Myatt Snider---Unexpected Cup Race

[KTMLew01]

Has there been any discussion of this? Tis my understanding was his first laps in the Next Gen. Talk about jumping in the deep end. I'm pretty impressed he brought it home in one piece. But that track makes it fairly easy 8 guess. Lots of room. Fact they stuffed him in that car, for me, shows that Hendrick has some respect for his ability. Pretty pretty impressive. I suspect all they wanted from him is to bring it home undamaged. Did a great job.

 

[DRS3]

Snider began the day working for FOX Sports as a pit spotter with pit reporter Jamie Little. I read somewhere they had asked Regan Smith if he wanted to drive, he told them let the young guy have a chance....

 

[Formerjackman]

I wonder if Myatt had any Cup simulator time at any point? Just getting used to the shifter could lead to dome destroyed drivetrain parts.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

His lap times started about 6 seconds slower than the leaders, and improved to about 3.5 or 4 slower. Not bad for an unexpected drive, in an unfamiliar class of car, set up to someone else's preferences (and a seat full of crap?). He can be satisfied with a day's good work.

But I thought Allgaier was Hendrick's contracted backup driver?

 

[kkfan91]

Pretty cool story. Apparently Hendrick had to talk NASCAR and get him approved to run Cup during the race, it wasn't planned. They let him because he dies have an Xfinity win and road courses and short tracks are the easiest to get approved for.

 

[Formerjackman]

His lap times started about 6 seconds slower than the leaders, and improved to about 3.5 or 4 slower. Not bad for an unexpected drive, in an unfamiliar class of car, set up to someone else's preferences (and a seat full of crap?). He can be satisfied with a day's good work.

But I thought Allgaier was Hendrick's contracted backup driver?

I'm guessing Justin left the track on Saturday and was not available. Normally his backup roles are planned in advance. I'm a little curious why at that point HMS even felt the need to send the 48 back out. There was almost nothing to be gained, but I admire the effort. It DOES send the right message to the team that you NEVER give up.

 

[rd45usa]

Per Nascar approval.
Then from a skill level, approval level that hadn’t happened yet but looking at his resume and everything he accomplished, we decided in race control he would be OK to race a road course in the NASCAR Cup Series, which is really the first step. When you’re going through each of the series, the first approval you’re typically approved for is road courses; next is short tracks, then intermediates and then superspeedways.

 

[StandOnIt]

I'm guessing Justin left the track on Saturday and was not available. Normally his backup roles are planned in advance. I'm a little curious why at that point HMS even felt the need to send the 48 back out. There was almost nothing to be gained, but I admire the effort. It DOES send the right message to the team that you NEVER give up.

Pretty good thinking. It would have really looked brilliant if there was a huge pileup in turn 1.