The parade lap from Thursday night of the 2024 Knoxville Nationals with Bill Balog (#17B), Carson Macedo (#41), Brady Bacon (#21) and Rico Abreu (#24). (Mark Funderburk Photo)

The parade lap from Thursday night of the 2024 Knoxville Nationals with Bill Balog (#17B), Carson Macedo (#41), Brady Bacon (#21) and Rico Abreu (#24). (Mark Funderburk Photo)

The parade lap from Thursday night of the 2024 Knoxville Nationals with Bill Balog (#17B), Carson Macedo (#41), Brady Bacon (#21) and Rico Abreu (#24). (Mark Funderburk Photo)

The parade lap from Thursday night of the 2024 Knoxville Nationals with Bill Balog (#17B), Carson Macedo (#41), Brady Bacon (#21) and Rico Abreu (#24). (Mark Funderburk Photo)