Race Recap NWSTT
New Smyrna Speedway
Sat, Apr 15, 2023Round 2
Throneburg Dominates New Smyrna Speedway: Leads from Pole to Victory
Race at a Glance
Field Size
10
Laps
77
Avg Lap Time
21.578
Cautions
4
Caution Laps
13
Lead Changes
4
Clean Runners
3
Lead Lap Finishers
7
Margin
+1.042s
Winner Spotlight
Blake Throneburg
P1 Finish
Race Story
Blake Throneburg captured the victory at New Smyrna Speedway in Northwest Short Track Tour NWSTT action, besting a competitive field of 10 cars to take the checkered flag from P1.
Starting from the pole, Blake Throneburg led a dominant race, controlling the field throughout the event. The win saw Blake Throneburg leading the majority of the race laps.
Blaise Burland finished in the runner-up spot, trailing Blake Throneburg by +1.042s. Dan Lowther rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Dylan Matthews, who gained 4 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 4 caution periods, covering 13 laps, while 3 of 10 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
The tight competition saw 7 of 10 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.
With the win, Blake Throneburg adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Dylan Matthews17
▲ +4Blaise Burland8
▲ +2Dan Lowther63
▲ +2Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | Blake Throneburg | 2x | 40 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 8 | Blaise Burland | 4x | 35 |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 63 | Dan Lowther | 4x | 34 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 17 | Dylan Matthews | 8x | 33 |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 9 | Troy Daggett | 8x | 32 |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | 11 | Travis Barnes | 2x | 31 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 88 | Ryan MacLeod | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 07 | Bryce Beede | 4x | 29 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 57 | Kenny Storkson | 0x | — |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 45 | Michael Weissmann | 0x | — |