Race Recap ATC O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Sonoma Raceway

Mon, May 25, 2026Round 3

Nieto Dominates Sonoma Raceway: Leads from Pole to Victory

Race at a Glance

🏁Field Size

6

🔄Laps

34

Avg Lap Time

1:20.786

🛡️Clean Runners

0

🏎️Lead Lap Finishers

4

📏Margin

+551.059s

Winner Spotlight

95

Jason Nieto

P1 Finish

Started: P1Finished: P1Incidents: 4
🏎️ 4 Lead Lap Finishers
P1
95

Jason Nieto

Started P1 • Inc 4

P2
29

Judson Curtis

Started P2 • Inc 5

P3
92

David Burcicki

Started P5 • Inc 1

Jason Nieto delivered a commanding performance at Sonoma Raceway, leading all 34 laps from pole position to capture his first victory of the season in the ATC O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The #95 driver controlled the race from start to finish, maintaining his advantage throughout the caution-free event despite accumulating 4 incidents along the way. With zero lead changes recorded, Nieto's wire-to-wire triumph marked a breakthrough moment for the rookie winner.

Behind Nieto, #29 Judson Curtis held down second place from his front-row starting position, adding 35 points to his championship account while dealing with 5 incidents during the 34-lap affair. Curtis, who entered the round with one previous series victory, maintained his points lead despite finishing as the runner-up. The battle for the final podium spot saw #92 David Burcicki emerge as the day's hard charger, advancing two positions from his fifth-place starting spot to claim third place with just one incident recorded against him.

The race proved challenging for several drivers, with #81 Andrew Marsh sliding from third to fourth after accumulating 7 incidents, while #27 Justin Frazier dropped one spot from fourth to fifth with a race-high 11 incidents working against him. #11 Sean Timothy rounded out the six-car field in sixth place, maintaining his starting position despite 6 incidents throughout the event.

Following this third round of competition, Curtis extends his championship lead to 113 points, while hard charger Burcicki's podium finish vaults him to second in the standings with 91 points. Frazier sits third with 86 points, followed by Timothy at 81 points. Despite his victory, Nieto remains fifth in the championship hunt with 75 points, though his dominant performance at Sonoma provides crucial momentum as the series progresses.

🔥Hard Charger: David Burcicki (+2)
Cleanest Race: David Burcicki (1x)
Pole: Jason Nieto
🔴Most Incidents: Justin Frazier (11)

Top Movers

David Burcicki92

+2

Finishing Order

FinishStart+/-Car #DriverIncPoints
11095Jason Nieto4x40
22029Judson Curtis5x35
35+292David Burcicki1x34
43-181Andrew Marsh7x33
54-127Justin Frazier11x32
66011Sean Timothy6x31