North Wilkesboro played host to the penultimate round of the 2023 Thunder Series, with Jason Martin grabbing pole position ahead of Garry Wellman, Norman Clark, Karl Withey and Brad Fenly.

Several cautions puncture the racing, keeping the small field bunched up throughout the event.

 

Martin would go on to dominate the event, leading 158 of the 160 laps, with Clark leading the other 2 laps.

 

With 1 round to go, Josh Michelmore holds a 16 point lead over Jason Martin. Matthew Raymond is a further 20 points behind in third, the only drivers in with a mathematical chance at the Series 3 Title, with Norman Clark and Ruben Phelps completing the top 5.

 

Next week sees the conclusion of the 2023 Thunder Series, with 125 laps at Phoenix Raceway.

 

Race Summary:

 

160 Laps

 

4 Cautions for 19 Laps

 

2 Leaders

 

2 Lead Change

 

1st - #21 Jason Martin

 

2nd - #06 Ruben Phelps

 

3rd - #31 Josh Michelmore

 

4th - #09 Norman Clark

 

5th - #20 Brad Fenly

 

Stewards Summary:

 

Cautions:

 

Lap 59 - #45 Garry Wellman

 

Lap 68 - #619 Michael Campbell

 

Lap 87 - #65 Karl Withey

 

Lap 103 - #65 Karl Withey

 

Restarts:

 

Nil

 

Protests:

 

Nil

 

Other:

 

Nil

 

Jason Martin – Short Track Champion

 

With the win at North Wilkesboro, Jason Martin claims the 2023 Short Track Championship by 7 points over Josh Michelmore with Ruben Phelps in third.

 

2023 overall standings:

 

The battle for overall honours for 2023 comes down to a Mitch Motorsport battle, with Jason Martin leading Josh Michelmore by only 10 points. Matthew Raymond holds a very comfortable position in third, ahead of Ruben Phelps and Norman Clark.