Gilliland Dominates Competition in Winning K&N East Event at New Hampshire
Todd Gilliland dominated the competition in winning the United Site Services 70 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
It marked the second win in three races and third career series victory for the 17-year-old driver of the Bill McAnally Racing No. 16 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry.
Gilliland took command early and pulled away to win by 7.558 seconds on the 1.058-mile track that is known as the Magic Mile.
“The race went great,” said the Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, driver. “We started third and were able to get to second on the initial start. Then on a restart we were able to take the lead. It’s really special to be able to win at this iconic race track.”
Gilliland, second in the championship standings, closed to within 14 points of first place. He has two wins, six top-five, and nine top-10 finishes in nine starts this season.
Start / Finish: 3 / 1
Points Earned: 48
Points Standing / Total: 2 / 373
Next Race: Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa, July 28
How to Watch or Listen: NBCSN
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Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) holds the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) record with 11 championships and eclipsed the 100-win mark in 2022. The team has piled on six titles in the last eight seasons with four different drivers since 2015. BMR will campaign the NAPA Auto Care entry with a newly renumbered No. 19 Chevrolet SS. Daniel Hemric will begin the 2025 AMSW behind the wheel at Kern County Raceway on Saturday, January 25th.