To everyone who reads my blogs.. I appreciate all that you do and apologize for last weeks difficulties... I had written a blog, and readers weren't able to view it. But for now, I hopefully have fixed this problem and will continue to update you on past, and upcoming events and races.
I did want to let you know that I attended Bowman Gray these past two weekends and had a great time! Thankfully, we got lucky and did not get rained on whatsoever. Lately we have been having some great races here at Bowman, including last weekend (May 30th) with the K&N series taking a spin out there on the track. On Friday, the NASCAR modfieds did race as well as on Saturday before K&N.
Saturday started with great weather, although it was hot! Before practice and qualifying started, I had the chance to walk around the pits where I watched Tech happen as well as meet some drivers. Believe it or not, but if was some of the drivers first time to Bowman Gray! It was great seeing these drivers and learning new material from them as they explained there plans for the race.
During Modified practice, Tim Brown spun out and Burt Myers ran strong. The rest of the drivers seemed to run great.
At 5:45 modified qualifying started. the top 4 fastest cars were car No. 4 with a lap time of 13.248, car No. 65 with a lap time of 13.272, car No. 83 with a lap time of 13.324, and car No. 1 with a lap time of 13.384. These boys sure do push it as they try to be the fastest out there!
Next qualifying session was K&N. The top fastest was Scott Heckert with the fastest lap time being 14.449.
The modified race started at 8:00 and the first caution happened on Lap 3 with car No. 00 spun out on turn 2 coming out from the outside and hitting a drain. At this point in time, drivers just seemed to be warming up there tires but with Tim Brown and Burt Myers already pushing for the lead. No other cautions happened until Lap 40 when a car started leaking fluid and oil on the track. Lap 45 cars No's. 51 and 27 spin out coming out from the stretch going into turn 1 and 2. From here on cars seemed to get there rhythm until Lap 82 where car No. 75 spins out onto the field and Lap 86 where car No's. 27, 57 and 77 crashed into the wall at turn 1. Lap 89 was the restart and Tim Brown, car No. 3 wins the race.
K&N started straight after and got off to a good start. At Lap 56 the top 4 consisted of car No's. 34, 51, 22, and 5. The first caution didn't come out until Lap 62 when car No. 49 was pushed and then crashed into the wall at turn 4. Lap 72 car No's. 49, 45 18, and 3 crashed in turn 1 and 2 and takes a while to clean up. Debris is left on ground and panels were thrown onto the track. There were no more cautions on the track and soon after Scott Heckert won the race!
This weekend, Saturday June 6th, 2015 there will be a PASS race at South Boston in NC. Come join us out there and lets have fun! Like I always say... Pray for great weather! See you soon!
