Taking the green flag from the 17th position, Pastrana navigated up to the 14th spot by lap 10, but reported that his No. 31 Silverado was extremely free. When the first caution flag of the day waved on lap 15, crew chief Chris Rice called Pastrana down pit road for four tires, fuel and a track-bar adjustment. Restarting 15th, Pastrana dropped back to 19th before the next yellow flag was displayed on lap 38. Stating that his truck was still very loose, Pastrana once again visited pit road for fuel and another track-bar adjustment. Scored 12th when green-flag racing resumed, Pastrana was 14th when the third and final caution flag waved on lap 49, and the NTS Motorsports team once again used the opportunity to adjust the GunBroker.com machine, providing fuel and a wedge adjustment. A long green-flag run followed, with Pastrana dropping to 19th and eventually going one lap down. However, the team’s decision to pit under the last caution allowed Pastrana to remain on track 17 laps longer than the leaders, and he advanced up to the ninth spot before pitting under green for four tires and fuel. Stating that his truck’s handling now felt “great,” Pastrana was consistently making laps faster than the leaders, but was unable to make up any ground being off the lead lap. Pastrana remained on track as several competitors ran out of fuel, allowing him to advance to the 16th position before crossing the finish line.
Travis Pastrana on Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayNTS Motorsports PR
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