07/27/2016
Bayne Hoping for Solid Run at the ‘Tricky Triangle’
Bayne makes his fourth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Bayne recorded a best finish of 13th in the June 2016 NSCS event. The driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion also earned a victory in the June 2015 ARCA Racing Series event at the triangular track after starting from the pole position and leading 42 laps.
Team: No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia
Twitter: @Tbayne6, @Bayne6Team and @RoushFenway
Pocono Raceway – Sunday, July 31 at 1:30pm EST. on NBCSN
ADVANCE NOTES
Bayne at Pocono
Bayne makes his fourth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon.
Bayne recorded a best finish of 13th in the June 2016 NSCS event.
The driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion also earned a victory in the June 2015 ARCA Racing Series event at the triangular track after starting from the pole position and leading 42 laps.
Matt Puccia at Pocono
Puccia will be atop the box for his 11th NSCS event at Pocono on Sunday. In 10 previous races, Puccia has recorded three top-fives and five top-10s, with a best finish of second coming in June 2013 with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle.
Recapping Indianapolis
Bayne was involved in a late-race incident that damaged the right-rear of the AdvoCare Ford and ultimately led to a 30th-place finish in the NSCS event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Chase Standings
Bayne trails the 16th and final position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship standings by 14 points.
QUOTE WORTHY
Bayne on Pocono:
“We had a solid run at Pocono back in June and I’m really looking forward to getting back there this weekend and improving on our finish. I’m confident that (crew chief) Matt (Puccia) will give me a great AdvoCare Ford that will let us get up there and try to gain as many points as possible toward the Chase.”
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