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IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12:00 AM
August 27, 2003
Source: CGR PR
Photo Credit: CGR PR/John Kase
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Lucky 7 for Gafrarar
at Bristol
[ Travel
Club - Icehouse 14 avoids all to finish ] |
MOORESVILLE, NC - driver
of the #14 NASCAR Goody's Dash Hobgood prepared
car, returned to the Bristol Speedway Wednesday,
August 20th with several goals. Focused on
great coverage for his sponsors and a good
solid finish, Gafrarar qualified in 14th
spot out of 38 entries in the Bristol Speedways
150 lap event. The Crew had hope that 14th
spot and his matching car number would be
a lucky one. Last season Bristol was more
commonly known as the Bristol Brawl and this
years events were much tamer in brawls but
tough racing for many with cautions throughout
the evening. Gafrarar brought the #14 over
the finish line with a solid seventh place
finish!
Gafrarar stated,
"when we hit the track for practice
rounds, we kept making changes. Each time, Will Hobgood worked with
us to dial it in. He's a great guy and works hard to keep all three
cars ( 65, 64 and 14) running upfront. I really respect how he worked
with me over the past several races. I can't thank Will and his family
enough for the opportunity to run the third Hobgood car. We needed
a good finish at Bristol and a top ten is good considering the event
was more like an episode of Survivor."
At the start of the event, Gafrarar made a good move to break into
the top ten and steadily worked his way into 8th. After a couple yellow
flags, the 14 car was into 4th place and held onto it for the next
15 laps. Another caution was thrown and Crew Chief Mark Torbett made
a call to pit. The Spears Craftsman Truck Team pitted the #14 car for
another event, and we had a great pit stop.
Once again, Thanks to Will Hobgood and the Hobgood Family and Crew
for all their help and support - they are awesome! Also thanks to my
Crew Chief - MarkTorbett, and to Crew members: Dave Roope, Michael
Johnson and Nikki Long for all the extra help! Gafrarar also stated
" I
would like to extend extra thanks to Danny (Spotter)and Tim (Gas Man)
and Skip (Catch Can)from the Spears Truck Racing Crew for their Pit
assistance. They are a great team and we appreciate their efforts to
help us move forward."
The 150 lap event was packed with accidents. Gafrarar commented
"I
think one of the most important moves of the race was avoiding all
of them. I drove through so many wrecks tonight and never put a scratch
on the car! I really have to be happy to have made it through that
event with the seventh place finish and the car in great condition." Gafrarar's
Sponsor Team consists of: Travel Club International, Icehouse, I.H.
Caffey, INC., Mobil 1, RWI - Sports Marketing INC., MeadWestvaco and
Long Shifters. Gafrarar is working towards the 2004 Race Season and
reviewing additional sponsors packages to come on board. Interested
business associates may contact him at chuckGracer.com or in the Dash
website - drivers site.
