“I think Tyler has and incredible amount of control and talent,” said crew chief Randall Burnett. I think in these next eight or nine races we need to be on our game and be on the gas hard.” “I want to be able to get to the playoffs and be competitive and make a run and not just be part of it.
“But at the same time, I’m not going to be satisfied if we get to the playoffs and get knocked out in the first round and don’t run well. “When you win a race, you feel like we’re starting to get the point where we are running competitively,” said Custer. He’s intent on a fine showing in his first Cup Series race on the Magic Mile and building momentum going into the playoffs. and Ryan Blaney on the final lap to win the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, becoming the first rookie to win a Cup Series race since Chris Buescher took the checkered flag at Pocono in 2016.Ĭuster does not confuse security with complacency. running of the Foxwoods Resort & Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Ĭuster secured his place in the NASCAR playoff when he passed Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. 41 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Hass Racing, Custer will compete in Sunday’s 3 p.m. Cole Custer is in a better place than his rivals competing for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award.