Rhodes continues K&N East dominance at Bowman-Gray

The dream season for Ben Rhodes continues.

The Turner Scott Motorsports rookie led flag-to-flag in Saturday night’s K&N East race at the historic Bowman-Gray Stadium.

The 17-year-old won the pole for the race with a new track record and didn’t look back in the crash-filled event.

Gray Gaulding stayed with Rhodes most of the night, until going for a half-spin with some possible contact with Scott  Heckert and going a lap down in the process.

Gaulding caught up with the No. 34 car and sent Heckert for a spin, setting up a green-white-checkered finish.

Rhodes and Suarez were side-by-side, until Rhodes cleared him for good, grabbing his third K&N East win in the last four races.  He also adds to his points lead in the process.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 Unofficial Top 10

1. #41 Ben Rhodes

2. #6 Daniel Suarez

3. #22 Austin Hill

4. #33 Brandon Jones

5. #04 Ronnie Bassett, Jr.

6. #20 Gray Gaulding

7. #2 Ryan Gifford

8. #96 Kenzie Ruston

9. #42 Jay Beasley

10. #15 Nick Drake