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.