ATL Driver Spotlights
• Carlile Leads, Battles, and Survives for P3
Starting from pole, Steven Carlile (@carlile) led the field to green and quickly established control. He traded the lead with teammate Tyler Krawczyk early and ran up front for most of the day. After finishing second in Stage 2, Carlile was caught in a wild last-lap melee triggered by contact with #18 Vince Mitchell. Despite the chaos, he slipped through the wreckage to finish P3, leading 22 laps.
“Atlanta was exactly the kind of race that reminds you why we do this. It was wild, it was unpredictable, and somehow we still came out of it with a strong finish. Sitting second in the points this early is something I’m really proud of. I’m thrilled with where we are and even more excited about where we’re headed.”
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• Krawczyk’s Debut: Fast and Fearless
Making his season debut, Tyler Krawczyk wasted no time making an impact. After starting 17th, he surged to the front, leading a race-high 84 laps and winning both stages. In the final lap chaos, he tangled with Tyler Belanger while battling for second but recovered to finish P4.
"Car felt amazing early on and got a touch loose later on in the run. The racing was a lot better than I expected. Thankfully I was able to get to together with my teammate early on and I was able to lead a lot of laps and win both of the stages. Finished 4th can’t be mad at that. Overall a really good day in the 48 Chevy!"
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• Carter's Challenges
Chelsea Carter (@Sxlvce) faced a tough day, being involved in multiple incidents including a three-wide bump from #10 Garth Griswold that triggered a wreck, and a restart violation that put her behind. Despite the setbacks, she kept the car alive and brought it home in P22, completing all 163 laps.
Carter, frustrated with the result, could not be reached for comment.
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