GrayBear wins Seattle-area FPV regional qualifier, Warp9 tops qualifying
Warp9 owned qualifying with a 2-lap, 39.67 Q4 run, but GrayBear turned the pressure into a win over supergeek and Warp9.
Warp9 set the pace in qualifying, but GrayBear left the Seattle-area 2026 Regional Qualifier (Race #5) with the top podium spot. That split told the whole story of the night: Warp9 had the raw speed early, GrayBear had the result when it counted, and supergeek slotted in second to complete a tight top three.
The recap posted in the FPV Racing Seattle group showed Warp9 as top qualifier with two laps in 39.67 in Q4, a mark that put the pressure on the rest of the field before the racing even began. In FPV, that kind of qualifying run matters because it sets the tone for the heats and forces everyone else to chase a pilot who has already shown clean pace around the course.
Once the podium was set, the order shifted. GrayBear finished first, supergeek finished second and Warp9 ended third, a result that underlined the difference between one fast qualifier and a full race night. Warp9’s Q4 time showed the front of the field was moving quickly, but GrayBear’s win showed the other half of qualifier racing: the ability to hold position, stay precise and turn speed into placement instead of just lap time.
The three-name podium also says something about the Seattle-area scene. GrayBear, supergeek and Warp9 were close enough that a single mistake, a cleaner line, or a better run through traffic could swing the order. That is the edge local regional qualifiers are built on, and Race #5 added another close finish to the season record.
The event also sat inside a much bigger competitive network. FPVScores lists past and upcoming events and shows an archive of 797 races, which puts Seattle’s qualifier into a wider scoring ecosystem rather than a stand-alone meet. LiveFPV’s track list also shows active or recent venues such as seFPV BMPR and NCCR FPV Track, proof that the region has enough racing infrastructure to keep pilots testing themselves between qualifiers.
For Seattle FPV, the headline is simple: Warp9 was fastest in qualifying, but GrayBear was the one who converted that pace into a win.
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