Open segments: 20-20-10 laps
All-Star Race segments: 20-20-20-10 laps Also set is the list of eligible drivers that plans ahead for future winners as well. NFRN Amateur Cup Series full-timers that win before the event can race if they have a ride available through being in the top 14 in the standings. Colin Lindsay is being granted a waiver to run the feature because the All-Star Race was not run last year, and Eric Van Arsdale will also be provided a ride for the Open race for similar reasons. Eligible drivers are listed below: Stephen Willey Reece Butcher Nick Smith Rampage Colin Lindsay nascarfan19 Jonny Gardner Julio Cesar Stuart Gratton Amethyst Ashley Race #4 Winner Race #5 Winner Open Segment 1 Winner Open Segment 2 Winner Open Segment 3 Winner Fan Vote Winner The fan vote will open at the race #4 broadcast and include only NECS full-timers in addition to Van Arsdale. The vote will remain open for one week from the broadcast start. Voters will be allowed ONE (1) vote during the entire period.
The two drivers spun toward the inside right near the arching Goodyear tire at the end of the straight, but instead of hitting the inside wall separating the pace car from the race track, Cesar and Smith missed it by inches.
Smith struck an angled wall head-on at 230 miles per hour. Cesar hit Smith in the driver side door almost simultaneously, sending Smith flipping. By the time the cars settled, several others receiving damage because of the stalled #18, Smith got out of his car. Cesar somehow got his car back to pit road under power. "That last accident was my hardest hit in my career so far," Cesar said post-race. "Only got a few bruises but I'm able to race for next week." Smith climbed out of his car but was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for minor concussion-like symptoms. The drama didn't end there. The first leaders to take the caution, Dalejrfan8883 and Jonathan Raines, came down to pit road immediately following the caution, knowing they wouldn't make the checkered flag with fuel even though this race ending under caution was inevitable given the accident. Amethyst Ashley, pitting off-cycle from the first race restart, made it just fine. The Texas native won her first race in her third career start, making her the first female driver to win an NFRN race while still remaining the only female driver in the league at all. She also did it one race following the fury of Hurricane Harvey. The win was a big one for the #57 team, but also an emotional one. "We know where she comes from and that's really hard to come out and race given what happened," #57 crew chief Charles Ruggero said. "That's real life stuff. That matters more than this, more than sports."
Here's the top 10 times from Piggz Cliff:
1) Dominic Carranza (R) - 55.564 (71 laps) 2) Nick Smith - 55.591 (68) 3) Ryan Maiden (R) - 55.638 (67) 4) nascarfan19 - 55.653 (65) 5) Jek Porkins (R) - 55.682 (64) 6) Julio Cesar (R) - 55.689 (66) 7) John Arndt - 55.692 (68) 8) Noah Pontzer (R) - 55.700 (66) 9) Stephen Willey - 55.739 (62) 10) Amethyst Ashley (R) - 55.744 (66)
"That was a bit demoralizing at the time, wanting to win in front of local fans and not pulling it off," nascarfan19 said. "We got our wins last year inside the Chase. Now I want to win in the regular season so we're not pressured to pull it off on points again."
Here's the top 10 times from Piggz Cliff: 1) nascarfan19 - 55.564 (71 laps) 2) Gerrard Oran (R) - 55.591 (68) 3) Tyler Markel - 55.638 (67) 4) Eli Bright (R) - 55.653 (65) 5) Phillip Fry (R) - 55.682 (64) 6) Jek Porkins (R) - 55.689 (66) 7) David Davidson (R) - 55.692 (68) 8) John Arndt - 55.700 (66) 9) Brad Stover (R) - 55.739 (62) 10) Noah Kars - 55.744 (66) |
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