Dylan Lupton’s Frustrating Day Nets 25th Place Finish in Iowa

Dylan Lupton has made his career debut at various tracks this season and for obvious reasons he looked forward to returning to Iowa Speedway for the second time of the 2017 campaign.   Unfortunately, the Wilton, California native had a frustrating day behind the wheel of his No. 24 Nut Up Toyota on his way to a disappointing 25th place finish in the running of the US Cellular 250.

 

Dylan would start the 250-lap event from the 32nd position as a result of his qualifying effort earlier in the day.  With his work cut out for him, Lupton would battle the loose on entry condition for the 60 laps of the first stage.  He would find himself losing a lap to the leaders and in the 27th position at the completion of the stage.

 

The second stage would find Dylan continue to battle the handling on his No. 24 Nut Up Toyota and fight for valuable track position.  As he would lose another lap to the leaders, Lupton would remain in the 27th position as the second stage came to a completion.

 

The second half of the race would find the JGL Racing crew make some adjustments to the No. 24 Nut Up Toyota which would improve the handling.   Lupton would be forced to pit under green flag conditions as a result of taking the wave around at the end of the second stage – thus losing additional laps to the field.  Dylan would fight for a few valuable spots in the late stages of the event and would take the checkered flag in the 25th spot.