Tyler Ducharme delivered a statement win in Round 6 of the iRacing Champions League 358 Mod National Tour, scoring his second career ICL victory—and his first since 2021. Ducharme set the tone early by earning the qualifying fast-time bonus (1 point) and then converting the feature for a perfect 13-point night. The decisive moment came late as Kinser Lightner tracked Ducharme relentlessly; Lightner drew alongside with two laps remaining, but Ducharme held firm to secure the flag-to-flag finish he needed to put his 2025 campaign on the board.

Lightner’s charge was the other headline. Already one of the season’s most consistent runners, he used Round 6 to slice into the championship deficit and jump to second in the standings. Given the series’ scoring—12 points to win and one fewer for each position back—those final-lap efforts were worth real math. Ducharme’s 13-point sweep also mattered for the title picture: it tightened the pack behind the leader and added another proven closer to the weekly mix.

Aidan Strawberry remains out front on the season strength of two wins and a perfect top-ten record through five starts. He didn’t extend his total this round, but his cushion now faces increased pressure from Lightner and a steadily scoring JT Ferry. Ferry logged another top-ten, keeping his every-race consistency intact and staying well within striking distance. Seth Gregory slid one spot to fourth overall despite a three-for-three top-ten season—proof that, with this points format, one breakout or one off-night can shuffle the order quickly.

Further back, the week produced one of the season’s biggest moves on the board: Johnnie Tucker vaulted 24 places to seventh overall on the strength of a season-best result. Tyler McKim also climbed, now tied for tenth after adding another solid finish to his ledger. Dylan Blackburn, fresh off his maiden ICL win earlier this year, remains inside the top ten conversation thanks to his maximum-points debut and a second start now on the books.

The storylines sharpen from here. With qualifying worth a crucial bonus point and each finishing position a full point swing, efficiency matters—especially for the trio chasing the lead. Strawberry has the target; Lightner is now only 17 points back; Ferry sits two more behind him. Gregory’s pace is undeniable, but he’ll want a podium return to keep the pressure on. And with Ducharme now in the winners’ column—and clearly quick over a full run—the fight for clean air at the front just got deeper.

RESULTS (Round 6)

  1. Tyler Ducharme — Winner; fast-time bonus earned

TOP 20 IN STANDINGS (After Round 6)

  1. Aidan Strawberry — 55 (Bns: 2)

  2. Kinser Lightner — 38 (Bns: 1)

  3. JT Ferry — 36

  4. Seth Gregory — 33

  5. Brayden E Carter — 29

  6. Dylan Blackburn — 19 (Bns: 1)

  7. Johnnie Tucker — 14

  8. Tyler Ducharme — 13 (Bns: 1)

  9. Brenden McGlothlin — 12

  10. Joseph Grandy — 11

  11. Tyler Mckim — 11

  12. Brett Grube — 10

  13. Ben Joly — 10

  14. Damian Ward — 10

  15. Brandon Dittmer — 9

  16. Dustin Holloway — 9

  17. James Richard2 — 9 (Bns: 1)

  18. Richie Yost — 9

  19. Trey Paseka — 8

  20. Garrett Paull — 8

  21. Jakob Stitzel — 8