After an extended period of off-track time and then, only two rounds of qualifying, TJ Zizzo and the crew of the Rust-Oleum Rocket gave the team its best-ever qualifying position in NHRA Mello Yello Series competition Saturday.
Austin Hill (fifth) and Rookie of the Year contenders Christian Eckes (sixth) and Derek Kraus (eighth) led Toyota at the rain-shortened Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday evening.
What started out as another strong NTT INDYCAR Series run for Meyer Shank Racing driver Jack Harvey, ended in disappointment on Saturday after the young Briton put the No. 60 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda on the front row, but suffered a brake issue on lap 39 that kept him from making the finish.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs grabbed the General Tire 150 checkered flag after a fierce battle with Michael Self and Bret Holmes. Gibbs picked up his second ARCA Menards Series victory of the season.
