NASCAR Trucks’ Mudsummer Classic starting grid

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The heat races and last chance qualifier are in the books for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Here’s the starting grid via SPEED Channel, based on results from earlier in the night.

Starting Grid
1.  #52 Ken Schrader
2.  #6 Jared Landers
3.  #17 Timothy Peters
4.  #81 Kenny Wallace
5.  #4 Jeb Burton
6.  #19 Dave Blaney
7.  #88 Matt Crafton
8.  #62 Brendan Gaughan
9.  #31 James Buescher
10. #34 Ryan Newman
11. #18 Joey Coulter
12. #32 Miguel Paludo
13. #30 Kyle Larson
14. #8 Max Gresham
15. #3 Ty Dillon
16. #13 Tracy Hines
17. #54 Darrell Wallace Jr.
18. #9 Ron Hornaday Jr.
19. #39 Austin Dillon
20. #98 Johnny Sauter
21. #51 Scott Bloomquist
22. #60 Dakoda Armstrong
23. #29 Ryan Blaney
24. #7 John Wes Townley
25. #77 German Quiroga
26. #24 Brennan Newberry
27. #84 Jeff Babcock
28. #5 Jason Bowles
29. #63 Justin Jennings
30. #57 Norm Benning

Did not qualify
    #68 Clay Greenfield
    #07 Jimmy Weller
    #99 Bryan Silas
    #10 Joe Cobb
    #44 JR Heffner

SuperMotocross set to introduce Leader Lights beginning with the World Championship finals

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In a continuing effort to help fans keep track of the on track action, SuperMotocross is in the process of developing and implementing leader lights for the unified series.

Currently Supercross (SMX) utilizes stanchions in the infield that are triggered manually by a race official. At least two stanchions are used in each race as a way to draw the eye to the leader, which is especially useful in the tight confines of the stadium series when lapping often begins before the halfway mark in the 22-bike field. This system has been in place for the past two decades.

Later this year, a fully automated system will move to the bike itself to replace the old system. At that point, fans will be able to identify the leader regardless of where he is on track.

The leader lights were tested in the second Anaheim round this year. An example can be seen at the 1:45 mark in the video above on the No. 69 bike.

“What we don’t want to do is move too fast, where it’s confusing to people,” said Mike Muye, senior director of operations for Supercross and SMX in a press release. “We’ve really just focused on the leader at this point with the thought that maybe down the road we’ll introduce others.”

Scheduled to debut with the first SuperMotocross World Championship race at zMax Dragway, located just outside the Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 3D carbon fiber-printed LED light will be affixed to each motorcycle. Ten timing loops positioned around the track will trigger the lights of the leader, which will turn green.

SMX’s partner LiveTime Scoring helped develop and implement the system that has been tested in some form or fashion since 2019.

When the leader lights are successfully deployed, SuperMotocross will explore expanding the system to identify the second- and third-place riders. Depending on need and fan acceptance, more positions could be added.

SuperMotocross is exploring future enhancements, including allowing for live fan interaction with the lights and ways to use the lighting system during the race’s opening ceremony.