Fuel pump failure derails MB Motorsports’ run at Texas

Posted 12/11/15

A fuel pump failure troubled MB Motorsports during its run at Texas Motor Speedway Friday night. The issue caused the No. 63 truck driven by Justin Jennings to fall behind more than 50 laps as …

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Fuel pump failure derails MB Motorsports’ run at Texas

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A fuel pump failure troubled MB Motorsports during its run at Texas Motor Speedway Friday night.The issue caused the No. 63 truck driven by Justin Jennings to fall behind more than 50 laps as repairs were made in the NASCAR Truck Series race.Jennings wound up finishing 25th in the 32-truck field, completing 89 of 147 laps. He qualified 23rd.Foristell-based MB Motorsports also fielded the No. 36 truck driven by Tyler Tanner.The truck exited at the start of the race with engine troubles and placed 31st. Tanner qualified 30th.Erik Jones won the race, his seventh career Truck Series victory.Rounding out the top five were Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, Matt Crafton and Tyler Reddick.Jones remains the series points leader, 17 ahead of Crafton and 21 in front of Reddick.The Truck Series is at Phoenix International Raceway this Friday.MB Motorsports will field two entries, with Akinori Ogata returning to the No. 63 truck and Bobby Pierce in the No. 36. The race will be televised live on Fox Sports1 at 7:48 p.m.MB Motorsports


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