DAYTONA - The opening race of the Retro Truck series saw Joe Branch win the pole with a time of 49.527, but tonight Brandon Lareau showed that it doesn't matter where you start, it's where you finish. He started 10th and the youngster from North Carolina was the beneficiary of a penalty that took the race win away from Tyler Putnam after he caused an incident on the final lap of the race. This is the first win of Brandon Lareau's ISRA career, and from all of us at ISRA LASTCAR, here's to a whole bunch more.
Meanwhile at the back, Tom Delgado was looking for win #1 himself as was the Formula 5 Indy Lights champion from Season 5 Barton Sandy. (Lights wins are not recognized by ISRA LASTCAR as official wins) Unfortunately for Barton, his night would end early due to faulty internet after completing just 22 laps. Meanwhile for Delgado, he was in the middle of several wrecks, and despite no damage, he wound up finishing 15th on the tail end of the lead lap. However, since it's last place that we care about most, Barton Sandy gets the recognition here. It's his 1st last place finish since he finished last (15th) at Bowman Gray in the Modified series on July 15th.
FUN FACT: This is the first last place finish for a car numbered 80-89 since the opening race of the Formula 5 season, when Matthew Contey scored a last place finish in the #85.
THE BOTTOM FIVE
18. #88 Barton Sandy - 22 laps - Disconnect
17. #5 Josh Batista - 42 laps - Two and Done
16. #99 Justin Lewis - 49 laps - Running
15. #17 Tom Delgado - 50 laps - Running
14. #98 Matt Brinson - 50 laps - Running
RETRO TRUCK SERIES - LAST PLACE STANDINGS - DRIVER
1. Barton Sandy (1)
RETRO TRUCK SERIES - LAST PLACE STANDINGS - TEAM
1. Sandy/Thunder Racing (1)
NEXT RACE: This Track is a Shape 100 @ Flemington
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