2018 Round 8: Gateway

After an exciting Talladega race, the drivers head to the small track of Gateway. Jake West has been maintaining his points lead since the first race, but TJ Martin has been closing in the gap with as much consistency as West has. Gateway is a somewhat unorthodox track with its first corner, as the banking can seem relatively weird, which can throw drivers off. What will the teams do in order to conquer Gateway, as well as close in on the championship contenders? We'll have to wait and see later on in the afternoon today!

Porkins on Pole, CM Racing Remaining Strong

Jek Porkins has been a bit under the radar in terms of the CM Racing camp, but he may set up a good presence today with his first pole of the season. CM Racing has been gaining some momentum in terms of speed, with Benyacko's win, Porkins could be another in the camp that could find victory lane, but Martin and the others will challenge to see whether Porkins's lap was a mere hot lap.

P # DRIVER TIME
1 95 Jek Porkins 32.891
2 5 Eric Demax 32.902
3 6 Sean Angel 32.932
4 71 TJ Martin 32.958
5 0 Hannah Allen 33.021
6 40 James Shelly 33.042
7 88 John Arndt 33.048
8 66 A Marchesi 33.053
9 17 J Richardson 33.075
10 60 Aidan Shepherd 33.081
11 14 Cory Williams 33.103
12 2 Matt Daleo 33.174
13 92 Will Lewis 33.181
14 10 O McDaniels 33.195
15 8 Alex Benyacko 33.208
16 86 Kyle Basaglia 33.216
17 4 Jake West 33.221
18 12 Blaze McKinney 33.229
19 05 Alexander Rowe 33.379
20 70 Carlie McDowell 33.387
21 7 Caleb Farrell 33.427
22 94 Nick Samon 33.436
23 26 Vince Freeze 33.437
24 07 Emmett Juckem 33.509
25 53 Jon Bunnell 33.525
26 27 Daniel Bouchard 33.550
27 62 Samet Ozkan 33.553
28 51 Rob Evans 33.574
29 81 E Stolarz 33.639
30 9 Tyler Commons 33.675
31 29 Max Ludger 33.719
32 59 Jack Hallec 33.719
33 82 Jonathan Wong 33.729
34 65 Patrick Smith 33.732
35 15 Jake Rogers 33.736
36 69 Paul Jackson 33.746
37 96 Eric Monaco 33.767
38 22 Jeffrey White 33.770
39 74 Robert Harrison 33.777
40 36 Kyle Keith 33.801
41 39 Daniel Olson 33.842
42 99 Vance Caldwell 34.037

25th, one of our better qualifying runs this year.

Hoping to use this quali result to do well in the race and regain some lost financial backing.

Shepherd: Extremely greatful for our top 10 qualifying run! Unfortunately, we are on the outside. I hope we can slot it and make it to the front and make this a good race. The team and crew have been great so far this year, and I hope it continues!

"32nd, just had the wrong pit strategy, if not for that we could've had a top 20 based on the attrition."

OOC: How was that wreck our fault? From what I saw Daleo came up on us. We just held our line.

Very disappointed that the 53 ruined Daleo's race including Hallec's as well