Race Recap Next Gen Cup Series
Phoenix Raceway
Thu, Aug 13, 2026Round 8
Photo Finish at Phoenix Raceway: Macklin Edges Alex Chilcutt by +0.057s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
30
Laps
156
Avg Lap Time
34.263
Cautions
10
Caution Laps
32
Lead Changes
9
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
18
Margin
+0.057s
Winner Spotlight
CustomBrian V Macklin
P1 Finish
Race Story
Brian V Macklin captured the victory at Phoenix Raceway in VISRA Florida Academy Cup Series Next Gen Cup Series action, navigating 9 lead changes across a competitive field of 30 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, Brian V Macklin led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw Brian V Macklin leading the majority of the race laps.
Alex Chilcutt applied late pressure but came up just +0.057s short of catching Brian V Macklin. Trevor Quesenberry rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Alex Chilcutt, who gained 24 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 10 caution periods, covering 32 laps, while 3 of 30 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Brian V Macklin adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Alex Chilcutt17
▲ +24Tyler A Green77
▲ +12Madeline Jackson88
▲ +10Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | Brian V Macklin | 2x | — |
| 2 | 26 | +24 | 17 | Alex Chilcutt | 2x | — |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 24 | Trevor Quesenberry | 2x | — |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 71 | Dawson Price | 0x | — |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 20 | AL Lykins | 8x | — |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | 77 | Tyler A Green | 4x | — |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 21 | Daniel Holloway | 0x | — |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 7 | Nicholas Warner | 8x | — |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | 12 | Joshua Riddle | 8x | — |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | 9 | Chet Sellers | 6x | — |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 46 | Jeremiah Nelson | 2x | — |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | 88 | Madeline Jackson | 8x | — |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | 5 | Cory Yocom | 8x | — |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | 4 | Kori Rainey | 8x | — |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 18 | Tyler Hurtt | 10x | — |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | 67 | Jason Werbeskas | 10x | — |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | 1 | Christian Rhodes | 8x | — |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 8x | — |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | 8 | Steven Alessi | 4x | — |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | 14 | Alan Hess | 12x | — |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | 28 | Dalton Gregson | 4x | — |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | 10 | Trever Yates | 10x | — |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | 33 | Rob Roberson | 8x | — |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | 89 | Seth Lacroix | 6x | — |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | 23 | Dylan Picklesimer | 8x | — |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | 45 | Storm J Strubbe | 8x | — |
| 27 | 17 | -10 | 54 | Thomas Laverde | 4x | — |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | 27 | Michael Hill | 4x | — |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | 41 | Eric Loreille | 4x | — |
| 30 | 30 | 0 | 84 | Luc Dietz | 0x | — |