Whereas the trio of , , and , one other automobile was charging quick within the closing laps.
After pitting for 4 fresh-tires, . restarted thirteenth for the four-lap sprint to the checkered flag.
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Stenhouse rapidly made his approach as much as sixth, however ended up boxed in behind the side-by-side battle oft. Solely after a last-lap slip-up from them did he lastly handle to clear each vehicles, and at that time, he was out of time to chase down the main trio.
Even nonetheless, he crossed the road in fourth for his greatest end since putting second within the season-opening Daytona 500. For Stenhouse, this was additionally his greatest end at a non-drafting monitor since putting second at Dover over 4 years in the past.
One for the underdogs and honoring KBRicky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet; Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet; Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Whereas it was a shock to see the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet that near the entrance in a non-superspeedway race, that paint scheme was a really acquainted presence on the entrance of previous Nashville races.
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, Stenhouse’s NOS Power automobile ran a paint scheme similar to the one utilized in a number of of his NASCAR O’Reilly wins previously. For a second, it appeared like Rowdy’s NOS-powered No. 18 ripping by the pack on the finish of the race.
However this end can also be large for Hyak, one of many few single-car groups nonetheless competing full-time on the Cup degree. They do not have many staff or assets, and but, they have been the highest Chevrolet crew on Sunday night time. They beat out multi-car bowtie groups Hendrick, Spire, Trackhouse, RCR, and Kaulig in doing so.
“Mike Kelly (crew chief)Â and our guys within the battle room made a fantastic name to be on offense there with our 4 contemporary Goodyears,” stated Stenhouse after the race. “It was actually cool to get this Kyle Busch NOS Power Drink Chevrolet tribute automobile within the prime 5. You do not need to come right here with that scheme and run unhealthy.
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“Began the break day a little bit not the place we needed to be, fought again, bought some stage factors, discovered ourselves within the prime 15. It was enjoyable to be on offense and be within the top-finishing Chevrolet. Actually good momentum for our crew from final week to this week at a monitor the place we struggled a little bit bit …Â There’s 28 of our staff that have been most likely actually pumped up about this win, and it is good to proceed this momentum that we bought.”
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