The 175-lap race started with promise, but an unexpected electrical issue forced a long pit stop that took him out of contention to find Victory Lane for the first time in his Late Model Stock career.

The CARS Tour is back in action this Saturday with its second race of the year at Wake County Speedway. Known as the smallest track on the series’ schedule, this 1/4-mile bullring promises intense, close-quarters racing that tests drivers’ skill and patience.