Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Bristol Motor Speedway
Fri, Aug 15, 2025Round 4
Photo Finish at Bristol Motor Speedway: Traas Edges Bradley W Carter by +0.481s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
20
Laps
210
Avg Lap Time
18.317
Cautions
5
Caution Laps
20
Lead Changes
13
Clean Runners
11
Lead Lap Finishers
7
Margin
+0.481s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJordan Traas
P1 Finish
Race Story
Jordan Traas captured the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 13 lead changes across a competitive field of 20 cars to take the checkered flag from P7.
After starting in the 7 position, Jordan Traas methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Bradley W Carter applied late pressure but came up just +0.481s short of catching Jordan Traas. Brandon M Hinton rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon M Hinton, who gained 12 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 5 caution periods, covering 20 laps, while 11 of 20 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Jordan Traas adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +12Jordan Traas79
▲ +6John W Crosby73
▲ +6Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 62 | Bradley W Carter | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 4x | 34 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 94 | Cole Morton | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 1 | Ira Kohlhaas | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | 69 | Todd Parent | 2x | 26 |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 51 | Holden Myers | 12x | 25 |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 55 | David Easky | 6x | 24 |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | 19 | Hunter Ezell | 2x | 23 |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 10x | 22 |
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 4x | 21 |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | 11 | Mike Hardee | 6x | 20 |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 4x | 19 |
| 19 | 19 | 0 | 22 | Cole Paugh | 0x | — |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | 24 | Steven Archambault | 0x | — |