Armstrong DQ’d, Trainor Inherits Second Little 500 Win

Anderson, IN – Jake Trainor was declared the winner of the 77th Annual Unified Group Services Little 500 Presented by UAW Saturday night.

Dakoda Armstrong took the checkered flag first after 500 laps, but failed post-race tech and was disqualified from the event. The Massachusetts native inherited the win after he cleared tech.

77th Unified Group Services Little 500 presented by UAW Results

Official statement from Anderson Speedway track owner Rick Dawson: “Unfortunately in post-race tech, the No.1 car was found to have a digital device mounted in the car which was in violation of the rulebook for this
event. Subsequently, the car was disqualified from the event.”

The 20-year-old Trainor is now a two-time Little 500 champion after winning the race for the second time in three years, the first coming in his rookie attempt. He made what would ultimately be the pass for the win on Kyle O’Gara with 20 laps to go.

It was career-best finishes for both O’Gara and Davey Hamilton Jr., who finished second and third to round out the podium. Former winner Bobby Santos III and Jackson Macenko rounded out the top-five. Rylan Gray
earned 2025 Little 500 Rookie of the Year honors with a 12th place finish.