Bowmanville, Ontario- August 12, 2006- Quick work in the pits by the Team 3 Red/EHR crew helped the #3 Snap on Tools Dodge gain valuable track position as CASCAR returned to the ovals this weekend for the Mosport 200 at Mosport Speedway.
The one day event at the 1/2 mile oval included practice, qualifying and a 200 lap evening main event. The Team worked on their Dodge during practice, keeping in mind that the main event would take place as the August sun was setting and the track temperature dropping.
Starting in the 15th spot, the Team was headed for the front. Reminiscent of the event at Trois Rivieres last weekend, action got underway in the first turn of the first lap of the race as Hathaway tried to hold off the 11 car. An accident on lap 3 moved the #3 Snap on Tools Dodge up the running order to 12th. The lead pack of cars broke away from the rest of the field but, as the race progressed Hathaway steadily reeled them back within striking distance.
Spotter Mike Hathaway, worked him through each lap and they began to work the #23 over for 11th position. Company soon joined in the battle and Hathaway was passed by two of his challengers, pushing him back to 14th. Caution came out on lap 69 and Crew Chief Duane Swinkels set the wheels in motion for a quick stop for fuel and tires. The crew flew into action sending the car back out onto the track in 8th, gaining 6 spots, with two fresh right side tires and full of racing fuel! It was an awesome stop and set the tone for the rest of the race.
The last 100 laps of the race were plagued with multiple cautions and it was tough to get a long run to move up in the running order. Hathaway gained one more spot before the 200 lap marker and finished an awesome 7th, posting the Team's 4th top 10 finishes in 2006.
Team owner Ed Hakonson was pleased with the results of the night "This was a great result for the Team tonight. The crew did an excellent job in the pits and really helped to get this car to the front! We had a lot of fans in the stands tonight, with Snap on Tools and Choko Motorsports "Night at the Races". It was a great race for our family of Teams tonight!"
Team 3 Red/EHR will have a weekend off before heading to their last road course of the 2006 CASCAR Super Series season. Team 3 Red/EHR will be a support race at the Montreal Grand Prix along side Champ Car once again August 24th & 25th.
Team 3 Red/EHR is proud to be associated with their great sponsors and supporters. Team 3 Red/EHR thanks Snap-on Tools, Arctic Cat ATV's, Super 8 Motels, Advantex Freight Forwarders, Fast Eddie Racewear and Choko Motorsports and TH Auto.
By Jamie Hakonson / Team 3 Red/EHR
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