Daryl had a good race in Oyster Bed Bridge last weekend, after a delay while the track crew repaired turn 4 fencing and poles from a dramatic practice incident (the 24 car hit the wall in turn 3, climbing to rest across the turn 4 wall, nose through the fence into the grandstand area).
Once activities resumed, the 45 minutes of planned practice was skinnied down to 5 minutes. Daryl had the fastest lap in this practice and handily won his heat race. He started 12th in the 100-lap feature. It was the quickest race so far this season, and the laps ticked off quickly. Daryl wasfighting with a car that was pushing progressively harder. But he gained position and avoided getting caught up in the wrecks- although we were holding our breath as twice another competitor pushed it three-wide, the second time while exiting turn 4 in the final lap. Daryl finished 11th.
It’s a short week in the garage as the team works hard preparing for this weekend’s Atlantic CAT 250 race at Scotia Speedworld. The 66 team is practicing Wednesday night and preparing for a Breakfast Television Media event on Friday morning; open practice and qualifying take place Friday evening and the 250-lap Triple Crown race is set for Saturday.
Hope we see you there!
Daryl and the 66 team