Connor Shuts Down Aaron's Repeat Win

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.

"the 17 just f***in' hit the apron and door'd me!"
- RYan deluso (99), Lap 2

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.

After the lap 43 incident and restart came the longest great flag stretch of the night. Douglas (21) took off on his new tires while the pack had four trucks going for 2nd.

"He didn't touch me, i was already going up"
- Deluso (99), Lap 64

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.

"i don't know what happend it just snapped dead right going straight!"
- aaron douglas (21), lap 76

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.

"w" - Connor mire

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.

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