Rockingham Speedway

Tyler Starcher claimed his first series victory in dramatic fashion at Rockingham Speedway, advancing from third to first in a thrilling 96-lap battle that featured 10 lead changes and seven cautions. The #17 driver led 32 laps en route to victory, holding off Brandon Biddy's #2 machine, who also paced the field for 32 laps after starting eighth. Starcher's clean driving proved crucial in a race where only three drivers avoided incidents entirely, as he crossed the finish line with zero incidents recorded.

The most compelling story of the race belonged to Steven Porter, who delivered a masterclass hard-charging performance by advancing 16 positions from his 20th-place starting spot to finish fourth in the #97 car. Despite accumulating four incidents during his charge through the field, Porter's drive stands as one of the most impressive comeback efforts in series history. Meanwhile, pole-sitter Danna Rhyne saw her race unravel despite leading 25 laps from the front row, ultimately falling to fifth after recording 12 incidents that derailed what appeared to be a dominant run.

Brandon Biddy's runner-up finish proved pivotal in the championship standings, as he closed the gap on points leader Rhyne to just 28 points heading into the next round. Rhyne maintains her championship advantage at 208 points, but Biddy's strong showing at 180 points keeps the title fight wide open. Third-place finisher Cody Deak moved up to third in points with 164, while the incident-filled nature of the race created significant separation in the standings, with fourth-place Dean Barron now sitting 62 points behind the leader at 146 points.