Race Recap Next Gen Cup Series
Darlington Raceway
Thu, Aug 20, 2026Round 9
Wild Ride at Darlington Raceway: Macklin Survives 10-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
Field Size
32
Laps
196
Avg Lap Time
36.687
Cautions
10
Caution Laps
29
Lead Changes
19
Clean Runners
0
Lead Lap Finishers
13
Margin
+0.757s
Winner Spotlight
CustomBrian V Macklin
P1 Finish
Race Story
Brian V Macklin captured the victory at Darlington Raceway in VISRA Florida Academy Cup Series Next Gen Cup Series action, navigating 19 lead changes across a competitive field of 32 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.
Michael Prince applied late pressure but came up just +0.757s short of catching Brian V Macklin. Nicholas Warner rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Daniel Holloway, who gained 22 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 10 caution periods, covering 29 laps.
With the win, Brian V Macklin adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Daniel Holloway21
▲ +22Alex Chilcutt17
▲ +21Trevor Quesenberry24
▲ +16Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | Brian V Macklin | 4x | — |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | 31 | Michael Prince | 10x | — |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 7 | Nicholas Warner | 12x | — |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | 14 | Alan Hess | 6x | — |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 71 | Dawson Price | 12x | — |
| 6 | 27 | +21 | 17 | Alex Chilcutt | 8x | — |
| 7 | 29 | +22 | 21 | Daniel Holloway | 10x | — |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 20 | AL Lykins | 30x | — |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | 89 | Seth Lacroix | 10x | — |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 1 | Christian Rhodes | 6x | — |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 46 | Jeremiah Nelson | 8x | — |
| 12 | 28 | +16 | 24 | Trevor Quesenberry | 18x | — |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | 23 | Dylan Picklesimer | 10x | — |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | 10 | Trever Yates | 12x | — |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 5 | Cory Yocom | 4x | — |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | 12 | Joshua Riddle | 10x | — |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | 67 | Jason Werbeskas | 4x | — |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 88 | Madeline Jackson | 6x | — |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | 2 | Richard Smith II | 12x | — |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | 77 | Tyler A Green | 8x | — |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 8x | — |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | 33 | Rob Roberson | 6x | — |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | 28 | Michael Hora | 12x | — |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | 25 | Matthew J Wilson | 16x | — |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | 27 | Michael Hill | 8x | — |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | 60 | Tristan Haynes | 12x | — |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | 18 | Tyler Hurtt | 6x | — |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | 11 | Storm J Strubbe | 8x | — |
| 29 | 4 | -25 | 4 | Kori Rainey | 4x | — |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | 8 | Steven Alessi | 8x | — |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | 41 | Eric Loreille | 6x | — |
| 32 | 19 | -13 | 9 | Chet Sellers | 4x | — |