ROCKINGHAM — Thirty-two drivers went head-to-head on Rockingham Speedway’s infield road course Saturday for “Back in the Ring,’ MB Drift’s first competitive round of 2023.
Last season’s winner, Justin Bauer, qualified first, followed by Wade Smith and Nick Abbott who qualified second and third, respectively.
The drivers made tandem runs in a bracket-style format, with the final battle coming down to Abbott and 2021 season winner Joe Busam.
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The RO will have more on the competition later.
See photos of the action below.
Cameron Swaim heads into the last turn of the layout.
Paul Smith and Justin Bauer lay down a line of smoke rounding the final turn of the layout.
Cameron Griffin, right, leads a run with Cameron Swaim trying to match his moves in the top 16 bracket during MB Drift’s Back in the Ring on April 29 at Rockingham Speedway. See more photos below. Photos by William R. Toler – Richmond Observer
Nick Abbott cuts around the last corner of the Chute layout on Rockingham Speedway’s infield road course during MB Drift’s first competitive round on April 29. Photos by William R. Toler – Richmond Observer
Nick Abbot leads a tandem run with Joe Busam.
MB Drift co-founder Marshall Eggerling hands Nick Abbott a bottle of champagne and a cash prize for winning.
