ANADELL DOMINATES HOMESTEAD AS RBRL SEASON HEATS UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Homestead-Miami Speedway offered a different kind of test than the season opener, trading Daytona’s chaos for a track that rewards discipline, tire management, and long-run speed. When it was all said and done, Morgan Anadell didn’t just pass that test—he aced it, dominating the Flounder Pounder 150 from start to finish.

From the drop of the green, the tone was set. Anadell started on the pole and immediately established control, carving out a rhythm on the high line that nobody else could quite match. While others searched for grip and balance, he looked planted, methodical, and completely in command.

That command showed up on the stat sheet in a big way. Anadell led 78 of 100 laps, swept both stages, and even clocked the fastest lap of the race on Lap 77 with a time of 0:33.258—doing it all while recording zero incidents. On a track that punishes even small mistakes, that kind of clean execution stood out just as much as the raw speed.

Behind him, Roy Schwalbach did everything he could to keep it interesting. He grabbed the lead briefly and led 20 laps of his own, but each time the race settled into a longer run, Anadell would reel him back in and drive away again. It was the kind of effort that wins a lot of races—just not this one.

Benjamin Dyer, fresh off his Daytona win, found himself in a different kind of battle. Without the benefit of clean air, he had to grind out track position the hard way, ultimately bringing the #9 Chevrolet Silverado home third. It was a quieter night than Dover or Daytona, but still a strong follow-up that keeps him firmly in the title picture.

Further back, the race had its share of tight moments. Samuel Andersen and David McSorley both fought through traffic and contact to land solid top-five finishes, with McSorley once again showing a knack for moving forward as the race went on. Starting ninth and finishing fifth, he made up more ground than anyone in the field.

Not everyone had that kind of smooth night. Chad Abernathey went the wrong direction entirely, slipping from third on the grid to ninth by the finish, while Aiden Coleman and Benjamin Myrick each had flashes of speed that never quite translated into results.

“The #27 Chevrolet Silverado felt alright early, just got tight and couldn’t hang on,” Abernathey said. “Every restart we’d lose a little bit and it just snowballed from there.”

Coleman echoed a similar frustration. “The #72 Chevrolet Silverado had speed, we just couldn’t keep it consistent,” he said. “One run it felt great, next run it was gone. That’s Homestead sometimes.”

One of the more interesting storylines unfolded between McSorley and Andersen, who found themselves racing each other hard over long green-flag stretches. The two traded positions more than once, each taking turns working different grooves to find speed. “He was movin’ around a lot, tryin’ stuff,” McSorley said. “Kept me honest all night.” Andersen fired back with a grin: “That’s the only way you’re gonna pass anybody here—try somethin’ they’re not.”

Even Sam Luebbers, who had previously found success at Homestead, couldn’t quite recapture that magic. He managed a sixth-place finish with a few laps led, but never truly factored into the fight for the win this time around.

In the end, this race wasn’t about late drama or last-lap heroics. It was about control, and Anadell had all of it. By the time the checkered flag flew, the gap was clear—not just on track, but in the standings as well. With the win, he takes over the points lead, flipping the script after Daytona and putting himself firmly in control early in the season.

Next up is the EchoPark 200 at EchoPark Speedway, where the high speeds and wide lanes could bring the field back together. But if Homestead proved anything, it’s that when Anadell finds a groove, everyone else is racing for second.