Saturday marked the opening night of the 60th season of racing at the famed Knoxville Raceway. Jody and Jimco Motorsports were in attendance to get some track time. With 33 cars in the field Jody qualified 18th setting him up for the heat race. In the heat race Jody came in with a 5th place finish to transfer to the A Main. Starting 15th in the A Jody had moved up a few positions by the halfway point of the race before the left rear tire blew, along with contact from another car took Jody out of the race. "At Knoxville it's important to be smooth and keep your momentum up at all times. As the night went on and into the feature we were really running some good laps. The more laps and experience you get here the better you are."