Trevor Bayne was able to come back from a an early unscheduled green flag pit stop for a loose wheel in the Bank of America 500 to finish 22nd in the event at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Bayne started the Bank of America 500 in 33rd position on Sunday after the event had been postponed due to the rain hitting the Charlotte area. Bayne worked himself up to the 30th position before competition caution flag at lap 25. He reported to crew chief Bob Osborne that the car tight on the exit of the corners. The team took on four tires and made some adjustments on the car.
Bayne restarted in 31st position, but wouldn't waste time moving forward. He was in 27th before the caution flag came out out at lap 60. He was in 24th for the restart but would quickly radio to Osborne he had a bad vibration in the right-front. After giving it a few laps, Bayne came to pit road for an unscheduled pit stop on lap 71 to find that they had a loose wheel. It trapped him a lap down to the race leaders, but luckily a quick caution came out to keep them only one lap down.
Bayne battled back through the late stages of the event, making his way to 22nd at the checkered flag.
"Our AdvoCare Ford was getting quicker as the race went on" said Bayne. "We just had some bad luck that made us have to come back down pit road. I want to thank everyone on my team for not giving up today, it's not exactly the finish we want but we'll move on and get ready to go in Kansas."
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