CUTOFF
15th #23 Claw +15
16th #54 Coral +6
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17th #99 Tracker -6
18th #34 Hubcap -10
19th #16 Wildcat -24
20th #48 Mayor Humdinger -26
21st #31 Leo -45
22nd #2 Tuck -45
Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Georgia
Track type: Superspeedway
8 races left and now Atlanta Superspeedway is next and the first track to host its second race this season. Jake was making his 2nd start in the #62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet.
(QUALIFYING)
The Duke was currently on pole, but Ella was hungry for the top spot.
#12 Radio: Turn 3 now. You're looking great.
Rick: Can Ella beat him?! It's gonna be close- NO SHE CAN'T. IT'S ONLY THE FRONT ROW FOR ELLA! THE DUKE OF FLAPPINGTON IS ON POLE POSITION!
#10 Radio: That's pole position Duke.
"HAHA! I'm not letting anyone steal my opportunity from me!" The Duke insisted.
#12 Radio: Runner up spot Ella.
"Dang it. We'll get 'em in the race." Ella replied.
SUNDAY (RACE DAY)
STARTING LINEUP
1. #10 2. #12 3. #14 4. #22 5. #21 6. #4 7. #54 8. #5 9. #38 10. #2
11. #6 12. #45 13. #41 14. #11 15. #17 16. #19 17. #31 18. #24 19. #16 20. #34
21. #51 22. #8 23. #9 24. #15 25. #43 26. #99 27. #77 28. #7 29. #47 30. #1
31. #42 32. #62 33. #3 34. #20 35. #78 36. #48 37. #23
STAGES: 60/100/100
PACE LAPS
Jeff: There's also one thing we forgot to mention. Rain is on the way in about 2 hours, so it'll be a matter of if and when it hits the track.
#10 Radio: Keep control all the way Duke and… green flag!
GREEN FLAG
Rick: We're going nighttime racing in Atlanta! The Duke is clear of Ella into turn 1 and he has control!
#10 Radio: #12 and #14 battling behind you. Keep ahead.
LAP 17/260 Leader: Duke of Flappington
Dale Jr.: A car is spinning off turn 2! Dwayne spins on the backstretch, barely hits the wall, and the caution is out for the first time tonight.
CAUTION
#21 Radio: Are you okay Dwayne?
"I'm fine, but I can't get the car rolling." Dwayne replied.
#21 Radio: Stay there. We'll get a tow back to pit road.
LAP 20/260 Leader: Duke of Flappington
A bunch of drivers outside the top 10 would pit for new tires while most of the frontrunners stayed out.
LAP 24/260 Leader: Duke of Flappington
GREEN FLAG
Rick: Back under the green flag we go, and the Duke is away with the lead with Rubble following behind.
LAP 48/260 Leader: Duke of Flappington
So far, everyone was running single file until a certain bulldog got tired of waiting.
#22 Radio: Go ahead and take it.
Rick: The #22 goes to the inside of the Duke, and Rubble goes to the lead!
LAP 51/260 Leader: Rubble
Dale Jr.: OH THE #45 IS SIDEWAYS! And she saves it! What a save from Everest!
#45 Radio: You good Everest?
"Yeah. The #2 got into me too hard." The husky replied
"Tell Everest, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to get her sideways." Tuck told his team.
LAP 58/260 Leader: Rubble
Rick: Ella dives it on the inside! And she barely clears her teammate!
#12 Radio: Good job Ella. Two to go in the stage.
LAP 60/260 Leader: Ella
Jeff: Here comes the #22 fighting back on the inside into turn 1, and they stay that way off of turn 2!
#22 Radio: #5 behind you. You should have help.
Dale Jr.: Will Ryder help Rubble- No! He takes it 3 wide for 2nd, and he wants the lead!
#5 Radio: Give it everything you got!
Rick: Coming out of turn 4! Ryder is a nose ahead! Ella fighting back- ELLA GETS IT!
LAP 61/260 Leader: Ella
CAUTION
#12 Radio: You barely got him. Good job.
"Let's keep pushing guys. Long race to go." Ella said.
LAP 63/260 Leader: Ella
Everyone would come into the pits for 4 fresh tires and Ryder would accumulate the race lead, but some penalties were handed out
#11 Radio: We have an equipment interference penalty Marshall.
"Come on guys." Marshall groaned.
#20 Radio: We have an equipment violation Skye. Tail end of the field.
"Grrrrr… Come on guys!" Skye growled.
#5 Radio: #12 inside, get the jump here Ryder.
LAP 67/260 Leader: Ryder
GREEN FLAG
Rick: We're back under the green flag! Ella is fighting on the inside, but Ryder has the momentum up high and barely clears the #12.
#5 Radio: Clear.
LAP 68/260 Leader: Ryder
Jeff: Ella has a run from Rubble, to the inside! And she takes the top spot away from Ryder!
#12 Radio: Stay with the #22. He'll help you.
LAP 80/260 Leader: Ella
Dale Jr.: Got a car spinning on the front stretch! It's the #24 of Arrby! He'll keep it off the wall, but the caution comes back out!
CAUTION
#24 Radio: Are you okay Arrby?
"I'm fine sir. I'll come to the pits." The pirate pup replied.
LAP 82/260 Leader: Ella
Claw, Liberty, Gasket, and others stayed out while the rest pitted.
#23 Radio: Tires are fine, just hold the lead here Claw.
LAP 86/260 Leader: Claw
GREEN FLAG
Rick: Back under the green flag, and Claw gets clear of Liberty and holds the lead for the time being, but Liberty is holding her own on that inside!
#23 Radio: You're doing good, just hold on.
"A playoff spot is on the line! I'm not giving it up!" Claw said.
LAP 92/260 Leader: Liberty
Dale Jr.: Oh we got a spin in turn 4! Ryder is around! Two other cars spin!The Cheetah and the #62 of Jake are also in it!
CAUTION
#5 Radio: The #43 hit you Ryder. Are you okay?
"Yeah, I'm fine, and so is the car." Ryder replied as he drove to the pits for new tires
#62 Radio: Something looks broken from here Jake. Take it to the garage.
"Sorry guys." Jake apologized.
LAP 93/260 Leader: Rory
As Ryder left pit road, the right front tire exploded and shredded the right front of the car.
"My tire just exploded!" Ryder exclaimed.
#5 Radio: We only changed the right front because that tire was flat spotted.
"Why would you not change both tires?" Ryder questioned, annoyed with his team.
LAP 95/260 Leader: Rory
Some drivers would come to pit road including Claw and Liberty, but Rory would stay out with Leo alongside her for the restart.
LAP 99/260 Leader: Rory
GREEN FLAG
Rick: Back under the green flag and Leo gets a better start, but Rory hangs in there and they are side by side still!
#17 Radio: #31 even with you. He's still there.
"I'm trying to clear him, but his car is just as good as mine!" Rory said.
LAP 100/260 Leader: Rory
#31 Radio: Come on Leo! Keep fighting!
Jeff: With the help from Wildcat, she'll clear Leo off of turn 2!
#17 Radio: Good job. Now defend.
LAP 123/260 Leader: Rory
#7 Radio: 3-wide. #45 outside, #43 inside- son of a bitch!
Dale Jr.: TROUBLE TURN 2! ALEX GETS TURNED! EVEREST IN THE WALL! CORAL AND SWEETIE ALSO HAS DAMAGE! Cars are scattering to miss it! Caution comes back out!
CAUTION
"Left front doesn't feel fintastic. I assume we're done?" Coral asked.
#54 Radio: Yeah, we're done Coral.
"The car feels like it's broken!" Alex complained.
#7 Radio: Yeah, we'll take a look at it.
#1 Radio: We're out Sweetie.
"Ughhhhh… I hate getting caught up in other people's messes!" Sweetie growled.
"I've got damage!" Everest told her team.
#45 Radio: Yep, we'll look at it.
#43 Radio: Do you have any damage Rex?
"No, but the #7 came down on me." Rex explained.
LAP 129/260 Leader: Rory
GREEN FLAG
Rick: Back racing we go! Rory holds her own on the outside and Ella falls behind in 2nd.
#17 Radio: You're doing great holding your own Rory.
"Thanks guys. I'll keep it up!" Rory said.
LAP 131/260 Leader: Rory
Jeff: Here comes the #2 with a huge run! Tuck wants the lead! He'll get it! This would shake up the playoff picture if he wins!
#2 Radio: Yes Tuck! Now block as hard as you can!
"Mighty and small, I'll give it my all!" Tuck exclaimed.
LAP 135/260 Leader: Tuck
Rick: Here comes the #6 on the inside! Shade and Tuck! Now side by side for the race lead!
#6 Radio: #2 on your outside, #12 pushing you!
"She's not gonna push me ahead of her teammate!" Shade told her team.
LAP 138/260 Leader: Shade
This battle would go on for 3 laps, and it was entertaining to watch.
Dale Jr.: Shade is fighting with all her might, but Tuck is able to stay ahead!
#2 Radio: Clear.
LAP 142/260 Leader: Tuck Here comes the #6 of Shade fighting back and she'll dive to the inside and clear Tuck!
#6 Radio: Clear Shade. #2 and #17 behind you.
"How many laps till the end of the stage?" The feline questioned.
#6 Radio: 18 to go when you cross the line.
LAP 155/260 Leader: Shade
Dale Jr.: TROUBLE TURN 4! Marshall and Mayor Humdinger are around! They'll slide across the infield! And another car has damage, it's the #20 car of Skye!
CAUTION
#11 Radio: No damage from where I'm looking. Are you okay Marshall?
"Yeah. #48 got loose and took both of us out." The Dalmatian replied.
#48 Radio: What happened there Mayor?
"I got loose, but at least I took out Spots for last week." The mayor grinned a bit.
#20 Radio: Are the tires flat spotted?
"Yeah. I'll be careful coming to pit road." Skye replied.
"So that's the end of the stage?" Shade asked.
#6 Radio: Yep.
LAP 161/260 Leader: Shade.
The rain was so close to the track, and now it was only a matter of time of when it would get here. "I wanna stay out, guys. The rain will be here any second!" Shade pleaded to her team.
#6 Radio: I know you do Shade, but we're gonna run out of fuel. The leader Shade would end up pitting with a bunch of other cars. Wildcat, Hubcap, Rex, Arrby, Tracker, and others stayed out for points and a potential win. #16 Radio: #34 inside, go finish this race buddy.
LAP 165/260 Leader: Wildcat
GREEN FLAG
Rick: This could be the final restart of the night. Wildcat gets clear of Hubcap as they lead into turn 1 with Arrby right behind!
#16 Radio: Clear of the #34. #24 helping you.
"When will the rain get here?!" Wildcat asked, wanting this race to be over.
#16 Radio: In about 15 minutes. You can do it Wild!
LAP 167/260 Leader: Wildcat
#24 Radio: Take it Arrby. Enough waiting!
Jeff: The #24 dives to the inside and clears Wildcat! #24 Radio: Just hold on now!
"Damn it!" Wildcat exclaimed.
#16 Radio: Hang with him.
LAP 173/260 Leader: Arrby
Jeff: Got a car spinning on the front stretch! It's Zuma! He saves it, and no caution?
#4 Radio: Get it back rolling, no caution Zuma.
"WHAT?! That's bull dude!" Zuma angrily exclaimed.
#4 Radio: I know, just bring it to pit road.
LAP 178/260 Leader: Arrby
Rick: Two cars spinning in turn 2! The #41 of Gasket and the #23 of Claw!
CAUTION
#23 Radio: I don't know what she was doing there.
"She's never heard of 'not clear'"? Claw asked, annoyed.
"Tell the #23 I'm sorry. I didn't know he was there." Gakset said.
LAP 184/260 Leader: Arrby
"Um, it's drizzling in turn 3." The pirate pup told his team.
#24 Radio: Yeah, we see it. We're hoping they bring us to pit road.
#16 Radio: Wild, they might need to call this. It's getting a bit heavier.
"Yeah, it'll be a good finish nonetheless, but I'm sorry I couldn't hold on to the lead.
NASCAR OFFICIALS: BRING ALL THE CARS TO PIT ROAD, WE ARE RED FLAGGING THE RACE.
LAP 185/260 Leader: Arrby
RED FLAG
Everyone got out of their cars and went to talk to each other.
"Hola Wild." Tracker said. "Oh, hey Tracker. We were both so close to the lead." The feline said. "So I'll get P2, and you'll get P3 if they call it?" Tracker asked.
"That's correct." Wildcat replied. "I just didn't want you to win because we're both cutoff drivers and it's win and you're in."
Tracker looked shocked for a second, but understood what Wildcat meant.
"I understand. It's every pup, or cat for themselves. And the playoffs are starting soon." The potcake said.
NASCAR Officials: THE RACE HAS BEEN DECLARED OFFICIAL. WE'LL TAKE THE #24 TO VICTORY LANE.
#24 Radio: That's it Arrby. They called it.
"Alright. Thanks everyone. Not the way I wanted to win it, but hey we'll take it." Arrby said.
As soon as the announcement that Arrby won was made, fireworks exploded from the night sky and it was a beautiful scene. Because of the rain, Arrby couldn't do his burnouts, but was still interviewed.
Reporter: It's now his 4th win of this season. Arrby, you had to overcome an early spin, and a mixed strategy. How do you feel right now?
"Feels good. When I got the lead from the #16, I knew I could hold my own, but the #99 was charging through the field and thankfully the caution came out. As for the early spin, my team told me to keep focused ahead, and now, thanks to some good luck, we won tonight." Arrby replied.
RESULTS
1st #24 Arrby
2nd #99 Tracker
3rd #16 Wildcat
4th #34 Hubcap
5th #8 Rocky
6th #6 Shade
7th #15 Mix
8th #31 Leo
9th #12 Ella
10th #47 Wheeler
11th #43 Rex
12th #2 Tuck
13th #9 Chase
14th #11 Marshall
15th #17 Rory
16th #38 Al
17th #22 Rubble
18th #10 Duke of Flappington
19th #77 Copycat
20th #78 Ladybird
21st #3 Harold Humdinger
22nd #14 The Cheetah
23rd #20 Skye
24th #41 Gasket
25th #23 Claw
26th #48 Mayor Humdinger
27th #45 Everest
28th #21 Dwayne (-1)
29th #19 Liberty (-1)
30th #4 Zuma (-4)
31st #7 Alex (-6)
32nd #51 Charger (DNF)
33rd #42 Moby (-11)
34th #54 Coral (DNF)
35th #1 Sweetie (DNF)
36th #5 Ryder (DNF)
37th #62 Jake (DNF)