Round 8 delivered a crisp, clinical performance from Chase Hardy, who converted pole into his first career 358 National Tour victory in his 10th start. Hardy led every lap of the feature and was never truly threatened, stamping an emphatic new line on the Season 3 box score while opening the door to several fresh faces inside the top ten.

Behind Hardy, three accomplished ICL winners made their first 358 Mod starts of the season and immediately looked the part. Matthew Selby slotted into second, Mike Augustine came home sixth, and Payton Talbot finished seventh. That trio’s pace adds a compelling mid-season wrinkle: proven race winners are now in the entry list and clearly up to speed in this car, which tightens the battle for podiums and back-half top-ten points.

Aidan Strawberry kept his title run tidy with a measured third-place finish. He also clocked the race’s fastest lap, underscoring a blend of pace and control that has defined his season to date. Ben Joly (fourth) continued his steady climb with another strong result, while Tommy Cohick (eighth) and Brayden Long (ninth) delivered solid, mistake-free nights in a field that demanded it. Jeremy Richardson4 completed the top ten.

In the points picture, Strawberry’s podium stabilizes his advantage at the top. He now sits on 86 points with eight races counted, while JT Ferry holds second at 61 points, 25 behind. Seth Gregory stays third on 45 after a tough previous round, with Kinser Lightner (38) and Brayden E Carter (33) completing the top five. Tyler Ducharme (32) remains in striking range as the highest-ranked driver with only three starts this season—his efficiency means any win-and-bonus combination can still move the needle quickly.

Notes and nuggets from the box score: Hardy’s wire-to-wire domination means a single leader for the entire distance. Strawberry set the fastest lap of the race, adding yet another benchmark to an already consistent campaign. First-start statements from Selby, Talbot, and Augustine immediately deepen the podium conversation for the stretch run.

Results (Feature)

  1. Chase Hardy, 2) Matthew Selby, 3) Aidan Strawberry, 4) Ben Joly, 5) Robert Hentschel, 6) Mike Augustine, 7) Payton Talbot, 8) Tommy Cohick, 9) Brayden Long, 10) Jeremy Richardson4, 11) Matthew Shultz, 12) Sonny Glass, 13) Dean Reynolds, 14) Dalton Brown3, 15) Dustin Siler, 16) Dodge Smith, 17) Dyllan Mccord, 18) Sonny Glass (duplicate line appears in raw report; keeping official scoring order as posted)

Current Top 20 in Points after Round 8

  1. Aidan Strawberry, 2) JT Ferry, 3) Seth Gregory, 4) Kinser Lightner, 5) Brayden E Carter, 6) Tyler Ducharme, 7) Ben Joly, 8) Dylan Blackburn, 9) Brenden McGlothlin, 10) Charlie Geibel, 11) Johnnie Tucker, 12) Chase Hardy, 13) Tyler Mckim, 14) Joseph Grandy, 15) Matthew Selby, 16) Brett Grube, 17) Damian Ward, 18) Brandon Dittmer, 19) Tucker Halliday, 20) Dustin Holloway

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