rolls into the schedule for Round 4 with a deep history of producing quick laps and tight margins, and the current points picture promises another high-stakes chess match. With 12 points to win and a 1-point bonus for qualifying fast time, every outing at Fairbury offers a potential 13-point haul—exactly the kind of swing that can reshape the season as the front-runners dig in.

Two past events at Fairbury set the stage. In Season 1 (June 2, 2022), James Richard2 powered from sixth on the grid to victory. In Season 2 (May 21, 2024), Ryan Hodge completed the clean sweep by taking the pole, grabbing the qualifying bonus point, and leading the field to the checkered flag. Several names in those box scores are active this season, notably current leader Aidan Strawberry, who finished seventh at Fairbury in Season 2 after starting 14th, and Season 1 winner James Richard2. Hodge, the Season 2 winner, has also made an appearance this year.

Momentum from Port Royal should factor heavily. Strawberry arrives with back-to-back wins this season and a lights-out Round 3 performance, including the fastest lap and every lap led. Seth Gregory surged to second at Port Royal, Brayden E Carter banked a steady third to keep his tally moving, and Richie Yost added a strong fourth. Deep in the pack, JT Ferry’s +11 drive to sixth was one of Round 3’s standout efforts, hinting at a driver who can pass in traffic—always a valuable trait at Fairbury.

The points math keeps the door open. Strawberry’s 37-point total comes from maximizing two wins and a pair of bonus points, but the gap to second is far from insurmountable. Carter and Kinser Lightner share second on 19; one max night and the advantage shrinks quickly. Ferry’s recent charge pushed him to fourth with 13, while Joseph Grandy and Gregory are tied on 11 and trending in the right direction. Behind them, a cluster—Brett Grube, Damian Ward, Dustin Holloway, and Yost—sits within a handful of markers of the top five. Expect qualifying to matter; the extra point could stack up meaningfully in what already looks like a multi-driver battle for second and third.

Fairbury’s past winners underline different pathways to success. Richard2’s Season 1 triumph was forged from a mid-pack start, and Hodge’s Season 2 win came from controlling the front row. That variety should encourage both the one-lap specialists and the grinders who thrive over a run. With Strawberry streaking, Carter and Lightner level on points, Gregory ascending, and Ferry’s passing power on display, the Round 4 storyline at Fairbury is set: control the start, manage the pace, and don’t leave bonus points on the table.

Previous Results — Fairbury Speedway

Season 1 (June 2, 2022) — Finish Order

  1. James Richard2

  2. Brennan Weeks2

  3. Jordan Lafon

  4. Michael D Carter

  5. Dalton DeWert

  6. Mitchell Huddleston

  7. Brett Reynolds

  8. Clay Christopherson

  9. Jacob J Anderson

  10. Dean Reynolds

  11. Carson Z Jenkins

  12. Alexi Vigeant

Season 2 (May 21, 2024) — Finish Order

  1. Ryan Hodge

  2. Carson Z Jenkins

  3. Chase Hardy

  4. Chance Carr

  5. Kylar Bronson

  6. Colton Zimmer

  7. Aidan Strawberry

  8. Chase Meredith

  9. Coletrain Palmer

  10. Colton Leviner

  11. Brenden McGlothlin

  12. Jayden Glenn

  13. Rylan Gray

  14. Jacob Whitt2

  15. Charles Volluz

  16. Brandon Holtmeier

  17. Cameron Winegar

  18. Brayden A Taylor

Current Top 10 in Points (after Round 3)

  1. Aidan Strawberry — 37 pts

  2. Brayden E Carter — 19 pts

  3. Kinser Lightner — 19 pts

  4. JT Ferry — 13 pts

  5. Joseph Grandy — 11 pts

  6. Seth Gregory — 11 pts

  7. Brett Grube — 10 pts

  8. Damian Ward — 10 pts

  9. Dustin Holloway — 9 pts

  10. Richie Yost — 9 pts

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