Corey LaJoie Caught Up in Early Big One at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (July 3, 2016) – Corey LaJoie was eager to return to the driver’s seat of the No. 24 youtheory Toyota and make his debut at the Daytona International Speedway. 

However, that excitement was diminished early in the 250-mile race as LaJoie was collected in “The Big One” on lap 16.  While he did return to the track after a short visit to the garage area for repairs, he was relegated to a disappointing 30th place finish in the running of the Subway Firecracker 250 at “The World Center of Speed”.

“That was very disappointing,” said LaJoie.  “Our No. 24 youtheory Toyota was pretty strong and I was just riding and getting comfortable with the draft.  You expect the Big One to happen every time out at Daytona but not that early in the race.  It all happened in front of me and I was down in the grass trying to work my way through but everything seemed to wash down right in front of me and I had nowhere to go.”

LaJoie would start the 100-lap event from the 10th position as a result of his career best qualifying effort earlier in the day.  When the green flag flew, Corey would begin his crash course on drafting in impressive fashion.  He would stay around the top-10 as he gained that valuable experience in his restrictor plate debut.  Unfortunately, things would quickly change as a spin at the front of the field would create “The Big One” and collected the No. 24 youtheory Toyota.  Relegated to the garage for necessary repairs, LaJoie would return to the track and gain further valuable experience despite the disappointing finish.

 “I want to thank youtheory and everyone at JGL Racing,” added Corey.  “It was a lot of fun racing at Daytona and being back behind the wheel of this No. 24 youtheory Toyota.  We will set our sights on our next race and I know the guys on this JGL Racing team will give me another fast car.”

LaJoie will return to the seat of the No. 24 youtheory Toyota in two weeks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the running of the AutoLotto 200 on Saturday July 16th.
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Strong Comeback Foiled by Late-Race Incident for Wallace at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2016) – Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 6 LoudMouth Exhaust Ford Mustang, overcame a 14-car incident on Lap 14 to race his way into the top five before a multi-car incident on the final lap relegated the Roush Fenway Racing driver to a 20th-place finish in the NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night.

“I’m really proud of all of my guys on this LoudMouth Exhaust team,” said Wallace after the race. “We made an incredible comeback after getting involved in that deal early in the race. We worked and worked and worked and were in position at the end to try and go for the win. Unfortunately we had nowhere to go on the backstretch there on the last lap which is a shame because we didn’t get the finish we deserved, but we’ll move on and get after it in Kentucky.”

Wallace began the scheduled 100-lap event from the sixth position and quickly drafted his way into the top three by utilizing the outside line. Then, while leading the outside line and battling for position inside the top five, Wallace and the No. 48 of Brennan Poole made contact that knocked the Roush Fenway driver sideways, damaging the left-side of the LoudMouth Exhaust Ford.

Due to the extent of the damage Wallace lost a lap to the race leaders as repairs were being made on pit road during the caution. Despite being a lap down, Wallace never gave up and raced his way back onto the lead lap via the free pass following a Lap 40 caution period.

Once back on the lead lap, Wallace charged forward, racing back into the top 15 following a Lap 53 restart and up to the 12th position before the caution came out once again on Lap 66. While under caution, crew chief Seth Barbour decided to make a strategy call and kept Wallace on the racetrack, placing the LoudMouth Exhaust Ford in the second position for the ensuing restart.

Wallace maintained his top-five track position throughout the closing stages of the race until the caution came out with four laps remaining, setting up NASCAR’s version of overtime.

Wallace took the overtime restart from the fifth position but was shuffled to the outside without much drafting help as the field took the white flag. Then, while trying to draft his way forward off of the second corner, several of the race leaders made contact triggering a multi-car incident on the back straightaway that ultimately left Wallace with nowhere to go, sending him spinning through the infield.

In the end, Wallace was able to limp the badly damage LoudMouth Exhaust Ford home with a 20th-place finish.

Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is Kentucky Speedway on Friday, July 8 at 8:30pm EST.

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Stenhouse Jr. avoids the "Big One" to earn a fifth-place finish at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2016) – After a costly miscue on a green flag pit stop early in the race, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. persevered to drive his Fifth Third Ford to a fifth-place finish in Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Stenhouse is just 17 points shy of 16th place in the point standings.

“It was wild out there,” Stenhouse said afterwards. “Clint (Bowyer) was pushing me the whole last lap. I wasn’t sure that we would be able to be pushed all the way through the corners but we were able to hold it in a straight line as best as we could and get a top-five finish.

The Roush Fenway Racing guys worked really hard and Jack has put a lot of confidence in everyone to get our cars better each week. The Fifth Third Ford was really good and fun to drive. We lost our track position early on but were able to get it back. I hope everyone has a great Fourth of July and thanks to all the fans for coming out.”

After qualifying fourth on Friday afternoon, the two-time XFINITY champion lined up behind teammate Greg Biffle who started on the pole position for the 160-lap race. The duo teamed up with other Ford drivers running solidly in the top-10 when the competition yellow was thrown on lap 20 due to rain earlier in the day.

With drafting partners being so important at superspeedway races, Stenhouse was scheduled to pit on the same lap as his teammates but got hung on the outside line forcing the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Rookie of the Year to complete one more lap before pitting costing valuable track position.

After falling back to 35th position, Stenhouse was riding in the back as the field was getting dicey when a 22-car accident occurred allowing him time to navigate his Ford through the wreckage.

When the final green flag waved sending the 400-mile race into overtime, Stenhouse Jr. lined up in the eighth position behind Kyle Larson. The duo worked together but got separated when Clint Bowyer hooked up with the No. 17 Fifth Third Ford pushing Stenhouse to a fifth-place finish.

Stenhouse and the No. 17 team travel to Kentucky Speedway next weekend. The race will be held Saturday, July 9. Coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on NBC Sports.

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Pole Sitter Biffle Rebounds from "The Big One" to Finish Eighth at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2016) – Greg Biffle posted a qualifying lap speed of 192.955 MPH, earning himself the pole position for the Coke Zero 400 in his No. 16 Ford EcoBoost Ford. Biffle got shuffled back in the pack mid-race and just when he was making his move to the front “the big one” unfolded, collecting him and 21 other cars. Despite multiple pit stops for repairs, Biffle was able to earn an eighth-place finish.

“It was a rough night after we got in that wreck,” said Biffle. “We got shuffled out of line and that will happen with speedway racing. We were working our way back up and running with the No. 4 car and a few of those guys and somebody got turned right in the middle. I don’t know who. We got pretty severe damage and were able to come back and finish eighth. We had a pretty fast car and the No. 2 car was unbelievably fast. We have some work to do still but I am so proud of my guys. This Ford EcoBoost Fusion ran really well.”

Rain once again plagued the July 4th race weekend in Daytona for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Biffle made the best of shortened practice time and after not making a mock qualifying run in practice he still dominated qualifying on Friday. Biffle finished out round one first and ultimately claimed the pole by posting the fastest lap in round two of qualifying. The pole was his first since 2012 and gave the team the best pit stall on pit road.

Biffle led the field to the green flag in the outside lane, but as the first lap concluded the bottom line surged. The bottom line continued to prove strong, but Biffle remained in the top 10 until lap 60 when he got hung out and fell back through the field.

Just as Biffle made his move back towards the front a wreck unfolded in front of him and there was nowhere for him to go. Biffle was collected in “the big one” that involved a total of 22 cars. The damage to the right-side and rear of the No. 16 Ford EcoBoost Ford took multiple pit stops to repair, but luckily the team was able to keep Biffle on the lead lap.

As the race unfolded so did a few additional cautions. The final one set the field up for a green-white-checkered finish. Biffle restarted 16th in the outside line and was able to work his way up to cross the finish line eighth.

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Reed finishes sixth in Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2016) – Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team finished sixth on Friday night at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) after starting 14th and avoiding several on-track incidents.
 
“That was honestly not our best speedway car at all, but our best finish here since the win,” said Reed. “This is a nice momentum builder. It felt like we had a decent run at Iowa with the 11th and coming here to finish sixth makes it a couple of decent weeks. We are getting momentum rolling as we go into the summer stretch and we just hope we can keep it going.”
 
Reed started the race from the 14th position, on the outside, but moved down to the inside line after the green flag flew. As the pack and drafting partners had just began to form, the caution slowed the field on Lap 8 while Reed ran 21st. He reported that the car was handling fine, but he was trying to figure out which line was moving the best.
 
After restarting 19th on Lap 13, Reed continued to find his place in the draft before the second caution flew on Lap 14. Reed avoided any damage from the wreck that caused the caution, but went through the grass to avoid the incident, leaving grass on the grille of the car. Because of the amount of debris from the wreck, the red flag was displayed for just over seven minutes.
 
When the red flag was lifted, the team pitted under caution on Lap 17 for four tires and fuel. Reed restarted 10th on the following restart on Lap 21.
 
Just two laps after the restart, the caution was again displayed. The team chose not to pit and Reed restarted 11th on Lap 28.
 
By the fourth caution of the evening, Reed ran seventh and had no complaints about the handling of his No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang. Crew chief Phil Gould brought him down pit road for right-side tires and fuel, putting him fifth on the Lap 47 restart.
 
Another quick caution came on Lap 48 and stretched through the halfway point of the race. The team did not pit, but Reed was told to save fuel. He restarted sixth on the following restart and was scored ninth by the time the next caution flag waved on Lap 66.
 
The team made their final pit stop of the night under caution on Lap 68 for fuel only. Reed restarted ninth as other drivers did not elect to pit under caution.
 
In the final 25 laps of the race, Reed stayed conservative, staying in line to see if anyone made a move. The caution flew with four laps remaining, sending the race into overtime. A green-white-checkered finish ended the event, with caution ending the race before the field could cross the start finish line. Reed was fortunate enough to avoid the incident and crossed the finish line sixth.  Tonight marked Reed’s third top-10 finish in six starts at DIS.
 
After Friday’s race, Reed remains 10th in the NASCAR XFINITY Championship standings. Next up for Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team is Kentucky Speedway on July 8th.

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Lilly has been a global leader in diabetes care since 1923, when we introduced the world’s first commercial insulin. Today we are building upon this heritage by working to meet the diverse needs of people with diabetes and those who care for them. Through research and collaboration, a broad and growing product portfolio and a continued determination to provide real solutions—from medicines to support programs and more—we strive to make life better for all those affected by diabetes around the world. For more information, visit www.lillydiabetes.com or follow us on Twitter: @LillyDiabetes.
 
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The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes® and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, the Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

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Bayne charges on late-race restart to earn third-place finish at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2016) – Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion, passed nine cars on the final restart with two laps remaining to record a third-place finish in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event at Daytona International Speedway. The result gives Bayne a career high in top-fives and in top-10s in a single season in the NSCS.

“That last restart was wild,” said Bayne after the race. “We restarted 12th and with help from the (No.) 3 car were able to get up to the outside and really make up some ground. We got behind the (No.) 18 down the backstretch and I pushed him with all I had. I am really proud of this Roush Fenway team and everyone on this AdvoCare Ford. For our organization to be on the pole this weekend, to have three cars in the top eight, two in the top five, this was huge. It’s not a win that we need to get in the Chase, but it’s a great step in the right direction for making it in on points.”

Bayne took the green flag for the 160-Lap event from the 13th position after getting bumped in the closing seconds of the first round of qualifying on Friday afternoon. Once the race was underway Bayne wasted little time moving forward, cracking the top-10 for the first time just five laps into the race. Bayne maintained his track position until the first caution of the day – a competition caution – on Lap 20.

After pitting for right-side tires and fuel the driver of the AdvoCare Ford returned to the track in the 14th position but fought his way up to as high as eighth before getting shuffled toward the back of the lead pack. Despite being at the back of the pack, Bayne was content to ride after debating what to do with spotter Roman Pemberton. The decision paid off as Bayne was able to avoid a 22-car incident heading into Turn One on Lap 89.

When the race resumed following the incident the Knoxville, Tenn. native began to methodically work his way forward, drafting his way up to the fifth position and maintained his position inside the top 10 until the caution came out once again on Lap 129. Taking the ensuing restart in 11th, Bayne raced his way back into the top 10 before narrowly avoiding another multi-car incident with 12 laps remaining in the event. The race went yellow once again just after the Lap 154 restart, which setup NASCAR’s version of overtime to finish the race.

Bayne took the overtime restart from the 12th position but utilized drafting help from the No. 3 of Austin Dillon to charge to the outside line three-wide. The move paid off as a lane opened up and Bayne battled his way into the top five on the final lap and take the checkered flag in the third position.

With the result, Bayne now trails the 16th and final position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship standings by 10 points.

Next up for the NSCS is Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, July 9.

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RPM Coke Zero 400 Race Report

The second stop to Daytona International Speedway saw speed in both Richard Petty Motorsports cars. Brian Scott topped the only practice and raced the No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge Ford within the Top-15 during the 400-mile night race, but unfortunately, Scott got caught up in the “Big One." Coming off a XFINITY Series victory the night before, Aric Almirola raced as high as second in the No. 43 Smithfield Ford. He fell back late in the race due to overheating and didn’t have time or space to work through the field. He finished 15th.

Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Ford

Aric Almirola was confident going into the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night. After a win in the XFINITY Series and a strong Sprint Cup Series practice the day before, Almirola had a good feeling about the No. 43 Smithfield Ford. He took the green flag in the 14th position, and the field quickly went three wide with Almirola in the middle. Not long into the race, Almirola reported that a hose had come loose and was hurting his speed. The team took an extended pit stop during the Lap 20 Competition Caution to fix the hose and quick work kept Almirola on the lead lap.

He restarted in the 30th position and within seven laps had driven his way through the field and up to 16th place. Having found success in the XFINITY Series race on the bottom lane, Almirola quickly got to the yellow line and settled in. When green flag stops started to play out, Crew Chief Trent Owens brought the No. 43 Smithfield Ford to pit road on Lap 65 for right-side tires only. Great strategy by the team had Almirola in the eighth position when the stops cycled through.

At the halfway mark, Almirola was in third place. He rode with the leaders until he was shuffled to the back of the field because of big moves in the draft around him. Almirola was patient and strategically worked his way back to the front, making it back to as high as the ninth position. With the typical Daytona melees and shuffles, Almirola found himself in the 17th position at the drop of the green flag for the overtime finish. Pushing the car in front of his as hard as he could to move up in the field, Almirola took the checkered flag in 15th place.

“What a great weekend we had in Daytona,” said Almirola. “I got a win in the XFINITY Series, and we had a really fast No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion tonight. My car was handling well, and I could run with the leaders. But, crazy things happen in the draft and before you know it you’ve been shuffled back. That’s why it’s such a wildcard race. I’m proud of my team and how hard they worked to give me a fast Ford Fusion, and I think we’ll bring another fast one to Kentucky next weekend. We tested there earlier this year, and the track is very different with the repave. It’ll be interesting to see how that race unfolds, but I’m looking forward to it.”

Brian Scott, No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge Ford

Brian Scott and the No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge team returned to Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the annual Fourth of July Coke Zero 400. After being forced to a backup car at the Daytona 500 in February at the first trip to the 2.5-mile tri-oval, Scott was eager to get back to the restrictor plate track and return home with a solid finish.

It was a rainy weekend in central Florida, with both practices on Thursday being rained out.

NASCAR rescheduled practice for Friday morning, and after running in the draft for most of practice, Scott and the No. 44 Ford Fusion were at the top of the speed charts heading into qualifying. Scott qualified 30th to start Saturday night’s race under the lights.

Scott had a solid start to the 160-mile race, running in the Top-20 for the first half. The first 89 laps saw only one competition caution, with the rest of the race staying green. That is, until “The Big One” struck, collecting Scott and 11 other competitors. Unfortunately, the damage was too severe for the No. 44 team to fix the car and bring Scott back to racing. Scott finished 37th.

“I didn’t see a lot,” Scott said. “I was on the outside and our lane seemed to get a good run entering Turn 1, and I saw guys check-up and hands out the windows so I started checking up. Then, the check-up kept going, and it became an accordion effect. We were in the wall and jacked up, and I guess the No. 4 car came up under me and drove underneath my car and then I was up in the air. It was a pinball effect. It is an unfortunate end. You always seem to get those big ones here at the Fourth of July race. Sometimes there is nothing you can do. There was no chance to ever miss that for our No. 44 Safeway Ford Fusion."

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Brian Scott Ready to Race on New Surface in First Cup Start at Kentucky

Weekend Statistics and Notes

 

Brian Scott will make his Sprint Cup debut at Kentucky Speedway this weekend, but he won’t be the only one. Kentucky Speedway recently underwent a repave of the 1.5-mile tri-oval, making it in prime condition for NASCAR to make its annual visit to the Bluegrass State this weekend. Scott is coming off of a frustrating finish in Daytona, after he got caught in “The Big One,” forcing him to end his night early.

While this is Scott’s debut in the Cup Series at Kentucky Speedway, he has found success in the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series. In 10 starts in the XFINITY Series, Scott has one Top-Five finish (finishing second in the Fall race in 2014), two Top-10 finishes and six Top-15 finishes. In the Camping World Truck Series, Scott had one Top-Five finish and two Top-10 finishes in three starts.

Appearances and Sponsor

 

Medallion Bank is a Utah-based industrial bank specializing in non-prime recreation loans and prime-credit home improvement loans. Medallion Bank also originated taxi medallion and asset based loans on behalf of the parent company, Medallion Financial. Scott will wheel the No. 44 Medallion Bank Ford Fusion this weekend at Kentucky Speedway in his debut Sprint Cup Series start at the 1.5-mile tri-oval.

Weekend Chatter

 

“Last weekend in Daytona was disappointing for sure, but unfortunately that’s just how Daytona goes and sometimes there’s nothing you can do. I’m looking forward to racing on the new surface at Kentucky this weekend. The track is going to be hot and slick for sure, so we’ll have to take that into consideration at practice on Thursday and Friday. The track is relatively flat compared to some of the other mile and a half tracks that we visit, and that should help open up the racetrack and create more lanes to pass. Not to mention, we’ll be running the same rules package that we did at Michigan, which I felt was really good for our No. 44 Ford Fusion. We were running well in Michigan until we got caught in a wreck that ended our day early. The key will be to stay out of trouble and keep our Medallion Bank Ford Fusion at the front.” Series start at the 1.5-mile tri-oval. Weekend Chatter “Last weekend in Daytona was disappointing for sure, but unfortunately that’s just how Daytona goes and sometimes there’s nothing you can do. I’m looking forward to racing on the new surface at Kentucky this weekend. The track is going to be hot and slick for sure, so we’ll have to take that into consideration at practice on Thursday and Friday. The track is relatively flat compared to some of the other mile and a half tracks that we visit, and that should help open up the racetrack and create more lanes to pass. Not to mention, we’ll be running the same rules package that we did at Michigan, which I felt was really good for our No. 44 Ford Fusion. We were running well in Michigan until we got caught in a wreck that ended our day early. The key will be to stay out of trouble and keep our Medallion Bank Ford Fusion at the front."

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RPM Coke Zero 400 Race Report

The second stop to Daytona International Speedway saw speed in both Richard Petty Motorsports cars. Brian Scott topped the only practice and raced the No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge Ford within the Top-15 during the 400-mile night race, but unfortunately, Scott got caught up in the “Big One." Coming off a XFINITY Series victory the night before, Aric Almirola raced as high as second in the No. 43 Smithfield Ford. He fell back late in the race due to overheating and didn’t have time or space to work through the field. He finished 15th.

Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Ford

Aric Almirola was confident going into the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday night. After a win in the XFINITY Series and a strong Sprint Cup Series practice the day before, Almirola had a good feeling about the No. 43 Smithfield Ford. He took the green flag in the 14th position, and the field quickly went three wide with Almirola in the middle. Not long into the race, Almirola reported that a hose had come loose and was hurting his speed. The team took an extended pit stop during the Lap 20 Competition Caution to fix the hose and quick work kept Almirola on the lead lap.

He restarted in the 30th position and within seven laps had driven his way through the field and up to 16th place. Having found success in the XFINITY Series race on the bottom lane, Almirola quickly got to the yellow line and settled in. When green flag stops started to play out, Crew Chief Trent Owens brought the No. 43 Smithfield Ford to pit road on Lap 65 for right-side tires only. Great strategy by the team had Almirola in the eighth position when the stops cycled through.

At the halfway mark, Almirola was in third place. He rode with the leaders until he was shuffled to the back of the field because of big moves in the draft around him. Almirola was patient and strategically worked his way back to the front, making it back to as high as the ninth position. With the typical Daytona melees and shuffles, Almirola found himself in the 17th position at the drop of the green flag for the overtime finish. Pushing the car in front of his as hard as he could to move up in the field, Almirola took the checkered flag in 15th place.

“What a great weekend we had in Daytona,” said Almirola. “I got a win in the XFINITY Series, and we had a really fast No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion tonight. My car was handling well, and I could run with the leaders. But, crazy things happen in the draft and before you know it you’ve been shuffled back. That’s why it’s such a wildcard race. I’m proud of my team and how hard they worked to give me a fast Ford Fusion, and I think we’ll bring another fast one to Kentucky next weekend. We tested there earlier this year, and the track is very different with the repave. It’ll be interesting to see how that race unfolds, but I’m looking forward to it.”

Brian Scott, No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge Ford

Brian Scott and the No. 44 Safeway/Shore Lodge team returned to Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the annual Fourth of July Coke Zero 400. After being forced to a backup car at the Daytona 500 in February at the first trip to the 2.5-mile tri-oval, Scott was eager to get back to the restrictor plate track and return home with a solid finish.

It was a rainy weekend in central Florida, with both practices on Thursday being rained out.

NASCAR rescheduled practice for Friday morning, and after running in the draft for most of practice, Scott and the No. 44 Ford Fusion were at the top of the speed charts heading into qualifying. Scott qualified 30th to start Saturday night’s race under the lights.

Scott had a solid start to the 160-mile race, running in the Top-20 for the first half. The first 89 laps saw only one competition caution, with the rest of the race staying green. That is, until “The Big One” struck, collecting Scott and 11 other competitors. Unfortunately, the damage was too severe for the No. 44 team to fix the car and bring Scott back to racing. Scott finished 37th.

“I didn’t see a lot,” Scott said. “I was on the outside and our lane seemed to get a good run entering Turn 1, and I saw guys check-up and hands out the windows so I started checking up. Then, the check-up kept going, and it became an accordion effect. We were in the wall and jacked up, and I guess the No. 4 car came up under me and drove underneath my car and then I was up in the air. It was a pinball effect. It is an unfortunate end. You always seem to get those big ones here at the Fourth of July race. Sometimes there is nothing you can do. There was no chance to ever miss that for our No. 44 Safeway Ford Fusion."

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