Tyler Reddick Charlotte Motor Speedway Recap 2016

 

Reddick started sixth (the starting lineup was set per the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rule book) and he picked off four spots on lap one to grab second place.  But just 10 laps later, Reddick radioed his team that his truck was getting looser every lap.  He was fourth when the first caution slowed the race on lap 24.  One lap later, Reddick pitted for four tires and adjustments and restarted sixth when the race went green on lap 29.

 

Unfortunately, the handling on the Reddick’s truck didn’t improve during the 40-lap green-flag run that followed. He was outside the top 20 when the Caution Clock expired on lap 68, bringing out the second yellow of the race.  He pitted on lap 69 for four tires and major adjustments and restarted 23rd on lap 72.

 

The third and final caution slowed the race on lap 73 for a spin by Christopher Bell.  The event restarted on lap 77 and, once again, the No. 29 was a handful for Reddick.  As the laps ticked away and the Caution Clock counted down, crew chief Doug Randolph and the team correctly calculated that the race would be inside 20 laps to go before the 20-minute clock would expire.  By rule, the Caution Clock would then be turned off when and the race would stay green.  If Reddick could stretch his fuel mileage while others on the lead lap were forced to pit, he could gain several positions.   

 

On lap 102, Randolph told his driver to save fuel in earnest.  The clock was officially turned off on lap 114 – 20 laps from the finish.  Green-flag pit stops for the leaders began on lap 119 and Reddick rapidly climbed up the leaderboard.  He was up to sixth by lap 125 and three laps later, he was fourth – with a fast-closing Matt Tifft in his rear view mirror.  Reddick held firm to the position over the final six laps, keeping fuel in his tank and his rival behind him to claim a fourth-place finish.