Race Recap ARCA
Bristol Motor Speedway
Wed, Mar 11, 2026Round 1
Wild Ride at Bristol Motor Speedway: Walts Survives 5-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
27
🔄Laps
150
⏱Avg Lap Time
19.821
🟡Cautions
5
⚠️Caution Laps
20
🔀Lead Changes
4
🛡️Clean Runners
5
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
3
Winner Spotlight
Tiyler Walts
P1 Finish
Tiyler Walts
Started P18 • Inc 6
Brandon M Hinton
Started P23 • Inc 0
Nickolas Lamb
Started P19 • Inc 4
Race Story
Tiyler Walts captured the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in DES ARCA action, besting a competitive field of 27 cars to take the checkered flag from P18.
After starting in the 18 position, Tiyler Walts methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Brandon M Hinton secured second place, just behind Tiyler Walts. Nickolas Lamb rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon M Hinton, who gained 21 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 5 caution periods, covering 20 laps, while 5 of 27 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Tiyler Walts adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +21Juan Cobbs Jr30
▲ +18Tiyler Walts45
▲ +17Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 6x | — |
| 2 | 23 | +21 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | — |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | 50 | Nickolas Lamb | 4x | — |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | 30 | Juan Cobbs Jr | 0x | — |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 18 | Albert Williams | 0x | — |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 34 | Stetson Williams | 8x | — |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 64 | John Dautel | 12x | — |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | — |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 82 | Jacob Akers | 20x | — |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 12x | — |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 46 | Mitchel Shaffer | 10x | — |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | 103 | Brian Smith | 8x | — |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 15 | Noah Shouse | 12x | — |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 20x | — |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 8x | — |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | 99 | Christian Clark | 14x | — |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | 36 | Zain Hussain | 8x | — |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | 80 | Scott Cain Jr | 12x | — |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | 106 | Ward Fisher | 16x | — |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | 24 | Brock Santa Maria | 32x | — |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 30x | — |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | 63 | Craig Knoll | 12x | — |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | 7 | Austin Knight | 14x | — |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | 2 | Tanner Honeycutt | 2x | — |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | 104 | Wyatt Hutchins | 6x | — |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | 12 | Ryan Godfrey | 10x | — |
| 27 | 27 | 0 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |