Late charge at Charlotte gives Corey Day second straight NASCAR O’Reilly Chase win
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C.—It was a gutsy three-wide pass on the backstretch that gave Corey Day his second straight victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase and moved the driver of the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet within close striking distance of the series lead. With 10 laps left […] The post Late charge at Charlotte gives Corey Day second straight…
Corey Day secured his second consecutive victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase at the rain-delayed Blue Cross NC 300 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With 10 laps remaining, Day initiated a daring three-wide pass on the backstretch, overtaking defending champion Jesse Love and Justin Allgaier's cars to take the lead.
Although Love remained close throughout the race, Day's victory propelled him to third place in the Chase standings, seven points behind series leader Sheldon Creed. The win marked Day's first at Charlotte, his fourth of the season, and his fourth overall. Despite Love's continued pursuit, he ultimately finished second, with Creed taking the series lead.
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