Race Recap VCG Truck Series
Rockingham Speedway
Wed, Apr 1, 2026Round 5
Wild Ride at Rockingham Speedway: Cowell Survives 10-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
Field Size
34
Laps
150
Avg Lap Time
32.436
Cautions
10
Caution Laps
30
Lead Changes
4
Clean Runners
6
Lead Lap Finishers
11
Margin
+0.943s
Winner Spotlight
Brandon Cowell
P1 Finish
Race Story
Brandon Cowell captured the victory at Rockingham Speedway in WRL | VCG Truck Series VCG Truck Series action, besting a competitive field of 34 cars to take the checkered flag from P7.
After starting in the 7 position, Brandon Cowell methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Joshua Schmitz2 applied late pressure but came up just +0.943s short of catching Brandon Cowell. David Sluiter rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Kyle Schmitz, who gained 23 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 10 caution periods, covering 30 laps, while 6 of 34 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Brandon Cowell adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Kyle Schmitz82
▲ +23Paul Boomershine92
▲ +20Alex Romero11
▲ +20Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | 85 | Brandon Cowell | 0x | — |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 29 | Joshua Schmitz | 2x | — |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | 95 | David Sluiter | 0x | — |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | 30 | Bryce Dickman | 0x | — |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | 92 | Paul Boomershine | 0x | — |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 38 | Nathan Nixon | 6x | — |
| 7 | 30 | +23 | 82 | Kyle Schmitz | 5x | — |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | 11 | Alex Romero | 11x | — |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | 77 | Nico Cipollini | 2x | — |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | 52 | Michael Champlin | 10x | — |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | 48 | Victor S Keith | 6x | — |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | 7 | Joshua Raymond | 22x | — |
| 13 | 33 | +20 | 13 | Scotty Larson | 12x | — |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | 40 | Tyler Brewer | 4x | — |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | 96 | JD Biddle | 10x | — |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | 04 | Daniel Sparks | 16x | — |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | 44 | Dean Wedeking | 18x | — |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | 16 | Randy Wood | 16x | — |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | 41 | Jacob Thornton | 10x | — |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | 22 | Quinton Steinbock | 0x | — |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | 47 | Corbett Raker | 14x | — |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | 10 | Ryan Thompson | 4x | — |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | 18 | Brady Zoeller | 30x | — |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 4x | — |
| 25 | 11 | -14 | 01 | Everett Larson | 4x | — |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | 42 | Michael Sparks | 9x | — |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | 56 | Nicholas Trader | 4x | — |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | 51 | Joshua Wise | 19x | — |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | 55 | Ian Meneses | 4x | — |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | 00 | Steven Bolton | 8x | — |
| 31 | 10 | -21 | 79 | Joshua T Gagnon | 2x | — |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | 27 | Declan Beaty | 6x | — |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | 35 | Mayson Olney | 4x | — |
| 34 | 34 | 0 | 32 | Harry Rivett | 0x | — |