Miguel Paludo No. 32 NCWTS Post-Race Report: Martinsville II

Miguel Paludo came to Martinsville Speedway prepared for short tempers and fierce short-track racing, only to have a late-race spin thwart his competitive efforts. Paludo remained patient and consistent throughout the 200-lap event, but brought out the final caution flag of the day on lap 188 when a spin, believed to be caused by a flat tire, put the Brazilian at the tail end of the field, costing him a top-10 finish at the series' shortest track.   After a brief rain shower on the track negatively affected his qualifying run, Paludo took the green flag for the Kroger 200 from the 20th position. As racing commenced, Paludo overcame his initial track position, systematically passing competitor after competitor before taking over the 12th spot on lap 56. Paludo was still scored in the 12th position when the caution flag waved on lap 94 for an incident in turn four. Paludo relayed that the Duroline Brakes and Components Chevy was free in and off, and crew chief Jeff Hensley called ...