Qualifying for the first short-track race in Truck history did not lack any excitement as the Top 3 qualifiers were all within .1 seconds of one another. Jake Giroux (JakeGirouX24) claimed his first Truck Series Pole, edging out Kyle Spencer (KDawgHonda777) and Michael Caterino (vWardude) by very slim margins. Christopher Johnson (MeattyLoaf) and Brandon Wedding (BWedding92) rounded out the Top 5.
Jake would hold the top spot until Lap 21, when Kyle used a strong inside line to complete the pass. From that point, Kyle would not look back. While also claiming the bonus point for being the Stage winner, Kyle would use a 2 tire strategy on the final pit stop to cement a +10 second win, claiming his 3rd overall Career Nascar Heat win.The battle for 2nd however, was far from as comfy of a ride as Kyle experienced. Michael would outlast last week’s winner, Sean Ryan (Sean420Cali), and Jake, as all 3 drivers finished within .4 secs of each other in a hard fought battle. Nick Michaud (NickCM12) rounded out the Top 5, as the last driver on the lead lap. Michael would claim the “Fast Lap of the Race Award”, as Sean claimed the “Hard Charger Award”, gaining 6 positions throughout the race.
After 2 races, the Drivers Championship is battle is very tight up top. Sean Ryan (Sean420Cali) leads Michael Caterino (vWardude) by 2 points, Jake Giroux (JakeGirouX24) by 4 points and Kyle Spencer (KDawgHonda777) by 8 points. Brian Mosser (BrianMosser88) rounds out the Top 5, 20 points back.
In the Team Championship, KSSR Racing {Sean Ryan (Sean420Cali) and Kyle Spencer (KDawgHonda777)} take an early 23 point lead over Speed Syndicate {Michael Caterino (vWardude) and Dray Simpson (Dray_SS_81)}.