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2013 Phoenix: Travis Pastrana NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview
ADVANCE NOTES
· Pastrana at Phoenix
o Pastrana will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) this weekend. The driver of the No. 60 Ford Mustang previously competed at PIR in 2011 in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, finishing 25th.
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· Recapping Daytona
o Last Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, Pastrana earned a career-high 10th-place finish after starting fourth. He ran a conservative race, but quickly marched his way to the front of the field to close the race.
o “It was wild,” said Pastrana. “I feel like my goal here was a top-10 and to not crash. I got 10th, and I made it across the finish line. I can’t say enough about this Roush Fenway Racing team. They got me up to the front, which was awesome to start up there.”
· The Car
o The No. 60 crew brings a new chassis, RK-766 to PIR this weekend.
· Local Connections
o Mike Brown, Jackman for the No. 60 Ford Mustang, returns to his hometown of Phoenix for this weekend’s race.
QUOTE WORTHY
Pastrana On:
· Leaving Daytona and Looking Ahead:
“I’m really happy with the team and our result to start out the season in Daytona. It was my first race with the team, and I already feel very confident with my new spotter Joel (Edmonds) and new crew chief Chad (Norris). Daytona was fun, but the real racing starts this weekend. I'm excited to see what we have for these guys in the Nationwide Series.”
· Racing at Phoenix
“I've raced at Phoenix before, but it was on the old configuration. My favorite part was the worn out pavement and how much the car slid around. Coming into this year, it's a new car, a new track and new pavement. It's going to be a learning experience, but I'll have a lot of those throughout the year. I need to complete all the laps, finish as well as possible and make some good notes, so when we come back later in the Championship, I can be a contender.”
2013 No. 60 Team
Name Duties Hometown
Lance Allen Shock Specialist Haubstadt, Ind.
Eric Blair Front Tire Carrier Beth Page, N.Y.
Robbie Broome Front Tire Changer Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mike Brown Jackman Phoenix, Ariz.
David Davis Truck Driver Fort Wayne, Ind.
Joel Edmonds Spotter Dobson, N.C.
Cody Efaw Car Chief Big Prairie, Ohio
Josh Frankos Rear Tire Changer Weirton, W. Va.
Ryan Gamble Rear Tire Carrier Sanborn, N.Y.
Brian Harrison Engineer Granite Bay, Calif.
Justin Lasky Rear Mechanic Johnstown, Pa.
Ricky Mace “Bubba” Truck Driver Connelly Spring, N.C.
Brendon McElligott Front Mechanic West Newbury, Mass.
Chad Norris Crew Chief Fremont, Iowa
John Payne Engine Tuner Huntersville, N.C.
Brett Reckert Gas Man Ellington, Conn.
David Roth Tire Specialist El Paso, Texas
PaddockTalk Perspective
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