Handling woes lead to 31st-place finish for Kvapil in Dover

Travis Kvapil and the No. 93 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry team finished 31st at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Sunday, September 29.  With track conditions reacting differently than usual, the No. 93 BK Racing team spent most of the day working on the balance of their racecar. 

 

Racing at the track nicknamed “The Monster Mile” for the second time this season, Kvapil rolled off 30th for the AAA 400.  The concrete surface at the Dover, Del. track typically tightens up for the 400-mile race, but that wasn’t the case on Sunday afternoon.  As a result, Kvapil’s Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry proved to be loose throughout the opening laps of the race.  The BK Racing crew utilized each pit stop to tighten the handling of their car.  In a position where they were trying to get ahead of the changing track conditions, Kvapil’s team got his Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry handling well enough to turn competitive lap times, but the driver was still unable to charge the corners to pick up additional positions.  After 400 laps, Kvapil was scored in the 31st position. 

 

“Our No. 93 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry was just too loose today,” commented Kvapil.  “The track didn’t react the way we expected it to, so it was difficult for us to get ahead of the changing conditions.  My BK Racing team worked hard making adjustments during every pit stop, and I appreciate their effort.  Lap times are very quick at Dover International Speedway, and once the leader passes by, it is hard to regain that track position.  While it wasn’t the finish we had hoped for, I’m proud of how hard our Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry team worked this weekend.  We’re looking forward to getting to Kansas Speedway again next week.” 

 

BK Racing PR