NASCAR Pure Michigan 400: Maryeve Dufault Struggles but Still Proves She Belongs

Maryeve Dufault spun out in lap 14 at the Nationwide's Circuit Gilles in Montreal, but she recovered and proved she does belong. With all NASCAR eyes focused on the Pure Michigan 400 set to run on Sunday, rookie Dufault stole some of their thunder as she made here Nationwide debut.Dufault spun and stalled on lap 14, and it caused a caution in the Nationwide road race. It was an auspicious start for a driver facing questions of legitimacy. To her credit, she did not let the spin ruin her day, and she made it back into the race for a 30th place finish in the 43 car field. She finished 69 of the 74 laps. It was easy to see her entrance into this race as a publicity stunt. The 29-year-old Dufault is a former model. She was previous...

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