Round 14 - Pocono 5 Hour Energy 500

The large tri-oval at Pocono played host to round 14 of the series.

As with recent rounds in practice I was fastest with a best time of 57.800.

Qualifying didn't go so well as my inexperience at the track took it's affect, I posted the 34th fastest time of 57.751 although it was quicker than my practise time.

After the green flag dropped it took me 27 laps to make my way through the field to take the lead.

I settled into 2nd until 2 laps from the end when the race was slowed due to a yellow caution period. I was in the lead for the restart but couldn't hold it falling back to 2nd by the time the chequered flag fell.

I stopped for fuel on lap 31.

My best race lap was 57.877 just a bit slower than my qualifying time.

I led 7 of the 63 laps

I was now 1st in the Championship standings 148 points ahead.

I had a race in hand to qualify for the chase.

Round 13 - Dover 400

The Monster Mile that is Dover played host to round 13 of the series.

As with recent rounds in practice I was fastest with a best time of 26.781.

Qualifying went well as I posted the fastest time and secured another pole position (26.730).

I kept the lead from pole for the majority of the early laps. On lap 35 I received a black flag for dangerous driving. The subsequent drive through penalty meant I was a lap down in last place when re-joined the race.

I was making my way through the pack when on lap 44 disaster struck, I had a crash. Not an ordinary crash but one that destroyed the car and put me out of the race.

My best race lap was 26.560 the fastest of the weekend so it wasn't a complete disaster.

I led 31 of the 120 laps.

I was now 1ST in the Championship standings 87 points ahead.

I had a rac in hand to qualify for the chase.

Round 12 - Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte NC - Coca Cola 600

The 12th round of the series saw the cars roll in to Lowes motor speedway (formerly Charlotte) in North Carolina for the longest race of the year, the Coke Cola 600.

Another solid practice session where again I was fastest with a time of  32.249 after the 10 laps.

Qualifying almost followed the pattern of practice as I was fastest with a time of 32.195.

I stayed at the front for the first 23 laps before revieving my first of two black flags, the first for tough driving and the second for speeding in the pit lane. These of course dropped me to the back of the field.

As I made my way back though the pack I took the oppertunity to pit twice under yelow for fuel hoping that this would give me an advantage.

Unfortunately making my way through the pack proved more difficult than I anticipated as I received my third black flag of the race on lap 69 for rough driving. I took the oppertunity to pit for more fuel on lap 70 as I was at the back anyway.

With just a few laps left I managed to take and hold on to the lead until the checkered flag fell.

I led 34 of the 124 laps.

I was 1st in the standings 166 points ahead of 2nd.

I set a fastest time of 32.159.

Round 11 - Darlington Dodge Challenger 500

The latest round of the championship took place at Darlington home of the track known as "Too Tough To Tame".

I was fairly pleased to be 4th quickest in practice with a time of 32.213.

I was not as successful in qualifying, a time of 32.446 was only good enough for 39th position.

The green flag fell and straight away I realised why this track was so infamous. I could not find an easy line to run. Each bend has two levels of banking! I did make it to 9th by lap 42 when I run out of fuel after missing the pit entrance!

After leaving the pits I was so far behind that I could not make up any positions. I finished dead last (43rd)

I was still 1st in the championship, 144 points ahead.

My fastest lap time was 31.815