Trevor Bayne finishes 6th in Can Am Duel

Trevor Bayne piloted his No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion to a sixth place finish in Thursday night's first Can-Am Duel 150 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. The result of Bayne's finish put him 11th in the starting lineup for the Great American Race on Sunday afternoon. 

Trevor Bayne talks with owner Jack Roush after the Can-Am
Duel Qualifying race on Thursday night.

"My AdvoCare Ford felt really good tonight," said Bayne after the 150 mile event.  "It pushed like crazy and runs bottom better than any car I've ever really had here.  Really made tonight a fun night and helped us learn what we need to do over the next couple of days to get this car ready for the 500 on Sunday."

Trevor Bayne started the 60 lap event in 10th position and quickly charged to the top-five and in third position by the time the 7th lap was complete in the first Can-Am Duel.  Bayne made a huge save when Jamie McMurray got into the back of his No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion on lap 8.  Bayne was shuffled to the back of the top-ten by the time that that competition caution flag waved on lap 25. 

Crew Chief Matt Puccia brought Bayne in for four fresh Goodyears, sending him back out in 11th position for the lap 30 restart.  Bayne would then move himself back inside the lead pack of cars, as he would take the middle to get himself up to 6th place when the caution flag lap flew at lap 48.

He battled side by side with Matt Kenseth in the closing laps to get inside the top-five and made a quick move to get in front at the line by Kenseth got the fifth position back before the two crossed the line.  Bayne crossed the line 6th in his No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion.