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Race Report 4/20/08 After a test session Saturday, BJ
commented, "I really have high hopes for tomorrow’s race, I think that we
will definitely have a competitive car, and as long as we come together as
a team, we should be okay to make the race." After Sunday’s heat race, Piekarski's
words changed quite a bit. They tried a new setup for the heat race on
Sunday, and Piekarski 8th place start ended with a 10th place
finish, which would set him up to start the consolation race in the 11th
position, in which only the top 4 finishes would advance to the Feature. The #19 Hot-Laps Karting Center car
quickly undid the adjustments that were made to the car, and the car
appeared to be on the right track, moving up 4 positions in the Consi, to
finish 7th. The final chance for BJ to make the
race was in the B Main Feature, in which he lined up 5th, and they were
only to take the top 3. BJ quickly jumped to the inside, and was able to
capture the last starting position for the 30 car field. Before the feature, Piekarski said, "
Man...I’m so relieved to make the race. I was starting to think that for
the first time in my career, I was going to fail to make an ACT Tour race.
The races are probably some of the most difficult races to qualify for in
the country, and to make 20 straight races...is just unbelievable." Piekarski took the green flag in the
27th position, and quickly made his way up to the 21st position by lap 8.
Around lap 20, the #19 car quickly faded, as the car began to become so
loose Piekarski was doing all he could to hang onto the car. After a long
100 laps, Piekarski, was only able to limp home in a 22nd place finish. From the driver: [ Previous Page ] |
