Leigha Miller doubled up, sweeping the Jr. Comp category during the Division 7 Jr. Finals event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Miller opened with a win in the Fun Race on Saturday, then followed it up with another victory in Sunday's Summit Finals race. Joining Miller in Sunday's winner's circle were Allison Bolle (age 6-9), Austin Axtell (10-12), Tabitha Boardman (13-14), and Kiley Harrington (15-17).
Other Saturday winners were Cole Gutierrez (6-9 Race of Champions), Macie Gordon (10-12 Race of Champions), Taylor Lee Taylor (13-14 Race of Champions), Nikki Rochin (15-17 Race of Champions), Reese Poe (6-9 Fun Race), Cy Mitchell (10-12 Fun Race), Isabella Scofield (13-14 Fun Race), and DeAndre Fitzgerald (15-17 Fun Race).
In the team competition, Auto Club Famoso Raceway came out on top with 16 points. Barona 1/8-Mile Drag Strip teams finished second and third with 14 and 13 points. Auto Club Dragway, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, and Rocky Mountain Raceways tied for fourth with 12 points apiece.
Final-round results from the Division 7 Jr. Finals event at
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev.:
Driver | Hometown | Reaction | E.T. |
6-9 | |||
Allison Bolle | Tucson, Ariz. | .113 | 11.922 |
Carlie Ball | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. | .204 | 11.994 |
10-12 | |||
Austin Axtell | Tucson, Ariz. | .106 | 8.981 |
Tegen Glanzer | Redding, Calif. | -.023 | 9.078 |
13-14 | |||
Tabitha Boardman | Las Vegas, Nev. | .036 | 7.907 |
Jack Gates | Fallbrook, Calif. | .102 | 7.924 |
15-17 | |||
Kiley Harrington | Sandy, Utah | .015 | 7.924 |
Derrick Hegwood | Tustin, Calif. | .099 | 7.904 |
Jr. Comp | |||
Leigha Miller | Alamo, Calif. | .016 | 6.900 |
Joey Petrone | Chandler, Ariz. | .094 | 6.867 |
6-9 Race of Champions | |||
Cole Gutierrez | Helendale, Calif. | .118 | 14.032 |
Brian Price | Las Vegas, Nev. | -.057 | 13.960 |
10-12 Race of Champions | |||
Macie Gordon | Paso Robles, Calif. | .094 | 8.963 |
Connor Rowley | Lindon, Utah | .153 | 9.077 |
13-14 Race of Champions | |||
Taylor Lee Taylor | Las Vegas, Nev. | .045 | 7.900 |
Madison Gordon | Paso Robles, Calif. | .108 | 7.900 |
15-17 Race of Champions | |||
Nikki Rochin | Wilmington, Calif. | .071 | 7.913 |
Dylan Oliveira | Cypress, Calif. | .078 | 7.959 |
Fun Race: 6-9 | |||
Reese Poe | Los Alamitos, Calif. | .017 | 12.025 |
Jace Renoll | El Mirage, Ariz. | .143 | 14.583 |
Fun Race: 10-12 | |||
Cy Mitchell | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | .013 | 8.911 |
Morgan Clinton | Norco, Calif. | .007 | 8.940 |
Fun Race: 13-14 | |||
Isabella Scofield | Winslow, Ariz. | .047 | 7.916 |
Jakob Taylor | Glendale, Ariz. | -.062 | 7.916 |
Fun Race: 15-17 | |||
DeAndre Fitzgerald | Sacramento, Calif. | .008 | 8.403 |
Hannah Cook | Novato, Calif. | -.007 | 7.890 |
Fun Race: Jr. Comp | |||
Leigha Miller | Alamo, Calif. | .010 | 6.894 |
Cole Rouse | Canyon Lake, Calif. | .024 | 6.878 |
Photos by Bob Johnson
6-9 final: Allison Bolle, near lane, defeated Carlie Ball
10-12 final: Austin Axtell, far lane, defeated Tegen Glanzer
13-14 final: Tabitha Boardman, near lane, defeated Jack Gates
15-17 final: Kiley Harrington, near lane, defeated Derrick Hegwood
Jr. Comp final: Leigha Millar, far lane, defeated Joey Petrone
6-9 ROC final: Cole Gutierrez, near lane, defeated Brian Price
10-12 ROC final: Macie Gordon, far lane, defeated Connor Rowley
13-14 ROC final: Taylor Lee Taylor, far lane, defeated Madison Gordon
15-17 ROC final: Nikki Rochin, near lane, defeated Dylan Oliveira
6-9 Fun Race winner Reese Poe
10-12 Fun Race winner Cy Mitchell
13-14 Fun Race winner Isabella Scofield
15-17 Fun Race winner DeAndre Fitzgerald
Jr. Comp Fun Race final: Leigha Miller, near lane, defeated Cole Rouse
Team champion Auto Club Famoso Raceway