Whitt Takes the Checkers 28th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Cole Whitt qualified 34th to start the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

 

Lap 10: Running 33rd, Whitt relayed the handling of the No. 72 was edgy and really loose

 

Lap 30: Whitt was posted in the 33rd position, one lap down from the leader. He stated the No. 72 had no grip or side force

 

As green flag pit stops were underway, Whitt was posted as high as sixth on the leaderboard. As the field cycled through stops, Whitt pitted for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment. He rejoined the field 33rd, two laps down

 

Stage 1 Completion Caution Lap 80: Whitt completed the stage 33rd, two laps down from the leader. He relayed the No. 72 was really loose and edgy. Crew Chief Frank Kerr made the call to keep Whitt out on track to take the wave around

 

 

Whitt took the Stage 2 green flag restart 31st, one lap down

 

Lap 113: Whitt continued to experience the same conditions. Under green flag, he came in for four tires and fuel. He returned to the field 32nd, three laps down

 

Lap 135: Experiencing a bad vibration, Whitt came to pit under green for four tires and fuel. He cycled back to the field33rd, four laps down

 

Stage 2 Completion Caution Lap 180: Whitt completed the stage 33rd, four laps down. He stayed out to take the wave around and gain track position

 

Whitt was scored 32nd, three laps down for the start of Stage 3

 

Caution Lap 177 (incident): Whitt was posted 32nd, three laps down on the leaderboard. He pitted for four tires, fuel and air pressure adjustment. He restarted 30th, three laps down. The field took the green flag restart on Lap 182 when a caution flag came out on Lap 184 for an incident. Have just pitted during the previous caution, Whitt stayed out on track