HAMPTON, Ga. – The Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) team started the AdvoCare 500 from the 22nd position. Dave Blaney ran the No. 36 Chevrolet in the top-30 all day as the team made adjustments to help a tight-handling racecar. Blaney secured a 25th-place finish in the 327-lap event.
Sunday night, Blaney took the green flag from the 22nd position. He drove up to the 21st spot before settling into the top-30. By lap four, he radioed that the car was very tight. NASCAR Officials called a caution on lap 40 for oil on the track. Crew Chief Ryan Pemberton called Blaney down pit road for a four-tire pit stop and major adjustments.
The field restarted on lap 44 with the No. 36 Chevrolet in the 28th position. By lap 70, Blaney radioed that the Chevrolet still lacked front grip in the center of the corner. He fell a lap down in the 29th position. The TBR team made their first green-flag pit stop on lap 83 for four tires, fuel and more adjustments. By lap 96, Blaney told the crew that the Chevrolet...
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