JEFFREY EARNHARDT
RACE REPORT
BEEF. IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER. 300
NO. 24 FOREVERLAWN TOYOTA GR SUPRA
EVENT INFORMATION
- Date: February 19, 2022
- Event: Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. 300 (Round 1 of 33)
- Location: Daytona International Speedway
- Format: 120 Laps (Stages 30 laps / 30 laps / 60 laps)
- Start/Finish: 20th / 15th – Running, All laps completed
KEY NOTES
- Earnhardt ties his highest career Daytona International Speedway finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series by earning a 15th place finish. He finished 15th in the 2019 NXS season opener at the 2.5-mile high-banked tri-oval.
- Earnhardt and the No. 24 ForeverLawn Toyota GR Supra qualified 20th on the speed charts.
- Lining up 20th for the start of the 120-lap event, Earnhardt fought through adversity including a Stage One mechanical issue and Stage Three tire penalty.
- Earnhardt was 35th fastest on the speed charts in Friday’s 50-minute practice session. The No. 24 team conducted single-car runs only.
QUOTES
“I think today is a true testament to the Sam Hunt Racing team. We didn’t give up all day. We didn’t have the best start with the battery issue, but we fought back and raced hard to get those Lucky Dogs and get those laps back. We got back on the lead lap and just fought all day. The guys made the right adjustments – the right calls – and we were able to keep this thing pretty clean. We went through the grass. I think if they put some ForeverLawn turf there, no one would have any problems. I’m really just happy for everyone. Yeah, we wanted to finish better but starting the year with a top-15 and seeing how hard these guys are willing to fight as a team is exciting for everyone involved. All the ForeverLawn guys are pumped to see just the fight in these guys. These Toyota Supras were fast all day long. We had to fight to be there in the end, and came up a little bit short. We will build on this and go on to Fontana.”
— Jeffrey Earnhardt, Driver of the No. 24 ForeverLawn Toyota GR Supra
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