It’s the final race of the 2022 SRX Racing Series and for the final race they travel to Sharon Speedway for some dirt track racing and special guests.

In the broadcast booth, Joey Logano joins Allen Bestwick for the race.

Chase Elliott takes over his Dad’s ride and Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney will be racing against his Dad Dave.  Ryan called it one of the coolest things racing with his Dad; adding that he hopes he can keep up with Dad..  Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney family.

Dad Dave said that he hopes everybody has fun.

Keeping it in the family, Ryan’s grandma Katie gives the command to start engines.

The starting lineup for tonight’s race:
Michael Waltrip
Ryan Newman
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Paul Tracy
Matt Kenseth
Bobby Labonte
Ryan Blaney
Greg Biffle
Tony Kanaan
Marco Andretti
Chase Elliott
Dave Blaney
Tony Stewart

The starting lineup is selected by random draw.

The two heat races are 12 minutes each with the field inverted for heat race number two.  The finishes in the heat races determine the starting order for the main event.

There are no backup cars available for tonight’s race.

The caution flag comes out less than a minute after race start for a crash involving five drivers.  Paul Tracy, Michael Waltrip, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, and Matt Kenseth were all involved.  Ryan Blaney is on pit road with the crews working to make repairs.

Over the two SRX racing seasons, the dirt tracks have brought the most caution flags.

Ryan Newman wins heat number one.

The results of heat number one:
Ryan Newman
Michael Waltrip
Marco Andretti
Bobby Labonte
Tony Kanaan
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Chase Elliott
Tony Stewart
Greg Biffle
Dave Blaney
Paul Tracy
Ryan Blaney – DNF
Matt Kenseth – DNF

Paul Tracy will sit on the pole for heat number two.

Matt Kenseth says that he hopes they get the car repaired in time for the feature race.

Sharon Speedway has been in operation since 1929 and has run at least one race every year since.  The track isn’t covered in dirt but red clay.

In previous weeks, Paul Tracy drove a bright yellow/green car; this week he is driving a lavender car.  He says it’s a reflection of a kinder gentler him.

Michael Waltrip gets into the wall but he track stays green.

Dave Blaney leads the race with Chase Elliott in second.

Paul Tracy and Ryan Hunter-Reay bring out the caution flag.

Dave Blaney brings the field down for the green flag restart with less than four minutes remaining in heat number two.  Chase Elliott takes the lead.

After winning every dirt track race over the past two seasons, Tony Stewart has been mired back in the field for both heats.

Chase Elliott wins heat number two.

The results for heat number two:
Chase Elliott
Tony Kanaan
Bobby Labonte
Ryan Newman
Dave Blaney
Marco Andretti
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Paul Tracy
Tony Stewart
Michael Waltrip
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth – DNS
Ryan Blaney – DNS

Going into the main event, Marco Andretti is the championship leader.

Tony Stewart said that he did really well in practice but in the heat races he has hit everything but the pace car.

The crews got the cars for Matt Kenseth and Ryan Blaney repaired and all 13 cars will be in the feature race.

The starting lineup for the feature event:
Ryan Newman
Tony Kanaan
Bobby Labonte
Chase Elliott
Marco Andretti
Michael Waltrip
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Dave Blaney
Tony Stewart
Paul Tracy
Greg Biffle
Ryan Blaney
Matt Kenseth

Ryan Newman brings the field down for the 70 lap main event.  Only green flag laps count.  Rocket Man Ryan Newman gets out in front for the lead.

Paul Tracy hits the wall and works his way to pit road.

The caution flag comes out on lap nine when Dave Blaney jumps the cushion but kept it off the wall.

Leading every lap so far, Ryan Newman brings the field down for the green flag restart with Chase Elliott edging out in front for the lead.  Pau Tracy returns to the track.

The caution flag comes out on lap 30 when Dave Blaney brushes the wall.

Dave Blaney is back on the track and Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart but it is Ryan Newman who gets out in front before Chase Elliott comes up to go side by side.

The caution flag comes out on lap 32 for debris on the track.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 33.  The caution flag comes out after Marco Andretti hits Ryan Newman and spinning him out.  Marco Andretti comes down pit road for service.

Chase Elliott brings the field down for the green flag restart with Bobby Labonte alongside on lap 33 with Elliott getting out in front for the lead.  Marco Andretti returns to the track and restarts the race from last place.

Tony Stewart challenges Chase Elliott for the lead.

Lap 34, Smoke takes the lead to rousing cheers!

Chase Elliott comes up to battle Tony Stewart for the lead.

Chase Elliott jumps the cushion and loses a little time in his battle with Tony Stewart.

The race has a time limit and there are only 10 laps remaining in the race.

With nine laps to go the caution flag comes out for Tony Kanaan who spins out.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart with nine laps to go.  Dave Blaney has moved up to fifth place. 

The caution flag comes out for a crash involving Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti.  Andretti is back on pit road for repairs.

Tony Stewart brings the field down for the green flag restart with Chase Elliott alongside with nine laps to go.  Smoke edges out for the lead.

With Smoke on the bottom and Chase Elliott on the top, the two continue to battle for the lead.

Chase Elliott has gotten out in front and takes the white flag.

Chase Elliott wins the race.  Elliott has made two starts in the SRX Series and has won both races.

The Results of the final SRX race:
Chase Elliott
Tony Stewart
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Bobby Labonte
Greg Biffle
Ryan Blaney
Ryan Newman
Marco Andretti
Paul Tracy
Tony Kanaan
Dave Blaney
Michael Waltrip

Marco Andretti wins the SRX season two championship by two points.