Reutimann returns from food poisoning at Bristol
David Reutimann missed Friday's first practice at Bristol Motor Speedway because of illness, but recovered in time to qualify his Toyota.
Reutimann will start fifth in Saturday night's Sprint Cup Series race.
Aric Almirola said Michael Waltrip Racing contacted him Friday morning to say Reutimann had food poisoning, and asked him to practice the No. 00 Toyota. Almirola wasn't sure at the time if Reutimann would get any seat time on Friday.
Reutimann was feeling well enough to drive in the second practice session, and then qualify the car.
''The guys did a really, really good job all day having to work with two different drivers,'' Reutimann said. ''Almirola helped us out a lot, and I have to thank him.''
Almirola has been the standby driver of choice this season. Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both tabbed him to wait in the wings in case their wives went into labor during a race weekend.
