The zMAX CARS Tour was back in action this past Friday night (Aug. 16) at Ace Speedway, located just outside of Greensboro in Altamahaw, Nc. The race was originally scheduled for August 9, but was postponed due to Hurricane Debby.
The delay was unfortunate. But the races that transpire was worth the wait, because the series put on another thrilling night of racing that we’ve become accustomed to. Both the Pro Late Models and Late Model Stock cars were in action at the .4-mile track, with both series providing repeat winners.
While Caden Kvapil earned the season sweep of the Pro Late Models at Ace, it was Brent Crews who picked up a series-best third win of the season.
Here are three takeaways from a wild Friday night in North Carolina.
Brent Crews Rendition of ‘The Closer’
Crews drives for ‘The Closer’ Kevin Harvick, so it’s fitting that Friday’s performance was Closer-esque.
Unlike his previous two victories in 2024, Crews did not seem to have a car capable of winning at Ace. After a sixth-place effort in qualifying, Crews struggled to truly challenge at the front.
Through the first 100 laps, Crews ran as high as fourth on multiple occasions, falling as far back as seventh just before the final 25-lap stretch.
Crews had a front row seat for the battle between Brenden Queen, Ryan Millington, Connor Hall and Conner Jones, and was in position to move forward when Queen spun Millington. The spin sent both drivers to the tail and netted Crews two spots.
Shortly after, another battle between Hall and Treyten Lapcevich sent Hall around while Lapcevich was sent to the tail. Just like that, Crews was set to restart outside the front row.
On the ensuing restart, Crews was once again the beneficiary as Chad McCumbee spun Jones entering turn 3 as the caution flag flew, handing the lead over to Crews.
The 16-year old was able to hold off Mini Tyrrell on the final two restarts, picking up his first CARS win at Ace and his third series win of 2024.
“Super difficult right,” Crews told FloRacing. “I mean you saw everybody just wrecking each other, honestly. I don’t believe that’s how we should race right, I think moving people is fair.
“But I feel like CARS Tour did the right thing penalizing the people and hopefully that will fix it up a little bit. I mean I’m guilty of it myself as well. Just happy to be here, happy the Lord put me in this place and happy to be surrounded by these great…
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