PROMISING RUN ENDS EARLY FOR TOM DYER IN NASCAR RACE AT INFINEON

Dyer's Strong Run to the Front Thwarted as Mechanical Issues Results in DNF

Sonoma, CA (June 20, 2010) - It was an up and down day for Tom Dyer in the #86 Muscle Milk / Wunder-Bar sponsored Ford Fusion as he competed in the K&N Pro Series West race at Infineon Raceway Saturday June 19th. Returning to his favorite event and racetrack, Dyer was on the charge during the race seeking out the win or a podium result only forced to call it quits early on the 33rd lap of 64 total after the engine shut off resulting in a did not finish (DNF) of 34th position.

The day started out with a curve ball as Dyer, who qualified 6th, was forced to start the race at the end of the field because of minor work that needed to be done to the car to fix a oil leak in the rear end that would have otherwise caused problems during the race. NASCAR rules prohibit any work or repairs made to a car once it has qualified and the penalty is forgoing your starting spot and moving to the rear of the field for the start.
Dyer, ironically in 2005 won this race under the same circumstances of starting last from the rear of the field, took the green flag and began picking off cars one by one. He up to 2nd place by lap nineteen and pitted shortly thereafter to take on fuel. Pitting for the final time a few laps later on lap 24 after a caution period, Dyer was set for the duration of the race and was charge back through the field to the front. Rejoining the race in 26th position with over half the race still to go, Dyer carved his way up to 15th spot in a handful of laps when the engine shut off resulting in Tom coasting to a stop and ending the day. It was an anti-climatic end to a promising day and run, which Tom and his Muscle Milk/Wunder-Bar/LTV Group team wondering what might have been.

"Sometimes things in racing go down like this and there isn't much you can do. We had an awesome run going today and my guys gave me an awesome car. I could put the Muscle Milk/Wunder-Bar/LTV Group Ford anywhere and it was driving great. That's all I can ask for and I was doing the business. We definitely had a shot at the podium or win today looking at the final results and seeing where some of the cars we passed ended up finishing. But, in the end to finish first, first you must finish and we came up short in that department today. These things happen and we'll be back stronger and better at the next race. I can't thank my sponsors enough for giving me the opportunity to be out here and racing. A giant thank you to Muscle Milk, Wunder-Bar and the LTV Group!"

 

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