Kaulig Racing Post

Jul 14, 2023

FireKeepers Casino 400

Justin Haley, No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1

"It wasn’t exactly the finish we wanted, but we’ll take it after the adversity we fought. We fired off super tight and were just slow in traffic. We finally got the No. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet feeling pretty sporty by the end of the second stage; we just needed track position. Then at the end we were showing short on fuel, so we had to save quite a bit. Overall, not a bad finish."

- Justin Haley

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions FARMSMART Camaro ZL1

“We had decent handling in our Nutrien Ag Solutions FARMSMART Chevy all weekend; we just struggled in traffic and overall lacked speed. Pit road mistakes definitely cost us today. We’re disappointed in our finish, but our focus right now is making our team better. We’re moving on to Indy; hopefully we can unload with speed and have a solid weekend.”

- AJ Allmendinger

Ross Chastain, No. 10 Jockey Chevrolet Camaro

"It was a battle all day. We were loose to start the race, and then it built really tight after we got some right-front-fender damage, so we had come back down after our first pit stop to fix that. The guys did a great job patching that up, and we were super fast on pit road. We were tight the second run, and I felt like we were really behind the curve after that. Finally on the last green-flag stop in stage three, we got it freed up and had a couple of good restarts to hang on and finish seventh. I felt like it was a really productive day.”

- Ross Chastain

Daniel Hemric, No. 11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Camaro

“It was a weekend of humbling experiences. We just struggled with the ability to make overall speed, as well as the ability to make speed with the balance. This weekend was a struggle, but I'm still proud of everyone on this No.11 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet team. We get another opportunity to bounce back in the weeks ahead.”

- Daniel Hemric

Chandler Smith, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Chevrolet Camaro

"We got the No. 16 Quick Tie Products Chevy as good as it could be by the final restart, but having to line up just outside the top 10 put us right in the middle of the craziness. The car got really aero-tight all day when running in traffic, and it felt like we were behind the eight-ball after the first stage when we restarted in the pack. I’m not thrilled with where we finished and how we ended up there, but we thankfully got a chunk of points in the first stage to make the ending not hurt as much.”

- Chandler Smith

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