CONCORD, N.C. – Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 29th season of Cook Out Summer Shootout action kicked off on Monday night, with Legend Car and Bandolero feature races on the frontstretch quarter-mile oval.
The action began with an exhibition go-kart race, featuring Charlotte-area mascots in a five-lap shootout. Carolina Panthers mascot Sir Purr was the winner.
An eventful night of competition continued with Bandolero and Legend Car features among seven different divisions.
The young lions division saw Carson Haislip take the checkered flag following a spectacular feature event.
“Man, I just kept telling myself to hold my line and then not worry what’s out back,” Haislip said. “I knew he was coming and I knew I had to play some strategy there and we were able to come home. This is my first ever win here, so this is amazing.”
In the VP Racing Semi-Pro division, it was all Jadyn Daniels in the feature.
“I think we can only go up from here, so I am super excited for this year and hopefully we can get some more wins,” Daniels said.
The Masters division winner didn’t have to shake off too much rust, as Doug Stevens started the season with a win.
“I have been working on these things forever and been out of the seat for a little while, but when I switched these tires it is a completely different feel and I think I always got that niche for that radial tire,” Steves said.
Wrapping up the competition was the Boston Reid & Company Pro division, which saw past Pro champion Jordan Black add another victory to his resume.
“It feels like home, you know. It has been probably 11 months since I have been out here,” Black said.