The DDIRL Truck Series roared into Iowa Speedway for Race 3 of Season 1, where strategy, consistency, and clean driving defined the night. With 150 green-flag laps, the action was nonstop — and it was Colton Easterday who emerged victorious in a late-race fuel milage charge.

🥇 Final Results – Top 5 Finishers

1. Colton Easterday (#95, Toyota Tundra TRD Pro)
   A composed drive saw Easterday take the win and score 53 points, including clean race and lap-leader bonuses.
2. Alex Hillman3 (#08, Chevy Silverado – DDI Motorsports / VORTEX)
   Finished just under a second behind Easterday, earning 45 points with a strong showing.
3. Zach Panzarella (#12, Chevy Silverado – DDI Motorsports / 44EVER)
   Rounded out the podium and collected 40 points thanks to a consistent, clean run.
4. Cody Gibson (#5, Chevy Silverado – Back Pack Racing)
   Perhaps the fastest driver of the night, Gibson secured pole, fastest lap, Stage 1 win, and led most laps, but finished 4th after a late drop.
5. Brandon Lollis (#83, Toyota Tundra – Back Pack Racing)
   Maintained strong pace throughout the race, finishing 5th with 43 points.

🚦 Stage 1 Recap

Cody Gibson absolutely dominated the opening 75-lap stage. He led 69 laps, set the fastest time (23.450), and crossed the line first to pick up the stage win.

Behind him:

• Brandon Lollis stayed close and finished Stage 1 in P2.
• Danny Sanchez (Back Pack Racing) claimed P3 stage points.

Race-Winning Moment: Fuel Drama on the Final Lap

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Colton Easterday snatched the victory coming out of Turn 4 on the final lap. Alex Hillman3, who had been leading, ran out of fuel just yards from the checkered flag, allowing Easterday to power past and take the win in one of the most dramatic finishes of the season so far.

It was a heartbreaking moment for Hillman but a triumphant one for Easterday, whose clean, calculated drive paid off with a clutch victory and maximum points.

🏆 Bonus & Performance Notes

• Clean Race Bonuses (+2) were awarded to 11 drivers, including:
  • Easterday, Gibson, Panzarella, Lollis, Casebere, Delgado, Grigsby, Kirby, Matthews, Sanchez, and Schmitt.
• Cody Gibson racked up extra points:
  • +1 Pole
  • +1 Fastest Lap
  • +2 Most Laps Led
  • +2 Clean Race
• Colton Easterday: +1 for leading laps, +2 for clean race

🚀 Big Movers

• Colton Easterday jumps +10 positions after his Race 3 win, now 7th overall with 96 pts.
• Matt Novella drops -11 spots, falling to 15th.

🔮 Looking Ahead

As we head into Race 4, the title fight is heating up. Can Easterday maintain momentum? Will Gibson’s speed finally translate into a win? One thing is certain — the DDIRL Truck Series is delivering intense, high-level sim racing action week after week.

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