“Don’t call it a comeback. I’ve been here for years,” the legendary 20th century poet, LL Cool J, once remarked. However, comebacks are in the fabric of all assets of auto racing, from drivers charging through the field, the return of prestigious events and the yeoman’s work of a crew thrashing to repair a car in the nick of time. Here are the top-6 “comebacks” from the 2020 USAC National season.
2. Cottle Conquers Selinsgrove After Troubles Mount
Oct 28, 2020
A stumbling engine in qualifying, a last row starting spot and an accident just before halfway that resulted with him backwards against the guardrail with a flat tire – those were just a few of the mountains Shane Cottle overcame to reach victory lane in the USAC Silver Crown season opening Bill Holland Classic at Pennsylvania’s Selinsgrove Speedway on Aug. 9.
It took Cottle every bit of the 74-lap distance to reach the pinnacle of the night as he worked his way around race-long leader C.J. Leary on the white flag lap to conquer his second career USAC Silver Crown victory.
