Newmark: I think Matt Puccia and Trevor (Bayne) Are Clicking

With no testing permitted by NASCAR anymore, the Sprint All-Star race was a good chance for the No. 6 AdvoCare team to try things out to use in the Coca-Cola 600 to find more speed for this weekend's race.  Trevor Bayne finished 7th in the event but during Roush Fenway's Fan Day Q&A mentioned that he felt really good about last weekend and could really build on it.

Trevor Bayne signs autographs during Roush Fan Day 

Roush Fenway's cars have been getting faster on the mile and half tracks, as Trevor Bayne led laps at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this season and might have had a chance to win the event on fuel mileage had the cards been played right.  Right now after five events on the 1.5 mile tracks, Bayne's average finish on the tracks are at 15.8, which is much better compared to last season's total average at the mile and half venues at 23.72.

The 600 is an endurance race for the driver and the equipment this weekend, Trevor Bayne mentioned during the Q&A he was prepared for it. 

"It's a long race, this year I've been working on my fitness and endurance and things like that," stated Bayne.  "I think 600 mile race people can get really tired so uh, I look forward to that and the challenge of it. I think our cars have been fast at the mile and halves like I said so if we can build on what we did last weekend we can have a really solid race; 600 miles is a lot of time to make a mistake pit road or on in the car so you have to eliminate mistakes to get a good finish.  So I think if we have a solid top-10 day we will keep moving up in points and that's what we need to be doing right now."

During an interview with Sirius NASCAR Radio, Roush Fenway President Steve Newmark was asked by Chocolate Meyers "what he had been feeding Trevor Bayne lately?"  Newmark responded "Well I think you guys recognize recognize it but I'm not sure fans always appreciate how much confidence matters for an entire team.  That's not just in racing but in all sports, but very prominent in racing as well and that whole team is humming right now."

"I think Matt Puccia and Trevor are clicking, we're building faster race cars and Trevor stuck right in there and took it three wide and was able to get the victory.  I love how aggressive he is in driving saw him a little fun racing at the end of the All Star Race with Kurt Busch and I think that's what everyone in this sport wants to see.

"When you give these guys cars that have the ability to win and to run up front and have the speed they recognize it and appreciate it, they can be more aggressive and they can take a different approach.  We know our drivers have the talent, just need to continue to give them the equipment that allows them to showcase it."

It is something that many fans are starting to take notice in Trevor Bayne this season.  He's gotten a lot more confidence in his crew and he's able to make the moves to get to the front that he wasn't able to do so last season.  Newmark hit on something that many of us have been discussing for the last couple of seasons, give these guys good cars and they will perform.