Race Recap Next Gen Cup Series
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Thu, Aug 27, 2026Round 12
Photo Finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Quesenberry Edges Alex Chilcutt by +0.426s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
23
Laps
250
Avg Lap Time
35.533
Cautions
7
Caution Laps
21
Lead Changes
31
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
12
Margin
+0.426s
Winner Spotlight
Trevor Quesenberry
P1 Finish
Race Story
Trevor Quesenberry captured the victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway in VISRA Florida Academy Cup Series Next Gen Cup Series action, navigating 31 lead changes across a competitive field of 23 cars to take the checkered flag from P4.
After starting in the 4 position, Trevor Quesenberry methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Alex Chilcutt applied late pressure but came up just +0.426s short of catching Trevor Quesenberry. Dawson Price rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Alex Chilcutt, who gained 20 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 7 caution periods, covering 21 laps, while 3 of 23 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Trevor Quesenberry adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Alex Chilcutt17
▲ +20Tyler A Green77
▲ +6Tristan Haynes60
▲ +5Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 24 | Trevor Quesenberry | 0x | — |
| 2 | 22 | +20 | 17 | Alex Chilcutt | 1x | — |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | 71 | Dawson Price | 2x | — |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 30 | Brian V Macklin | 1x | — |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 60 | Tristan Haynes | 0x | — |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 46 | Jeremiah Nelson | 0x | — |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 88 | Madeline Jackson | 1x | — |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | 89 | Seth Lacroix | 7x | — |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | Christian Rhodes | 1x | — |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | 7 | Nicholas Warner | 4x | — |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | 77 | Tyler A Green | 1x | — |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 21 | Matthew J Wilson | 5x | — |
| 13 | 13 | 0 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 2x | — |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | 11 | Storm J Strubbe | 16x | — |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | 8 | Steven Alessi | 13x | — |
| 16 | 3 | -13 | 20 | AL Lykins | 6x | — |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | 27 | Michael Hill | 13x | — |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | 28 | Michael Hora | 4x | — |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | 10 | Caleb Hunt | 8x | — |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | 14 | Trever Yates | 6x | — |
| 21 | 21 | 0 | 41 | Eric Loreille | 2x | — |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | 9 | Chet Sellers | 11x | — |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | 4 | Kori Rainey | 8x | — |