NASCAR Race Mom: Watch Todd Gilliland Battle to the K&N Pro East Victory At Berlin

Friday, July 7, 2017

Watch Todd Gilliland Battle to the K&N Pro East Victory At Berlin

The Stars & Stripes 150 will air today on NBCSN July 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Update: A multi-car scrum on the backstretch on the white flag lap highlighted Todd's ability to react quickly and accurately. Be sure to catch this series on NBCSN!!!

As the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East prepares to celebrate its past while looking at its very bright future with the running of the Busch North Throwback 100 tomorrow, you can enjoy the series' last race at Michigan's Berlin Raceway.

Midday NASCAR?

Yes, please!

See @NAPAKnowHow driver @ToddGilliland_ racing in the #KNEast #StarsStripes150 @BerlinRaceway on @NBCSN 🏁 👇 pic.twitter.com/soADS5e40b
— NAPA Racing (@NAPARacing) July 7, 2017

Todd Gilliland (No. 16 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)

• Is the reigning NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion, having scored six wins, 11 top fives and 13 top 10s in 14 races in 2016.
• Became the youngest champion in NASCAR touring series history at 16 years, five months, and joined his grandfather Butch Gilliland as a K&N West champion (1997).
• Won four of the first five K&N Pro Series West races this season, including a sweep of Twin 100s at Irwindale on March 25, to give him 12 career K&N Pro Series wins.
• Won the most recent race at Berlin for his first win of the season in the East.
• One of only two drivers to finish in the top 10 in all seven races this season, he sits second in the current K&N East standings with four top fives and seven top 10s through seven races.
• Will honor Stub Fadden, who made more than 200 career starts in the series, as part of the throwback event.

Chase Purdy (No. 17 Bama Buggies / Textron Off-Road Toyota)

• Is third in the current standings with two top fives and three top 10s through seven races.
• Finished a career-high second in the first of two 100-lap events at South Boston and matched that last weekend at Berlin.
• Won his second consecutive pole at Berlin, giving him four straight starts on the front row entering the race at Thompson.
• Is the highest-ranking rookie in the K&N Pro Series East after seven races.
• Will honor Dale Shaw, the 1994 series champion, as part of the throwback event.

Chase Cabre (No. 6 Max Siegel Inc. Toyota)

• Sits fifth in the overall standings with three top fives and four top 10s in six races this season.
• Posted a career-best finish of second at Memphis.
• Won the pole for both legs of the Twin 100s at South Boston on May 6, his first two career series poles.
• Finished third in the most recent race at Berlin for his third straight top five.
• Will honor 1987 Stafford Motor Speedway winner Tommy Houston as part of the throwback event.

Harrison Burton (No. 12 DEX Imaging Toyota)

• Holds the K&N Pro Series East points lead with six top fives and seven top 10s in six races this season.
• Won at Bristol for his first career K&N Pro Series win.
• Won at Memphis for his third win in a four-race stretch.
• Is the only driver to finish in the top five six times this season and one of only two drivers to finish in the top 10 in all seven races.
• Has never competed at Thompson.