Race Update: Benjamin Lacy executed a perfect drafting game plan at Michigan, holding off GFR teammate Nick Nickerson by a historic 0.0002 seconds (0.2 milliseconds)—the closest margin of victory in Bandit Racing League history—to capture the checkered flag. Dylan McDonald finished 3rd for Legacy Racing.
Week twelve of the Bandit Racing League Season 16 brought the Craftsman Trucks to the fast and wide sweeps of Michigan International Speedway. In a race defined by intense draft packs and strategy shuffles, Benjamin Lacy piloted his GFR Chevrolet #7 to an incredible victory, securing the closest finish in the history of the league.
The story of the first half of the race was Joshua L. Adams (937 Racing). Adams dominated early, leading a race-high 30 laps and showing impressive speed. However, late-race caution periods and strategic restarts shook up the draft pack. Under the yellow flag cycles, GFR Racing's track position strategies put them in a prime position.
In the closing laps, GFR teammates Benjamin Lacy and Nick Nickerson hooked up to pull away from the pack. Exiting Turn 4 on the final lap, Nickerson pulled out to make a bid for the lead. The two crossed the line side-by-side, with transponder data showing Lacy ahead by just **0.0002 seconds**—less than 3/4 of an inch—marking the closest margin of victory in Bandit Racing League history!
Dylan McDonald (Legacy Racing) finished a strong 3rd after keeping pace with the lead pack, while **Garret Bobo** (POP Motorsports) grabbed 4th. **Connor Gibson** completed the top 5 with a solid run.
Championship Standings Shuffle
With the win, Benjamin Lacy takes the lead in the overall Driver Championship with 334 points, pulling ahead of Scott Sanderson (313 points) and GFR teammate Kevin Foster (285 points).
In the Franchise Team Standings, GFR Racing padded their lead, accumulating 1107 points and a season-high 5 wins. ZeroFoxtrot sits 2nd with 891 points, and 937 Racing stands 3rd with 759 points.
Next week, the series travels to the short-track action of **Gateway**! Drivers will have to adapt quickly from the high-speed draft of Michigan to the heavy braking zones of Gateway's tight turns.