Race Recap ATC O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Nashville Superspeedway
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Round 5
Photo Finish at Nashville Superspeedway: Curtis Edges Jordan Traas by +0.256s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
17
Laps
100
Avg Lap Time
33.228
Cautions
1
Caution Laps
3
Lead Changes
3
Clean Runners
10
Lead Lap Finishers
10
Margin
+0.256s
Winner Spotlight
CustomJudson Curtis
P1 Finish
Judson Curtis (#29) converted his pole position into his third victory of the season at Nashville Superspeedway, leading 52 of 100 laps in a race that featured just one caution for three laps. Curtis engaged in an early battle for the lead with front-row starter Mitchell Williams (#54), who paced the field for 47 laps before ultimately settling for third place. The race saw three lead changes total, with Gio Turpin (#84) briefly taking command for one lap during the middle stages.
The story of the race belonged to Jordan Traas (#79), who delivered a masterful drive from 14th on the grid to claim second place at the checkered flag. Traas gained 12 positions to earn hard charger honors, threading his way through traffic during the 100-lap distance to secure his best finish in what was otherwise a challenging day for several contenders. His clean drive stood out in a race where 10 of 17 drivers managed incident-free performances.
Richard Modrich (#71) advanced one spot from his fifth-place starting position to finish fourth, while Gio Turpin (#84) also moved up one position to round out the top five. The race proved costly for several championship contenders, most notably David Burcicki (#92) who plummeted from third on the grid to 15th at the finish after accumulating six incidents, and Justin Frazier (#27) who fell from fourth to eighth despite starting in the top five.
Curtis's victory extends his championship lead to 53 points over Burcicki, who now sits second in the standings despite his Nashville struggles. Frazier holds third place, just four points behind Burcicki, while Williams moved into fourth position following his podium finish. With the title fight still wide open, Curtis has established himself as the driver to beat through five rounds of ATC O'Reilly Auto Parts Series competition.
Top Movers
Jordan Traas79
▲ +12Zachary S Mullen49
▲ +7Michael Champlin520
▲ +4Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | Judson Curtis | 0x | 40 |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 54 | Mitchell Williams | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 84 | Gio Turpin | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 520 | Michael Champlin | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 00 | Mark Syphers | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 27 | Justin Frazier | 6x | 29 |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | 49 | Zachary S Mullen | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 82 | Zachary Martin | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 8 | Kyle Byrd | 0x | 26 |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 11 | Sean Timothy | 4x | 25 |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | 60 | Victor Etheridge | 2x | 24 |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | 21 | Mark Brister | 4x | 23 |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | 92 | David Burcicki | 6x | 22 |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | 65 | Larry Millard | 4x | 21 |
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 5 | Garrett Stone | 2x | 20 |


