Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Kentucky Speedway
Fri, Aug 8, 2025Round 3
Wild Ride at Kentucky Speedway: Traas Survives 5-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
Field Size
16
Laps
115
Avg Lap Time
39.203
Cautions
5
Caution Laps
15
Lead Changes
5
Clean Runners
7
Lead Lap Finishers
11
Margin
+0.958s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJordan Traas
P1 Finish
Race Story
Jordan Traas captured the victory at Kentucky Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 5 lead changes across a competitive field of 16 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Jordan Traas methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Tiyler Walts applied late pressure but came up just +0.958s short of catching Jordan Traas. Brandon M Hinton rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon M Hinton, who gained 11 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 5 caution periods, covering 15 laps, while 7 of 16 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Jordan Traas adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +11jonathan McIntosh09
▲ +6Hunter Ezell19
▲ +3Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 19 | Hunter Ezell | 6x | 33 |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 94 | Cole Morton | 2x | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | 69 | Todd Parent | 4x | 30 |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 11 | Mike Hardee | 8x | 27 |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 1x | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 25 |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 55 | David Easky | 4x | 24 |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | 77 | Bentley Cole | 5x | 22 |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | 7 | Chris Wagner | 4x | 21 |