The iRacing Champions League Midget National Tour returned to the legendary , and when the dust settled, JT Ferry stood tall with a long-earned victory. Starting deep in the field, Ferry stormed from 13th to 1st in a relentless drive that delivered his third career Midget National Tour win and came in his 94th overall ICL start. It was a night of drama, attrition, and perseverance that shifted the tone of the championship with just a handful of races remaining.

Early on, Vincent Gueci was in complete control. Making his 26th career ICL start, the New Yorker was searching for his first National Tour win after two previous victories in other . He dominated the opening laps, stretching the lead to nearly a straightaway. But mechanical issues ended his bid early, erasing what looked like a defining performance. When Gueci’s car slowed, Alex Geren was next in line and poised to capitalize, only to have his own shot at a first ICL victory disappear after contact with a lapped car. Those heartbreaks cleared the path for Ferry, who had methodically carved through the field and took full advantage to lead the final 10 circuits to the checkered flag.

Behind Ferry, Aidan Strawberry continued to strengthen his championship lead, finishing second after a controlled drive through mid-pack traffic. Jason Setser completed the podium in third — a strong rebound after leading a lap early in the race. Jakob Stitzel claimed fourth, while Nick Tuller earned his best career Midget National Tour finish in fifth. Parker Leek crossed sixth, ahead of Collin Mitchell and Jamie Crouch, while Ethan C. Brown completed the top nine.

The stopwatch showed Parker Leek with the fastest lap of the race — a 16.583 seconds on Lap 7 — but no bonus points are awarded for that; the only bonus point in the series goes to the top qualifier from time trials. The hard charger of the night was unmistakable: Ferry, with a +12 gain from 13th on the grid to victory lane. Meanwhile, Jamie Crouch endured the toughest outing among classified finishers, losing six spots from his starting position after early top-five speed faded late. Three drivers officially led laps — Ferry (10), Gueci (9), and Setser (1) — highlighting just how competitive the front of the field remained until the closing minutes.

In the points chase, Strawberry’s runner-up finish extended his margin slightly over Leek, while James Roselli held third overall through consistency. Ferry’s win vaulted him to fifth in the standings, displacing Gueci by just two points as the battle inside the top five continues to tighten. With only a few races left on the Season 3 calendar, the difference between a good night and a great one is shrinking, and every bonus and position gained is starting to shape the final championship picture.

RESULTS (Plain Text)

  1. JT Ferry, 2) Aidan Strawberry, 3) Jason Setser, 4) Jakob Stitzel, 5) Nick Tuller, 6) Parker Leek, 7) Collin Mitchell, 8) Jamie Crouch, 9) Ethan C Brown

TOP 20 IN STANDINGS (Plain Text)

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