Race Recap NextGen
Pocono Raceway
Fri, May 1, 2026Round 7
Wild Ride at Pocono Raceway: Smith43 Survives 5-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
22
🔄Laps
80
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:06.626
🟡Cautions
5
⚠️Caution Laps
16
🔀Lead Changes
9
🛡️Clean Runners
13
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
17
Winner Spotlight
Tyler Smith
P1 Finish
Tyler Smith
Started P1 • Inc 0
Christian Clark
Started P20 • Inc 2
Brandon Cotten
Started P3 • Inc 0
Race Story
Tyler Smith43 captured the victory at Pocono Raceway in DES NextGen action, navigating 9 lead changes across a competitive field of 22 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, Tyler Smith43 led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw Tyler Smith43 leading the majority of the race laps.
Christian Clark8 secured second place, just behind Tyler Smith43. Brandon Cotten rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Christian Clark8, who gained 18 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 5 caution periods, covering 16 laps, while 13 of 22 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
The tight competition saw 17 of 22 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.
With the win, Tyler Smith43 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Christian Clark99
▲ +18Jonathon Howell97
▲ +11Jeff Dynda84
▲ +5Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 74 | Tyler Smith | 0x | — |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | 99 | Christian Clark | 2x | — |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 71 | Brandon Cotten | 0x | — |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | — |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | 97 | Jonathon Howell | 0x | — |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 0x | — |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 81 | Dylan Hinton | 5x | — |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 4x | — |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 20 | Robert Sanders | 4x | — |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | 10 | Nicolas Deal | 6x | — |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 65 | Danny K Passmore | 2x | — |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 0x | — |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | — |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | — |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 2x | — |
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 47 | Paul Mrzywka | 4x | — |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 48 | Max Dynda | 8x | — |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | 23 | Thomas Long | 0x | — |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | 88 | Hunter Davis | 0x | — |
| 21 | 21 | 0 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 0x | — |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 7 | Austin Knight | 0x | — |