Reggie Banks returns to the fold, sending Tommy Miller back into the alternate driver rotation, after recovering from the injury he picked up at the Tampa Open which forced him to miss the next seven events. Also returning is Bill Malbrough who skipped the Jersey Derby with a small knock, meaning that Don Davis takes his recent runner-up spot back to the sidelines. Both drivers who return will continue their search for a debut final.
The winner of the Idaho Invitational and runner-up in the Spring Fling Derby Andy Bing will miss two events with the injury he picked up in his heat in Atlantic City; his replacement is Kenny Rose who has reached one final so far, a twelfth place at the Ides of March.
The opening heat at the Big Apple Smash Up is one to watch as championship leader Joe Ramage has Darryl Lozier, the man just four points behind him in the standings, for company. Sixth place Scott Hutchins will also feature.
There is a good chance for drivers to reach the final and improve their standing in the second heat as it does not contain any high-flying competitors with eighth place Leo May the highest ranked driver, but heat three is another much anticipated race with the third, fourth and fifth placed contenders in Tom Gariepy, Will Murphy and Will Thompson all dueling it out together.
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