Trevor Bayne – Michigan Advance
Team: No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Chassis: RK-811
Twitter: @Tbayne21, @RFR6PR and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Bayne at Michigan International Speedway
· Trevor Bayne will make his fifth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Michigan International Speedway this Saturday. In four previous starts at the two-mile oval, Bayne has recorded two top-five finishes and two top-10s.
· In the past nine NNS races held at Michigan International Speedway, Bayne ranks fifth in quality passes with an average of 39.5 passes a race, sixth in laps run in the top 15 (432) and seventh in fastest drivers late in a run (173.74 mph). Bayne also ranks eighth in green flag passes (217), 10th in green flag speed (174.49 mph) and 10th in average running position (9.25), according to NASCAR’s loop data statistics.
· Bayne will also be behind the wheel of the No.21 Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford Fusion for the Wood Brothers on Sunday afternoon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). In six previous NSCS starts at Michigan, Bayne has completed 83.8 percent (1,009 out of 1,204) laps at the two-mile oval.
· Bayne earned his best finish of 15th at Michigan International Speedway in the NSCS event here last year on June 16, 2013.
The Car
· The No.6 AdvoCare team will race chassis RK-811 on Saturday afternoon in Michigan. This chassis previously raced at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. on March 22, finishing ninth.
Recapping Dover
· Bayne started the 200-Lap event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway from the fifth position. After restarting in the fourth position following the final caution period of the afternoon, Bayne was able to maneuver his way into second and record his first runner-up finish of the 2014 season. With the result, Bayne remains fourth in the championship standings, trailing leader Regan Smith by 27 points.
QUOTE WORTHY
Bayne on racing at Michigan International Speedway:
“I really like racing at Michigan International Speedway. It is a Ford racetrack so it is a big weekend for us since it’s in their backyard. We’ve also run pretty well the last couple of races there so I’m confident that Chad (Norris) and the guys will give me a strong No.6 AdvoCare Ford this weekend to get another win here for Ford. Plus, I’m definitely excited about running double duty this weekend for the Wood Brothers in the Cup series.”
Crew Chief Chad Norris on Michigan:
“We’ve got a lot of momentum right now with our No.6 AdvoCare team. All our guys are excited and fired up over our second-place finish at Dover and we’re all really looking forward to racing this weekend in Michigan. Trevor has run well there as of late and I’m confident that we will be able to give him a strong No.6 Ford Mustang this Saturday.”
No. 6 Team Roster
Name Position Hometown
Cody Efaw Car Chief Big Prairie, Ohio
Brian Harrison Engineer Granite Bay, Calif.
Darrell Haskins Underneath Mechanic Danville, Va.
Brendon McElligott Front End Mechanic West Newbury, Mass.
Lance Allen Shock Specialist Haubstadt, Ind.
Jimmy Ray Holder Engine Tuner Randleman, N.C.
David Roth Tire Specialist El Paso, Texas
Dave Davis Truck Driver Fort Wayne, Ind.
Rick “Bubba” Mace Back-up Truck Driver Connelly Spring, N.C.
Jason Hedlesky Spotter Clinton, Mich.
Richie Williams Jackman Camden, S.C.
Brad Sutton Rear Tire Carrier China Grove, N.C.
Tesfa Lee Front Tire Carrier Brooklyn, N.Y.
Corey Baldwin Front Tire Changer Severn, Md.
Josh Pech Gasman Mooresville, N.C.
Kale Uphoff Rear Tire Changer McFarland, Wisc.
Tyler Hudson Pit Support Lexington, N.C.
