Race Recap Aera
Talladega Superspeedway
Sun, Jun 7, 2026Round 8
Photo Finish at Talladega Superspeedway: Pelican Edges Joseph Truskowski by +0.033s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
22
Laps
84
Avg Lap Time
1:12.573
Cautions
7
Caution Laps
22
Lead Changes
17
Clean Runners
1
Lead Lap Finishers
12
Margin
+0.033s
Winner Spotlight
CustomAlexander Pelican
P1 Finish
Race Story
Alexander Pelican captured the victory at Talladega Superspeedway in AERA - American Esports Racing Association Aera action, navigating 17 lead changes across a competitive field of 22 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Alexander Pelican methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Joseph Truskowski applied late pressure but came up just +0.033s short of catching Alexander Pelican. Seth Lacroix2 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Omar Rodriguez Jr., who gained 15 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 7 caution periods, covering 22 laps, while 1 of 22 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Alexander Pelican adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Omar Rodriguez Jr.92
▲ +15Wesley Carter23
▲ +12Noah Smith84
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 13 | Alexander Pelican | 8x | 56 |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | 57 | Joseph Truskowski | 10x | 36 |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 88 | Seth Lacroix | 9x | 35 |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | 23 | Wesley Carter | 8x | 33 |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | 92 | Omar Rodriguez Jr. | 5x | 33 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 77 | Tyler A Green | 14x | 32 |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | 7 | Cooper Leardi | 8x | 31 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 16 | Joseph Miller | 8x | 29 |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 85 | David Joiner | 12x | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | 24 | Dawson Price | 9x | 28 |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | 17 | Joshua Edmonds | 12x | 27 |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 31 | Nick Hames | 8x | 25 |
| 13 | 19 | +6 |  | Russell Abbott | 4x | 24 |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 76 | Chris Jones | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | 84 | Noah Smith | 8x | 22 |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 6x | 21 |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | 2 | Hunter Guyer | 4x | 20 |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | 3 | Nicholas Warner | 5x | 18 |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | 89 | Jerry Ward | 4x | 18 |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | 26 | Curtis Stanford | 4x | 16 |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | 02 | Tristan Haynes | 4x | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | 35 | Matt Behnke | 0x | — |