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.
I set a fastest time of 32.159.
