It's all about tuning from here. If the rotating assembly is staying together which it seems to be doing with back to back runs, it will be careful tuning that continues to move him forward. I don't believe there is intentional sandbagging going on. He and the smart group of guys he is working with including the Butlers are taking baby steps the smart way to go faster without destroying the engine, wrecking the car, and giving Justin a chance to get really comfortable in the new car if something does happen. Just smart racing. Certainly the car has lots left in it. It still has less than 25-30 passes on a completely new car. Not a big turbo fan on a personal level, don't especially love the look of the Crowmod. BUT IF YOU LOVE PONTIACS, you just have to love what this is doing for the hobby! Justin is standing by the Pontiac engine when he had many opportunities to jump ship to a different engine platform with the new car. HE IS A PONTIAC GUY and has stated that publicly many times. I can see another .15-.20 in the eighth by the end of this season. Go Pontiac.
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