HotWheels National Series

🔥 ROUND OF 12 • 60 LAPS • HNS PLAYOFFS

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🏆 Travis Hollow Dominates Kansas to Lock Into Round of 8!

Rookie sensation Travis Hollow (No. 48) put on a masterclass at Kansas Speedway — sweeping Stage 1, Stage 2, and the Final Stage to grab his 3rd win of the season and advance to the Round of 8.

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⚡ Mikal Leonard Battles Hard, Finishes 2nd Again

Leonard pushed Hollow in the closing laps but came up just short. The 8-time winner still sits comfortably above the cutline heading into Charlotte.

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🧊 Tarrez Martínez Stays Hot

Already locked into the next round with his New Hampshire victory, Martínez kept his momentum going with a solid 6th-place finish.

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🚨 Cutline Chaos

After Kansas, only 3 points separate Brian Andretti, Chase Taylor, and Hunter Alfredo (R) for the final transfer spot.
Bessie Hines and Ryan Sanchez (R) are now must-win heading to the Charlotte ROVAL cutoff.

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💥 Race Moments
• Stage 1: Jurnee Pastrami crashed after contact with Austin Smith (R) — she’s okay.
• Stage 2: Chase Taylor and Jamie Newgarden tangled but kept racing.
• Final 10 laps: Kahloni Roberson (R) spun Austin Smith, bringing out the final caution.

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📊 Playoff Standings (After Kansas)

1️⃣ Travis Hollow (R) – 5112 pts – ADVANCED
2️⃣ Tarrez Martínez – 5103 pts – ADVANCED
3️⃣ Mikal Leonard – 3166 pts
4️⃣ Byron Armstrong – 3124 pts
5️⃣ Carter Williams (R) – 3108 pts
6️⃣ Jim Johnson – 3097 pts
7️⃣ Zayden Palou – 3086 pts
8️⃣ Brian Andretti – 3064 pts
— CUTLINE —
9️⃣ Chase Taylor – 3061 pts
10️⃣ Hunter Alfredo (R) – 3061 pts
11️⃣ Bessie Hines – 3052 pts
12️⃣ Ryan Sanchez (R) – 3033 pts

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🏁 NEXT UP:

Charlotte ROVAL — Elimination Race!
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM ET