Photo by G. MacPherson / Inside Track
The Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Charger Dodge was quick right from the first practice session and driver Brad Graham was able to not only run quick time trial laps, but also completed his 50 lap heat race with third place podium finish. Not only did this secure the sixth starting spot for the 250 lap main event, but the heat races award full race championship points toward the final standings. “Our car was fast all weekend” stated Graham after the event. “It’s easy to forget about the points in these heat races because you get so focused on starting position, I’m glad we were able to get a good finish”.
The 250 feature race was delayed until Monday afternoon due to inclement weather however the cold temperatures throughout the weekend didn’t slow down the car or the pit crew. “The first 100 or laps or so everyone was doing pretty good staying out of trouble, but then things got kind of heated later in the race” said the driver. “We were doing our thing, running up front in the top five or six all afternoon long and then we decided to make our pit stop for tires and fuel. I thought the guys did an awesome job to get our service and get us back on track before the pace car came around, but CASCAR saw it differently.”
Brad was ruled not to have made it out of the pits before the pace car and was scored one lap down. “That deflated us, no question about it” said a dejected Graham. “There seemed to be some confusion on a couple of issues during the race and that’s frustrating. We had the car to run up front all day but that judgment sure worked against us”.
Still among the fastest runners all afternoon Brad Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Charger Dodge did score an 8th place finish in the main event. “While initially we were a bit disappointed we’ll move on and get ready for St. Eustache in a couple of weeks. It’s a track we ran well at last year and we’ll be prepared to do that again” said the driver.
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 and will also compete at the Grand Prix of Edmonton and the Grand Prix of Trois Rivieres. You can see the Challenger Motor Freight Recruitment Coaches at most CASCAR Super Series events.”
For more information regarding Brad Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge check out the newly renovated website at http://www.bradgraham.ca/ You can follow the CASCAR Super Series all season on Rogers Sportsnet. The first race of the season airs Saturday June 10th at 2:30PM.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Brad Graham, Driver, Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge
(519) 671-4095
John Logel, Owner/Operator Logel’s Auto Parts
1-800-818-9118 Ext 221
Lynn Couch, Spokesperson Challenger Motor Freight
1-800-265-6358
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