Race Recap ARCA
Dover Motor Speedway
Wed, Feb 25, 2026Round 1
Wild Ride at Dover Motor Speedway: Lamb Survives 9-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
27
🔄Laps
100
⏱Avg Lap Time
37.772
🟡Cautions
9
⚠️Caution Laps
27
🔀Lead Changes
6
🛡️Clean Runners
2
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
7
Winner Spotlight
Nickolas Lamb
P1 Finish
Nickolas Lamb
Started P2 • Inc 8
Juan Cobbs Jr
Started P23 • Inc 30
Jamie Howell
Started P15 • Inc 10
Race Story
Nickolas Lamb captured the victory at Dover Motor Speedway in DES ARCA action, navigating 6 lead changes across a competitive field of 27 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Nickolas Lamb methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Juan Cobbs Jr secured second place, just behind Nickolas Lamb. Jamie Howell2 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Juan Cobbs Jr, who gained 21 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 9 caution periods, covering 27 laps, while 2 of 27 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Nickolas Lamb adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Juan Cobbs Jr18
▲ +21Earl Lee9
▲ +14Jamie Howell98
▲ +12Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 50 | Nickolas Lamb | 8x | — |
| 2 | 23 | +21 | 18 | Juan Cobbs Jr | 30x | — |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 10x | — |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 15 | Noah Shouse | 20x | — |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 14x | — |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 69 | Todd Parent | 16x | — |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | 23 | Thomas Long | 6x | — |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 63 | Craig Knoll | 22x | — |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | 46 | Mitchel Shaffer | 22x | — |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | 9 | Earl Lee | 24x | — |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 24x | — |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | 10 | Nicolas Deal | 28x | — |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 26x | — |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | 97 | Jonathon Howell | 12x | — |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | 30 | Brock Santa Maria | 26x | — |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 20x | — |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | 36 | Zain Hussain | 12x | — |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | 79 | Michael Scimia | 12x | — |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | 12 | Ryan Godfrey | 18x | — |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | 64 | John Dautel | 16x | — |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | 20 | Luke E Reid | 18x | — |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 6 | Izzy Cortopassi | 18x | — |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | 95 | Orion Biedrzycki | 4x | — |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | 19 | Tad Dabney | 14x | — |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | 77 | Ryan Franke | 10x | — |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |
| 27 | 27 | 0 | 2 | Tanner Honeycutt | 0x | — |