Joe Gibbs Racing Busch Report
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Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo
JGR Finish: Tony Stewart (Started 2nd, Finished 4th / Running, completed 102 of 102 laps)
Aric Almirola (Started 3rd, Finished 28th / Running, completed 102 of 102 laps)
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 18 Slim Jim Monster Stick Chevrolet, led the two-car Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) contingent at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway by finishing fourth in Saturday’s rain-postponed Winn-Dixie 250 NASCAR Busch Series race.
Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet for JGR, finished 28th.
The two drivers started the 102-lap race second and third, respectively, just missing an opportunity to land an all JGR front row when Jason Leffler unseated Stewart for the pole late in Friday’s qualifying session.
There were six caution periods for 20 laps, with six drivers failing to finish the 250-mile race.
With 19 of 35 Busch Series races in the books, the No. 20 car is third in owner points, 445 points behind the leading No. 60 car of Roush Fenway Racing. The No. 18 car is 17th in owner points, 42 points outside the top-15.
Kyle Busch scored his eighth career Busch Series victory by winning the Winn-Dixie 250. Kevin Harvick, Dave Blaney, Stewart and Clint Bowyer secured the rest of the top-five. Kasey Kahne, Reed Sorenson, Casey Mears, Leffler and David Gilliland comprised the remainder of the top-10.
What were Tony and Denny thinking??? So competitive!!!