Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Chicagoland Speedway
Fri, Aug 22, 2025Round 5
Photo Finish at Chicagoland Speedway: Carter Edges Brian Sousa by +0.05s
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
19
🔄Laps
115
⏱Avg Lap Time
32.472
🟡Cautions
1
⚠️Caution Laps
3
🔀Lead Changes
10
🛡️Clean Runners
10
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
9
📏Margin
+0.05s
Winner Spotlight
Bradley W Carter
P1 Finish
Bradley W Carter
Started P2 • Inc 2
Brian Sousa
Started P16 • Inc 0
Judson Curtis
Started P4 • Inc 4
Race Story
Bradley W Carter captured the victory at Chicagoland Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 10 lead changes across a competitive field of 19 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Bradley W Carter methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Brian Sousa applied late pressure but came up just +0.05s short of catching Bradley W Carter. Judson Curtis rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brian Sousa, who gained 14 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 1 caution, covering 3 laps, while 10 of 19 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Bradley W Carter adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brian Sousa60
▲ +14Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +12Jacob L Williams14
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 62 | Bradley W Carter | 2x | 40 |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 29 | Judson Curtis | 4x | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 06 | Ryan Philbrick | 4x | 33 |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 4x | 31 |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 94 | Cole Morton | 6x | 29 |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 0x | 26 |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 55 | David Easky | 0x | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 24 |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | 1 | Ira Kohlhaas | 2x | 23 |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 22 |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | 73 | John W Crosby | 6x | 21 |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | 19 | Hunter Ezell | 2x | 20 |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | 17 | Thomas Drewel | 2x | 19 |
| 19 | 19 | 0 | 7 | Chris Wagner | 0x | — |