Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Daytona International Speedway
Fri, Feb 13, 2026Round 1
Photo Finish at Daytona International Speedway: Gordon2 Edges Brody Duescher by +0.084s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
17
Laps
80
Avg Lap Time
50.818
Cautions
1
Caution Laps
3
Lead Changes
11
Clean Runners
8
Lead Lap Finishers
7
Margin
+0.084s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJesse Gordon
P1 Finish
Race Story
Jesse Gordon2 captured the victory at Daytona International Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 11 lead changes across a competitive field of 17 cars to take the checkered flag from P11.
After starting in the 11 position, Jesse Gordon2 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Brody Duescher applied late pressure but came up just +0.084s short of catching Jesse Gordon2. John W Crosby rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Jesse Gordon2, who gained 10 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 1 caution, covering 3 laps, while 8 of 17 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Jesse Gordon2 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Jesse Gordon110
▲ +10Brody Duescher36
▲ +10Victor Etheridge
Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | 110 | Jesse Gordon | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | 36 | Brody Duescher | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 13 | Cody Deak | 4x | 33 |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 5x | 30 |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | | Victor Etheridge | 0x | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | 71 | Thomas Wynne | 1x | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 4x | 26 |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 4x | 25 |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | 700 | Bobby Rowden | 3x | 24 |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 66 | Brandon H Yates | 4x | 22 |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | 99 | Christian Clark | 4x | 21 |
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 70 | Chad J Thompson | 0x | — |