AMARILLO, Texas — Even after a stellar seven-race start which saw a win, a pair of runner-up finishes, and a perfect 7-for-7 top-10s propel him to the championship lead, Tanner Thorson still heard what the doubters had to say.
The Rod Gross Motorsports No. 88 team doubled down on Friday night at Route 66 Motor Speedway to further prove they’re a legitimate championship contender with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.
Scoring his second win of the season in his first attempt at the West Texas oval, Thorson out-dueled Aaron Reutzel in what became an enthralling chase through lapped traffic between two of the most polarizing sprint car drivers in the sport today…