the way to lap 90, ensuring that he could make it to the end on just one more stop, while the majority of the field would still need an additional splash of fuel. Nelson, recognizing the trap he had fallen into, came back down pit road on lap 100, trying to salvage his race by banking on fresher tires for the closing laps.
That decision handed the lead back to Robinson, but Kotska was charging back through the field at an alarming rate. By the time Robinson finally had to pit, Kotska had already climbed to second, and with 41 laps remaining, he inherited the lead outright. From that point forward, his strategy played out to perfection. While others were forced to pit late, Kotska was able to manage his tires and fuel, maintaining a dominant gap all the way to the checkered flag.
With back-to-back wins in the YesterYear Racing Cup Series, Kotska is proving to be a major force in the championship picture. The OBRL returns to action next Sunday, March 23rd, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Catch all the racing live at 8:00 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
BRL Late Model Invitational S29R11 | New Smyrna Speedway
As the engines revved up for the grand finale of the season, Aiden Young was in the driver’s seat, leading the points race against James Lowe, who was hot on his heels in second place. Lowe knew he had to clinch a victory while hoping for a misstep from Young to snag the championship title. The tension was palpable as the front row, featuring Scott Negus and Lowell Jewell, prepared to drop the green flag for Season 29 Round 11 at New Smyrna.
When the race kicked off, Negus launched into a blistering start, while Tre Blohm attempted to sneak past Jewell on the inside. However, Jewell maintained his position in second, leaving Blohm to hold onto third. Meanwhile, John Wilson was putting on a show, challenging Young for fourth place, eventually making a successful move inside.
By Lap 8, the field was tight and single-file, with the exception of Lowe, who was on a mission, picking off cars one by one as he climbed up the ranks. An intense moment came on Lap 10 when Brennan Myers and Todd Liston had a brief spill in contact, but they quickly regained control, avoiding a caution.
Lowe made his move on Young around Lap 20, taking over fourth as he continued his relentless pursuit of the championship. Negus had established a dominant 1.5-second lead by the race’s quarter mark. Another chaotic situation unfolded on Lap 26, with several cars getting tangled, but again, no caution was thrown.
As the race progressed to Lap 27, Lowe executed a daring maneuver to overtake Blohm, with Ruben Altice and Adam Schoen riding the inside line to follow him past into fourth and fifth positions, relegating Blohm back to sixth.
The competition heated up on Lap 34 as Lowe and Altice both zipped by Jewell to take second and third, with Jewell losing ground to fourth. By halfway, Negus was still leading but Lowe was closing the gap, now about one second behind. The middle pack was showcasing some thrilling racing, with fierce battles for position, while the top five seemed fairly established.
On the final lap, Negus held a firm one second advantage over Lowe, and a commanding five seconds over Altice, locking in the finishing order for Season 29 Round 11. Aiden Young managed to finish in sixth place, but that was enough to secure the coveted Season 29 BRL Late Model Championship!
Looking ahead, the excitement isn’t over as the Season 30 Round 01 of the BRL Late Model Invitational revs up on March 22nd at Martinsville Speedway at 9:10pm ET!
Highlights
🏆 Scott Negus wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 29 Round 11 race at New Smyrna Speedway.
🏆 🏆 Aiden Young is the Season 29 Round 11 Late Model Champion! 🏆 🏆
🚀 Ruben Altice was the biggest mover, gaining 8 spots, racing from 11th to 3rd!
🏁 The race featured only one leader who led all 100 laps: Scott Negus.
Red Light Racing at Southern National
Skitter Creek SK Modifieds
Season 13 Race 10
Southern National
March 13, 2025
by Tim Corder
Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds drivers circled Southern National Speedway 25 laps more than they usually do on the series’s short tracks on March 13, 2025. The race had 125 scheduled laps instead of the normal 100 laps per event. Eric Stout, for the sixth time of the season, took home the checkered flag. However, the journey to the win was more challenging than the earlier five wins.
AJ Hamel brought the RaceDayCT.com starting grid to the green flag after turning a 13.426 second lap in qualifying. Eric Stout, Ken Allen, Bradley Stefane, and Chad Alcares started 2nd – 5th, all turning in qualifying laps within a tenth of a second of Hamel’s lap.
Hamel held on to the lead until lap 42 when Stefane took over the point on a restart following a yellow flag. The two drivers later tangled on lap 46 when the yellow flag came out as a result of Brian Neff getting loose off of turn four and making contact with Rex Hoyle. Stefane slowed coming out of turn 2 but Hamel, who was following closely, did not slow down in time to avoid contact with Stefane. Stefane spun as a result and rejoined the field in ninth before race control returned him to the lead position for the restart on lap 58.
The event was slowed by a total of seven cautions. Perhaps the most consequential yellow occurred on lap 58 following the aforementioned restart. Hamel and his teammate Stout restarted in second and third behind Stefane. Heading into turn one, the two teammates made contact, sending them both spinning in front of the rest of the field. Several other cars were collected in the melee. Hamel retired from the event following the spin. Stout restarted in 8th place when the green came back out on lap 67. What likely was the winning move of the race, though, was Stout’s decision to take on fresh outside tires during the caution.
With the fresh rubber, Stout climbed back through the field, ultimately taking over the lead for the first time on lap 111. He would not relinquish the point position for the rest of the race. Stefane finished in second place and Kenny Allen completed the podium in third having led 4 laps of the event. Joshua Buckley finished in 4th. In doing so, he won the Hard Charger of the race award as he picked up 12 spots from his 16th place starting position. Brian Bianchi rounded out the top 5 in 5th.
Other notable performances included Stout setting the fastest lap of the race, completing lap 75 in 13.446 seconds. Only two drivers escaped the event without incident points, those being Kenny Allen and Bob Higgins. Higgins finished in 12th, gaining 7 spots from his 19th place starting position.
With yet another win, Stout further solidified his lead in the championship, now 50 points ahead of second place Stefane. Kenny Allen moved up one spot to 3rd in the championship standings. Brian Bianchi also moved up one spot to 4th, and Rex Hoyle fell from third to fifth place.
The series heads to circular Oxford Plains Speedway on March 20th for the 11th race of the season. The green flag drops at 7:55 PM Eastern. Catch all the action LIVE on Virtual Grip Network.
BRL OUTLAWS S38 R11 Recap
15 March 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 11
Outlaw Modified Series | New Smyrna Speedway
On Saturday, March 15th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Invitational Series concluded season 38 under the lights at New Smyrna Speedway. Aiden Young entered the finale with a dominant 16-point lead over Donny Moore, putting him in prime position to clinch the championship before the green flag even waved. The battle for the race win, however, was far from decided. John Wilson and Brennan Myers led the field to green, with Young rolling off from sixth and Moore starting deeper in tenth, both looking to close out the season on a high note.
As the race got underway, Stephen Spies wasted no time making his presence known. Charging through the field in the early laps, Spies climbed into second place and immediately began pressuring Wilson for the top spot. However, his aggressive approach proved costly, as excessive tire wear forced him to back off just as challengers like Scott Negus and Young began making their own moves. With the front of the field tightening up, caution flew on lap 40, resetting the battle and shuffling the strategy game.
On the restart, Myers found himself in control of the lead while Spies attempted an outside charge, leaving the bottom lane wide open for Young to capitalize. The fight for positions intensified as James Lowe also entered the fray, challenging Young for third while Spies continued to work over Myers. With each passing lap, tire wear became a growing concern, and Spies soon found himself struggling again. His pace dropped off dramatically, stacking up the field behind him and creating close calls for Young and others as drivers scrambled to avoid losing positions.
Eventually, Spies fell back, allowing Young and Lowe to break free and set their sights on Myers at the front. As the race crossed the halfway mark, the intensity picked up, and Young made his move with 25 laps to go. Diving underneath Myers, he wrestled away the lead and immediately began putting distance on the field. Lowe followed into second, but with laps winding down, he couldn’t generate the momentum needed to mount a serious challenge. Young kept his composure in the closing circuits, managing his tires while maintaining a comfortable gap.
Coming out of the final corner, Young took the checkered flag, locking up both the race win and the season 38 championship in a fitting end to his dominant campaign. Moore crossed the line further back, unable to make up the points gap, solidifying Young’s status as the new titleholder.
With season 38 now in the books, the series looks ahead to season 39, kicking off on Saturday, March 22nd, at Martinsville Speedway. The action goes live at 7:40 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
OBRL CUP SERIES S8 R4 Recap
09 March 2025
OBRL Presented by VCTRYLNSPRTS | Season 8 | Round 4
YesterYear Cup Series | Phoenix Raceway
On Sunday, March 9th, the OBRL YesterYear Racing Cup Series took on Phoenix Raceway for the fourth round of season 8. With the championship battle still in its early stages, Josh Robinson came into the night holding a 9-point lead over Jerry Isaacs, while the ever-competitive field looked to gain ground in the standings. Dan Hill put down the fastest qualifying lap of the night at 27.495 seconds, securing the pole position. However, an EOL penalty shuffled the front row, moving Tom Ogle into the top spot alongside Robinson for the green flag.
Right from the start, the race proved to be more chaotic than what we’ve seen from these drivers in previous rounds. Phoenix Raceway’s unique layout and tight racing conditions kept the field on edge, and early trouble found last week’s COTA winner, Cortney Nelson, who was caught in an unfortunate incident, sustaining heavy damage that would hinder his performance for the remainder of the event. The first half of the race was plagued by frequent cautions, with drivers struggling to find rhythm in the stop-and-go pace. With the field constantly bunched up on restarts, aggressive moves became risky, leading to even more yellow flags. The saying “cautions breed cautions” proved true as drivers fought to maintain track position while avoiding the ever-present danger of mid-pack chaos.
Despite the rough start, Ogle showed early dominance, setting a strong pace while the leaders settled into a single-file groove, content to let the laps tick away. However, the flurry of cautions created a mix of pit strategies. Some drivers opted to pit early for fresh tires, banking on long green-flag runs later in the race, while others gambled on staying out, anticipating more cautions that would keep tire wear in check. The strategy calls began to shake up the running order, with positions constantly changing depending on track position and pit timing.
The defining moment of the race came under caution on lap 89 when Andrew Kotska made a perfectly timed pit stop, executing flawlessly to rejoin the track in the lead for the restart on lap 92. This proved to be the advantage he needed. As the second half of the race transitioned into longer green-flag runs, Kotska settled into a smooth rhythm, making it difficult for the rest of the field to challenge him. Robinson, running in second, worked to close the gap, but Kotska maintained his composure and pace, ensuring that the defending points leader never got close enough to mount a serious attack.
As the laps wound down and the checkered flag neared, it became clear that Robinson wasn’t going to have enough speed to chase Kotska down. In the end, Kotska claimed his first victory of the season with a well-executed race, while Robinson secured second place, extending his championship lead to 28 points over Ogle, who finished fourth. With momentum shifting and the points battle taking shape, the series now heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for round five on Sunday, March 16th. The action will go live at 8:00 PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network!
BRL OUTLAWS S38 R10 Recap
08 March 2025
Bootleg Racing League | Season 38 | Round 10
Outlaw Modified Series | South Boston Speedway
On Saturday, March 8th, the Bootleg Racing League’s Outlaw SK Modified Series rolled into South Boston Speedway for Round 10 of Season 38. With just two races left, Aiden Young of Gambler Motorsports came in with a commanding 21-point lead over Donny Moore, making his championship all but certain. However, Young made a surprising move before the green flag even waved—choosing to start from pit road rather than his 7th-place grid position, anticipating a chaotic race. That prediction proved to be spot on.
The action kicked off with Tom Hilbert and Donny Moore on the front row, but it didn’t take long for the first caution to fly—just two laps into the race. From there, it was a rough night for the field as yellow flags continued to stack up, making track position and restarts crucial. Moore took control early, but it quickly became clear that Chris Davis was the faster driver. As Davis reeled in Moore’s rear bumper, he found passing difficult, with Moore aggressively blocking to hold onto the lead.
Meanwhile, James Lowe, who had started deep in the pack, was methodically picking his way forward, capitalizing on other drivers’ mistakes and the constant restarts. After spending 19 laps bottled up behind Moore, Davis finally managed to get his nose underneath, but before he could complete the pass, a caution froze the field—handing Davis the lead without a fight.
From that point on, Davis controlled the race, keeping Moore at bay through multiple short green-flag runs. Behind them, Matt Hoose climbed into third and began pressuring Moore, trying to force a mistake. Lowe continued his charge, closing the gap and looking for an opportunity to move forward. That chance came in the second half of the race when Lowe attempted to squeeze inside Hoose, but contact sent Hoose hard into the outside wall, ending his night early.
With Hoose out, Lowe advanced to third and immediately set his sights on Moore. A late restart with 12 laps remaining gave Lowe a chance, but Moore defended well, maintaining second as Davis cruised to an unchallenged victory for Team CDR.
Young crossed the line in 7th, keeping a strong 16-point advantage over Moore heading into the season finale at New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday, March 15th. Tune in live at 7:40PM ET, only on the Virtual Grip Network, to see if Young can close it out and claim the Season 38 championship!
BRL Late Model Invitational S29R10 | South Boston Speedway
The excitement was palpable as Bruce Pearson and Chris Davis led the charge at South Boston Speedway for Season 29 Round 10! Pearson wasted no time, blazing ahead at the green, while Davis dove in behind him to snag 2nd place. However, just as the adrenaline peaked, a caution on the backstretch halted the action before the first lap could be completed and would be the nights only official caution.
When the race resumed on Lap 6, Pearson and Davis were back at it, with Pearson showing a strong start. Davis strategically tucked in front of Todd Liston, keeping his 2nd place spot secure as Liston settled into 3rd. By Lap 13, the atmosphere was electric, with Davis fiercely pursuing Pearson, setting himself up for a daring pass for the lead.
Lap 25 saw Davis catching a break; he found room, and the two raced side by side through the turns. Pearson held his ground, leading Lap 26, but Davis tapped into some serious momentum, finally claiming the lead on Lap 27!
As the race neared its halfway point on Lap 31, Liston made his move, challenging Pearson for the 2nd place and successfully passing him on the outside line. With Davis now boasting a two-second cushion over Liston, the battle for the top spots continued to intensify. Aiden Young, keen on breaking into the top three, took on Pearson, but despite several attempts, he struggled to break through Pearson’s defenses.
Lap 68 brought a thrilling showdown as Young and Pearson went toe-to-toe—side by side, and even three wide with a lapped car in the mix! Tension soared as they made slight contact, yet Pearson found a burst of speed on the outside to reclaim his position. But the action didn’t stop there; James Lowe powered his way to 4th and began frightening Pearson on Lap 83. On Lap 84, Lowe found his opening, diving inside Pearson to secure 3rd.
Young wasn’t done yet, though. He took to the outside of Pearson on Lap 88, all while Lowe managed to sweep past Liston to claim 2nd. As the race entered its final laps, Davis showcased his dominance with an impressive five-second lead!
As the checkered flag waved, Chris Davis cruised to victory, finishing almost five seconds ahead of James Lowe, who claimed 2nd place with Todd Liston rounding out the podium in 3rd.
Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Season 29 finale next week at New Smyrna Speedway on Saturday, March 15th, at 9:10pm ET. Aiden Young heads into this thrilling conclusion with a 14-point advantage over James Lowe, while Scott Negus sits 26 points back in 3rd. It’s shaping up to be a race for the ages!
Highlights
🏆 Chris Davis wins the BRL Late Model Invitational Series Season 29 Round 10 race at South Boston Speedway.
🚀 Donny Moore was the biggest mover, gaining 11 spots, racing from 20th to 9th!
🏁 The race featured two leaders with only one lead change. Chris Davis led 75 laps followed by Bruce Pearson with 25 laps.
Red Light Racing at SoBo
Skitter Creek SK Modified Series
Season 13 Race 9
South Boston Speedway
March 6, 2015
by Tim Corder
Red Light Racing’s Skitter Creek SK Modifieds drivers roared into historic South Boston Speedway on March 6, 2025. It was a return to winning ways for Eric Stout. Stout and his teammate, AJ Hamel, appeared to be the class of the field before disappointment struck Hamel. Hamel had a late race spin while battling for the lead with Stout, Hamel finishing in 18th as a result. Bradley Stefane came home second, and Scott Negus completed the podium with his third place finish. Brian Bianchi and Kenny Allen rounded out the top 5.
Stout claimed the pole position in qualifying, turning a 14.432 second lap. Rex Hoyle, Hamel, Brian Bianchi, and Scott Negus qualified 2nd – 5th, respectively, all turning laps less than a tenth of a second off of Stout’s pace.
The race had 4 cautions, the most significant being the tangle between Stout and Hamel while battling for the lead on lap 98. Hamel, on the inside line, made light contact with Stout on the outside, which sent Stout spinning toward the inside wall. Hamel had put on an impressive performance prior to the spin. He took the lead from Stout on a restart on lap 36. Hamel led a total of 63 laps, the most of any driver in the race.
Stout led a total of 40 laps and Bradley Stefane led a single lap of the green-white-checkered extended event. Other notable performances included Stefane and Fred LeClair both winning the Hard Charger of the Race Award, each gaining 9 spots from their starting positions. Stefane started in 11th and finished 2nd and LeClair started 18th and finished 9th. Eric Stout turned the fastest lap of the race completing lap 10 in just 14.501 seconds. Nine drivers finished the race without any incident points: Negus, Bianchi, Allen, Stefane, Buckley, LeClair, Oliver, Blake, and Haizlip.
With the win, Stout extends his grip on the championship point standings, he’s now 47 points ahead of Stefane, who moved into 2nd place in the standings. Rex Hoyle, Kenny Allen, and Brian Bianchi round out the top 5 in the standings, all within 10 points of Stefane for second place.
The series turns to Southern National Speedway on March 13th for the tenth race of the season. The green flag drops at 7:55 PM Eastern. Catch all of the action LIVE on the Virtual Grip Network.
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