NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks
Race 13 of 36 | Dover International Speedway | Sunday, June 2, 2013
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2013) – David Reutimann and the No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota team finished 26th on Sunday afternoon at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Â Reutimann was able to tame the beast known as “The Monster Mile” to bring home another solid finish.
Reutimann and his BK Racing team worked through a variety of setup options and adjustments to prepare their No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry for 400 miles at Dover International Speedway during three practice sessions on Friday and Saturday. Â During time trials, the driver was able to pick up two-tenths of a second from his fastest practice lap to secure the 27th starting position for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.
Rolling off mid-pack for the race, Reutimann called into his crew early to report that his car was too loose around the concrete one-mile oval. Â The team utilized each pit stop to adjust the balance of their car, and carefully avoided the on-track incidents and mechanical failures that plagued the competition. Â By the time the checkered flag waved, the No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry was the strongest it had been all day allowing Reutimann to cross the finish line in the 26th position.
“My BK Racing team did a great job today adjusting our No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry,” commented Reutimann. Â “Our car was a little too free at the start of the race, but they kept making minor adjustments throughout the race, and we kept getting better and better. Â The race had a pretty fast pace, so I’m happy with how quickly they were able to make the adjustments to get our car better without losing too much ground or putting us in a hole. Â I’m looking forward to getting to Pocono Raceway next week-it’s a track unlike any other that we race at, and I think it will be a lot of fun.”
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will visit Pocono (Pa.) Raceway for their first of two races this season at “The Tricky Triangle” on Sunday, June 9. Â Fans can tune in on SPEED on Friday, June 7, for practice (1:30 p.m. EDT) and qualifying (3:30 p.m. EDT). Â Two additional practice sessions from the 2.5-mile triangle will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. EDT and will also be broadcast on SPEED. Â Live coverage of the Party in the Poconos 400 will air on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 9. Â As always, fans can visit BKRacing.com, twitter.com/bkracing8393 or facebook.com/bkracing8393 for the latest news and updates about David Reutimann and the No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry team.