Running competitive laps as soon as they unloaded at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) in Loudon, Tyler Young, driver of the No. 02 Randco Industries/Young’s Building Systems Chevrolet Silverado finished both of Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) practice sessions 18th and 11th, respectfully. However, during NCWTS qualifying, NASCAR determined that a crew member manipulated the truck, and did not allow the No. 02 to make a lap in Round one. The call forced Young to use a provisional for the 18th annual UNOH 175, relegating the Texas native to a 31st-place starting position.
Making his way through the field, Young was relinquished a lap down early on, but fought back to receive the “Lucky Dog” award just a few laps later. Crew chief Bryan Berry brought the Young’s Motorsports machine to pit road twice at laps 38 and 68, respectively, for four tires, fuel and adjustments to aid in a, “loose-in and tight-off” condition.
Trying to gamble with fuel strategy, in an effort to make up ground, Berry made the call to keep Young on the track as long as possible. However, with 42 laps to go in the 175-lap event, the Texas native lost fuel pressure, and was forced to pit under green. While trying to get the truck re-fired on pit road, Young went three laps down to the race leaders. Fortunately, a pair of late cautions allowed Young to be the beneficiary of the “Lucky Dog,” award, twice, and the sophomore driver would finish 16th, one lap down to race winner, Austin Dillon in the UNOH 175 on Saturday.
Quote:
“We brought a really good piece to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. It was fast as soon as we unloaded for practice. It was just unfortunate that we didn’t get to qualify, and had to start the race from 31st, but there was nothing we could do about it. I passed a lot of trucks today, that’s for sure. I think we had to have passed more trucks than anybody else. It was fun though; the truck was fast, we just didn’t have track position. The guys worked really hard today, which is what matters. I’m looking forward to going to another track similar to this, such as Martinsville later this year.”
Young Motorsports PR
Follow us on Twitter @SpeedwayDigest
Latest posts by Speedway Digest Staff (see all)
- Tommy Malcolm Brings Usac/Cra Point Lead Home to Perris Auto Speedway - April 26, 2024
- Ryan Timms Chasing Xtreme Outlaw Midget Championship While Balancing Sprint Car Schedule - April 26, 2024
- U.S. military members, including Miss America 2024 and four combat aviation veterans,honored as dignitaries for Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 28 - April 26, 2024