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I did all day. We side-drafted in the FORD MUSTANG
CREW CHIEF:
backstretch and it just worked out, I
guess. I was put in a situation to make TO BE DETERMINED FEATURED DRIVERS
something happen and it worked out. OWNER:
STEWART-HAAS RACING
“This win feels a lot better than the first
one [at Homestead in 2017] because it
was so close. I don’t know if I’ve ever Custer began racing at the age of four. Nine years
had to pass somebody on the last lap. I later he won the 2011 USAC National Focus Young
feel like I did my job today.” Guns Championship in midget cars. He has won
more than 100 quarter-midget races and it was

A 2014-16 NASCAR Next member, a during an early phase of his career that he caught
designation citing up-and-coming talent, began the attention of team owner Tony Stewart, who
his NASCAR racing career at age 15 in the reportedly marveled at how shy and quiet young
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. He won on Custer was, outside the cockpit.
“both sides of the country” and ultimately scored four
victories, 14 top-10 finishes and five poles in 29 races.
His first came in the K&N combination East and West
race at Iowa Speedway in 2013 driving for Ken Schrader FOLLOW ONLINE
Racing. That victory made Custer the youngest series’

winner at 15 years, six months and 10 days.
@ColeCuster @colecuster00

He also won for JRM in the ARCA Racing Series presented
by Menards, at Pocono in 2015 at 17. colecuster.com Cole_Custer

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