Homestead, FL – The Majors Garage Cup Series roared into Homestead-Miami Speedway on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, under the blistering heat of the day, and Factory Motorsports turned up the temperature even further with an unprecedented 1-2-3-4 finish in the Straight Talk Wireless 350. Boyd Hoggan led the charge, securing his first Cup Series win in dominant fashion, leading 218 of 234 laps. He was followed by open-car teammate Tyler Justice in second, team owner/driver Stephen Menke in third, and Zander Short in fourth. The team’s worst finish of the night was Nic Vasquez in 15th—a result many squads would envy—making Factory Motorsports’ performance less of a domination and more of a masterclass.
The 2-hour, 29-minute race featured 10 cautions for 22 laps and five lead changes among four drivers, but the real story early on was the struggle many teams faced with the unexpected heat. The scorching conditions caught drivers off guard at the start, forcing constant adjustments throughout Stage 1 as they battled to find speed while maintaining control. Hoggan, starting from the pole, set the pace with a fastest lap of 32.495 seconds on lap 208 and led all 70 laps of the opening stage, but others weren’t so fortunate.
“The heat was brutal, and it took everything to keep the car hooked up,” Hoggan said. “Once we got it dialed in, it was a dream day—to get my first Cup win and have the team lock out the top four is unreal.”
Thomas Wolfe of Patriot Motorsports rounded out the top five with a gritty performance, gaining 24 positions from his 29th starting spot to finish fifth—earning him the hard charger honors. His team owner, Zach Johnson of Palmetto Motorsports, salvaged a ninth-place finish, securing a top-10 despite a tough day for the team.
Dallas Pataska crossed the line sixth, tying for the second-highest points total of the night with 47, but even that couldn’t significantly dent Factory’s lead. His open-car teammates at Majors Garage Esports, Colby Decarlo and Nathan Fuller, finished 11th and 16th, respectively, adding solid points after battling the early conditions.
For some, the heat and race circumstances proved too much to overcome. Cody Porter, who ran strong early, lost power mid-race and disconnected after 151 laps, dropping to 34th. Zack Saunders wrecked out after 107 laps, finishing 35th, while Ben Lawson suffered a blown engine after 99 laps, forcing him back to the RIP CO garage in 36th.
The series now shifts to Martinsville Speedway for its next battle, where the Factory boys will look to keep their hot streak alive, and struggling teams hope to rebound. The Majors Garage Cup Series will be back in action on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025, at Martinsville Speedway for some short-track carnage in the Cookout 250.
Updated Majors Garage Cup Series Owners Standings (Top 10)
Following the Straight Talk Wireless 350, Majors Esports Garage holds the lead in the owners standings with 277 points, but Factory Motorsports is closing in fast, occupying four of the top seven spots. Here are the top 10 teams:
| Car # | Team | Rank | Race Points | Penalty Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Majors Esports Garage | 1 | 277 | 0 | 277 |
| 2 | Factory Motorsports | 2 | 195 | 0 | 195 |
| 94 | Patriot Motorsports | 3 | 190 | 0 | 190 |
| 6 | Factory Motorsports | 4 | 183 | 0 | 183 |
| 20 | Factory Motorsports | 5 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| 04 | Moonshine Motorclub | 5 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| 22 | Factory Motorsports | 7 | 166 | 0 | 166 |
| 29 | Tipton-Harding Motorsports | 8 | 160 | 0 | 160 |
| 9 | Tipton-Harding Motorsports | 9 | 146 | 0 | 146 |
| 1 | Zandervolt Unlimited Inc. | 9 | 146 | 0 | 146 |
Race Details:
- Date: March 26, 2025
- Time: 8:15 PM
- Duration: 2h 29m
- Laps: 234
- Cautions: 10 (22 laps)
- Leaders: 4
- Lead Changes: 5
- Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
- Conditions: Daytime, blistering heat