Race Recap Next Gen Cup Series
Daytona International Speedway
Thu, Jun 25, 2026Round 1
Photo Finish at Daytona International Speedway: Lykins Edges Eric Rodaman by +0.465s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
34
Laps
110
Avg Lap Time
1:07.528
Cautions
11
Caution Laps
32
Lead Changes
32
Clean Runners
2
Lead Lap Finishers
19
Margin
+0.465s
Winner Spotlight
AL Lykins
P1 Finish
Race Story
AL Lykins captured the victory at Daytona International Speedway in VISRA Florida Academy Cup Series Next Gen Cup Series action, navigating 32 lead changes across a competitive field of 34 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, AL Lykins led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw AL Lykins leading the majority of the race laps.
Eric Rodaman applied late pressure but came up just +0.465s short of catching AL Lykins. Michael Hill29 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Michael Hill29, who gained 28 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 11 caution periods, covering 32 laps, while 2 of 34 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, AL Lykins adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Michael Hill27
▲ +28Richard Smith II33
▲ +17Tyler A Green77
▲ +15Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | AL Lykins | 4x | — |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 22x | — |
| 3 | 31 | +28 | 27 | Michael Hill | 5x | — |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | 24 | Trevor Quesenberry | 8x | — |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | 19 | James Yerger | 12x | — |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 46 | Jeremiah Nelson | 8x | — |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 1 | Christian Rhodes | 4x | — |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 23 | Dylan Picklesimer | 12x | — |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | Tristan Haynes | 21x | — |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | 18 | Tyler Hurtt | 24x | — |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | 29 | David Mayberry | 16x | — |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | 77 | Tyler A Green | 4x | — |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | 8 | Steven Alessi | 16x | — |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | 5 | Cory Yocom | 14x | — |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 21 | Daniel Holloway | 16x | — |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | 71 | Dawson Price | 8x | — |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | 33 | Richard Smith II | 10x | — |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | 30 | Brian V Macklin | 16x | — |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | 31 | Michael Prince | 25x | — |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | 41 | Eric Loreille | 12x | — |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | 12 | Joshua Riddle | 16x | — |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | 54 | Thomas Laverde | 24x | — |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | 22 | Fred M Pennington | 16x | — |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | 7 | Nicholas Warner | 13x | — |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | 3 | Jeremy J Davis | 12x | — |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | 63 | Jason Werbeskas | 14x | — |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | 26 | Matthew J Wilson | 8x | — |
| 28 | 3 | -25 | 4 | Kori Rainey | 13x | — |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | 45 | Storm J Strubbe | 12x | — |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | 14 | Alan Hess | 4x | — |
| 31 | 18 | -13 | 32 | Dalton Gibson | 4x | — |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | 88 | Seth Lacroix | 4x | — |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | 17 | Jayden Bogner | 0x | — |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | 42 | Mikey McConahay | 0x | — |