Race Recap ARCA
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wed, Apr 8, 2026Round 8
Crosby Charges Through Field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: From P21 to Victory Lane
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
26
🔄Laps
60
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:07.553
🟡Cautions
4
⚠️Caution Laps
12
🔀Lead Changes
9
🛡️Clean Runners
2
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
20
Winner Spotlight
John W Crosby
P1 Finish
John W Crosby
Started P21 • Inc 2
Nicolas Deal
Started P4 • Inc 0
Jonathon Howell
Started P15 • Inc 8
Race Story
John W Crosby captured the victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in DES ARCA action, navigating 9 lead changes across a competitive field of 26 cars to take the checkered flag from P21.
After starting in the 21 position, John W Crosby methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Nicolas Deal secured second place, just behind John W Crosby. Jonathon Howell rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to John W Crosby, who gained 20 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 4 caution periods, covering 12 laps, while 2 of 26 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
The tight competition saw 20 of 26 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.
With the win, John W Crosby adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
John W Crosby73
▲ +20Charles Irwin52
▲ +18Noah Shouse15
▲ +17Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | +20 | 73 | John W Crosby | 2x | — |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 10 | Nicolas Deal | 0x | — |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | 97 | Jonathon Howell | 8x | — |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | 52 | Charles Irwin | 2x | — |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 99 | Christian Clark | 5x | — |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 50 | Nickolas Lamb | 16x | — |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | 15 | Noah Shouse | 3x | — |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 46 | Mitchel Shaffer | 16x | — |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 8x | — |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | 79 | Michael Scimia | 12x | — |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 36 | Zain Hussain | 1x | — |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | 81 | Dylan Hinton | 6x | — |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 22x | — |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | 23 | Thomas Long | 17x | — |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 30 | Juan Cobbs Jr | 6x | — |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 4x | — |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 6x | — |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | 37 | Andrew Bryson | 10x | — |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | 7 | Austin Knight | 31x | — |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | 47 | Paul Mrzywka | 25x | — |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | 22 | David Hickey | 10x | — |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 11x | — |
| 23 | 2 | -21 | 82 | Jacob Akers | 18x | — |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | 13 | Donald Bell | 8x | — |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | 41 | Michael Hall | 11x | — |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |