The race started well for Tony Stewart of Gene Haas Tony Stewart Racing with an uncharacteristic strong qualifying run to begin the race at the 3rd position. In the end, Smoke was only able to turn that advantage into a 9th place finish to keep him in the 9th position in the Sprint Cup Standings. David Reutimann won his first race of the season while the overall average speed of 145.146 mph set a track record. With only 4 cautions, the race seemed to just fly by.

The Gene Haas Tony Stewart Team Looking Forward To Indianapolis

And who isn’t? A win on the storied race track is a goal for all of Gene Haas Tony Stewart drivers. Race fans will have to wait an extra week during the break in the season, but all good things come to those who wait.