James Hylton will not attempt to qualify for Daytona 500; did not practice Saturday
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The hauler of James Hylton was leaving Daytona International Speedway on Saturday as Hylton never got out on the track to practice.
The Carter Simo Racing driver won’t attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 on Sunday because he never was able to get a complete lap in practice, and NASCAR typically requires a driver to complete a lap at a reasonable speed to qualify the car. The team had been working on the car for the 74-year-old driver throughout the weekend but apparently never got it to race specifications. According to the team’s Web site, Hylton was plagued by battery and carburetor problems.
Hylton’s teammate, Boris Said, was 29th in the final practice session Saturday.
With Hylton’s withdrawal, there will be 56 drivers attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500.
