Trevor Bayne – Dover Advance
Team: No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Chassis: RK-819
Twitter: @Tbayne21, @RFR6PR and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Bayne at Dover
· Trevor Bayne makes his seventh NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Saturday afternoon. In six previous starts at the one-mile oval, Bayne has recorded two top-five finishes, five top-10 finishes and has an average finish of 9.3.
· In 16 career starts on one-mile tracks in the NNS, Bayne has recorded three top-five finishes, 10 top-10 finishes and has an average finish of 11.9.
· According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Bayne ranks fourth in average running position (8.3) and in speed on restarts (141.13 mph) at the one-mile oval. The driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang also ranks ninth in driver rating (98.4) and in speed in traffic (143.81 mph).
The Car
· Crew chief Chad Norris brings chassis RK-819 to Dover International Speedway this weekend. This chassis previously raced earlier this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Dover and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning finishes of eighth, ninth, second and ninth, respectively.
Recapping Kentucky
· Bayne earned his 13th-consecutive top-15 finish after starting 11th and finishing 15th at Kentucky Speedway on Sept. 20. With the result, Bayne remains sixth in the NNS championship standings and trails leader Chase Elliott by 92 points.
QUOTE WORTHY
Bayne on racing at Dover:
“I’m ready for Dover this weekend. We finished second here in the spring and I know that our No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang will have that same kind of speed this time around. Plus, Dover is a fun track to race on that really pushes you from the start. I know that Chad (Norris) and my team will give me everything I need this weekend and hopefully we’ll be able to be one spot better and celebrate in Victory Lane on Saturday.”
Crew Chief Chad Norris on Dover:
“We’ve been ready to get back to Dover ever since we ran second here back in the May. Dover has been a really strong track for this No. 6 AdvoCare team in the past and I’m confident that we will be able to improve upon that this time around and hopefully end up with that trophy once that checkered flag falls.”
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.