Bubba “Redneck Jesus” Pollard didn’t win both of the PepperJack Kennels Twins at 5 Flags Speedway on Saturday, however he was constant sufficient to be rewarded with a Celebrity Racing Expertise journey. He completed fourth and second within the two races for a median end of three.0, the very best of anybody who ran each races to safe a spot in 18 June’s SRX race at 5 Flags.
Pollard is without doubt one of the prime drivers in late mannequin racing with main victories just like the All American 400 in 2016 and Slinger Nationals in 2017; the previous is held on the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, which welcomes SRX on 9 July, whereas Slinger Super Speedway had an SRX date in 2021. Regardless of his successes on the regional degree, the grassroots nature of the brief observe world is greater than sufficient for him that he doesn’t have any curiosity in transferring into NASCAR. Nonetheless, he has sometimes dabbled in greater regional championships just like the ARCA Menards Collection, the place he has 5 profession begins between 2005 and 2015.
As SRX is televised nationally and contains a bevy of massive names like NASCAR champions and Corridor of Fame inductees, the beginning will give Pollard an opportunity to showcase himself on a a lot larger stage than common. This was the case with six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby, who gained the inaugural SRX race in 2021 which he parlayed right into a Camping World Truck Series one-off later within the 12 months.
“Excited to have earned a spot within the SRX Racing sequence,” Pollard posted on social media. “It’ll be enjoyable to compete in opposition to the legends of our sport at one among my favourite tracks. See y’all again right here at 5 Flags Speedway in June.”
Derek Thorn gained Race #1 however completed eighteenth within the second, whereas Stephen Nasse scored the win in Race #2 however was dragged down by an eighth within the first occasion. Regardless of falling wanting making the 5 Flags SRX subject, he nonetheless has an opportunity to run a race within the sequence if he wins the fan vote for the Fairgrounds race. To try this, nonetheless, he would want to beat out 5 different drivers together with Pollard, who’s presumably nonetheless eligible regardless of already having an SRX slot; voting ends on 7 Might.
SRX steadily has visitor vehicles for native observe stars to participate, and different tracks on the 2022 schedule are utilizing their occasions to find out who will get it. In addition to 5 Flags, Stafford (who has a race on 2 July) plans to present a seat to whoever wins the Spring Sizzler on 24 April.
5 Flags, situated in Pensacola, Florida and a brand new addition to the SRX calendar, will open the 2022 season.
