THE TEAMColton Herta was forced to come into pit lane for a flat rear tire on Lap 1 after contact from behind, causing the No. 26 to go off strategy. He worked his way back up the field and ultimately finished 13th.

THE RACE

  • The 85-lap race saw one caution period lasting just six laps.
  • 15 out of the 27-car field started on primary tires, while the remaining 12 started on alternates.
  • The race saw eight lead changes among four drivers.

START: 11th
FINISH: 23th
CHAMPIONSHIP: 11th (302 pts)
“Pretty awful day, collected in somebody else’s mess for the second race in a row now and it ruined our day. Got a puncture on Lap 1 after getting hit in the rear which forced us to pit early. Luckily, we were able to pass some guys and we still made a little bit of a result out of it with 13th, but overall it was not the day we wanted.”