**Joshua Burkey Survives Late Pressure to Win at Kokomo** Joshua Burkey led the final 24 laps and held off Zach Jaynes down the stretch in a feature that came down to tire management and composure. Jaynes pressured hard in the closing circuits but couldn't find a way around, leaving Burkey with the victory and the early points lead in the season. The story of the race belonged to Brandon Holtmeier, though. Starting tenth, he carved through the field with precision and aggression to finish third. Holtmeier's drive was the kind that reshuffles the championship picture — seven positions gained on a single night shows serious pace and racecraft. Trevor Royer grabbed the pole and won his heat, but couldn't convert that advantage into a feature win. He settled fourth. The night belonged to the drivers who could execute when it mattered most.