INTERVIEW: Trevor Bayne preparing for Sonoma return

Bayne with Michael McDowell before practice. PHOTO: Brock Beard

We spoke with Trevor Bayne as he prepared to get in the #6 AdvoCare Rehydrate Ford. Sunday will mark his fourth-straight Sonoma start, but his first in Cup since May 6 at Dover. In the four races since, Matt Kenseth has driven the Roush-Fenway Racing entry with a best of 13th at Michigan.

IN YOUR PREVIOUS FOUR SONOMA STARTS, YOU COMPLETED ALL BUT ONE LAP HERE. WHAT’S YOUR GOAL FOR THIS WEEKEND?
BAYNE: “Complete all the laps again (laughs). Just take care of the car. We’ve done good at that. Last year, we overheated really bad – every time someone would run off the track, they’d throw grass up and get caked-up in our grille. So, hopefully that problem is resolved and we can have a good day. I feel like our road course program’s come a long way. Finished Top 10 at Watkins Glen a couple years ago and had some good runs here so we’re gonna keep working on it, go out and try and get a Top 15 this weekend.”

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS WEEKEND?
BAYNE: “No testing – just watched video and study data and do all the normal stuff, so that’s all you can do.”