Qualifying Results

Last year's 600-mile event saw Zakk Miller steal the victory away from Tim McDonnell during the final laps, ensuring his trip to the 2023 All-Star Race where he finished a middling 15th position. McDonnell redeemed himself by winning at the road course during the fall, earning his All-Star birth and taking full advantage with a victory in the race last Sunday. He has won three-straight for the first time in his entire career. A near-spin entering turn-1 on his qualifying lap will drop him to 42nd on the grid, fairing better than Rick Jackson and Dakota Wilkins who crashed in the same corner. Points leader Tony Pizzaro will lead the field to the green with a 198.340 MPH time. Trey Larkin and Dalton Lucas pulled off two miracle laps to start inside the top-10. A Cinderella may be in the works if the young guys stay hydrated for this three+ hour event. Good luck the the 45-faithful in the 2023 Coca-Cola 600!

Points Standings (After 13 of 36 Events)
1. Tony Pizzaro: +279
2. Ryan Heuser: +245
3. Zach Michael: +168 (+1)
4. Logan Sheets: +162 (+1)
5. John Battista: +145 (-2)
6. Zakk Miller: +139
7. Timothy McDonnell: +88 (+2)
8. Adam Crapser: +83 (-1)
9. Dave Miller: +72 (+1)
10. Matthew Dominique: +7 (+1)
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11. Jimmie Stevens: -7 (+2)
12. Rick Jackson: -57 (+2)
13. Alan Nesfeder: -62 (-5)
14. Alex Crapser: -75 (+4)
15. John Tharp: -75
16. Ken Pettit: -86 (-4)
17. Markell Murphy: -92
18. Johnny Reed Foley: -110 (-2)
19. Matt Raboin: -114
20. Donald Stewart: -150
 

Spook Millikan remains unemployed after a full week on the sidelines, divulging in his famous "Cheeto cakes" and "Pop-rock Pizza" with his wife at home. Dave Miller's chief fabricator Jim Kirk and former William Perry crew chief Pokey Reese will share duties atop the pit box in replacement. With that combination, Lee has been lightning fast, inside the top-5 in every practice session while qualifying second on the grid behind Tony Pizzaro. This could easily be the night Lee turns his 2023 misfortune into grandeur and domination.

Friday, May 26th, 6:00 ET