NASHVILLE, TENN.: Enfield’s Gage Gilby made an impressive first impression with Monahan Motorsports, capturing a third-place finish in Saturday night’s All American 100 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
Gilby, behind the wheel of the CKG Elevators No. 31, started 12th after qualifying but worked his way through the field to secure a spot on the podium in the 100-lap Pro Late Model feature.
It wasn’t an easy night for the Canadian driver, who had to overcome some adversity along the way.
During an incident involving several cars, Gilby took evasive action to avoid the wreck but ended up making contact with another competitor. The contact resulted in a right-rear flat tire, forcing him to make an unscheduled trip to pit road for a tire change.
Despite the setback, Gilby and his team continued to show impressive speed, and the No. 31 remained competitive for the remainder of the race.
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Speaking to Short Track Scene following the event, Gilby described it as a chaotic night but was pleased with the team’s overall performance.
He felt the car had the speed to finish second, but considering everything the team had to overcome, he was happy to come away with third place.
TJ DeCaire took the checkered flag to claim the victory, with Trey Craig finishing second and Gilby rounding out the top three. Hunter Wright and Turner Brown completed the top five.
The result was an impressive start to Gilby’s first weekend working with Monahan Motorsports, with the team taking the CKG Elevators No. 31 to the podium at one of the notable events on the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway calendar.
For Gilby and his team, it was certainly a weekend to build on as they look ahead to what’s next.
He is expected to start the Snowflake 100 at Five Flags in Florida on Dec. 6, also with Monahan Motorsports.
