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In Memory of Sponsors
David Elliott's Charities
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Elliott Wheels Wounded Car to Top-5 Finish
First
impressions were that June 9th was going to be a
good night for the David Elliott Racing Team, with David
turning fast laps in both practice sessions. However, first
impressions can be wrong.
The
#37 started the heat race in fifth place, but David almost
immediately noticed that the car felt very loose in the
middle of the turns. Shortly after a mid-race restart, a
bearing seized in the right front wheel, causing David to
spin and slam the turn one wall driver’s side first.
David
was uninjured, but the same could not be said for the car.
Control arms, tie rods and trailing arms were just a few of
the parts destroyed on the car. Although things looked
bleak, nobody on the David Elliott Racing Team was willing
to give up and call it a night. With loaned parts from
fellow-competitors the team set to work repairing the car.
Even
fellow drivers Scott Lyons, Richard Holmes and Ron Larkin
were working alongside the #37 team. Although the car wasn’t
repaired in time to start the consolation race, David was
able to take advantage of a promoter’s option spot and the
beaten and battered #37 started the 50-lap feature in the 26th
and last spot on the grid.
The
bad luck early in the night, may have been a blessing in
disguise. On the second lap, the #56 spun the leader in
front of the field. Most of the top-15 cars were involved in
the ensuing mayhem to one extent or another. David was able
to stop his car and avoided any new damage.
The
second-lap carnage was a sign of things to come as the race
saw six more cautions by lap 40. David was able to avoid
trouble and slowly wove his way up to the 5th
position. On the final restart David came over the radio
saying there was a problem and the motor was missing on the
straightaway.
Fortune finally smiled on the #37 as the eighth and final
caution flew on lap 44, causing the race to be called six
laps short of the scheduled 50 lap distance.
“That
was the most incredible show of teamwork and sportsmanship
I’ve ever seen. The crew really worked hard to get this car
back on the track and I’ve really got to thank all my
competitors who helped out too” said Elliott. “Even with all
that work I didn’t think we could finish much better than 15th.
To come home with a top-5 is awesome.”
The team has a lot of work to do to get
the #37 Monte Carlo ready for this coming weekend’s race.
But if last Saturday is any indication, look for David to be
in contention for the win when the checkered flag falls.
We will be appearing at Rose-Hill liquidation this weekend June 16th from 10am until 2 pm, hope to see everyone there. If you have any comments or suggestions please Email them to davidelliottracing@yahoo.com
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