Cup Series: The (very) Long and Winding Road - 27 June 2013

In the biggest race in the league, The Old Spice Cup Series heads to Daytona for the 2nd running of the Daytona 500k. Bronson Stafford won the pole and Speed Demon Racing once again was hooked up and running well together. The first caution came out when the leaders tangled, taking out all but 2 cars. Zach Michael and teammate Rob Scarberry took the 1st and 2nd positions on the restart. After staying out on the caution, Mike Tellier was forced to pit along with Bronson Stafford. Stafford was caught speeding, which really hurt the chances of both Stafford and Tellier. Green flag pit stops cycled through and last night's winner Mike Carroll lost the draft, leaving the field spread very far out. Michael and Scarberry continued to run 1-2 for that run. Pit stops came again with just 25 of the 120 laps remaining, and again the MDM duo got in and out no problem. Carroll went a lap down and was in desperate need of a caution. The yellow would never fly. On the last lap Scarberry had a run and went to the outside were he met Zach's back bumper on a block. Scarberry tried again off 4 but could not get it done giving Zach his first win of the season, first Daytona 500k win and an MDM 1-2 finish. The race only had 1 caution and had an average speed of around 181 MPH.

Good racing guys, VERY clean racing from everyone. Congrats to Zach on his win and see you all next Tuesday and Wednesday for Traxxas and Cup at Bristol!