HARD WORK PAYS OFF!!!
4-26-08
Well it has been a whirlwind the last month in the shop. My buddy Andrew and I have been on the road a lot the last month. We went and ran the Arca race at Iowa speedway and ran 20th with some issues. We than turned around and came home do get the other car ready and went back out to Kansas City, Ks. We again had some issues at the track but fought through and ran very well considering the problems we had.
On to the good news after leaving Kansas City Friday night about 8:00 Andrew and I drove all night to get home Saturday morning about 8:30. After a few hours of sleep I arrived at the track about 1:00, by then the crew already had the car unloaded and ready for battle. After practice we made some changes which really made the car better, we qualified 6th but after winning the fast car dash the track informed me that instead of starting 4th in the feature I would have to start 9th. I have never seen a car in the fast dash get dq’d for going to fast but I have now! As far as the race it was awesome after working from 9th to 2nd through some crazy traffic, I found myself way behind my dad who was in front. I was running hard and was slowly catching my dad when the yellow flag came out which closed up the big lead he had. After the caution I decided to go to the top groove and try to pass my dad on the outside. Which paid off as my car was really good on the outside. After a brief red flag for my buddy BUBBA BROOKS going on his lid again, (Glad your ok Bubba just keep it on 4 wheels from now on.) We went back to green again and I was trying on the outside until the final caution came out with three to go. Going back green I knew I had to go to the outside right away and did passing my dad on the last lap. It was an awesome race to be able to race with my dad and Freddy Campbell the way we did was awesome.
I really have to thank everyone that has helped lately, Andrew and I have been super busy with the Arca cars, so I have to thank my dad, Kelly, Joe dirt, Boo, Danny, Mom and Erin along with everyone who got my car ready and got it loaded to go to the track. It just show’s what we are capable of and that the people we have helping us are great. To win the first two features of the year is awesome hopefully it is just a sign of things to come this year. Well time to get back to work See ya at the races, Phil Bozell
