Race Recap Aera
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sun, Jul 19, 2026Round 12
Photo Finish at Bristol Motor Speedway: Price Edges Dawson Price by +0.105s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
16
Laps
225
Avg Lap Time
23.625
Cautions
17
Caution Laps
68
Lead Changes
15
Clean Runners
1
Lead Lap Finishers
4
Margin
+0.105s
Winner Spotlight
CustomConner Price
P1 Finish
Race Story
Conner Price captured the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in AERA - American Esports Racing Association Aera action, navigating 15 lead changes across a competitive field of 16 cars to take the checkered flag from P9.
After starting in the 9 position, Conner Price methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Dawson Price applied late pressure but came up just +0.105s short of catching Conner Price. Joseph Miller5 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Cooper Leardi, who gained 12 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 17 caution periods, covering 68 laps, while 1 of 16 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Conner Price adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Cooper Leardi7
▲ +12Conner Price48
▲ +8Omar Rodriguez Jr.92
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | 48 | Conner Price | 6x | 56 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | Dawson Price | 4x | 37 |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | 16 | Joseph Miller | 10x | 34 |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | 7 | Cooper Leardi | 10x | 34 |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | 92 | Omar Rodriguez Jr. | 22x | 33 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | Joshua Edmonds | 20x | 32 |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 89 | Jerry Ward | 16x | 30 |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | 88 | Seth Lacroix | 16x | 29 |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 2 | Hunter Guyer | 20x | 28 |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 02 | Tristan Haynes | 12x | 28 |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 27 | Michael Hill | 20x | 26 |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | 85 | David Joiner | 10x | 26 |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 10x | 24 |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | 23 | Wesley Carter | 10x | 23 |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | 45 | Mark Morton | 4x | 23 |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | 35 | Matt Behnke | 0x | — |