The Super Late Model Championship is ready to close out Season 1 on Monday night, and the finale has the ingredients for a pressure-cooker finish. With the series built around short-track precision and six-race consistency, every position matters—especially with a format that rewards speed early and execution late. Lobby opens at 9:10pm EST, and it’s open to all—just jump in under Public Lobbies.

This finale also brings one of the most interesting contrasts you can have in a track championship: the ironmen versus the win-and-done assassins. On the volume side, Aidan Strawberry and Davis Warren have been fixtures all season with five starts each, both stacking top-5s and top-10s while avoiding the boom-or-bust swings that can come with Thompson’s tight rhythm. Strawberry’s season-long line shows the kind of reliability that wins championships—strong averages, a deep top-5 rate, and a clean ability to keep the car in the fight even when the night gets messy. Warren has been right there too, combining solid pace with some of the highest overall passing output, which is a big deal in a finale where track position can get locked in early.

Then there’s the “perfect record” crowd—drivers who have been absolutely ruthless when they show up. Ryan Messer delivered in a massive way in his lone appearance so far: a win and a race where he controlled nearly everything that mattered, including dominating time out front and laying down the headline pace markers. Jake Silvia and Randy Hedrick are in that same category—each with a win in limited starts, proving that if they’re on the grid Monday, they don’t need many laps to become the story. It creates a real chess match for the full-season contenders: do you race the event for the win, or do you race it for the championship math?

The spoiler list doesn’t stop there. Braxton DeWeese has been as sharp as anyone whenever he’s made the show, posting elite finishing stats, a win rate that pops off the page, and some of the cleanest incident numbers you’ll find—exactly what you want when a finale can punish tiny mistakes. Aiden L King has also been ultra-efficient: strong average finish, a win in two starts, and a habit of staying out of trouble. And keep an eye on Brayden E Carter—his season numbers don’t just show durability, they show progression, and he’s been one of the drivers steadily building the kind of momentum that can flip a finale on its head.

If you’re looking for under-the-radar storylines that matter in a finale, start with two categories: lap leadership and passing quality. The stats show which drivers can control a race (leading laps at a high percentage) and which drivers can change a race (quality passes and late-race closing passes). Those are the two skills that decide Thompson nights—either you take clean air and never give it back, or you carve forward efficiently without burning the tires or the clock. Monday’s format adds another layer too: 30 minutes of practice means teams have time to dial balance for the long run, and 2 minutes of qualifying means the first serious lap is worth real points and real track position immediately.

Monday night can be the difference between “great season” and “track champion.” Whether it’s the consistency of Strawberry and Warren, the efficiency of DeWeese and King, or the pure knockout potential of drivers like Messer, Silvia, and Hedrick—this finale is set up for a final chapter where nothing is given away.

Race Night Info

  • Series: Super Late Model Thompson Speedway Championship (Season Finale)

  • When: Monday night

  • Lobby Opens: 9:10pm EST

  • Join: Open to all — find it under Public Lobbies

  • Session: 30-minute practice, 2-minute qualifying