HOLLY, Mich. — The Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Engine Pro points chase is heating up as the series enters the final stretch of the season.
With only three races left remaining in the season, the top-three drivers are separated by less than 15 points, making it one of the most competitive seasons in MSR history.
Jason Blonde won the season opener at Berlin Raceway on May 20 and assumed the points lead. He has not surrendered the lead at any point this season. But now Blonde finds himself leading by only a single point over Charlie Schultz. Jimmy McCune sits just 14 points behind Schultz.
Schultz currently finds himself well within striking distance due to consistency and his qualifying success. Schultz has set fast time on four occasions this season with a single feature win on May 26 at Birch Run Speedway, site of this Friday’s event.
Shultz is coming off of a second-place finish in last weekends ‘Jerry Caryer Memorial 40’ as part of the Bob Frey Classic at Lorain Raceway Park.
Despite winning five feature events this year, most by any MSR driver in this season, five-time MSR champion McCune is still 15 points behind Blonde for the series points lead. If McCune is going to mount a serious challenge for his sixth series championship, he must find speed earlier in the night, and quickly.
MSR awards significant points in qualifying. With only three races left on the calendar, McCune is running out of time.
Blonde may be in the catbirds seat, and in great shape, despite only a single point lead over Schultz. Blonde is regularly a top-three finisher and decent qualifier. His wild card may be his heat race success in 2023.