Zach McMillan opened his 2014 campaign on Saturday night in his #14z P&W Sales/Rocket/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model at Tucson International Raceway (Tucson, Arizona) in the opening round of the 2nd Annual Winter Extreme.
The National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) sanctioned event drew a field of 57 entries to the 3/8 mile oval, and via time trials Zach earned the 8th starting spot for his heat race. He would go on to finish 8th in his heat race, which relegated him to a b-main. In the b-main McMillan registered a 6th place finish, but with only the top two finishers moving onto the feature his night came to an early end.
On Sunday the winner's check was increased to $5,000-to-win, and struggles in qualifying left him starting at the back of a heat race. Unfortunately track conditions didn't allow for any passing in heat race and b-main action, and as a result McMillan's night came to an early end with a 7th place finish in his b-main.
The miniseries resumed on Wednesday with round #3, but Zach's luck would not improve. Struggles in time trials left Zach starting at the tail of his heat race, and he would be unable to overcome his starting position to transfer to the feature via heat race and b-main action as his night came to an early end. Full results from the event are available at www.TheNDRL.com. |