Ryan Flores secured his historic tenth Indoor Auto Racing Series Championship victory at the 23rd Annual Gambler's Classic in Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, claiming a $10,000 prize package.

The 37-year-old Huntersville, NC native made a remarkable comeback from seventh position to take the lead after Andy Jankowiak suffered a flat tire late in the race. Flores successfully defended against Matt Swanson's challenges during multiple restarts, including a dramatic green-white-checkered finish.

Despite finishing second in the championship standings to Jankowiak, Flores' victory marked a significant milestone as he became the first TQ driver to achieve double-digit victories in indoor racing. The win was especially meaningful as it came with the same car, team, and motor he's used for the past decade.

Notable performances included:

• Matt Swanson finished second
• Briggs Danner took third
• Andy Jankowiak recovered to fourth and secured the 2025 Series championship
• Scott Kreutter earned the Doug Craig Hard Charger award, advancing from 23rd to 6th

Supporting events saw impressive victories from:

• Mike Perry dominated the 20-lap Champ Kart race
• 13-year-old Paulie Hartwig won the Slingshot feature
• Scott Kreutter claimed the 20-lap Dirt 600 Micro feature

Final Results - 23rd Gambler's Classic (Top 10):

1. Ryan Flores
2. Matt Swanson
3. Briggs Danner
4. Andy Jankowiak
5. Joey Bailey
6. Scott Kreutter
7. Matt Janisch
8. Tyler Catalano
9. Mike Christopher Jr
10. Tim Buckwalter

The Indoor Auto Racing Championship continues with the East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals at CURE Insurance Arena on February 21-22.

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