NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST REVIEW: SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 8, 2017) – Saturday marked a first for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (NKNPSE) as the series hosted two feature events in a one-night doubleheader. The night was a clean sweep for MDM Motorsports, as drivers Travis Miller and Harrison Burton both scored wins in the WhosYourDriver.org Twin 100s.

The first race went green shortly after 7p.m., ET. Travis Miller, startedthird in the MDM Motorsports No. 40 and never dropped outside the top-10. He took the lead on lap 59 and led until the checkers, scoring his first career NKNPSE victory in his 10thseries start. That win has put the No. 40 car third in owners points, helping to ensure that the car is locked in all remaining NKNPSE events this season. Burton, who was fastest in the final practice, qualified fourth and ran near the top-five the entire race. He finished fifth in the DEX Imaging No. 12 machine. Teammate Vinnie Miller rolled off the grid sixth in his No. 41 Master Mfg. Inc., Toyota Camry. After getting caught in a minor on-track accident and restarting at the rear halfway through the event, Vinnie Miller was able to charge to a 10th-place finish and score his first career NKNPSE top-10.

Race two began shortly after the victory lane celebration ended for Travis Miller. The lineup for the second race was set by drivers’ posted lap times in the first race. Travis Miller rolled off third, followed by teammates Vinnie Miller and Burton in fourth and sixth respectively. Travis Miller picked up where he left off and spent the first half of the 100-lap feature battling for the lead before a mechanical issue forced him to unexpectedly pit. He had to restart near the rear but was able to recover for a sixth-place finish. Vinnie Miller started third and never dropped lower than seventh. He made a late-race charge to the front and scored a third-place finish, a career-best in his fourth career NKNPSE start. Burton, who started sixth, saved his equipment and tires early and began to move forward as the race progressed. On the final restart, he outdueled Todd Gilliland and completed a pass that netted Burton his second win of the season and fifth straight top-five finish. He maintains his points lead as the team heads to Memphis (Tenn.) International Raceway in few weeks.

Harrison Burton, driver of the DEX Imaging No. 12… Burton entered the WhosYourDriver.org Twin 100s coming off his first career NKNPSE win at Bristol Motor Speedway just two weekends ago. This weekend, he was racing in front of the hometown fans. Both his dad, Jeff and uncle, Ward, cut their teeth at South Boston Speedway before making it to NASCAR National ranks. After recording the fastest lap in the final practice, Burton qualified fourth for race number one and raced near the top-five the entire event. He finished fifth, his fourth straight top-five to that point. He rolled off sixth in race two and used patience as he worked his way through the field. On the final restart, he capitalized on a mistake by the leader and was able to get to the door of the second-place runner. A two-lap shootout ensued, and Burton was able to come out on top and score the hometown victory.

Burton on his South Boston win: “It’s emotional to tell you the truth. To win in front of family, friends, and fans is something I will always remember. To add to my family’s history at this racetrack is extremely special. The MDM Motorsports team brought a really fast race car and I’m happy I was able to capitalize on that. It’s been a great start of the year, and I’m looking forward to the remainder of the season.”

The WhosYourDriver.org Twin 100s will air May 11 on NBCSN at 7p.m., and 8p.m., ET.