Heat Results
In the Platinum category, Steve Jenks delivered a confident and commanding run to the first victory of the World Finals, taking control early and maintaining a consistent pace throughout. Behind him, JBR with Radical Virginia immediately showed its strength, locking out positions two through four with Louis Schriber, Wayne Williams, and Gregg Gorski. Jason Greenwood completed the top five, cementing a strong first showing for the Platinum class.
The Pro 1500 division produced a lively and tightly packed contest, with Max van der Snel emerging victorious. Jonas Axboe applied pressure throughout but was ultimately forced to settle for second, with Jack Yang close behind. Varul Venkatesh and Ian Aguilera completed the top-five, reinforcing how balanced this division appears.
In Gold 1500, Chris Huhn established himself as the benchmark, pacing the field with a focused, controlled performance. Brandon Rambo and Andy Lowe followed in second and third.
Pro 1340 was commanded by Brady Clapham, who led a close group to the checkered flag. Vaughan Glace and Jace Bacon circulated in his mirrors in second and third, while Chris McMurry and Mike D’Ambrose rounded out the top five, demonstrating the depth of talent in the most accessible class on the grid.
Heat two brought a new dynamic to each class, with several leaders defending or losing their early momentum.
The Platinum fight delivered one of the most thrilling results of the weekend. Schriber edged teammate Wagner by a razor-thin margin to claim the heat victory, with the pair nearly inseparable throughout the closing laps. Heat One winner Steve Jenks completed the podium in third, ensuring he remained well-positioned in the overall stakes. Wayne Williams and James Long rounded out the top tier, reflecting strong consistency across the class.
In Pro 1500, Jonas Axboe struck back after narrowly missing victory the previous day. He controlled the class from the front, holding off Luke Kendall, who delivered his strongest outing of the weekend so far. Raiden Nicol crossed in third, with Varul Venkatesh and Ian Aguilera completing another competitive top five. The first two heats produced two different winners, deepening the intrigue within the class.
Gold 1500 saw no change in the running order at the front, as Chirs Huhn delivered his second consecutive victory. The Primal Racing driver once again held off Andy Lowe, while Brandon Rambo earned another third-place result to keep pressure on the lead duo.
The Pro 1340 classification repeated its pattern from the first heat, as Clapham again held command of the class. McMurry matched his own performance with another second-place run, followed by D’Ambrose, who secured the final step of the podium. Vaughn Glace and Robert Burgess completed the top five. Clapham’s consistent performance established what appeared to be steady control — but heat three would complicate matters.
Heat three provided a significant twist at the Radical World Finals as multiple classes saw new victors, tightening each title fight heading into the Finals.
In Platinum, JBR with Radical Virginia executed a defining performance, sweeping all three podium positions. Gregg Gorski claimed the heat victory, marking the third different winner in three heats, while Schriber and Wagner completed the podium. James Long continued his strong run with a fourth-place finish, while Jenks completed the top five, preserving his championship presence despite missing out on podium contention. The result underscored the remarkable competitiveness of the class, with no single driver able to dominate the category across three races.
The Pro 1500 class crowned its third different winner as Raiden Nicol returned to the top step following his Heat One podium. Axboe remained hot on his heels in second, followed closely by heat one winner Max van der Snel. With three different winners across three heats — van der Snel, Axboe, and Nicol — Pro 1500 became the most statistically balanced class of the event. Luke Kendall and Jack Yang closed out the top five.
Gold 1500 remained centered around Huhn, who completed a perfect three-for-three streak with another victory. Once again, Lowe shadowed him to finish second, while Rambo completed a consistent set of third-place finishes.
In Pro 1340, heat three saw Brady Clapham back on top as he beat Vaughn Glace to the checkered flag by just over three seconds. Robert Burgess crossed the line third to celebrate on the podium ahead of Graham Rahal Performance driver Kenny Naill and Chris McMurry
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