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John LaFever/Dave Byrd Media Relations
4/26/08
Put another one in the log books for Dave Byrd and his Bob
Strandwold owned Flashco SRL Southwest Tour Racing Team. They made their
first ever trip to the newly renamed "Toyota Speedway at Irwindale"
in Southern California for the "Anderson
Windows & Doors 100".
"What was there not to like?", Dave
asked. "The track was a blast to drive, although I have to admit, it
was a little hard to go barreling into the corner with a brand new
car. We hadn't even been on the track, with the car, and I wasn't
all that sure how the car would react!"
The team was able to qualify 8th,
and with a 10 car invert draw, they lined up on the inside of the
second row for the start of the 100 lap main event. Things got off
to a good start with Byrd passing to take the lead for a short time.
The car did seem to slowly fade and over 100 laps Byrd was able to
hang on for a 10th place finish.
"We were probably one adjustment
away from having the perfect set up", explained Crew Chief Jeff
Strandwold. "We were able to get one good practice session in on
Friday night when the track was at race conditions and we really
could have used more testing time, but all in all were pretty happy
with the new car."
The next race on the schedule for
Dave Byrd Racing is round three of the 12-race, 2008 Flashco
SRL Southwest Tour. May 10th the team will tow to Tucson Raceway
Park in Tucson, Arizona.
For more information, race over to
www.davebyrdracing.com
Dave Byrd Racing welcomes renewed
support from long time marketing partners, Wayne and Linda Foletta.
Dave Byrd is partnered with: Performance
Electrical, Strandwold Properties, Jack McCoy Enterprises, Freight
Train Peters Racing Engines, Ringers Gloves, Team Chevrolet, Foletta
Bros, Inc., Swendeman Hardware, and Bob Strandwold Racing.
About the Flashco SRL Southwest Tour Series:
Celebrating its eighth season in 2008, the FLASHCO SRL Southwest
Tour Series is a regional stock car series competing on paved ovals
in the southwestern portion of the U.S. The series utilizes cars
based on the former NASCAR Elite Division Series rulebook.
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