NickHolt Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Austin Wayne Self gears up for the Tricky Triangle Austin Wayne Self - No.22 AM Technical Solutions Toyota TundraHometown: Austin, TexasAge: 20 Courtesy of AM Racing PR2016 NCWTS Stats:2016 NCWTS Point Standings – 16th2016 Rookie of the Year Standings – 10thAverage Starting Position: 23.7Average Finish: 20thBest Finish: 9th (Eldora Speedway) Pocono Raceway Race Notes: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will visit Pocono Raceway for the seventh time since its 2010 inaugural race. Known as the “Tricky Triangle”, Pocono is known best for its unique 2.5 mile paved configuration. #WhatTurn4 Pocono Raceway Race Quote: “I’m really excited to get back at it this weekend at Pocono. We’re riding a lot of momentum after last week’s finish at Eldora. And now we’ve added Rick (Ren) into the mix as crew chief. Rick is one of the best all-time and gives us a huge advantage moving forward. The knowledge and leadership he possess will make an immediate impact on our team. I’m looking forward to working with him and benefitting from all his knowledge.” Austin Wayne Self Pocono Raceway Team Notes: Rick Ren, a two-time championship NASCAR Camping World Truck Series crew chief has joined AM Racing and will serve as Austin Wayne Self’s crew chief in the No.22 AM Technical Solutions Toyota Tundra for the remainder of the 2016 NCWTS season. Ren who won two NCWTS championships in 2007 and 2009 with driver Ron Hornaday Jr. has 326 recorded starts as crew chief, earning 28 wins, 114 top-5’s and 199 top-10 finishes over a span of 19 years. During his decorated career, Ren has worked in all three NASCAR Touring Series with drivers such as Ricky Craven, Denny Hamlin, Ron Hornaday Jr., Ward Burton, Dale Jarrett, Elliott Sadler and Kevin Harvick to name a few Track: Pocono RacewayRace: Pocono Mountains 150 60-Laps/150 Miles (NCWTS Event 12 of 23)Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016Broadcast Information: 1PM EST. LIVE on FOX SPORTSPractice: Friday, July 29First Practice: 12:30PM-1:55PM Live on FS1Final Practice: 3:00PM-3:55PM Live on FS1 NCWTS Keystone Light Pole Qualifying:Saturday, July 30 Live on Fox Sports 1 Pocono Raceway Specifications:Superspeedway: 2.5 mile tri-ovalBanking: turn 1: 14 degrees; turn 2: 8 degrees; turn 3: 6 degrees;Straights: Front - 3740 feet; Long Pond (between turns 1 and 2) - 3055 feet; North (between turns 2 and 3) - 1780 feet Three Different Turns at Pocono:Turn One is modeled after the now defunct Trenton SpeedwayTurn Two is like Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTurn Three is similar to The Milwaukee Mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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