Though last weekend’s inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Pocono was a rain-shortened event, the lights were shined on some of the great talent that Chip Ganassi Racing is producing, after driver Kyle Larson and crew chief Mike Shiplett took home the win.
The victory was the first of the season and fourth of Larson’s series career. Larson has participated in seven NASCAR XFINITY Series races this season, posting one win, three top fives, and five top 10s. He has led 210 laps (19% of his laps completed) and has an average finish of 9.3.
“It has been really a solid few weeks,” said Larson, following his win at Pocono. “Really every time I have gotten into the XFINITY car we have been fast and close to winning.”
A lot of the speed Larson finds in the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro can be attributed to his team, led by crew chief Mike Shiplett. This season, Shiplett has been tasked with working with drivers Kyle Larson and Justin Marks. This is the fifth season Shiplett has served as crew chief in the series and during that time he has worked with 12 different drivers. Coincidentally, like Larson, the win this past weekend was Shiplett’s fourth in his series career - (two wins with Kasey Kahne and two with Kyle Larson).
This weekend, Marks is back behind the wheel of the No. 42 which currently sits 13th in the owner standings. Over the last seven years, Marks has run part-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, mostly competing road-course events. This season, Marks has made five starts, logging three top 15s and an average finish of 22.6.
From Jayski.
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