Race Recap Elite O'Reilly Series
Bristol Motor Speedway
Thu, Apr 9, 2026Round 9
Crosby Charges Through Field at Bristol Motor Speedway: From P14 to Victory Lane
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
16
🔄Laps
200
⏱Avg Lap Time
17.913
🟡Cautions
3
⚠️Caution Laps
12
🔀Lead Changes
9
🛡️Clean Runners
3
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
4
Winner Spotlight
John W Crosby
P1 Finish
John W Crosby
Started P14 • Inc 4
Zachary Lovelace
Started P4 • Inc 4
Judson Curtis
Started P8 • Inc 4
John Crosby delivered a masterclass performance at Bristol Motor Speedway, charging from 14th position to capture his ninth-round victory in the RFRL O'Reilly Series. The #73 driver navigated the high-banked concrete oval with precision during the 200-lap affair, overcoming four incidents along the way to secure the hard charger award with his remarkable 13-position climb. Pole-sitter Tom Ringer in the #68 machine appeared poised for victory but ultimately settled for fourth place, surrendering three positions from his front-row starting spot.
Zachary Lovelace wheeled his #00 entry to a solid second-place finish after starting fourth, gaining two positions during the three-caution race that saw 12 total caution laps. Judson Curtis rounded out the podium in third place, advancing five spots from his eighth-place starting position in the #29 car. The race proved challenging for several contenders, with second-place starter Todd Parent dropping six positions to finish eighth in the #69, while David Burcicki suffered the most dramatic fall, plummeting 10 positions from third to 13th in the #92.
Brian Sousa quietly assembled an impressive drive in the #60, one of only three drivers to avoid incidents entirely while climbing nine positions from 15th to sixth. Jonathan Burt also maintained a clean sheet with zero incidents, holding steady in fifth place from his fifth-place start in the #11. Andy Bowman showcased resilience in the #19, advancing seven positions from 16th to ninth despite accumulating six incidents during the intense Bristol action.
Despite the victory, Crosby's championship lead remains unchanged at 354 points, as no points were awarded for this round. Tom Ringer holds second place at 329 points, maintaining a 25-point deficit with four races remaining in the season. Todd Parent sits third at 291 points, while Brian Sousa occupies fourth with 279 points, positioning himself well for a potential late-season surge. The unchanged points totals suggest this Bristol round served as a non-points exhibition, making Crosby's dominant performance purely a statement victory ahead of the championship's final stretch.
Top Movers
John W Crosby73
▲ +13Brian Sousa60
▲ +9Andy Bowman19
▲ +7Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | 73 | John W Crosby | 4x | 40 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 00 | Zachary Lovelace | 4x | 35 |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 29 | Judson Curtis | 4x | 34 |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 4x | 33 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | Jonathan Burt | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 71 | Tommy Wynne | 6x | 30 |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 69 | Todd Parent | 2x | 29 |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | 19 | Andy Bowman | 6x | 28 |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | 81 | Daniel Mcconnell | 4x | 27 |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 4x | 26 |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 45 | Brent Thompson | 4x | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | 92 | David Burcicki | 0x | 24 |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 2x | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | 74 | David McConnell | 4x | 22 |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | 82 | Tony Brent | 4x | 21 |