Round 18 - Texas Motor Speedway

Round 18 took place at one of the fastest tracks on the championship circuit, Texas Motor Speedway.

The race weekend started well as I was fastest straight out of the box in practice with a time of 33.698 after the mandatory 10 laps.

I was a tad slower in qualifying but still managed to claim pole position with a time of 33.877.

The 66 lap race was not another fuel disaster for me. From the dropping of the flag I led for 22 laps before causing a yellow flag period by spinning out. I decided at that point to pit for fuel. With 5 laps to go I was back in the lead. The pressure was lifted when all the remaining cars stopped for fuel. Another win.

My best lap of the race was a 33.591 which was my fastest of the race weekend.

I led 45 laps.

I was 1st in the standings 282 points ahead - the Championship looming!. I was now guaranteed a top 4 spot with 2 rounds to go.

Round 17 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Georgia

Round 17 of the series took place at the very fast Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia.

I started off the race weekend with a very satisfying practise session, where after my 10 laps I was  fastest with a time of 31.588.

Qualifying went well for me as I qualified on polewith a time of 31.585.

I grabbed the lead early in the race and held until lap 30 when I had to pit for fuel. For the remaining laps I tried to catch the leader. I managed to get back to 8th by the time the chequered flag fell.
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I led a total of 16 laps out of the 59.

My fastest lap of the race was a 31.502, the fastest of the weekend.

I was first in the overall standings 252 points ahead of the field which at this stage of the season guaranteed me a top 8 finish in the Championship 3 rounds to go..