Solid 15th place finish for Ali in first K&N east race

Northern Irishman Ali Jackson brought bhis Celtic Waste #73 Dodge Charger home to a solid 15th place finish in the Visit Hampton 175 lapper at Langley, VA on Saturday night (June 23).

This was the 23 year-old's first K&N Pro Series East race, driving against the country's elite NASCAR career drivers. Ali qualified 22nd and quickly made his way up through the pack, managing to stay on the lad lap and pick fights with many of the series' seasoned campaigners.

His next race outing will be July 21 at Columbus Speedway, Ohio.

Here is the first of 2 galleries and see our video screen for excerpts from the practice, qualifing and race itself.