39 Yahoo Ford for Jay Robinson Racing. After sitting out Daytona, Ponstein started 30th and would finish 25th in his debut at Rockingham. His debut would turn out to be his best run of the year, as he could only manage two other top-30s at Darlington (29th) and Nazareth (27th).
Ponstein's NASCAR debut in the Yahoo Ford for Jay Robinson Racing car was his first race. He started 30th and finished 25th, with Rockingham being his best performance of the year.  He also had two other top-30 finishes at Darlington (29th) and Nazareth (27th).