The second practice wouldn’t go as Ryan Newman would’ve hoped as he was forced to change motors. As a result, the driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet will have the start at the back of his Gatorade Duel, no matter where he qualifies in Sunday’s qualifying session.
Despite not winning a race last year, Newman finished second in Chase for the Sprint Cup with five top-fives and 16 top-10s on the season. Newman is a previous Daytona 500 winner, having won the Great American Race in 2008.
Joining OnPitRoad.com mid-2013 season, Ashley McCubbin is now the Managing Editor and contributes to each racing division as needed. Since studying journalism at the University of Guelph-Humber, Ashley has published articles on a couple of different websites, while serving as a public relations representative for different short track teams.
Born in North York, Ontario, Ashley currently lives in Bradford, Ontario and spends her weekend at the local short tracks in the area. She has spent her entire life at the short track level, falling in love with the sport at the age of five. Beyond her love of short track racing, she also has grown an interest for both NASCAR and the IndyCar Racing Series. She also enjoys taking photos and working on websites, while playing a couple rounds of Candy Crush afterwards.
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