Dennis Hauger quickly figured out the best way to avoid potential and real chaos Sunday in the INDY NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix – stay out front.
David Malukas and the No. 4 Clarience Technologies AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet team put together a qualifying effort to start second, on the outside of the front row, of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
In an interesting twist to the racing euphemism “bump and run,” Kyle Kirkwood got the bump and then made a superb run to lead practice Friday for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
Just when it appeared Dennis Hauger might be mortal, he sent a message Friday afternoon to the rest of the INDY NXT by Firestone field during the final moments of the first practice for the Detroit Grand Prix.
The 29-year-old Nemechek from Mooresville, North Carolina, led a race-high 42 laps and tied his career-best result by finishing fourth at the Tricky Triangle.
Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown won for the first time at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in a thrilling final round of the 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.