Daniel Hemric aims to add another top-five finish to his Atlanta record. (Photo Credit: Bill McAnally Racing | X)

Lucky 13 rides along with the driver who qualifies 13th, keeping an eye on how their race unfolds. This driver could be sent to the back of the pack and still pull off a victory, or their luck could take a nosedive early in the race. With luck on their side – or against them – anything can happen! So, grab your four-leaf clovers, your lucky horseshoes, and maybe even a rabbit’s foot for the latest Lucky 13! Will it be fortune or misfortune? Let’s find out!

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Driver: Daniel Hemric
Organization & Number: McAnally Hilgemann Racing, #19
Crew Chief: Kevin Bellicourt
Spotter: Tyler Monn

A rainy morning delayed the action at EchoPark Speedway, and before the green flag waved, NASCAR made a special announcement. Due to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts race scheduled for 5 pm ET, if the truck race was not completed by 4:20 pm, the next time the leader crossed the start-finish line, there would be two laps to go to determine the race winner. 

Stage 1

Once the race finally started, Daniel Hemric found himself running three-wide into the backstretch. He lost a spot in the opening laps, but by Lap 3, drivers had settled in slightly. Thorsport Racing teammates at the front jockeyed for the lead, and Hemric lost one more position.

Lap 8 saw Hemric reclaim his starting spot, and five laps later, he got around Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. for P12.

He radioed in with some complaints about the handling of his truck, but gained another spot.

With 10 to go, Hemric broke into the top 10, and just a few laps later, he was sitting P9.

The closing laps of the stage had Ben Rhodes, Corey Heim, and Kyle Busch fighting for the lead.

Hemric crossed the stripe in P9. He noted he did not have much turn in, but had a loose back end.

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A quick stop under caution gave him new tires and a round of adjustments.

Stage 2

The start of Stage 2 saw Hemric lined up P12, and his team updated him about the clock. He was immediately three-wide again and charging to the front in P9.

Drivers were racing hard against the clock and continually found themselves three-wide. Despite the charging, Hemric fell back to P12.

With three to go, Hemric worked to make a move and made it up to P8, but fell back into line at P11.

He would finish the stage just outside the top 10 in P11.

Stage 3

The final stage started with 28 minutes left before the checkered flag would wave. Hemric was running P12, but suddenly, he tanked.

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Running P22, he noted he thought he had a tire down.

After Crew Chief Kevin Bellicourt brought his driver in, he noted, “The bearing burnt up in it…he’s done.”

Hemric’s day ended early with a P34 finish.

NASCAR fans know sponsors make the sport go ’round. We want to give a shout-out to NAPA Racing. They played a huge part in the weekend for the No. 19 team.

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