Cole Whitt Race Summary: In his sixth career start at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Cole Whitt started 13th in the No. 44 TriStar Motorsports / Takagi Tankless Water Heaters Toyota.The No.44 crew worked hard to help the 22-year-old driver find a balance in the race car throughout the 200-lap season finale. Whitt raced as high as 5th before finishing 9th, earning his fourth top-10 finish in 14 starts with TriStar Motorsports in 2013.
Started: 13th
Finished: 9th
- Whitt finished 21st in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Points Standing.
- His 9th place finish helped solidify the 20th position in the Owner Points Standing for TriStar Motorsports and the No. 44 Toyota Camry.
2013 Stats: In 14 starts Whitt earned four top-10, six top-15 and 14 top-20 finishes.
Whitt: “I’ve said this all season long, we did a lot with a little. My crew guys worked really hard throughout the season and never gave up. I can’t thank Mark Smith enough for the opportunity to drive the No. 44 this season. I also appreciate the help from Takagi, Moen, Ferguson and Gold Bond for their partnership as well, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.”