Charlotte Motor Speedway

Tom Ringer converted his pole position into a season-opening victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, capturing the checkered flag in the Godsby Race League season finale after a frantic 113-lap battle that featured 13 lead changes and multiple incidents throughout the field. Starting from the top spot, the #68 driver managed to lead just one crucial lap when it counted most, surviving a chaotic race where half the field accumulated significant incident points and only two drivers—Ringer and Brian Sousa—kept their cars clean.

The race's defining storyline belonged to hard charger Todd Parent, who methodically climbed from his sixth-place starting position to finish second in the #69 machine. Parent's remarkable four-position gain came despite accumulating nine incidents during the 113-lap contest, showcasing both speed and persistence as he led four laps during the race's middle stages. Chuck Burley completed the podium in third after advancing two spots from his fifth-place grid position, leading a race-high 12 laps while dealing with five incidents of his own.

John Crosby's race epitomized the evening's wild nature, as the #73 driver led an impressive 69 laps—more than any other competitor—yet could only manage a fourth-place finish after dropping one position from his third-place start. The most dramatic fall belonged to Tiyler Walts, whose #9 car plummeted four positions from second on the grid to sixth at the finish, hampered by 12 incidents despite leading 27 laps during various portions of the race.

Ringer's victory delivered him the Godsby Race League championship in dramatic fashion, as the season finale doubled as the title decider with just six cars competing. The triumph moved Ringer to 10 points atop the final standings, clinching his first series championship with Parent, Burley, Crosby, and Sousa all finishing the season tied at zero points behind him.