**Noah Bowman2 Storms Past Andrews to Take Opening Night at Volusia** Noah Bowman2 came into Round 1 with something to prove, and he did exactly that Friday night at Volusia. Starting third in the feature, Bowman2 made the decisive pass on Blake M Andrews down the stretch to claim the win and stake an early claim on the championship points lead. Andrews controlled most of the race, leading 14 laps and looking comfortable in the top spot. But Bowman2 had other ideas. After winning the consolation race to transfer into the feature, he methodically worked his way forward, found his opening on Andrews, and took it. The move proved decisive — Andrews would finish second but couldn't answer back. The opening night result puts Bowman2 squarely in the title conversation right out of the gate. He'll head into Round 2 as the points leader, having already shown he's got the speed and the racecraft to mix it with the best in this field. Andrews showed he's a threat too, but Bowman2's willingness to attack when it mattered most is the kind of statement you make on opening night.