Race Recap ARCA
Auto Club Speedway
Wed, Apr 15, 2026Round 9
Wild Ride at Auto Club Speedway: Hussain2 Survives 8-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
29
🔄Laps
64
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:01.559
🟡Cautions
8
⚠️Caution Laps
24
🔀Lead Changes
13
🛡️Clean Runners
3
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
14
Winner Spotlight
Zain Hussain
P1 Finish
Zain Hussain
Started P14 • Inc 9
Mitchel Shaffer
Started P4 • Inc 13
Charles Irwin
Started P3 • Inc 6
Race Story
Zain Hussain2 captured the victory at Auto Club Speedway in DES ARCA action, navigating 13 lead changes across a competitive field of 29 cars to take the checkered flag from P14.
After starting in the 14 position, Zain Hussain2 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Mitchel Shaffer secured second place, just behind Zain Hussain2. Charles Irwin rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Jamie Howell2, who gained 22 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 8 caution periods, covering 24 laps, while 3 of 29 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Zain Hussain2 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Jamie Howell98
▲ +22Paul Mrzywka47
▲ +16Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +15Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | 36 | Zain Hussain | 9x | — |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 46 | Mitchel Shaffer | 13x | — |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 52 | Charles Irwin | 6x | — |
| 4 | 26 | +22 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 4x | — |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | 37 | Andrew Bryson | 18x | — |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | 79 | Michael Scimia | 16x | — |
| 7 | 23 | +16 | 47 | Paul Mrzywka | 8x | — |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | 7 | Austin Knight | 13x | — |
| 9 | 24 | +15 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 12x | — |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | 80 | Scott Cain Jr | 12x | — |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | 23 | Thomas Long | 12x | — |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 15 | Noah Shouse | 16x | — |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | 99 | Christian Clark | 22x | — |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | 30 | Juan Cobbs Jr | 22x | — |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | 69 | Todd Parent | 11x | — |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 16x | — |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 17x | — |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | 10 | Nicolas Deal | 20x | — |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 18x | — |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | 71 | Brandon Cotten | 18x | — |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | 82 | Jacob Akers | 21x | — |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 12x | — |
| 23 | 1 | -22 | 50 | Nickolas Lamb | 9x | — |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | 13 | Donald Bell | 12x | — |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | 68 | Ward Fisher | 12x | — |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | 48 | Max Dynda | 0x | — |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | 65 | Danny K Passmore | 4x | — |
| 28 | 28 | 0 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |
| 29 | 29 | 0 | 22 | David Hickey | 0x | — |