World Champions Crowned At No Mercy 16

South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) once again was the perfect stage for the best radial tire racers in the world. No Mercy 16 served as the battleground for the final Radial Outlaws Racing Series (RORS) event of the season. When you mix in championship implications with the prestige of winning a Duck X Productions event, you get one heck of a show.

Ken Quartuccio has been a steamroller in Radial vs. the World in 2025. Quartuccio started the season by winning Lights Out and resetting the radial tire world record in the same weekend. From there, Quartuccio continued to dominate the class, which ultimately led to him winning the RORS 2025 Radial vs. the World championship. The icing on the cake for Quartuccio was pulling off a win at No Mercy and sweeping all the Duck X Productions races this season.

When Tommy Youmans selected Lyle Barnett to wheel his Pro 275 Mustang, everyone knew he had the right man for the job. At No Mercy, Barnett qualified number one and then proceeded to plow his way through the field during eliminations. In the final round, Barnett defeated Mo Hall to score the win.

The RORS Pro 275 title was still up for grabs coming into No Mercy. Grantley Schloss did what he needed to do to secure the series title as eliminations wore on. The consistent performances that Schloss delivered during the 2025 season played a big role in his first-ever RORS world title.

Limited Drag Radial (LDR) has morphed into one of the toughest classes in the RORS series. Jamie Stanton, a veteran radial racer, dug deep into his box of racing experience to win LDR at No Mercy. Stanton, who qualified number one, used a mixture of great runs and driving skill to make his way to the final round. In the final, Stanton beat Justin Martin on a holeshot to seal the deal.

In 2024, Jamie Hancock was in the mix to win the LDR RORS title until the late rounds at No Mercy. This season, Hancock did what he needed to do to win his first RORS world title in LDR before eliminations were finished.

Winning a black hat at a Duck X Productions event is a huge accomplishment. Stephen Barnett beat some of the best in X275 to pick up his first win at No Mercy. The list of racers Barnett defeated on his way to the winner’s circle included Troy Pirez Jr., Ron Rhodes, and 2025 RORS X275 champion DJ McCain. Needless to say, Barnett earned this victory.

DJ and Ryan McCain have added an X275 RORS world championship to their already impressive racing résumé. With DJ behind the wheel and Ryan tuning, the brothers put on a clinic in 2025 that showed what it takes to win. Their 22-3 round-win record in X275 in the RORS series this season demonstrated just how much their program has progressed.

No Mercy 16 featured an Ultra Street class that was absolutely stacked with plenty of great racers. When the burnout smoke cleared, Ohio native Justin Johnson found himself in the winner’s circle at SGMP holding the Ultra Street trophy. What made this win impressive was the fact that Johnson came from the number 14 qualifying spot to get the job done.

Jessie Coulter came oh-so-close to winning the Ultra Street RORS title in 2024. This season, Coulter would not be denied a world championship. Coulter strung together enough round wins to earn his first RORS title at No Mercy.

Other winners at No Mercy included Ray Morton in the NT Truck class, Kaylee Mills in Outlaw 275, Jonathan Insley in Limited Street 235, and Joe Muro in Gangster X.

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Brian Wagner

Spending his childhood at different race tracks around Ohio with his family’s 1967 Nova, Brian developed a true love for drag racing. Brian enjoys anything loud, fast, and fun.
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