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Bizarre Day Give Setzer his Worst Finish of the Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Morgan-Dollar Motorsports
Sam Brown (910) 724-1148 Cell
(704) 871-2260 Off.
(704) 871-1928 Fax
Dover, DE – Driver, Dennis Setzer, and Morgan-Dollar Motorsports were
scratching their heads like many others after the MBNA America 200 at Dover
International Speedway on Friday. A late-race caution took many of the early
contenders out of the running and left the door open for many
non-competitive teams.
After starting in 15th position, the team’s worst start this season, Setzer
and his Team Silverado crew hoped to get their first top-five finish at the
“Monster Mile”. However, Dennis complained that his #46 Chevy Silverado race
truck was a little “skatey” and had no side grip in the early laps. At lap
49, and under caution, the team decided to pit and make some adjustments.
Setzer would restart in 9th position.
By lap 82 the truck had developed a loose condition, but Dennis maintained
his ninth-place position. As the race ran on under green flag conditions the
crew and crew chief Danny Gill debated on what to do on the next stop and
when to make that stop.
Based on fuel calculations, the crew decided to pit at lap 143. However
during the stop an official noticed that one of the lugs was missing off the
right rear and the team lost valuable time in putting it on before Setzer
returned to the track.
Dennis made it back on the track but had lost a lap to the leaders. Even
more unfortunate was the caution flag that fell at lap 151. The crew felt
they could have stayed out that long, but had decided to play it safe and
pit early. The caution put Setzer’s #46 Silverado down two laps and he would
restart in 18th position with less than 50 laps to go.
The team was unable to make up any of the lost ground and would come home
with a disappointing 18th place finish. Setzer was able to maintain a slim
20 point cushion in the overall NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings
heading into this Friday night’s O’Reilly 400K at Texas Motor Speedway. The
race can be seen live on the Speed Channel at 7:30 pm CST.
For more information on Dennis Setzer, Morgan-Dollar Motorsports and the #46
Chevrolet Silverado racing team, go to
www.dennissetzer.com, www.gm.com, or
contact Sam Brown at
szone@mindspring.com or 910-724-1148.
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