CONCORD, N.C. — While inclement weather postponed Round 2 for three Bandolero divisions, Cook Out Summer Shootout delivered an action-filled night of five Legend Car races.
In the competitive Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical Pro division, Danny Chisolm made news with a hard-charging win, while Young Lion driver Spencer Bradshaw impressed with his second win of the season.
The Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical Pro division put on a prime time-worthy performance Monday night, with NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace going from P4 to P2 and Sunday’s NASCAR Mexico Cup Series winner Shane van Ginsbergen, coming straight from a plane to the track, driving from the rear of the field to sixth before getting caught up in an accident on Lap 19, ultimately finishing in 17th spot.
Taking the lead on Lap 1 and holding off a stacked field, Chisolm drove his way to Victory Lane in Monday’s Round 2. While it looked like Chisolm and No. 71 Jake Bollman were going to run away from the field, racing to a 1.5-second lead over the third spot, it wasn’t until Lap 13 that the Pro field got antsy and shuffled around, leaving room for Wallace to slide in to second.
After a series of cautions took out a number of competitors, including SVG, Wallace remained strong in the second spot, looking to use the inside in each turn to get around the track. Before he could capitalize on one more spot, time expired and a yellow flag called the race with Chisolm in the lead. Tyler Reif followed behind in the third spot, while Martin Gatzulis and Alex Reling completed the top five.
Another standout, Australian Supercar champion Scott McLaughlin, also got in on the Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical Pro action, racing his way through the chaotic field going 11th to sixth to end the night.
In a highly competitive matchup where placement and strategy were key, Bradshaw emerged victorious in the Young Lions division for Round 2 of the Cookout Summer Shootout.
Colton Hale took the early lead with Bradshaw remaining on his bumper until ultimately passing him on Lap 8. After a PRO-FABrication Headers & Exhaust caution bunched the field in Lap 12, Bradshaw and Hale were battling for the top spot. With a jump on the caution cone by Hale, Bradshaw took the first position and never looked back.
Hale settled for second. Brody Rhodes took third. Colt Johnson finished fourth and Case James rounded out the top five.
In other news, Cash Lecroy (Chargers), Isaac Kitzmiller (VP Fuels Semi-Pros) and Robby Faggart (American Rebel Ale Masters) all delivered winning performances to claim Round 2 victories.
