Race Recap ATC Truck Series
Pocono Raceway
Sat, Apr 11, 2026Round 13
Traas Charges Through Field at Pocono Raceway: From P18 to Victory Lane
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
23
🔄Laps
60
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:00.358
🟡Cautions
1
⚠️Caution Laps
3
🔀Lead Changes
7
🛡️Clean Runners
14
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
18
Winner Spotlight
CustomJordan Traas
P1 Finish

Jordan Traas
Started P18 • Inc 0
Joshua Aultice
Started P9 • Inc 0

Mitchell Williams
Started P11 • Inc 0
Jordan Traas delivered a masterclass performance at Pocono Raceway, charging from 18th on the grid to claim victory in the ATC Trucks Series 60-lap showdown. The #79 driver's remarkable 17-position climb earned him hard charger honors and extended his championship lead to a commanding 118 points over second-place Mitchell Williams. Traas ran a flawless race with zero incidents, capitalizing on the track's unique three-turn configuration to slice through traffic and take the checkered flag with maximum points.
Joshua Aultice secured second place in the #94 truck, advancing seven positions from his ninth-place starting spot to claim 37 points, while Mitchell Williams rounded out the podium with a solid third-place finish after moving up eight spots from 11th. Both drivers maintained clean sheets with no incidents recorded, crucial for their championship aspirations. Charles Van Schaick brought his #23 home fourth after starting second, and Richard Modrich completed the top five despite losing one position from his fourth-place grid slot.
The race remained relatively clean with only one caution period consuming three laps, allowing 14 drivers to complete the distance without incidents. Pole-sitter Abbrom Ghoston struggled in the #22, falling seven positions to finish eighth, while Todd Parent's seventh-place run from 14th moved him into third in the championship standings despite recording two incidents during the contest.
With just two races remaining in the season, Traas has positioned himself perfectly for the title, now holding a 118-point advantage over Williams who gained ground with his podium finish. Parent's strong performance vaulted him past Joe Spinelli into third place in the standings, with Spinelli failing to score points in this round. The championship battle appears all but decided barring any dramatic turn of events in the final two contests.
Top Movers
Jordan Traas79
▲ +17Mitchell Williams54
▲ +8Joshua Aultice94
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 0x | 41 |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | 94 | Joshua Aultice | 0x | 37 |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | 54 | Mitchell Williams | 0x | 35 |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 23 | Charles Van Schaick | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 01 | Tyler Lester | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | 69 | Todd Parent | 2x | 30 |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | 22 | Abbrom Ghoston | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 12 | Frank Caruso | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 59 | Michael Wegscheider | 1x | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | 00 | Mark Syphers | 1x | 27 |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | 8 | Kyle Byrd | 4x | 25 |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | 56 | Seth Jackson | 0x | 25 |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | 65 | Larry Millard | 0x | 23 |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 42 | Tyler DeWeese | 4x | 22 |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | 49 | Zachary S Mullen | 2x | 21 |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | 02 | Rick Dewees | 0x | 20 |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | 92 | David Burcicki | 1x | 19 |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | 97 | Matthew Pponczocha | 4x | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | Garrett Stone | 0x | 17 |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | 91 | Ulrich Wolfgang Von Gradwitz | 4x | 16 |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 28 | Brandon H Yates | 0x | — |
| 23 | 23 | 0 | 11 | Sean Timothy | 0x | — |