Watch how Haiden Deegan fought back from a first-lap crash that dropped him to last, risking it all to secure a hard-earned fifth-place finish on a night he was expected to dominate.
Coty Schock on last lap pass from Deegan said to RacerX – On that last lap, when Haiden Deegan was coming, I thought he was going to drill you. But then, in the last turn when he passed you, you had a chance to punt him and you didn’t take it. I thought for sure you were going to park him, especially after what happened in Birmingham last year. Did you consider it for a moment?
To be honest, I let that stuff go.
What!?
You have to, it’s racing! We’re all fighting for a paycheck, and he got the best of me. I ran it in on him, I didn’t make it easy, I’m not going to just let him go by me, but it’s all good. He was clearly faster, it’s all good. The kid rips, all respect to him. I wasn’t going to wave him by, but I don’t need to be dirty. I race with a lot of respect and I’m not trying to start stuff.
Deegan said: “Not really happy to be interviewed for fifth, better than last year we will take the positive! Went down fought my heart out and got to fifth. Congrats to the boys, the light should be shining on them, all we can do is come out swinging next race.”
Last lap battle of Deegan vs Schock
Last Lap Battle Deegan vs Shock A1!
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