20 pole-sitters in 36 races made 2022 hot-laps the talk of the season! Ryan Heuser led the league with five, capturing the triple-crown by leading the green at Lime Rock, Martinsville and Daytona! He's healthy and ready to go, coming in as the favorite to win the 2023 Championship. Sophomore driver Geno Sphere comes into the event without a ride, winning the pole in a miracle lap at Rockingham during the spring. He has fully recovered from his devastating practice crash at Darlington and hopes to find a way into the show. 2022 Championship battlers Scott Jackson and Ken Pettit will watch the event from the sidelines, as Geno and Michael Henson look to pull off a surprise victory to start off the season. The rest of the field is filled with the Extravaganza Series elite. It's an all Lucas Racing front row, with John Battista leading the field for the 50-lap Big Bud Shootout!

Friday, February 10th, 9:00 ET