Bristol Motor Speedway

Jonathan Kibbee captured his first victory in the American Appalachian E-Sports ARCA Rookie Series season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, advancing from his seventh starting position to take the checkered flag in the chaotic 150-lap affair. Kibbee led 27 laps during a race that featured 12 cautions consuming 48 laps and eight lead changes, navigating through the carnage that plagued many of his competitors. John Cherry delivered an impressive drive from 14th on the grid to finish second, gaining 12 positions despite accumulating 28 incidents in the rough-and-tumble Bristol contest.

The race belonged to hard charger Jack Kelly, who made the most spectacular drive of the night by charging from 21st starting position to eighth place—a remarkable 13-position gain that earned him the hard charger award. Kelly's surge through the field showcased the passing opportunities created by Bristol's multiple grooves and the frequent caution periods that bunched the field. Charlie Bowling led the most laps with 70, starting third and maintaining competitive pace throughout before settling for fifth place, while pole-sitter Brandon Biddy led nine laps but could only salvage a third-place finish after losing two positions from his front-row start.

Despite finishing seventh after starting second, Danna Rhyne secured the series championship with 134 points, clinching the title in dramatic fashion at the season finale. Rhyne's 38 points from the Bristol race, combined with her consistent performance throughout the season, provided enough cushion to hold off Brandon Biddy, who closed the gap significantly with his podium finish but remained 28 points behind at 106 points. Charlie Bowling finished third in the final standings with 104 points after his fifth-place Bristol result, while Cody Deak's fourth-place run moved him to fourth in points with 86.

The Bristol finale proved why the short track is known for its intensity, with only two drivers managing to avoid incidents entirely—Mark Brister and Justin Miller—while the majority of the field dealt with contact throughout the evening. Steve Casel's drive from 22nd to ninth, matching Kelly's 13-position gain, helped secure his fifth-place championship standing with 83 points, capping off a season that saw multiple drivers battle for every position at NASCAR's shortest venue.