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The immaculate California Speedway may be in it's final stages of Extravaganza Series racing. Twenty-six events since the inaugural ho-down in 1999 provided spectacular high speed action for 250,000 intensified west coast fanatics. The atmosphere stands strong with another packed house ready for 200 laps of magnified horsepower!

The front row stands strong with Dave Miller and Ken Pettit occupying the top-two spots for the second straight week! A frenzied fight for the lead gave Ken Pettit the advantage, leading laps one through 25. Adam Crapser and Bill Werkheiser steamrolled from their 8th and 9th starting positions to battle the #8 for the lead, with Werkheiser coming out on top through the middle lane.

Trae Larkin stole one lap away in a glorified three-wide maneuver exiting turn-4. Quantum Racing's Matthew Dominique re-lived his 2023 California dominance from the rear, clawing his way from 37th place to earn the top-spot on lap 42. He would remain there through green flag pit stops.

A mortifying accident entering turn-1 sent the California faithful into a devastating frenzy! Ryan Heuser came out of the pits while Markell Murphy and Scott Jackson were already side-by-side. The three eventually sandwiched, sending Jackson's W.A.S.P. ATEUP Chevrolet into oncoming traffic.

Severe annihilation ensued! Steven Spears lambasted Scott's right front tire, sending his Goodyear eagle into the parking lot! Spears hung on for life, catapulting into the outside retaining wall before another devastating blow from William Perry, who flew into Jackson's stopped car for another shunt. All three drivers miraculously exited their vehicles uninjured, with Spears and Perry limping to towards the same ambulance. Molemar Diggs was also involved in the accident.

An engine failure by Jonathan Scrabacz paralleled the green flag on lap 57. Sixteen drivers stayed out while the rest of the field re-fueled, handing Rick Jackson the lead with Donald Stewart in tow. The #55 struggled early, handing Jackson over a second advantage en route to dominating the stint.

Only Chauncey Redmond Jr. and Zakk Miller could keep up with the Race-2-Win horsepower. The three drivers stood two-seconds ahead of the rest of the field, led by teammates Dalton Lucas and Alex Crapser. Redmond led laps 79 through 84, also clinching the halfway bacon bonus with Jackson pitting on lap 100.

Jackson was in a myriad of trouble, only running 46 green flag laps when most others could go 50. Fortunately he came out with a near five-second advantage over second place Zakk Miller, handing Jackson "immaculate domination" status by maintaining his advantage through lap 175. It was his race to lose. Unfortunately, coming in early came to bite him late, with Dave Miller, Craig Lee and Johnny Reed Foley crawling their way to the #44 in hopes of stealing away the victory. Miller nearly took the lead outright with 25-to-go before Tony Gunk's Kelpo car obliterated in front of the lead pack. Alan Nesfeder also lost an engine during the late stages.

Dave Miller made one more bid for the lead with 21 laps remaining, successfully occupying the spot before lapped traffic handed the lead back to Jackson. One lap later, Craig Lee finally passed the Crown Royal Chevrolet with the #44 dropping to fourth place on his old Goodyear tires. This was a huge break for the #101 organization after a devastating start to last years campaign.

Foley and Miller battled defiantly for the second position during the final ten circuits. Lee gapped the two drivers by several car-lengths before Miller occupied the penultimate spot. The Quick-Silver tandem pulled away from the #3 in a four-lap dash for the victory. Lee meandered through the lapped traffic in grand style. Miller was held up immensely, gravitating to the finish line for an inevitable second place.

A miracle start to the season for the #101 bunch, finishing second in the Daytona 500 and capturing the west coast crown! He is already 48 points ahead of second place Zakk Miller in the standings, with Ben Geer, Cristian Torres, Trae Larkin and Mark Heron all hovering around 10th in unprecedented style! Congrats to Lee, crew chief Pokey Reese and the entire Quick-Silver Motorsports organization for an excellent victory!

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