GASCAR returned Friday night after a nearly 5 month layoff to an outstanding double points race except for a few rather major exceptions. The race kicked off and abruptly ended after a 6 car pileup wreaked havoc, though Proof was able to secure the holeshot and the lead lap bonus. The second start was much smoother with the first five laps lead by Ford and Proof before a caution was thrown for a accident between Mini and Viking. Proof led the field back to the green (as Mini and Viking took advantage of pitting while the field was slow) with what appeared to be the dominant car. Over the next 20 laps, the rest of the field went into the pits except for Vette. Even though Proof was running the fastest laps Viking was able to get on his bumper because of the pit strategy, this then brought out the third caution of the race (which was then red flagged while someone had to piss). Vette had to surrender the lead and pit as the field went green all but destroying his chance to win. On the restart, Proof drove away but had a big off allowing Top and Viking to get around him. Proof regrouped and chased down the front two. Coming across the line with 4 laps to go, Top's driveshaft exploded catching a pothole and catapulting (Mythbusters proved this can happen) himself, Viking, and Proof down the track destroying all three cars. After the three cars were flipped over and Viking was cleaned off the track the race began again with Ford leading Super, Mini, Vinny, and Vette all with a renewed chance of winning. In the 4 lap sprint Vette worked around the group and secured the lead. The race on the last lap was for second, going into the final corner Ford made some space for himself nearly spinning Mini in the process. The final results were:
1st - Vette
2nd - Ford
3rd - Mini
4th - Super
5th - Vinny
6th - Proof
7th - Top
8th - Viking
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