Round 9 - Michigan International Speedway

Michigan Super Speedway was home to round 9 of the series.

This high banked oval which boasts speeds of 153mph in the corners is one of Nascar's fastest tracks.

The race weekend started off with the mandatory 10 lap practise session. I was 2nd with a time of 41.467.

Qualifying next and the question was could I get further up the grid? The answer was no as I could only manage 2nd again with times of 41.505 and 41.555.

The race turned out to be something special for me - no black flags. I ran in the top 2 all race, mostly 1st. I led 36 of the 45 laps to easily secure all the bonus points. Another win and another giant step towards the championship.

My best time of the race was 41.338 my fastest of the race weekend.

I was still 1st in the standings.

Round 8 - Texas Motor Speedway

Round 8 took place at one of the fastest tracks on the championship circuit, Texas Motorspeedway.

The race weekend started well as I was fastest straight out of the box in practise with a time of 33.808 after the mandatory 10 laps.

I was a tad slower in qualifying but still managed to claim pole position with a time of 33.832.

The 67 lap race was a success for me. In most previous races at Texas I'd been leading the race but had run out of fuel very close to the end with my opposition making it to the end. With the 5% increase in race length I was sure everyone would have to pit.

With this in mind I led for the first 40 laps and then decided to pit for fresh tyres and fuel. I rejoined dead last but quickly began to make my way through the pack. My strategy was playing out well until I caused a yellow 20 laps from the end by hitting a car slowing to enter the pit lane.

With just under 20 laps to go I managed to pass the 7 remaining cars in front of me to record another win.

My best lap of the race was a 33.700 which was my fastest of the race weekend.

I was 1st in the standings, 33 points ahead.