2018 Round 23: Pike's Peak

After a long hiatus, the Hardee's National Series is back in action, this time at Pike's Peak! The 1.060 mile race track has been iconic for its truck racing back in the day, but with new pavement, there is a lack of rubber. There will be slipping and sliding, as these drivers will try and find the preferred line on the track, as well as obtain the most amount of grip possible. TJ Martin comes off of a win at Oklahoma the last time the HNS raced, while West still maintains a comfortable gap over Martin. The races are winding down, and time is running out. Martin will have to capitalize if West experiences issues. Everyone else in championship contention is hoping BOTH of them experience issues.

Entry list for Pike's Peak:

#0 - Hannah Allen (R)
#2 - Matt Daleo
#4 - Jake West
#5 - Jonathan Zoerlein (R)
#6 - Sean Angel (R)
#7 - Caleb Farrell (R)
#8 - Alex Benyacko (R)
#9 - Chris Louviere
#05 - Alexander Rowe
#07 - Seth Cole
#12 - Blaze McKinney
#14 - Cory Williams
#15 - Jake Rogers (R)
#16 - Eric Demax
#17 - James Richardson
#22 - Jeffery White (R)
#25 - Vince Freeze (R)
#27 - Daniel Bouchard
#29 - Max Ludger (R)
#36 - Kyle Keith (R)
#39 - Daniel Olson (R)
#40 - James Shelly
#51 - Rob Evans (R)
#53 - Jon Bunnell
#59 - Jack Hallec (R)
#60 - Aidan Shepherd (R)
#61 - Bradley Bishop Jr.
#62 - Samet Ozkan
#65 - Patrick Smith (R)
#66 - Anthony Marchesi (R)
#69 - Paul Jackson (R)
#71 - TJ Martin
#74 - Robert Harrison
#81 - Elisheva Stolarz
#82 - Jonathan Wong
#86 - Kyle Basaglia
#88 - John Arndt
#92 - Will Lewis
#94 - Nick Samon
#95 - Jek Porkins (R)
#96 - Eric Monaco (R)
#99 - Vance Caldwell (R)

Richardson on pole, Turner Performance aiming to keep consistency up

James Richardson has had a rocky 2nd half of the season, and with obtaining the pole, he's looking to try and turn things around as the races are closing in. Vince Freeze joins Flying Aces in the second entry, as he will qualify in 28th. TJ Martin starts 5th, while West will start 11th.

P # DRIVER TIME
1 17 J Richardson 25.481
2 66 A Marchesi 25.564
3 60 Aidan Shepherd 25.589
4 6 Sean Angel 25.632
5 71 TJ Martin 25.646
6 16 Eric Demax 25.670
7 5 J Zoerlein 25.670
8 07 Seth Cole 25.678
9 95 Jek Porkins 25.680
10 14 Cory Williams 25.683
11 4 Jake West 25.709
12 0 Hannah Allen 25.717
13 94 Nick Samon 25.724
14 88 John Arndt 25.728
15 40 James Shelly 25.734
16 86 Kyle Basaglia 25.791
17 8 Alex Benyacko 25.803
18 22 Jeffrey White 25.856
19 7 Caleb Farrell 25.866
20 92 Will Lewis 25.867
21 12 Blaze McKinney 25.886
22 05 Alexander Rowe 25.890
23 9 Chris Louviere 25.901
24 2 Matt Daleo 25.909
25 99 Vance Caldwell 25.951
26 82 Jonathan Wong 25.964
27 36 Kyle Keith 25.985
28 25 Vince Freeze 25.986
29 61 B Bishop Jr. 26.026
30 62 Samet Ozkan 26.065
31 27 Daniel Bouchard 26.113
32 65 Patrick Smith 26.122
33 29 Max Ludger 26.139
34 74 Robert Harrison 26.162
35 81 E Stolarz 26.225
36 39 Daniel Olson 26.253
37 69 Paul Jackson 26.261
38 51 Rob Evans 26.335
39 15 Jake Rogers 26.341
40 53 Jon Bunnell 26.349
41 96 Eric Monaco 26.387
42 59 Jack Hallec 26.441

39th for Hallec

28th