Ryan Newman Post Race – Martinsville Notes and Quotes
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Loading ...Ryan Newman and his Penske Racing #12 Alltel Dodge had a rough day at Martinsville for the Goody’s Cool Orange 500.
Newman finished in 19th place yesterday and is currently 11th in the championship driver points standings, 174 points behind leader Jeff Burton.
Newman had to fight an ill handling car through out the entire day. Here is what Newman had to say about it.
“We just missed it today — plain and simple. I had my hands full all day with the Alltel Dodge. Looking at the day, it could have been a lot worse and we did recover to get a top-20 finish, but I know we are a lot better than that.”
On top of the car handlings issues on lap 295 Greg Biffle tried to go three wide with Newman and Jimmie Johnson. Biffle got into Newman’s left rear quarter panel causing Newman to spin. In the process of spinning, Newman got into Jimmie Johnson a little and Johnson went spinning as well. Neither sustained any real damage. In fact Newman stayed off the wall and all cars missed him.
“He was going three-wide, and I had someone on the outside of me,” reported Newman. “That’s what is going to happen. It’s just a racing deal.”
Newman’s car never improved through out the day. It was very disappointing especially after having good practice and qualifying times.
“The car just never felt good all day,” Newman said. “It didn’t even feel like the same car that I drove in practice all weekend, and we just couldn’t get a handle on it. The pit crew did a good job making all the changes, and we were able to recover and get a top 20 out of it. We need to get back on the right track in Texas next week.”
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