🗞️ Season Summary
Seven rounds into the Bonfire Racing League Premier Cup PRO/AM Series, the championship battle is heating. With a tight field of consistent front runners, a mix of veteran savvy and rising underdogs, and just enough chaos to keep everyone on their toes. The season so far has delivered everything from multi-car melees to bold strategy calls — and the top of the standings reflects the balance between raw pace and calculated control.

At the top, Jason Landry and David Medina Sr have pulled away from the pack, matching each other win-for-win and finish-for-finish. Behind them, Jared Kelly has emerged as one of the most consistent point scorers despite not yet visiting victory lane, while drivers like Nick Mills and David Owens continue to make their presence felt with strong podium performances.

The battle through the midfield has been just as intense, with names like Brandon Shelton, Kyle Lynott, and Jax Duval frequently in the mix. With five races left before the playoffs begin, every mistake — and every clean run — is going to matter.

⚔️ Headline Battle: “Landry vs. Medina – The Clean vs. The Quick”
The duel between Jason Landry and David Medina Sr has become the defining story line of the season. Landry leads in points (895), poles, and laps led, showing a qualifying and pace edge. But Medina Sr’s surgical precision on track (just 2.00 incidents per race) gives him a strategic advantage in long green-flag runs. They’re separated by only 30 points, and both have 2 wins and 5 Top 5s — dead even in results, split only by racing style. The final stretch of the season may come down to who blinks first.

🥇 Top Finishers (Through Week 7)
Jason Landry – 895 pts | 2 Wins, 5 Top 5s

David Medina Sr – 865 pts | 2 Wins, 5 Top 5s

Jared Kelly – 790 pts | 0 Wins, 3 Top 5s

Nick Mills – 776 pts | 1 Win, 2 Top 5s

David Owens – 772 pts | 0 Wins, 3 Top 5s

Brandon Shelton – 766 pts | 0 Wins, 2 Top 5s

Kyle Lynott – 761 pts | 0 Wins, 2 Top 5s

Jax Duval – 751 pts | 0 Wins, 2 Top 5s

David Brenner – 692 pts | 1 Win, 2 Top 5s

Kevin Kyle – 684 pts | 1 Win, 1 Top 5

💥 Tough Breaks
Kyle Lynott leads the Top 10 in incident average (7.57), showing pace but often skating the edge of control.

Jax Duval has been consistently in the mix but is still looking for that breakthrough Top 3 to vault him into the elite tier.

Kevin Kyle has the raw speed and a win on the board, but only one Top 5 finish so far — more consistency is needed.

Brandon Finley and Zack Clawson are turning laps every week, but high incident counts have stifled forward progress.

🧠 Strategy Spotlight: Clean = Clutch
While raw speed can win races, this season’s championship fight is highlighting the value of clean driving. David Medina Sr’s 2.00 incidents per race is the cleanest in the Top 10 and it’s translating directly to points. Meanwhile, front runners like Lynott (7.57) and Owens (6.00) are racking up incident points that could haunt them later.

🔦 Midfield Spotlight: Movers, Fighters & Dark Horses (P11–P25)
The midfield is packed with hungry drivers and wildcards looking to break into the Top 10:

Michael Sarra (P11) has been a model of consistency and racecraft, despite no Top 5s yet. His 3.14 inc/race is among the cleanest in the field.

Chris Smorol (P12) and Steven Neal (P13) are separated by only 8 points. Both are fast — but Smorol has one Top 5 to show for it.

Ricky Mandella Sr and Joseph Vulpis are right behind, racing aggressively but needing cleaner results to close the gap.

Jose Medina (P16) is quick but his high incident rate (7.43) is holding him back. Being the victim at times.

Matt Schofield and Justin Malarkey are two of the cleanest drivers on the board. If they can improve track position, their low inc/race will become a major asset.

Zack Clawson and Michael Benton are fighting uphill with some of the highest incident rates in the league — improvement here could make a world of difference.

This pack is volatile, close, and full of potential spoilers.

🔮 Looking Ahead: Week 8 Preview – The Streets of Chicago
As the Bonfire Racing League heads into Week 8, the series shifts from high-speed ovals and traditional intermediate tracks to one of the most treacherous tests on the calendar: the Chicago Street Course. Bumpy roads, blind corners, and punishing concrete walls define this temporary circuit — and any mistake is likely to end in disaster.

The halfway point of the 15-race season brings not only a stylistic shift but a mental one, too. This is survival racing at its finest. Drivers like Jason Landry and David Medina Sr will aim to extend their championship edge, but one wrong move here could flip the standings.

Expect chaos. Expect a caution here or there due to iracecontrol program being used this Sunday. Expect opportunity for midfielders like Michael Sarra, Chris Smorol, or Steven Neal to vault up the leader board if they can just keep the car straight and off the walls.

Street course success requires discipline, patience, and impeccable race craft. And in a field this deep, one clean run could rewrite the season narrative heading into the back half.