Race Recap NextGen

Daytona International Speedway

Fri, Mar 13, 2026Round 1

Wild Ride at Daytona International Speedway: Akers2 Survives 14-Caution Thriller

Race at a Glance

🏁Field Size

49

🔄Laps

86

Avg Lap Time

1:23.107

🟡Cautions

14

⚠️Caution Laps

41

🔀Lead Changes

15

🛡️Clean Runners

6

🏎️Lead Lap Finishers

21

Winner Spotlight

82

Jacob Akers

P1 Finish

Started: P14Finished: P1Incidents: 18
🔀 15 Lead Changes🏎️ 21 Lead Lap Finishers⚠️ 14 Cautions
P1
82

Jacob Akers

Started P14 • Inc 18

P2
64

John Dautel

Started P26 • Inc 19

P3
1

Gerry Bergeron

Started P37 • Inc 2

Race Story

Jacob Akers2 captured the victory at Daytona International Speedway in DES NextGen action, navigating 15 lead changes across a competitive field of 49 cars to take the checkered flag from P14.

After starting in the 14 position, Jacob Akers2 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.

John Dautel secured second place, just behind Jacob Akers2. Gerry Bergeron rounded out the podium in third.

The hard charger award goes to Juan Cobbs Jr, who gained 36 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.

The race saw 14 caution periods, covering 41 laps, while 6 of 49 drivers completed the event without a single incident.

With the win, Jacob Akers2 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.

🔥Hard Charger: Juan Cobbs Jr (+36)
Cleanest Race: Edwin Warren (0x)
Pole: Christian Clark
🔴Most Incidents: Ryan Godfrey (32)

Top Movers

Juan Cobbs Jr30

+36

Gerry Bergeron1

+34

Paul Mrzywka47

+27

Finishing Order

FinishStart+/-Car #DriverIncPoints
114+1382Jacob Akers18x
226+2464John Dautel19x
337+341Gerry Bergeron2x
419+1522David Hickey26x
527+2259Matthew Tennant20x
642+3630Juan Cobbs Jr13x
72-512Ryan Godfrey32x
831+235Brandon M Hinton19x
913+415Noah Shouse14x
1012+2105Matt Schofield13x
1128+1763Craig Knoll8x
1230+1845Tiyler Walts29x
1325+1223Thomas Long17x
1410-4106Ward Fisher21x
1540+2598Jamie Howell17x
1643+2747Paul Mrzywka10x
173-1497Jonathon Howell28x
1841+2384Jeff Dynda16x
194-1571Brandon Cotten14x
2011-925Donald Ristau16x
2117-469Todd Parent19x
2236+1416Jonathan Medlin23x
238-1579Michael Scimia17x
2415-981Dylan Hinton17x
2522-344Jeffery Turbitt24x
261-2599Christian Clark28x
277-2026David White10x
285-2333Jackson Bise20x
2916-1373John W Crosby12x
306-2420Robert Sanders4x
3118-1334Stetson Williams18x
329-23103Brian Smith16x
3329-455Matthew Bagwell21x
3432-23Shaun Dionne8x
3521-1456Marc Holloway16x
3620-167Austin Knight8x
3723-1468Tom Ringer10x
3839+157Chris Wagner6x
3933-658Samuel Martel8x
4038-277Ryan Franke9x
4145+449Joshua Hill8x
4224-1832Jonathan Geist12x
4335-870Brandon Caron4x
4444011Edwin Warren0x
4534-1150Nickolas Lamb0x
4646024Brock Santa Maria0x
4747076Tyler Mcgahee0x
4848061Jeffrey Goodwin0x
4949019Brett Santa Maria0x