Race Recap Elite Truck Series
Talladega Superspeedway
Wed, Oct 15, 2025Round 5
Wild Ride at Talladega Superspeedway: Sousa Survives 7-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
15
🔄Laps
89
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:11.991
🟡Cautions
7
⚠️Caution Laps
22
🔀Lead Changes
30
🛡️Clean Runners
0
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
7
📏Margin
+0.722s
Winner Spotlight
CustomBrian Sousa
P1 Finish
Brian Sousa
Started P8 • Inc 12
Stephen McComas
Started P10 • Inc 28
jonathan McIntosh
Started P3 • Inc 4
Race Story
Brian Sousa captured the victory at Talladega Superspeedway in RFRL Elite Truck Series action, navigating 30 lead changes across a competitive field of 15 cars to take the checkered flag from P8.
After starting in the 8 position, Brian Sousa methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Stephen McComas applied late pressure but came up just +0.722s short of catching Brian Sousa. jonathan McIntosh rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Stephen McComas, who gained 8 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 7 caution periods, covering 22 laps.
With the win, Brian Sousa adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Stephen McComas10
▲ +8Richard Young13
▲ +8Brian Sousa60
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 12x | 40 |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | 10 | Stephen McComas | 28x | 35 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 4x | 34 |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | 69 | Todd Parent | 13x | 33 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 67 | Randy Ringer | 17x | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 70 | Chad J Thompson | 14x | 31 |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | 13 | Richard Young | 10x | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 12 | Sam Kohlhaas | 12x | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | 45 | Brent Thompson | 24x | 28 |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 8x | 27 |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | 88 | Brendan Ribble-Hamilton | 24x | 26 |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 1 | Brayden C Drewery | 16x | 25 |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 4x | 24 |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | 27 | Zach Reichel | 19x | 23 |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | 7 | Chris Wagner | 2x | 22 |