Cox Is Sixth In Round Two Of Thursday Thunder

Landon Cox at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Race Face Brand Development photo)

HAMPTON, Ga. – Landon Cox returned to the seat of a Bandolero car at Atlanta Motor Speedway and earned a sixth-place finish during round two of the Thursday Thunder Series.

Cox, a nine-year-old rising grassroots racer from nearby Monroe, Ga., made his first Bandolero appearance at AMS since a May 10 start a solid one, qualifying fifth on the track’s quarter-mile Thunder Ring in the Rookie Bandolero division and starting on the third row for the feature event.

Though he faded one position to sixth on the second lap of the main, Cox was able to maintain his track position for the remainder of the event and was just three tenths of a second away from a top-five at the checkered flag.

It was a confidence building race for the young driver, who is beginning to transition into Bandoleros while also contesting his third year of quarter midget racing under the NASCAR Youth Series banner.

“We want to keep Landon racing clean in the Bandolero, and he’s done that so far,” said Cox’s father Danny. “He stayed out of trouble and raced for fifth in the closing laps; he just didn’t quite have enough to get there. We’re proud of what he’s done so far and look to keep building his skillset in these cars.”

Cox would like to thank his parents, Danny and Jessica Cox, as well as Race Face Brand Development, the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, Patrick Christensen, Seth Christensen, Lane Christensen, and Fr8 Racing for their support of his Bandolero efforts.

Supporters of Cox’s quarter midget racing include Ultimate QM, Baker Racing Engines, Max Papis Innovations, and Hot Rods by Buff for their support of his racing endeavors.

The Thursday Thunder Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway continues Wednesday, June 19.

About Landon Cox

Landon Cox is a nine-year-old aspiring racer who currently competes in INEX-sanctioned Bandolero cars and in the Senior Honda, Light 160, Senior Animal, and Light World Formula quarter midget divisions with the NASCAR Youth Series (formerly the USAC.25 Series).

From Monroe, Ga., Cox grew up in the shadows of NASCAR’s Atlanta Motor Speedway and hopes to grow his racing career into stock car racing over the next few years. One of his career highlights to date is a 2022 national quarter midget victory at historic Daytona (Fla.) Int’l Speedway.

For more information on Landon Cox, visit his website at https://landoncoxracing.com/.