The iRacing Champions League Midget National Tour rolled into Lanier for its third round of Season 3, and the night delivered one of the most dramatic finishes in league history. With 29 drivers signed in, the action was nonstop from the drop of the green to the final dash across the stripe.

A Wild Start with Rookie Leaders

Making his first career start, James Matsler stole the show early by leading laps from the pole. But heartbreak came quickly—while pacing the field, Matsler was caught in a lapped-traffic incident that ended his night after just five laps. The same crash also eliminated championship contender James Roselli, who was running second and looking to gain ground in the points battle.

With two contenders sidelined, PJ Bozowski inherited the top spot. In just his third career start, Bozowski looked poised to lock down a breakthrough victory, holding steady as the laps clicked away.

A Last-Lap Shock and Post-Race Drama

As the field came to the white flag, James Turnbull threw a bold slider in turn four, making contact with Bozowski and knocking him out of the lead in the dash to the line. But the celebrations didn’t last long. Following post-race penalties, the win was stripped and awarded to Lachy R. Brett.

In a stunning twist, Brett claimed his first career victory in his first career start, a rare feat in National Tour history.

Hard Charger of the Night

Starting 15th, Axel Rudolph passed ten cars on his way to a top-five finish, earning Hard Charger honors. The rookie’s drive through the field showcased patience and speed, a strong sign of what’s to come.

Championship Picture Tightens

The points battle at the top saw a shakeup. Aidan Strawberry remains in control of the standings after four rounds, thanks to consistency—two wins and four top-fives keep him clear of the pack. Seth Gregory, perfect in both of his starts this season, holds second and looms just 17 points back with plenty of racing left.

Behind them, Roselli’s early exit at Lanier was costly, dropping him to third and now 22 points behind the leader. The big mover was Bozowski, whose near-win catapulted him up 16 spots in the standings to fourth. With over a dozen races still on the schedule, the title fight is wide open.

Feature Results – Lanier (Sep 6, 2025)

  1. Lachy R Brett

  2. Jake Hess2

  3. PJ Bozowski

  4. Sawyer Davis

  5. Axel Rudolph

  6. Christopher Gansen

  7. Rhiannon Cavazzi

  8. James Roselli

  9. Christine Roell

  10. Michael Farmer3

  11. James Turnbull2

  12. Kevin Titman

  13. Justin Carbee

  14. James Matsler

  15. Jake Synnott

  16. Braxton McCullough

  17. Josh Atwood

  18. Liam D Welton2

Season 3 Standings (After Round 3)

  1. Aidan Strawberry – 42 pts

  2. Seth Gregory – 25 pts (-17)

  3. James Roselli – 20 pts (-22)

  4. PJ Bozowski – 16 pts (-26)

  5. Tyler Bowman4 – 15 pts (-27)

  6. James Turnbull2 – 13 pts (-29)

  7. Lachy R Brett – 12 pts (-30)

  8. Cullen Hutchison – 12 pts (-30)

  9. Jake Hess2 – 11 pts (-31)

  10. Gavyn Krupp – 11 pts (-31)

  11. Parker Leek – 11 pts (-31)

  12. Craig Silby – 11 pts (-31)

  13. Mason Skinner2 – 11 pts (-31)

  14. Michael Dawson9 – 10 pts (-32)

  15. Eli Bookout – 9 pts (-33)

  16. Sawyer Davis – 9 pts (-33)

  17. Vincent Gueci – 9 pts (-33)

  18. Aiden Welch – 9 pts (-33)

  19. Aaron Jesina – 9 pts (-33)

  20. Connor Mirabelli – 8 pts (-34)

  21. Christine Roell – 8 pts (-34)

  22. Axel Rudolph – 8 pts (-34)

  23. Riley Timmons – 8 pts (-34)

  24. Christopher Gansen – 7 pts (-35)

  25. Diego Plaza – 7 pts (-35)

  26. Kashton Roberts – 7 pts (-35)

  27. Rhiannon Cavazzi – 6 pts (-36)

  28. Tucker Halliday – 6 pts (-36)

  29. Bryce Hauenstein – 6 pts (-36)

  30. Jace Park – 6 pts (-36)

  31. Justin Carbee – 5 pts (-37)

  32. Mason Jager – 5 pts (-37)

  33. Evan McElhaney – 5 pts (-37)

  34. Kristopher Moore – 5 pts (-37)

  35. Chase Morales2 – 5 pts (-37)

  36. Gunnar Pio – 5 pts (-37)

  37. Dennis Ellis2 – 4 pts (-38)

  38. Michael Farmer3 – 4 pts (-38)

  39. Dillon Moler2 – 4 pts (-38)

  40. Brandon Holtmeier – 3 pts (-39)

  41. Tyler Welch2 – 3 pts (-39)

  42. Josh Atwood – 2 pts (-40)

  43. James Matsler – 2 pts (-40)

  44. Braxton McCullough – 2 pts (-40)

  45. Michael Norman6 – 2 pts (-40)

  46. Lezley Tubbs – 2 pts (-40)

  47. Liam M Ballard – 1 pt (-41)

  48. Ethan C Brown – 1 pt (-41)

  49. Kelly Carman2 – 1 pt (-41)

  50. Zachary Crawford – 1 pt (-41)

  51. Gary Edwards III – 1 pt (-41)

  52. Lukas Kostic – 1 pt (-41)

  53. Kinser Lightner – 1 pt (-41)

  54. Tyler Muller – 1 pt (-41)

  55. Dane Norris – 1 pt (-41)

  56. Hunter Owens – 1 pt (-41)

  57. Landon Price5 – 1 pt (-41)

  58. Dominic J Schmidt – 1 pt (-41)

  59. Marshall Skinner2 – 1 pt (-41)

  60. Jake Synnott – 1 pt (-41)

  61. Kevin Titman – 1 pt (-41)

  62. Mason Vincent – 1 pt (-41)

  63. Brennan Weeks2 – 1 pt (-41)

  64. Liam D Welton2 – 1 pt (-41)

  65. Nathaniel Wemhoff – 1 pt (-41)