Weekend Stat Sheet – October 7-9
Christopher Bell may have only led two laps, but he still managed to be the first Toyota driver to secure a win at the Charlotte Roval in North Carolina. This victory not only propelled Bell into the round of 8, but also eliminated the defending series champion, Kyle Larson.
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Chase Elliott and Joey Logano, notable performers at Roval, did not have results that reflected their efforts on the track. Logano led the initial 27 laps and clinched the first stage. He aimed to secure a top 10 finish for the fifth consecutive Roval event. Meanwhile, Elliott was nearly assured of his third victory until a late yellow flag led to some aggressive racing, causing him to spin off the track.
READ MORE: Kyle Larson Eliminated from Cup Playoffs After Chaotic Finish
AJ Allmendinger has once again emerged victorious at the Charlotte Roval, leading for 25 laps from the pole position. This marks his fourth consecutive win at this location and his ninth win on road courses in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Noah Gragson made an impressive comeback, moving up from 37th place to finish 3rd in the final standings.
READ MORE: AJ Allmendinger Wins Fourth Consecutive Xfinity Roval Race
Garrett Hall claimed his first PASS victory since 2019 at Thompson Speedway (CT). This marks Hall’s sixth PASS career win and his second at Thompson, following his first in 2016.
Over the weekend at the Word Series of Speedway Racing, Mike Christopher emerged victorious in two out of three Sunoco Modified races at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut. In addition to these wins, he also secured a fourth place on the first night, marking his best performance in the Triple Crown Series. Meanwhile, Cory DiMatteo consistently placed third in all three races.
Bubba Pollard journeyed to South Florida and emerged victorious in the Full Throttle 100 at Citrus County Speedway (FL) for the second time in his career. This marks his sixth win of the season and second time winning at Citrus County Speedway. This success serves as additional motivation as he heads into the major racing season.
– 2020 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Pro Late Model Track Champion Dylan Fetcho threw his hat back in the ring for the 2020 title when he won on Saturday night with current point leader rHunter Wright finishing third. The championship will be crowned at the upcoming All American 400.
Ty Majeski has clinched victory for the third time in his career at the Dick Trickle 99 event on Friday night, held at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway (WI). This marks Majeski’s third win in this esteemed Super Late Model event, putting him just one win behind Dan Fredrickson who has four victories in the same race.
Kaden Honeycutt had an impressive weekend in the Late Model Stock Car scene, clinching victory at the CARS Tour race at Ace Speedway (NC) on Friday night. He followed this up with another major win the following night at the Orange Blossom Shootout at Orange County Speedway (NC).
READ MORE: Kaden Honeycutt Breaks Through for Third Career CARS Win at Ace
The ARCA Menards Series concluded with Sammy Smith triumphing at the Toledo Speedway (OH) race, while Nick Sanchez emerged as the overall champion. Sanchez registered his 16th top-10 finish for the season. Despite entering the race with 13 top five placements, Daniel Dye lost his chance at the title due to a DNF.
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