Timothy Peters Records Best Finish of Third at Homestead-Miami

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Timothy Peters started the NASCAR 200 from the 15th position, and drove his way forward to finish third in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Thursday, November 13 Peters turned the 10th and 11th-quickest laps, respectively, in two practice sessions. The No. 17 Red Horse Racing team returned the following day and earned the 15th-starting position in knockout qualifying. After the sun set over the 1.5-mile Homestead, Florida race track, Peters climbed into the red and white Toyota Tundra for the final race of the 2014 season. After the green flag flew he quickly drove into the top 10; however, he reported a loose-handling condition that was preventing him from exiting the turns aggressively. While under the yellow flag, he came to pit road on laps 25 and 100, each time for four Goodyear tires, a full tank of Sunoco fuel, and slight adjustments. With the truck’s balance improved, Peters was able to break into the top five and run faster lap times than the leaders. Despite still being a little too loose early in a green-flag run, the No. 17 would jump to life after a few laps. Peters powered to a third-place finish to close out the 2014 Camping World Truck Series season, earning his ninth top-five and 13th top-10 result of the year. The Danville, Virginia resident concluded his sixth season of full-time competition in the Camping World Truck Series ranked fifth in the driver championship point standings.

 

Start – 15

Finish – 3

Driver Points Position – 5

Laps Led – 0

 

Timothy Peters Quotes:

“Finishing third at Homestead (Miami Speedway) is a great way to end our year. This team did a great job and really clicked the second half of the season, and now we have great momentum heading into next year. A good finish in the last race gives the entire organization a boost going into the off season.”

 

If we had had a few more laps, I think we would have caught the Nos. 54 (Bubba Wallace) and 42 (Kyle Larson). Our lap times were better, and they were busy racing each other hard for the lead. I am so proud of this team and grateful for the opportunity that Tom DeLoach has given me. I am already excited for next year.”

 

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