Sporting a special National Wild Turkey Federation paint scheme in conjunction with Bass Pro Shops, Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing’s No. 3 Chevrolet team finished 11th at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Dillon started the 200-lap History 300 from the second position after posting his career best Nationwide Series qualifying effort on Saturday afternoon but fell to sixth on the first lap as he battled a loose-handling Chevrolet, a condition that plagued the team throughout the race.
The Bass Pro Shops team worked to alleviate the condition through numerous air pressure and chassis adjustments over the course of four separate routine pit stops. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender was scored in the 10th position for a lap-146 restart when oil on the racing surface caused several drivers to slide and spin, including the car directly in front of Dillon. Although the No. 3 Chevrolet was loose, Dillon avoided making contact wi...
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