Late-Race Flat Tire Mars Bobby Santos’ NASCAR Nationwide Series Start for Tommy Baldwin Racing

Bobby Santos made his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start this season for Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) in the Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola. Santos started the 250-mile event from the top-10 and utilized most of the race to get comfortable with the draft. He planned to make a move at the end when rear damage from an on-track accident forced the team to make an unscheduled pit stop. During the stop, Santos ran over debris on pit road that ended up cutting the right-front tire of the No. 36 Chevrolet. The 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion finished in 33rd place.   Santos started his sixth NNS event from the top-10 and looked to have a clean race before making a move at the end. The Massachusetts native fell back to the 21st position by the first caution for a stopped car on the backstretch on lap nine. Crew Chief Brad Parrott called the NNS Rookie down pit road for a fuel-only stop.   The No. 36 Chevrolet restarted in the 13th position on lap 12. Santos drove i...