Trevor Bayne – Richmond Advance
Team: No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Chassis: RK-826
Twitter: @Tbayne21, @RFR6PR and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Bayne at Richmond
· Trevor Bayne makes his eighth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Friday night. In seven previous starts at the .750-mile oval, Bayne has recorded two top-five finishes and three top-10s, with a best finish of third in this event in 2010.
· In 29 career starts on short tracks in the NNS, Bayne has recorded one win, six top-five finishes, 14 top-10 finishes and has led 255 laps.
· According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Bayne ranks fourth in quality passes with an average of 25.3 passes per race and eighth in average running positon (10.1). The driver of the No.6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang also ranks ninth in driver rating (96.1) and in laps run inside the top 15 (1,467).
The Car
· Crew chief Chad Norris brings chassis RK-826 to Richmond International Raceway this weekend. This chassis raced earlier this season at Phoenix International Raceway and at both events at Iowa Speedway, earning finishes of seventh, ninth and third, respectively.
Recapping Atlanta
· Bayne took the green flag Saturday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway from the seventh position and battled a loose race car for much of the 195-Lap event, ultimately scoring a 12th-place finish. With the result, Bayne remains sixth in the NNS championship standings and trails leader Chase Elliott by 71 points.
QUOTE WORTHY
Bayne on racing at Richmond:
“Richmond is an awesome track to race on. It’s always action-packed. I’m excited to get there this weekend. It’s a similar track to Iowa, where we finished third last month. So I’m hopeful that we’ll have that same kind of speed in Richmond this weekend with the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang and that we’ll be celebrating in Victory Lane come night’s end Friday.”
No. 6 Team Roster
Name Position Hometown
Chad Norris Crew Chief Fremont, Iowa
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.
Kevin Richardson Front Tire Carrier Elizabethtown, N.C.
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.