Release Prepared by Todd Lewis, TL Sports & EntertainmentSeptember 5, 2005 – The Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Charger Dodge was one of the strongest cars at Delaware Speedway during the Great Canadian 300 Weekend but their final placing was a disappointment.
Driver Brad Graham qualified the car in eighth starting spot and had no trouble running with the lead pack of cars throughout the race despite a rash of caution periods that plagued the event. “Our car was better on longer runs” said the driver. “After a few laps the tires really came in and the car got better and better”
With the almost constant caution periods a host of pit strategies came into play. Brad and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts team had a good handling race car and as stops cycled through the team took over the race lead on lap 189. “Things were looking good at that point” said Graham. “Out in front we were able to runs some really good laps and didn’t really face any strong challengers for a while”
As the caution flag continued to fly on a regular basis the team began worrying about fuel mileage but felt they should be able to run until the race conclusion. Even with Brad falling to second place they felt if there was a run of green flag racing the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge would be ale to get back in front.
However calculations and the actual fuel situation were a little different and Brad ran short only a half dozen laps from the finish and coasted slowly around to the pits. The crew fueled him as quickly as possible but the car wouldn’t re-fire. Fellow competitor Pete Vanderwyst gave Brad a push with his car and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge was able to complete the event in 10th position. “I owe Pete a big thank you for helping us out” stated Graham afterwards. “The cars just don’t like to fire when they run dry and he really saved us.”
Next up the CASCAR Super Series returns to Cayuga Speedway on Saturday September 10th to make up the rained out date from August.
The CASCAR Super Series is Canada’s only sanctioned National touring stock car racing series competing from coast to coast. CASCAR stages events at the most famous oval tracks in Canada such as Cayuga Speedway and Delaware Speedway and also competes on the temporary street circuit at the Molson Indy Toronto.
For more information regarding Brad Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge log onto cascar.ca.
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