Mark Winterbottom has defended his pit crew after their bungled pit stop almost certainly cost him victory in the third race of the Austin 400.
The incident under Safety Car in Race 15 has been reviewed and a penalty has been handed down to the race's top three.
The Austin 400 in Texas has received a unanimous vote of approval from more than 5000 Australian fans, a bigger contingent of locals, and drivers.
Jamie Whincup has won the last race at Austin, taking three of the four races at the new circuit this weekend. Race 16 was Whincup's 70th career win.
The fourth and final race at the Austin 400 is set to start with the cars on the grid after a short 40-minute break. Jamie Whincup starts from pole.
Mark Winterbottom has defended his pit crew after their bungled pit stop almost certainly cost him victory in the third race of the Austin 400. read article
