Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Talladega Superspeedway
Fri, Jan 9, 2026Round 8
Photo Finish at Talladega Superspeedway: Crosby Edges Brandon M Hinton by +0.173s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
13
Laps
70
Avg Lap Time
52.289
Lead Changes
13
Clean Runners
9
Lead Lap Finishers
8
Margin
+0.173s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJohn W Crosby
P1 Finish
Race Story
John W Crosby captured the victory at Talladega Superspeedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 13 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.
Brandon M Hinton applied late pressure but came up just +0.173s short of catching John W Crosby. Todd Parent rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon M Hinton, who gained 10 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
With the win, John W Crosby adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +10jonathan McIntosh09
▲ +3Todd Parent69
▲ +2Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 73 | John W Crosby | 2x | 40 |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 2x | 35 |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 20 | Nate Lesko | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 66 | Brandon H Yates | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 53 | David Lewis | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 71 | Thomas Wynne | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 13 | Cody Deak | 2x | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | -6 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 2x | 25 |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 84 | Diego A Acuna | 0x | — |