Race Update: High speeds and intense tire/fuel management at Las Vegas Motor Speedway culminated in a dramatic night on the 1.5-mile tri-oval. Race Stewards executed major post-race administrative reviews, resulting in a Double Disqualification for intentional wrecking under caution.
The Bandit Racing League Craftsman Truck Series tackled the high banks of Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Race 13 of Season 16 in the Viva Las Vegas 110. Operating under strict technical rules featuring a 70% fuel capacity limit (12.6 gallons max) and a 2-tire set limit, drivers were forced to balance blistering corner speeds with tire conservation across 110 intense laps.
Race Control Audit & Double Disqualification
While the green flag action featured intense multi-groove drafting and strategy maneuvers, the biggest headlines of the night came from Race Control following a late-race yellow flag at Lap 96.
⚖️ BRL Stewards Appeal Ruling: Victor Weaver Suspension Upheld; Dylan McDonald Cleared
Following post-race official appeals and telemetry review of the Lap 96 caution incident:
- Car #18 (Victor Weaver): SUSPENSION UPHELD. Disqualified from the event (forfeits all points), placed on 1-Week Suspension, 3-Week Probation, and assigned an EOL Start.
- Car #9 (Dylan McDonald): PENALTY RESCINDED ON APPEAL. Stewards cleared McDonald of intentional wrecking after telemetric evidence review. All penalties, DQ, and suspension have been removed, and full points & eligibility are restored.
Additional On-Track Rulings
- Lap 74: Car #14 (Jason Allegrini) received an EOL Penalty after getting loose and pushing Car #91 into the outside wall.
- Lap 78: Car #62 (Ty Corino) issued an Official Warning for failing to hold his restart line, triggering a rear-end checkup for Car #31.
- Lap 85: Car #99 black flag cleared after being collected under yellow.
- Lap 101: Car #36 (Adam Tahan) issued an EOL Penalty after attempting to squeeze Car #47 onto the apron and spinning himself.
- Lap 108: Car #24 issued an EOL Penalty for a late-race side collision into Car #47.