07/20/2016

Bayne Looks to Secure Chase Chances in Indy

Bayne makes his sixth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. In five previous starts, Bayne recorded a best finish of 17th in the 2012 event. In two starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at the hallowed speedway, Bayne recorded one top-10 finish, a ninth-place finish in the 2014 event.

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Team:              No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion

Crew Chief:     Matt Puccia

Twitter:             @Tbayne6, @Bayne6Team and @RoushFenway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Sunday, July 24 at 3:00pm EST on NBCSN

ADVANCE NOTES

Bayne at Indianapolis

Bayne makes his sixth career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

In five previous starts, Bayne recorded a best finish of 17th in the 2012 event.

In two starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at the hallowed speedway, Bayne recorded one top-10 finish, a ninth-place finish in the 2014 event.

Matt Puccia at Indianapolis

Puccia will call his sixth NSCS race at Indianapolis on Sunday. In five previous starts, Puccia has recorded one top-five and two top-10s with a best finish of third coming in the 2012 event with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle.

Recapping New Hampshire

Bayne fought a tight-handling condition for much of the 301-Lap event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon and ultimately earned a 23rd-place finish.

Chase Standings

Bayne trails the 16th and final position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship standings by 14 points

QUOTE WORTHY

Bayne on racing at Indianapolis:

“Racing at Indy is always a special feeling. There is so much history at this track and it really is pretty cool to get to compete here. I’m looking forward to seeing what will happen this weekend. When we raced here last year we had a different rules package than what we have this time so it’ll definitely be interesting. Hopefully our AdvoCare Ford will be up there come race end and we can gain some points toward the Chase.”