Saturday, June 15, 2013
Andretti Falls Short at Milwaukee
What looked to be a successful weekend for Marco Andretti of Andretti Autosport turned sour mid-race at the Milwaukee Mile. Andretti held the pole position for the Saturday afternoon race and was one of the fastest during IndyCar practice. After leading many laps in the beginning of the race, problems in the pits pushed the team back. The gas hose got stuck in Andretti's car causing them to lose precious track position. Later on, after the pit incident, Marco slowed on track with no power in the car. Most likely an electrical issue. Andretti's car was pushed behind the wall to the garage as a disappointed Marco climbed to the top of the pitbox. After about 40 laps, the Andretti Autosport team was able to get Marco back out on the track to gain a few extra points and avoid a DNF. Marco is now running in 23rd, 47 laps down with 75 laps left in the race.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Bayne Wins at Iowa
Trevor Bayne captured the win at Iowa Speedway this afternoon despite a short rain delay. The newlywed, who was married on Tuesday, fought to the front just before the checkered flag waved. The race was suppose to run Saturday night, but was postponed due to rain.
Austin Dillon, driver and grandson of Richard Childress, won the pole and led the majority of the race on Sunday afternoon. On lap 164, after a huge collision between Travis Pastrana, Alex Bowman and Max Papis, the rain came once again and completely washed out the track, forcing the field into a red flag. After an hour long rain delay, the cars were fired and returned to the track.
Bayne had an extremely fast car and was in the top 5 for most of the race. Roush Fenway Racing has won multiple times at Iowa, most of them with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. last year. With some beating and banging, Trevor Bayne was able to catch and pass Austin Dillon with 10 laps to go. This is the first win of 2013 and second career Nationwide Series win for Bayne, the first coming at Texas in 2012. This also marks Ford Racing's 200th win in the Nationwide Series.
Elliott Sadler, Sam Hornish Jr., and Kyle Larson rounded up the Top 5 in the first Nationwide race without a Sprint Cup driver this year.
Austin Dillon, driver and grandson of Richard Childress, won the pole and led the majority of the race on Sunday afternoon. On lap 164, after a huge collision between Travis Pastrana, Alex Bowman and Max Papis, the rain came once again and completely washed out the track, forcing the field into a red flag. After an hour long rain delay, the cars were fired and returned to the track.Bayne had an extremely fast car and was in the top 5 for most of the race. Roush Fenway Racing has won multiple times at Iowa, most of them with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. last year. With some beating and banging, Trevor Bayne was able to catch and pass Austin Dillon with 10 laps to go. This is the first win of 2013 and second career Nationwide Series win for Bayne, the first coming at Texas in 2012. This also marks Ford Racing's 200th win in the Nationwide Series.
Elliott Sadler, Sam Hornish Jr., and Kyle Larson rounded up the Top 5 in the first Nationwide race without a Sprint Cup driver this year.
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