Round 26 - Texas Motor Speedway - O'Reilly Challenge

Round 26 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 33.771 after the mandatory 10 laps.

I was a tad quicker in qualifying but still managed to claim pole position with a time of 33.715.

The 90 lap race was not another fuel disaster for me. From the dropping of the flag I led for 42 laps before pitting for fuel. Eight laps later there was a caution period which got me back on the lead lap as the "lucky dog". When the others finally pitted for fuel I was too far ahead to be caught. Another win.

My best lap of the race was a 33.604 which was my fastest of the race weekend.

I led 68 of the 90 laps.

I was 1st in the standings 60 points ahead - the Championship looming!.

Round 25 - Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte NC - Dollar General 300

The twenty-fifth round of the series saw the cars roll in to Lowes motor speedway (formerly Charlotte) in North Carolina.

Another solid practice session where again I was fastest with a time of  32.553 after the 10 laps.

Qualifying almost followed the pattern of practice as I was fastest with a time of 32.486.

I stayed at the front for the first 27 laps before making my first stop for fuel when the race entered its first caution period.

Making my back through the pack I yet again drove too aggressively and received the dreaded black flag on lap 47. I resumed after the drive through penalty at the back of the pack.

Making my back through the pack I yet again drove too aggressively and received another black flag on lap 70. I resumed after the drive through penalty at the back of the pack.

After the second black flag I concentrated hard and managed in the 20 remaining laps to get myself back in the lead. I held that position until the fall of the checkered flag.

I led 61 of the 90 laps.

I was 1st in the standings.

I set a fastest time of 32.358.