LaJoie Concludes the Day with a 30th Place Finish in the Factor One Source Fast Pharmacy No. 72 at Dover International Speedway

Series: Monster Energy Cup Series

Venue: Dover International Speedway

Race: Gander Outdoors 400

Track Length/Configuration: 1.00-mile, oval

Race Distance: 400 laps/400 miles

Race Format: 3 Stages: Stages end on laps: 120/240/400

Cautions:  5 cautions for 31 yellow flag laps

Lead Changes: 15 among 8 drivers

Started: 33

Finished: 30

Laps Completed: 394/404*(overtime finish)

Points Gained: 7

 

 

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Dover International Speedway was canceled due to rain. NASCAR set the starting line-up according to the Rule Book slating Corey LaJoie in the 33rd position in the Factor One Source Fast Pharmacy No. 72 to start the Gander Outdoors 400

 

Lap 46: Running 32, LaJoie had fallen a lap down from the leader. He relayed he had no turn and no rear lateral.

 

Lap 63: LaJoie had lost another lap to the leader. Running 31st, two laps down he radioed the front lacked turn and the rear was sideways

 

Lap 70: LaJoie came to pit under green flag for four tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment. NASCAR issued an uncontrolled tire penalty to the No. 72 team. LaJoie was required to make a pit road pass through

 

Stage 1 Completion Caution: LaJoie completed the stage 33rd, five laps down from the leader. He relayed the No. 72 the handling was extremely rough. He came to pit for service of four tires, fuel and wedge adjustment

 

 

LaJoie took the green flag in the 33rd position, five laps down

 

Continuing to lose laps, LaJoie came in for a green flag pit stop on lap 195. He received four tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment, slotting him 34th, seven laps down

 

Stage 2 Completion Caution: completing the stage 32nd, eight laps down.  LaJoie relayed the handling was some better. He came to pit for service of four tires, fuel and air pressure adjustment

 

 

 

LaJoie started stage 3 in the 32nd position, eight laps down

 

Lap 302: LaJoie came to pit under green flag for four tires and fuel

 

Caution Lap 340 (debris): Crew Chief Frank Kerr kept LaJoie out on track to take the wave around and requested he save fuel

 

Caution Lap 398 (incident): A multi-vehicle accident stopped the field under red flag to clear the track of debris. LaJoie sustained minimal damage to the left rear quarter panel. He came to pit when the red flag was lifted and the field resumed under caution. The No. 72 pit crew cleared the sheet metal from making contact with the tire. LaJoie rejoined the field

 

The Gander Outdoors 400 was extended to a total of 404 laps in an overtime finish. LaJoie took the checkers 30th in the Factor One Source Fast Pharmacy No. 72 concluding the day at Dover International Speedway

 

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