Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
Fri, Jun 19, 2026Round 3
Photo Finish at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta): Vaughn Edges Carlos Acosta by +0.026s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
30
Laps
103
Avg Lap Time
40.942
Cautions
6
Caution Laps
18
Lead Changes
13
Clean Runners
2
Lead Lap Finishers
19
Margin
+0.026s
Winner Spotlight
CustomKeith Vaughn
P1 Finish
Race Story
Keith Vaughn captured the victory at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 13 lead changes across a competitive field of 30 cars to take the checkered flag from P9.
After starting in the 9 position, Keith Vaughn methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Carlos Acosta applied late pressure but came up just +0.026s short of catching Keith Vaughn. Derek Underwood rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon M Hinton, who gained 23 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 6 caution periods, covering 18 laps, while 2 of 30 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Keith Vaughn adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +23Shaun Dionne3
▲ +20Sam Millikan17
▲ +19Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | 32 | Keith Vaughn | 1x | 40 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | Carlos Acosta | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 55 | Derek Underwood | 8x | 34 |
| 4 | 27 | +23 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 8x | 33 |
| 5 | 24 | +19 | 17 | Sam Millikan | 8x | 32 |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 37 | Chris Smith | 8x | 31 |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | 77 | Anthony Hardin | 12x | 30 |
| 8 | 11 | +3 |  | Victor Etheridge | 13x | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 92 | David Burcicki | 14x | 28 |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 10x | 27 |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | 71 | Tommy Wynne | 4x | 26 |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | 93 | Colton Miller | 16x | 25 |
| 13 | 4 | -9 |  | Chuck Burley | 4x | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | 12 | Phoebe Quinones | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 69 | Todd Parent | 6x | 22 |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | 99 | Doug Cook | 20x | 21 |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 13 | Cody Deak | 14x | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | 76 | Cameron Gulley | 8x | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | 87 | David Huckleberry | 2x | 18 |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | 91 | David Westergreen | 5x | 17 |
| 21 | 1 | -20 | 86 | Clover Shepard | 10x | 16 |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | 66 | Brandon H Yates | 4x | 15 |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | 53 | David Lewis | 6x | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | 51 | Sam Boutwell | 8x | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 0 | 84 | Andrew Morse | 4x | 12 |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | 89 | Allen Burgan | 9x | 11 |
| 27 | 12 | -15 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 4x | 10 |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 4x | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | 94 | Cole Morton | 2x | 8 |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 0x | — |