Qualifying Results

Markell Murphy set the ultimate clinic last week, finishing the Coke Zero 400 in a whopping 1:54:39! The first modern Extravaganza Series event finished in less than two hours, slashing the previous record like Babe Ruth slashed Gavvy Gravath's home run milestone. Hell, even Carl Mays couldn't throw that quick! The record books wouldn't show it, but it could've been 210+ if he wasn't saving fuel. "I give Pizzaro the credit" said Murphy." He was willing to run top-speed despite our enormous lead. I'm glad nobody crashed." Everyone in the race completed 156 of the 160 laps, with Ziggy Moonglow continuing his current DNF-less streak as the rest of the field starts their own!

Athletes like Ted Lyons, Stan Hack and Shoeless Joe Jackson were once "cream of the crop" in Chicago. Despite the seemingly infinite glory of the past, "Tinker to Evers to Chance" now belongs to "Michael to Miller to Murphy!" The remarkable 209.090 miles-per-hour pace Markell Murphy ran during the caution-free Coke Zero 400 at Daytona is a record that stands alone, only eclipsed by R.L. Fazio's Bonanza victory in a Jeep, and Corpse Johnson's duel-radio Studebaker; one for listening to Elvis, and one for listening to more Elvis! Zach Michael continues his immaculate consistency, while Zakk Miller wrings up poles like a prairie dog wrings up moles! Don't be surprised if Team Danger Zone continues their hot-streak at Chicagoland.

Friday, July 18th, 4:00 ET