All hail the champions! Get ready for the Cook Out Summer Shootout crowning ceremony during the Round 10 finale at Champions Night presented by the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Watch which drives rein victorious with championship-level competition during an awe-inspiring night of racing. After 10 rounds of stimulating racing, with close points battles throughout six divisions, the blood, sweat and tears will all pay off at the end of Round 10, capping a thrilling eight weeks of Cook Out Summer Shootout fun.
After drivers rev their engines at the famed quarter-mile, fireworks will cap off an explosive summer of on-track action. Fans will also be treated to an autograph session with the top podium finishers and future motorsports stars on the frontstretch.
DRIVERS TO WATCH:
The stage is set for a championship clash as drivers look to be the talk of the town in their respective divisions while cementing their legacy among the best grassroots racers in the world. As point battles emerge, the action on the track is ramping up, and the drivers look to set themselves apart from the competition.
The top three Night Owl Companies Young Lions Division competitors are in for a winner-take-all summer finale. Max Reaves leads the way with three wins on the season, but Keelan Harvick and Neal Dulin have kept pace, recording wins through Round 8 and 9, creating a high-octane title fight. Harvick trails by three points and Dulin by six as Reaves looks to secure a championship coronation in the action-packed Round 10.
For the Old Armor Brewing Company Masters division, the door is wide open as points leader Lee Jordan holds a tight five-point lead over Adam Welch in second and a 14-point lead over two-time summer winner Robby Faggart. Jordan who finished second in 2023 is in it to win it this year, as he tries holds off the tight competition behind to secure the 2024 title.
Heading into the final round, Jake Bollman of the UNC-Charlotte Pro division holds the top spot by 19 points, but two less-than-stellar performances in Rounds 8 and 9 have allowed Daniel Wilk to put the pressure on him for the points lead. Wilk is coming off two straight wins and is looking to squeeze into the top spot on Champion's Night, while Bollman hopes to secure his championship-winning legacy. Round 10 will determine the fate for both.
Michael Crafton is looking to enter the winner's circle by keeping his lead in the Semi-Pro division, which he currently holds by 22 points over a surging London McKenzie. Crafton has had three exuberant wins this season and aims to end the series as the shining star of the division.
TJ Moon has kept his eye on the prize, pacing the Bojangles Outlaws division points standings by taking fans back to gold times with six victories. First in national INEX points standings, Moon has continued his dominance into the summer spectacle of speed, putting himself ahead of Owen Zacharias by 32 points. Moon is looking to finish strong by standing atop the podium for Champions Night.
Jack Smith has shown that winning isn't everything, as he leads the Bandits division even without a trip to Victory Lane. With eight top-five finishes this season, Smith remains at the top of his division 36 points over runner-up Camden Truett. Smith finished second in last year's standings and is looking for another solid performance at America's Home for Racing to seal the deal.
POINTS STANDINGS:
Bandolero Bandit:
- Jack Smith (No. 9) - 772 points
- Camden Truett (No. T2) - 736 points [-36]
- Wyatt Coffey (No. 2) - 715 points [-57]
- Gerald White III (No. 38) - 698 points [-74]
- Taegan Knowland (No. 17) - 671 points [-101]
Bandolero Outlaw:
- TJ Moon (No. 9) - 799 points
- Owen Zacharias (No. 35) - 767 points [-32]
- Bryson Nichols (No. 80) - 758 points [-41]
- Colt Johnson (No. 24) - 757 points [-42]
- Finn Buckley (No. 16) - 691 points [-108]
Young Lion Legends:
- Max Reaves (No. 88) - 763 points
- Keelan Harvick (No. 62) - 760 points [-3]
- Neal Dulin (No. 79) - 757 points [-6]
- Spencer Bradshaw (No. 99) - 715 points [-48]
- Nathan Lyons (No. 21) - 714 points [-49]
Semi-Pro Legends:
- Michael Crafton (No. 9) - 765 points
- London McKenzie (No. 95) - 743 points [-22]
- Hunter Jordan (No. 81) - 732 points [-33]
- Brody Gunter (No. 01) - 725 points [-40]
- Isaac Kitzmiller (No. 97) - 716 points [-49]
Pro Legends:
- Jake Bollman (No. 71) - 786 points
- Daniel Wilk (No. 12) - 767 points [-19]
- Jensen Jorgensen (No. 32) - 750 points [-36]
- Alex McCollum (No. 1) - 738 points [-48]
- Joel Smith (No. 24) - 693 points [-93]
Masters Legends:
- Lee Jordan (No. 81) - 757 points
- Adam Welch (No. 71W) - 752 points [-5]
- Robby Faggart (No. 8) - 743 points [-14]
- Carl Cormier (No. 58) - 715 points [-42]
- Brandin Wrisley (No. 5) - 678 points [-79]
ABOUT COOK OUT SUMMER SHOOTOUT:
Cook Out Summer Shootout is a 10-race showcase of speed among eight different divisions of Legend Cars and Bandoleros. Races are held each Tuesday night, with drivers accumulating points throughout the summer towards a season-ending championship.
TICKETS:
Tuesdays $15 tickets include racing action and fireworks; kids 12 and under get in FREE. Fans dressed in current or former Cook Out Summer Shootout driver merchandise will receive $5 off their ticket purchase. For tickets, schedules and more details about all the happenings at Charlotte Motor Speedway, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets.
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