Meanwhile a little further up the coast, Bill Ahrens held off Dylan Goodin and Kyle Pokrefky to win the first Late Night Sprint Car Championship event at USA International Speedway. One Caution came out on the night as Ahrens lead flag to flag and nipped goodin at the line by just over half a second. Next week the tour heads just up the coast to Volusia Speedway Park for the second leg of the Gator Nationals.

Justin Rector has a knack for winning thrilling finishes. Following up on his victory at Las Vegas to take the GNS Championship he stretched his fuel longer than Will Roberts, Stephen Laarkamp and Cody Wenzen to take the Toyota Indy 300. Danny Roberts lead the majority of the race but the late race strategy saw him finish further down the order. A full 26 car field started and three drivers were sent home. RWS visits Twin Ring Motegi next week for the Firestone Firehawk 300.

Newton, IA- Tim Silliman was able to cap off three races at Iowa Speedway this week with his first win of the season. Silliman lead from a late caution and was able to defend from Ryan Kish (3rd) and Stephen Laarkamp (2nd) in the closing laps. Former WIRL Driver Erick Davis in his first ISDC Start lead 91 of 143 laps on the night and set the fastest lap but late contact ended his hopes for victory. Travis Bennett was able to capitalize on the night with a fourth place after his earlier Lights victory, 

Newton, IA- In a thrilling Indy Lights event, the series debut on ovals, Travis Bennett was able to avoid late carnage as the race finished under caution conditions and nose barely ahead of Caeton Bomersbach at the line. Will Roberts lead Alex Boffoli and Dylan Lee when the three made contact, allowing Bennett and Bomersbach to slide through. Roberts lead the most laps, while Tim Silliman took pole and Nick Staller took fastest lap. Cody Wenzen retains the points lead into the off week.

Rockingham, NC- After the opening event at Iowa Speedway for the week, Johnny Eckert flew back to Rockingham, North Carolina where he again proved he is the force to be reckoned with this season. Eckert was able to be smart in the late stages, stealing a Stage Win from Will Roberts and playing the strategy right after a late caution, while others fell back. Will Roberts finished second, Tim Silliman was third, Dylan Ackart fourth and the driver with the most laps lead on the night Logan 

Newton, Iowa- As the Formula World Series teams and drivers were starting to roll in, the drivers of the Tough Truck Challenge were already here and gearing up for the third round of the Championship. Johnny Eckert came in to the Cyclone State with a point to prove, on the back of a second and first place finish to start the season, Eckert came into Iowa looking to cement his hold on the title. As the race entered the late laps, strategy came into play. Contact caused the yellow to 

Brands Hatch, UK- Ryan Kish played his cards just right, and when the gamble's came to light, it was Kish who had the strongest hand. Stephen Laarkamp dominated the Formula World Series first trip to Britain, leading 68 of 76 laps, but when the race came down to the wire, after charging hard on a bold strategy to out run Tim Silliman, a caution caught Laarkamp out on his strategy, and he was unable to capitalize, allowing Kish to sweep through and lead the final six circuits to win the London 

Brands Hatch, UK- Due to technical difficulties, briefly. Stephen Laarkamp won, he dominated the Indy Lights race from Brands Hatch. GAP SRT Teammate Cody Wenzen finished second, Dylan Lee was third. Cody holds the points lead, Taylor Dragoo is second, Jeff Newport third. Next week Lights serves as the undercard to the Formula World Series at Iowa.

Lakeland, FL- Tim Silliman spent the early part of tonight's Sun Energy 1-25 just relaxing, waiting until later to pounce and make his move. Inside of the final 25 laps, Silliman flawlessly executed the pass on Stephen Laarkamp to take Victory. Car 62 was second, Robert Hill third, Logan McAnally fourth and Nate Bowers fifth. Cody Wenzen took the Stage Victory, notching himself one playoff point. Silliman took pole and lead the most laps on the night, and notched his way into the ISDC 

Lakeland, FL- Johnny Eckert was able to sneak through and snag his third ISDC Victory, and his Second within a week. When the Tough Trucks unloaded it was Tim Silliman and Will Roberts that had the speed, but Eckert was able to turn the tables and pull the strategy at the end to win. Dylan Lee finished second while Roberts finished third. Dylan Ackart and Cody Wenzen rounded out the Top 5. Eckert and Roberts tied for the most laps lead at 23. Tim Silliman scored the pole. Next week the Tough Truck Challenge heads to Newton, Iowa, in support of the Formula World Series event on September 11th. 

Motegi, JPN- In the Formula World Series third trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, Johnny Eckert was able to pull out some magic and steal the win in the closing laps. A race which saw seven drivers swap the lead twenty one times over one hundred laps came down to the closing stages. Ryan Kish lead coming out of a late caution with Danny Roberts and Stephen Laarkamp hot on his tail but it would not last. Kish was playing the strategy game, banking on a late caution which never