The Short Score: 2025 NFR Round 2 Winners Jake Smith and Douglas Rich

Jake Smith got his first NFR go-round win, taking top honors in Round 2 of the 2025 Finals with Douglas Rich.

Smith and Rich turned in a 3.9-second run for $36,667.95a man. After the round, they unofficially moved to fourth in the world standings with $194,087.46 and $183,337.45, respectively.

They joinThe Short Scoreto talk about their win.

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