HotWheels National Series
Hotwheels National Series
last month - 10/17/2025 8:43 AM GMT-3
🏁 Vegas Heat Turns Up as Mikal Leonard Takes the Pole!
Under the bright Nevada lights, Mikal Leonard delivered when it mattered most — clocking in at a blazing 01:03.28 to secure pole position for the Round of 8 Playoff Race at Las Vegas MotorSpeedway. The veteran showed championship-level pace, putting the field on notice heading into next weekend’s high-stakes showdown.
Lined up beside him will be Ace Earnhardt Jr., posting a strong 01:03.35, with Brady Larson matching that time to start third in a dead heat. The margins were razor-thin across the board, with positions 2 through 10 separated by less than two-tenths of a second.
🔹 Top 5 Qualifiers:
1️⃣ Mikal Leonard – 01:03.28
2️⃣ Ace Earnhardt Jr. – 01:03.35
3️⃣ Brady Larson – 01:03.35
4️⃣ Zayden Palou – 01:03.36
5️⃣ Drew Hamilton (R) – 01:03.39
🔸 Notables:
– Tarrez Martínez, the two-time winner this season, starts 11th after a tight session.
– Jim Johnson, defending champion, will roll off from 18th after struggling to find clean air.
– Rookie Ryan Sanchez impressed again, grabbing a top-10 spot (P9).
– Brian Andretti, still chasing redemption after heartbreak last round, starts 13th.
With the Round of 8 Playoffs tightening, every lap in Vegas could decide a ticket to the Championship 4. Expect chaos, strategy, and sparks under the desert lights when the green flag drops Saturday, October 25th at 5:30 PM ET.
Under the bright Nevada lights, Mikal Leonard delivered when it mattered most — clocking in at a blazing 01:03.28 to secure pole position for the Round of 8 Playoff Race at Las Vegas MotorSpeedway. The veteran showed championship-level pace, putting the field on notice heading into next weekend’s high-stakes showdown.
Lined up beside him will be Ace Earnhardt Jr., posting a strong 01:03.35, with Brady Larson matching that time to start third in a dead heat. The margins were razor-thin across the board, with positions 2 through 10 separated by less than two-tenths of a second.
🔹 Top 5 Qualifiers:
1️⃣ Mikal Leonard – 01:03.28
2️⃣ Ace Earnhardt Jr. – 01:03.35
3️⃣ Brady Larson – 01:03.35
4️⃣ Zayden Palou – 01:03.36
5️⃣ Drew Hamilton (R) – 01:03.39
🔸 Notables:
– Tarrez Martínez, the two-time winner this season, starts 11th after a tight session.
– Jim Johnson, defending champion, will roll off from 18th after struggling to find clean air.
– Rookie Ryan Sanchez impressed again, grabbing a top-10 spot (P9).
– Brian Andretti, still chasing redemption after heartbreak last round, starts 13th.
With the Round of 8 Playoffs tightening, every lap in Vegas could decide a ticket to the Championship 4. Expect chaos, strategy, and sparks under the desert lights when the green flag drops Saturday, October 25th at 5:30 PM ET.
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