March 13, 2025 – Jacob Quill roared to victory in the Team Conti Sim Performance Dash Series’ GOVX 200 on Tuesday night, delivering a commanding performance under the new banner of Lucky 7 Motorsports. The win, Quill’s first of the season, secured the #39 car’s spot in the playoffs and set the tone for a electrifying night of racing on the oval with an open dogleg. The 200-lap event, spanning 2 hours and 43 minutes, featured 17 cautions across 43 laps, five leaders, and 11 lead changes, captivating fans under mostly cloudy skies.
Starting from pole, Quill led a race-high 103 laps, fending off a late charge from Zack Saunders to win by 0.818 seconds. Saunders, rebounding from connectivity woes last week, showcased his resilience with a strong second-place finish, crossing the line just behind Quill. “It’s a huge moment for Lucky 7 and the #39 team,” Quill said post-race. “To lock in the playoffs this early feels incredible—we’re here to dominate.” Saunders, meanwhile, added, “After last week’s mess, this is a big boost. We’re building something special.”
Boyd Hoggan rounded out the podium in third, 1.502 seconds back, after leading 68 laps, while Nick Basden (4th) and Tommy Krawczyk (5th) completed the top five. Joseph Stafford (6th), Nathaniel Campbell (7th), Rodney Roberts (8th), Richard Bunkley (9th), and Dominic Lee (10th) also battled through the chaos to secure top-10 finishes. Campbell’s seventh-place result propelled him to the top of the series standings after four of 36 races, overtaking John Terrell, who plummeted to fourth following an early incident that left him 31st (-199 laps).
The race was a test of survival, with only 22 of the 35 starters completing the full distance. Terrell’s misfortune was one of many, as drivers like Zach Thomas Johnson (23rd, -97 laps), Carl Field (24th, -99 laps), and Bob Baker (25th, -110 laps) saw their nights cut short by incidents. The 17 cautions kept the field on edge, with Sylvain Joly—who won Stage 1—and Quill, who took Stage 2, capitalizing on the restarts to solidify their points hauls.
In the updated standings, Campbell and Saunders sit tied at 145 points, with Sylvain Joly close behind at 142. Terrell’s drop to 119 points opens the door for contenders like Keith Hume Sr (111 points) and Colby Decarlo (103 points) to make early moves. Quill’s win vaults him to 16th with 52 points despite running only three races.
The Team Conti Sim Performance Dash Series continues to heat up, with Quill’s triumph signaling Lucky 7 Motorsports’ arrival as a force to be reckoned with. The series now rolls into Las Vegas for its next clash on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, where drivers will battle under the desert sun in a daytime showdown primed for more high-octane drama.
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