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Best Finish for Reutimann at California |
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Courtesy: Elevation Group |
FONTANA, CA - Over the past three races, David
Reutimann and the UPS Team have qualified their #44 Toyota in the
front of the field but until this weekend’s Pepsi 500, finishing
there had eluded the Michael Waltrip Racing driver and team. On
Sunday, Reutimann finally reaped the desired results as he posted a
ninth place finish at the Auto Club Speedway, his career-best finish
in the Sprint Cup Series.
“I guess it’s saying something when you leave here
and you’re disappointed with a top-10,” Reutimann said following the
race. “I felt like we were a top-five car. We didn’t luck into
anything. We just fought hard all night and ended up with a
pretty good finish. I enjoyed it --it was a lot of fun.
On nights like tonight it doesn’t seem all that hard when the cars
drive like they do. I’m proud of my guys, they did a good job.”
Starting from the 12th position, Reutimann moved
his The UPS Store / Toys for Tots Camry into the top-10 within the
first lap of competition. From the drop of the green flag, Reutimann
proved lap after lap that his run at the front of the field was no
fluke as the Florida native posted dominant lap times. In fact,
within 15 laps Reutimann moved the #44 into the seventh position.MORE
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