Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Auto Club Speedway
Fri, Oct 17, 2025Round 12
Crosby Takes the Checkered Flag at Auto Club Speedway
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
13
🔄Laps
90
⏱Avg Lap Time
43.756
🟡Cautions
1
⚠️Caution Laps
3
🔀Lead Changes
15
🛡️Clean Runners
9
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
6
Winner Spotlight
CustomJohn W Crosby
P1 Finish
John W Crosby
Started P2 • Inc 0
Judson Curtis
Started P10 • Inc 0
Brandon M Hinton
Started P8 • Inc 5
Race Story
John W Crosby captured the victory at Auto Club Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 15 lead changes across a competitive field of 13 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, John W Crosby methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Judson Curtis secured second place, just behind John W Crosby. Brandon M Hinton rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Judson Curtis, who gained 8 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 1 caution, covering 3 laps, while 9 of 13 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, John W Crosby adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Judson Curtis29
▲ +8Jacob L Williams14
▲ +8Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +5Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | 29 | Judson Curtis | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 5x | 34 |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | 06 | Ryan Philbrick | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 94 | Cole Morton | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 11 | Christian Clark | 2x | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | -8 |  | Chuck Burley | 4x | 26 |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 69 | Todd Parent | 2x | 25 |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | Ira Kohlhaas | 0x | — |