Douglas (21) jumps into Charlotte with the points lead and back to back pole positions. 80 Laps at 1.5 mile oval makes this the longest race of the year so far. It wouldn't long for trouble to start. 3 separate issues plagued the early portions of the race before the race settled into two long runs with plenty of hard racing and varying strategies. 15 trucks started the race and only 9 made it home on the lead lap with an exciting outcome for the finish.

Around the halfway mark most of the field came in for their routine 4 tire stop. Thomas (6) over drove his box and had to back up. The 21 crew was on it and kept Douglas in the lead.

Radio from Ryan's truck as the 29 and 99 fight incredibly hard for P2

At this point in the race, the Chunks 29 machine woke up and was in clean air, gunning down the 21 in the closing stages of the race. Getting closer and closer every lap until on lap 76, he caught his bumper and they both nearly crashed.

The 21 truck unexplainably lost control in the middle of the back straight right next to Connor (29) going for the lead. The 21 has to snap correct the truck and let off the throttle, surrendering the lead to Mire in order to stay in the race and not be the late race yellow. Douglas would stay with connor within half a second but not be able to challenge for the lead there after.

Connor takes the win and behind him, Thomas (6) was able to pass Ryan (99) for the 5th spot on the final lap as well to retain more points and get to third in the standings.

He only led 9 laps but they were the most important ones, Connor Mire in 5 races becomes the 5th different winner. Him and Douglas are the last trucks to finish top 5 in all races this season. Just 7 points separate them in the standings.

Six trucks started the 60 lap race at Rockingham Speedway and it was Douglas (21) on pole. Brad, the points leaders, has to sit out the double header and loses the points the lead after Aaron's domination.


Connor (29) and Ben (6) naturally found themselves again after Connor Mire spun on cold tires to start the race and Thomas had no where to go.

The lack of late race yellows led to the ultimate battle of tires we've seen in FARCA History! As Ryan (99) and Aaron (21) had to do the entire race on the same set of tires they started it on, leading to the following pit report and images of the tires.

Pit Stop Report:

• Mire: Lap 3 - 4 Tires
  
• Thomas: Lap 46 - 4 Tires
  
• Rest of Field - DNP
  

Aaron Douglas, #21 Trade Authority Truck. Est. 33% tire wear remaining post race.

Ryan Deluso, #99 Exide Batteries Truck, Est. 1% tire wear remaining post race.

UItimately the 21 truck saving tires is what led him to be survive the end of the race having to some major lift and coast at the end. Telemetry shows the 21 lifting at the S/F line and throttling back up in the middle of 1/2 to save as much tires as possible.

4 races in and we have 4 different winners! Next is Charlotte Motor Speedway.