Ricky Weiss and Tyler Bare raced to victories in their respective Late Model classes Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the inaugural Bristol Dirt Showcase.
Carson Hocevar earned his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Saturday evening at Texas Motor Speedway in a wild overtime finish at the 1.5-mile track.
Post-Race Quote: "I'd say we had a pretty decent day overall. I felt good about the grip we had this morning in practice. I felt like we wanted the track to be hot and slick and that’s what it was the first part of the race."
For many teenagers obtaining a driving license is akin to a rite of passage. Through modern times, 16-year-olds have worked for that moment when they can legally drive a car of their own.
Breaking down is never entertaining. Anxiety and stress levels tend to escalate, particularly if you break down on the highway, as you can find yourself and your car possibly left in a vulnerable position.Â
The 20-year old Hocevar led only that last overtime lap in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet to claim his first win by 1.628-seconds over Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Chase Purdy – career best finishes for both drivers.
The 20-year-old Hocevar from Portage, Michigan, led the final lap of 172 over-scheduled laps and dodged a final lap multi-truck wreck to claim his first NASCAR career victory in his 59th series start.
Stewart Friesen (third) led Toyota in the Truck Series race on Saturday evening at Texas Motor Speedway. Tundra driver Dean Thompson was involved in an on-track accident on lap 144.
