**Noah Bowman2 survives tire degradation nightmare to hold off late-race charge at Kokomo** The story of Kokomo wasn't about who led the most — it was about who had anything left when it mattered. Cody Parmley controlled the early going, leading 17 laps and setting the pace, but those tires were screaming by the end. Noah Bowman2 made the decisive move late and had just enough grip to hold the line when Parmley came knocking in the final laps. In a race where the Tires Out format turned everyone's strategy upside down, Bowman2 managed his rubber better than anyone and that's the difference between first and second. Ethan Uy was the driver on the move, charging five spots from ninth to finish fourth — a genuine effort that showed what clean air and patience can do. Jase Shaff, who took one of the heat wins, kept himself in contention throughout. This was attrition's race, though — the track ate tires and the ones who didn't panic when the grip went away ended up on top.