Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
The Milwaukee Mile
Fri, Jan 2, 2026Round 7
Cooke Dominates The Milwaukee Mile: Leads from Pole to Victory
Race at a Glance
Field Size
21
Laps
110
Avg Lap Time
32.961
Cautions
3
Caution Laps
9
Lead Changes
2
Clean Runners
15
Lead Lap Finishers
10
Margin
+5.417s
Winner Spotlight
David Cooke
P1 Finish
Race Story
David Cooke captured the victory at The Milwaukee Mile in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, besting a competitive field of 21 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, David Cooke led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw David Cooke leading the majority of the race laps.
Jesse Gordon2 finished in the runner-up spot, trailing David Cooke by +5.417s. Nate Lesko rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brian Sousa, who gained 11 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 3 caution periods, covering 9 laps, while 15 of 21 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, David Cooke adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brian Sousa60
▲ +11Shaun Dionne3
▲ +6Victor Etheridge
Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 74 | David Cooke | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 110 | Jesse Gordon | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | Nate Lesko | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 75 | Stoney Benfield | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 72 | Thomas Wynne | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | 66 | Brandon H Yates | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | 26 |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 25 |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 24 |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | 45 | Brent Thompson | 0x | 23 |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 53 | David Lewis | 4x | 22 |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | | Victor Etheridge | 4x | 21 |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 4x | 20 |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | 18 | Brandon Broadfoot | 2x | 19 |
| 19 | 13 | -6 |  | Max Dynda | 0x | 18 |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | 37 | Cody McCormick | 4x | 17 |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | 700 | Bobby Rowden | 5x | 16 |