He finished 29th in the points standing that year. This year he is currently eighth in the points standings with five top fives and 12 top 10's. He has also recorded four poles, including one at Atlanta. The two-day testing session was one step in the continuing development of the team and driver. The team is using the time to not only test various set-ups for the November race, but also get more comfortable with the Winston Cup car.
Every little bit helps no matter what.
But I have to be honest, I really wanted that win. Regardless of the outcome, Blaney and the No. 93 team were happy with their performance during the weekend. We left here in March feeling good about the race. We had the pole, led several laps and finished second. Then we were told there was possible problems with Skinner's car.