Friday Night Stock Car Race Report (09/04/2026)
NASCAR Expert —
The NASCAR Expert class delivered a strong six-driver field, with Aaron Rothstein taking a convincing victory. Rothstein completed the race with a 303.16 result and recorded the fastest lap of the field at 4.544 seconds, both in the Blue lane.
Piper Clark finished second with 291.69, also setting her best time in the Blue lane at 4.762 seconds. Chris Alden secured third with 282.66, posting a 4.761-second best lap in the Orange lane.
Mike Wilson finished fourth with 276.38, followed by David Bauder with 273.79. Shawn Sweeney rounded out the Expert field with 254.01.
Expert Results
| Pos. | Driver | Race Result | Best Time | Best Lane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rothstein | 303.16 | 4.544 | Blue |
| 2 | Piper Clark | 291.69 | 4.762 | Blue |
| 3 | Chris Alden | 282.66 | 4.761 | Orange |
| 4 | Mike Wilson | 276.38 | 4.743 | Yellow |
| 5 | David Bauder | 273.79 | 4.842 | Yellow |
| 6 | Shawn Sweeney | 254.01 | 5.043 | Yellow |
Expert Race Highlight: Aaron Rothstein was the only driver to break the 300 mark, winning by 11.47 over Piper Clark. His 4.544-second lap was also the fastest lap recorded across both NASCAR classes.
NASCAR Amateur —
The NASCAR Amateur class featured four drivers competing. Jack Granchi led the field to victory with a race result of 267.70. Granchi’s best lap was 5.098 seconds, recorded in the Blue lane.
Keith Bare finished a close second with 264.66, just 3.04 behind Granchi. Bare also produced the fastest lap in the Amateur field, turning a 4.952-second lap in the Yellow lane.
Mike Strong placed third with 258.00, while Robert Hanlen completed the field in fourth with 251.15.
Amateur Results
| Pos. | Driver | Race Result | Best Time | Best Lane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Granchi | 267.70 | 5.098 | Blue |
| 2 | Keith Bare | 264.66 | 4.952 | Yellow |
| 3 | Mike Strong | 258.00 | 5.176 | Green |
| 4 | Robert Hanlen | 251.15 | 5.060 | Yellow |
Amateur Race Highlight: Jack Granchi claimed the win, while Keith Bare set the class’s fastest lap. The top two were separated by only 3.04 in the final race result.
Overall Race Summary
The night’s NASCAR racing featured 10 drivers across two classes. Aaron Rothstein produced the standout performance of the session, combining the highest race result (303.16) with the fastest overall lap (4.544 seconds).
The Expert class was led by Rothstein, followed by Piper Clark and Chris Alden. In the Amateur class, Jack Granchi took the overall win ahead of Keith Bare and Mike Strong.
Session Leaders
- NASCAR Expert Winner: Aaron Rothstein — 303.16
- NASCAR Expert Fastest Lap: Aaron Rothstein — 4.544 seconds
- NASCAR Amateur Winner: Jack Granchi — 267.70
- NASCAR Amateur Fastest Lap: Keith Bare — 4.952 seconds
- Overall Fastest Lap: Aaron Rothstein — 4.544 seconds
- Total Drivers: 10
- Total Heats: 2
