Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fri, Sep 12, 2025Round 8
Crosby Takes the Checkered Flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Race at a Glance
Field Size
18
Laps
70
Avg Lap Time
1:05.994
Cautions
4
Caution Laps
12
Lead Changes
8
Clean Runners
7
Lead Lap Finishers
7
Margin
+1.615s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJohn W Crosby
P1 Finish
Race Story
John W Crosby captured the victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 8 lead changes across a competitive field of 18 cars to take the checkered flag from P3.
After starting in the 3 position, John W Crosby methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Tom Ringer finished in the runner-up spot, trailing John W Crosby by +1.615s. Brandon M Hinton rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to jonathan McIntosh, who gained 9 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 4 caution periods, covering 12 laps, while 7 of 18 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, John W Crosby adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
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▲ +9Todd Parent69
▲ +5Cole Paugh22
▲ +5Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 73 | John W Crosby | 9x | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | 69 | Todd Parent | 2x | 33 |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 55 | David Easky | 4x | 30 |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 9x | 29 |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 22 | Cole Paugh | 12x | 28 |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 4x | 27 |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 6x | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | 11 | Mike Hardee | 5x | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | 06 | Ryan Philbrick | 0x | 24 |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | 1 | Ira Kohlhaas | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | 24 | Steven Archambault | 8x | 22 |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | 19 | Hunter Ezell | 4x | 20 |
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 94 | Cole Morton | 0x | — |