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in 2017 and ‘18, Steinbrenner partnered this year with Harding to bring the
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everything right, the crew did everything they needed to do to keep us out
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“I really can’t believe we’re sitting here. I’m shaking and it’s a dream
come true.”
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heels of his win in the March 10th season opener at St. Petersburg. “A
second place is big for us. We talked about the fact that you need to have
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championship run.”
Power’s misfortune of seeing the late caution period ruin his chance
for a win was compounded during his pit stop. The drive shaft broke as he
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kind of hear it grinding together,” Power said. “I’m massively disappointed,
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position (to win). If the yellow didn’t get us, the drive shaft did.”