Travis Kvapil, No. 38 Long John Silver's Ford
Starting Position: 41
Finishing Position: 31
Travis Kvapil and the No. 38 Long John Silver's Ford team gained 10 positions during Sunday's race and finished in the 31st spot. Kvapil completed 331 of the 334 laps just behind Kurt Busch and Penske Racing.
Kvapil too was a victim of the lack of cautions. As the leaders raced at a blistering pace, it was difficult for anyone to stay on the lead lap. But, Kvapil was able to chip away throughout the race and gain as many spots as possible. The team remains locked in the top 35 in owner points heading into Phoenix.
Comments from Long John Silver's Ford team driver Travis Kvapil after the Texas race:
"It was 'OK', but we wanted to be better. We thought a top-25 was easily attainable today, but a lot of things changed. The track changed a lot with the sun coming in and out. Everyone chased it. I think Tony and Carl, maybe Matt, were the only three cars that were up front all day. The rest of the field, like us, were hoping for more cautions. That, I think, made a difference for a lot of us today."
About Front Row Motorsports:
Front Row Motorsports is a Statesville, N.C.-based race team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Formed in 2005 by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, the team has competed in NASCAR racing in each year since its inception, expanding full-time to the premier Sprint Cup Series in 2009. The team partners with Ford Racing and Roush-Yates Racing Engines to field the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford driven by David Gilliland, the No. 38 Long John Silver's Ford driven by Travis Kvapil and the No. 55 Front Row Motorsports Ford driven by J.J. Yeley.
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