The yellow flag was thrown a short time later with much of the lead pack heading down pit lane for their first pit stop of the evening. Chaffee elected to leave his driver on the track with the No. 32 being posted in the top-10 for the first time of the evening.
Back to racing, Casola did an impressive job keeping the faster cars on new tires at bay for a while before finally having to relinquish his top-10 spot.
Holding his own in the top-20, Casola made his final trip down pit road on lap 76 giving him all the components he needed for the remainder of the first night ARCA race of the season.
Luck was a four-letter word that has not been on their side this season. It changed Saturday night after a series of late race tangos saw Casola emerged unscathed and forward through the running order.
Heading into the final restart of the night, Casola found himself ninth on the rundown. Despite a gallant effort to maintain that spot, Casola would lose one position during the green and white flag but still cross the line 10th, awarding the team a much needed positive finish.
“We had a good car, not the fastest car but a solid piece,” sounded Casola following the race. “We were in the top-20 all night and we made great progress this weekend. I’m happy to escape Kentucky with a clean racecar and a top-10 finish. It’s the finish the team needed to get back on track.”
Casola continued, “I’m bummed that I won’t be competing at Toledo Speedway on Sunday, but I’m upbeat and I think we can be in contention for a win at one of my favorite tracks, Pocono Raceway next month.”
Win-Tron Racing Nate Thiesse offered, “Dominick’s determination, great driving and never give up attitude paid off for Win-Tron Racing at Kentucky. He did a great job all night long. The chemistry is starting to come together and we feel as a team that we’ll be a threat when Dominick returns to the seat at Pocono Raceway in June.”
Next up for the ARCA RE/MAX Series is a stop in the sanction’s backyard at Toledo Speedway for the running of the Hantz Group 200 by Federated Car Care set for Sunday, May 18. The first of two trips this year to the half-mile oval concludes a stretch of six consecutive races for the series 21-race schedule. The green flag is scheduled to waive shortly after 2:00pm EST.
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