Race Reports

August 23, 2008- Raceway Park, Oyster Bed Bridge, PEI

The team experimented successfully with a new set-up for PEI. The 66 qualified in the top 9 during time trials to earn an automatic starting spot in the night’s 100-lap feature.

Daryl started the race well, but while running side-by-side at lap 45, hit the wall on the backstretch, compromising steering control. Daryl pitted so the team could make extensive repairs. The 66 returned to the race to complete the final 20 laps, regaining 4 positions. The team finished 19^th for the night, and currently sits 11^th in overall points.

Join us in Shediac on Saturday, September 6^th, when we’ll complete our previously rained-out event.

August 16, 2008- Riverside Speedway, Antigonish

Daryl qualified fourth in the time trials and drew the second position in the 10-lap Dash for the Pole race. Clocking the fastest times in the field, he quickly moved into first and led most of the race. The 66 and 23 were running hard for the lead after a lap 7 restart; approaching turn 1, Daryl was hammered from behind by another competitor, spinning him into the pit wall and badly damaging the back end of the car. However, Daryl secured the 8^th starting spot for the 100-lap feature race.

The team quickly made some repairs to get the car ready for the main race. Daryl’s car was not handling ideally in the early laps of the race. It was very loose, making it hard to accelerate quickly off the corners. It appears that the new tires we were using were not growing predictably with the heat from the track, changing the intended set-up on the car.  Despite this, Daryl was running solidly in the top 10, in the 6^th-7^th position. With about 25 laps to go, Daryl was once again hit from behind (by the same car as in the first race!) and spun into the grass. The team took the opportunity to fix the tire pressure problem and Daryl returned to the track, looking to recapture some position in the final laps of the race. At this point the weather gods conspired against us. With a drizzle beginning, the officials made one attempt at a restart, calling the race when multiple cars spun as the green flag dropped.  Daryl finished the race in 14^th position.

Daryl is currently in 10^th place in the overall point standings for the season.

We have 3 races left in the season. Our next race, this Saturday, August 23^rd, is in Oyster Bed Bridge, PEI. The previously rained-out Shediac race has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 6^th, and the 200-lap season finale at Scotia Speedworld, Halifax, has been moved to September 13^th. Hope to see you there!

-Daryl and the 66 team

July 26, 2008- Speedway 660, Geary, NB

Daryl won the B Feature to qualify for the 100-lap main event. Having
had the opportunity to make and test a series of adjustments to the car,
the 66 was handling quite well by the start of the race and Daryl
quickly picked up position. With 3 to go and in 8th place, the 66 was
spun while passing a lapped car, sending Daryl into "the beach" in turn
3. The 66 returned to the track for the green-white-checkers finish,
completing the race in 11th place.

Daryl is currently 10th in overall points for the season, and 4th in
"hard-charger" points.

Join us for our next race this Sunday, August 3rd, in Shediac, NB!

-The DM Motorsports Team

June 21, 2008: Speedway 660, Geary, NB

Daryl got off to a great start with the 66 car 4th fastest in practice
and 9th in time trials, earning him a starting position in the feature
without further heats.

In typical Fredericton fashion, there was lots of action early in the
race. At lap 30, another competitor spun the 66, sending both cars to
the back of the pack. Daryl drove hard to regain track position but with
half the race completed, the sway bar broke, pushing the car off into
the dirt in turn 2. Daryl immediately pulled back onto the track and
continued to race, hoping for a caution that would allow the team to fix
it without losing laps. The bad luck continued with no yellow
forthcoming, and the officials, concerned about the sparking from the
dragging sway bar, signaled for Daryl to go into the pits for repair.

Daryl returned to the track to complete the race but was unable to make
up the laps lost on the green flag pit stop. The 66 completed the race
in 24th and currently sits 11th in overall points.

On a happier note, thank you to all of you who joined us on June 14th
and made our annual auction a big success! The 66 team would also like
to offer a warm welcome and thank you to our newest sponsor, K Hubley
Woodworking and Contracting.

Join us for our next race, Saturday, June 28th, in Oyster Bed Bridge,
PEI!