By Syndicated Content
Feb 13, 2021 7:11 PM
The final two practice sessions for the season-opening Daytona 500 were washed out by rain on Saturday.
Polesitter Alex Bowman was among the drivers who were looking to troubleshoot on Saturday, one day before NASCAR s most prominent race.
Bowman wasn t able to get a lap in around the 2 1/2-mile track at Daytona International Speedway but did get his car on the track. Bowman and his crew were trying to identify why the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was having power issues and feel the issue was resolved. We had a vibration issue that we had to investigate, crew chief Greg Ives told reporters. We initially thought it was an engine issue, but fortunately it wasn t. The team was able to diagnose and fix it. We didn t get a whole lot of practice today, but Alex felt everything was fine.
By Syndicated Content
Feb 13, 2021 7:11 PM
The final two practice sessions for the season-opening Daytona 500 were washed out by rain on Saturday.
Polesitter Alex Bowman was among the drivers who were looking to troubleshoot on Saturday, one day before NASCARâs most prominent race.
Bowman wasnât able to get a lap in around the 2 1/2-mile track at Daytona International Speedway but did get his car on the track. Bowman and his crew were trying to identify why the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was having power issues and feel the issue was resolved.
âWe had a vibration issue that we had to investigate,â crew chief Greg Ives told reporters. âWe initially thought it was an engine issue, but fortunately it wasnât. The team was able to diagnose and fix it. We didnât get a whole lot of practice today, but Alex felt everything was fine.â
13 February, 2021
Six teams have so far confirmed that they will turn to backup cars for the remainder of the Daytona 500 weekend following two eventful duels.
Those doing so will still be credited with their qualifying positions but will drop to the rear ahead of the green flag on Sunday.
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As expected, William Byron is among those dropping to the rear having been involved in a late race wreck in Duel 2. Byron will miss out on a front-row start alongside teammate Alex Bowman. Hendrick Motorsports have not yet said that Bowman, who himself was struggling in Duel 1, will turn to the backup #48. However, with two more practice sessions before the race, this could change.
By Reuters Staff
8 Min Read
Chase Elliott may be the defending champion in the NASCAR Cup Series, but protecting his status isn’t remotely close to his focal point entering the 2021 season.
FILE PHOTO: Nov 1, 2020; Martinsville, VA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates winning the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
“There is no defending,” Elliott said Monday during a video conference with reporters. “We need to be on offense. We need to keep pushing. I think if you’re back on your heels and trying to protect something, I don’t think your mind is in the right place.