Front Row Motorsports Cup Series Race Report - Las Vegas 2

No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford Mustang Dark Horse:

Michael McDowell qualified within the Top-15 for Sunday's 267-lap event. McDowell was one of the first to come to pit road in Stage 1 under green 30 laps in. McDowell pitted again under caution, taking four tires and fuel before finishing Stage 1 in the 22nd position. In Stage 2, McDowell made his way up to the second position, but fell back to finish Stage 2 in the 16th position McDowell pitted under the stage-break caution for tires and fuel. Back on track, McDowell fought hard in within the Top-20, trying to stretch the fuel - running as high as second-place until the No. 34 made a routine pit stop before finishing in the 20th position.

Start: 15th

Stage One: 22nd

Stage Two: 16th

Race Result: 20th

DRIVER MICHAEL MCDOWELL:

"Tough day for our Love's Travel Stop Ford Mustang Dark Horse. It was interesting playing the strategy game with fuel milage and tires to see what everyone else was doing. We tried everything, just the cautions didn't quite fall into our favor. Just want to thank all the men and women at Front Row Motorsports, we have only a few races left in the season, so we want to finish strong."

No. 38 gener8tor Ford Mustang Dark Horse:

Todd Gilliland qualified 30th for his sixth career Cup race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gilliland was one of the first takers to come to pit road, pitting for tires and fuel in lockstep with teammate Michael McDowell. Back on track and with 17 laps remaining in Stage 1, Gilliland was collected in an accident with the No. 3, taking damage to the nose of his Ford Mustang Dark horse. The damage did not hinder the 38, and Gilliland finished 34th in Stage 1. Pitting at the stage-break caution, Gilliland went back to work in hopes of picking up spots and salvaging his race. Gilliland was forced to pit before the end of Stage 2 after blowing a tire. Gilliland finished 31st in Stage 2. Gilliland returned to pit road under the stage-break caution for more damage repair from the Stage 1 incident. Gilliland hung around to finish the race, crossing the start / finish line in the 31st position.

Start: 30th

Stage One: 34th

Stage Two: 31st

Race Result: 31st

DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:

"It just wasn't meant to be our weekend. We didn't qualify well, and then the damage and flat tire really stopped any chance we were going to have at putting together a solid weekend. It's frustrating, for sure, but I'm still proud of this 38 team. Hopefully our luck will turn around at Homestead."