Qualifying Results
A victory on Friday and a pole today! Team Danger Zone is back on the heap, ready for ultimate horsepower with Zakk Miller's 26.750 second lap. That averages about 331 kilometers per hour, much faster than the Late Model SCUM's race (Super Crown Ultra Modified's) in Woodstock that he ran with Cristian Torres and John Battista last night. Miller's led in three of the first four events. He has qualified progressively better in every race so far, a trend that will end next week unless he grids zeroth like the late Rollie Kline in 1992 (Famous Rollie's World segment).
Dakota Wilkins won from the pole at Auto Club! Markell Murphy won from the pole at The Rock! Zakk Miller sweats out the immaculate lap, hoping to turn his dominant time-trial into a 500-mile masterpiece! If he can do it, it will be the first time since 1996 that three-straight pole-winners go on to victory lane. Last year's pole-sitter Ziggy Moonglow pulled off a similar domination lap in time trials last year, winning his first career Extravaganza Series pole Cinderella style! This year, he misses the field. The #02 entry has earned top-30's in every race he's qualified in, currently ahead of Champion Ryan Heuser and Steven Spears in points despite missing the Daytona 500. This is a heavy blow for the team, with "Fanta Man" Trae Larkin making his fifth-straight race with parallel success.
Ryan Heuser stands 42nd in points after his second-straight crash, along with his third-straight finish outside the top-34! Fortunately, the four-time Champion won this event last year, hoping to regain his regular success before the hole becomes too steep. His teammate Craig Lee re-captured the points lead after Alex Crapser, Johnny Reed Foley, Tony Pizzaro and Zakk Miller all fell late in the Jiffy Pop 400. Look for the two teammates to dominate the Atlanta event. One out of momentum and grit. One out of desperation and unwillingness to quit!
Friday, March 15th, 6:00 ET
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