James Macdonald4 made the most of his first appearance in the iRacing Champions League Midget National Tour, scoring a dominant victory at . Starting from P3, Macdonald wasted no time diving to the bottom groove, taking command early and never looking back. Leading 20 laps, he became the latest first-time winner in the series—a debut effort that immediately puts him on the radar with only a handful of races remaining in Season 3.

Behind him, Laramie Lacombe put together one of the cleanest drives of the day, climbing from sixth to second. His steady pace and ability to maintain grip through the long runs kept him in contention but just shy of reaching Macdonald’s bumper. Jett Nunley rounded out the podium, showing blistering speed all afternoon—his 15.274-second lap on Lap 7 stood as the fastest of the race. Nunley’s run also marked his best finish of the season, a well-earned result after finding pace at previous stops but lacking the full-race consistency to convert.

Further back, Craig Silby quietly maximized his track position with a P4 finish after starting on the front row. The performance earned him valuable points and kept his momentum going as one of the few full-timers consistently closing in on the top four in standings. The hard chargers were Vincent Gueci and Kinser Lightner, each gaining six positions over the course of the run—Gueci from P13 to P7 and Lightner from P16 to P10. Both drivers’ late-race climbs underscored their ability to manage a slick surface and take advantage of fading cars in the closing laps. On the other end of the spectrum, PJ Bozowski endured a tough outing, slipping six positions from a P5 start to P11.

Title contenders Aidan Strawberry and Parker Leek—who have dominated much of the season—were not on the entry list at Lernerville, opening the door for others to grab critical points. In their absence, James Roselli carried the flag for the top three, finishing eighth after a steady midpack duel that strengthened his podium cushion in the overall standings. JT Ferry, who entered the round fifth in points, spun early and was forced to climb from the tail of the field but managed a determined P9 rebound, minimizing the damage and staying within range of the top five.

With the Lernerville results now in, the standings are starting to take their final shape. Strawberry continues to lead the championship thanks to his six wins and relentless consistency, but the gap has tightened slightly with Leek still in second and Roselli solidifying third. Silby’s podium-adjacent finish moves him within striking distance of the top five, while Gueci and Lightner continue to build strength as the series pushes toward its final stretch. Macdonald’s debut win and Nunley’s breakout podium also inject fresh energy into the field, proving once again that no round in the Midget National Tour is predictable.

RESULTS (Plain Text)

  1. James Macdonald4, 2) Laramie Lacombe, 3) Jett Nunley, 4) Craig Silby, 5) Tracy Miller4, 6) Aiden Snead, 7) Vincent Gueci, 8) James Roselli, 9) JT Ferry, 10) Kinser Lightner, 11) PJ Bozowski

TOP 20 IN STANDINGS (Plain Text)

  1. Aidan Strawberry, 2) Parker Leek, 3) James Roselli, 4) Seth Gregory, 5) Craig Silby, 6) JT Ferry, 7) Vincent Gueci, 8) Connor Mirabelli, 9) Brenden McGlothlin, 10) Kinser Lightner, 11) PJ Bozowski, 12) Jakob Stitzel, 13) Brayden E Carter, 14) Doug Welch, 15) Christopher Gansen, 16) Dan Lane, 17) Luke Repsik, 18) Tyler Bowman4, 19) Tucker Halliday, 20) Kristopher Moore