Kertus and the RaceGirl team went into Talladega with a simple gameplan:  keep out of trouble, dodge “The Big One” and put themselves in a position to fight for the best finish of the season.  After running as high as 10th, they accomplished their mission finishing 12th- Kertus’ highest of the season.

“I’m just really proud of the entire team,” Kertus said, “We worked hard and even though we lost the lead pack draft, we still came out with a great finish!”  He continued, “It was also really great to perform well with my friends and family here to watch.”

The #01 team’s finish also propelled them into the top 30 in NASCAR Nationwide Series points, which means that the pressure of qualifying for races is no more- as they are now locked into the show.