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Can you please explain the bumper rule?  Some fans do not understand why you were asked to go to the back of the field after you were spun out in the last race. 

Apparently, anyone involved in an incident whether it be the wrecked or the wrecker will be sent to the back.

We are two races into the season and so far it’s been a tough road to hoe!  What are your expectations for the next event?

I hate to sell anyone short but with the stakes being as high as they are for the next event I foresee quite an action packed race. Everyone’s going to be going for the cash and things will get hectic in a hurry. We need the money as a team, and a win would certainly be great right about now, but I think finishing with a clean car will be a minor miracle and the only goal for this race.

What type of fan participation does your team engage in?
Back in 2005 we started racing in the INEX Legends Division at Old Dominion Speedway.  We were normally the last team at the track due to fan participation.  Many teams would load-up and go after the night’s event.  We felt it necessary to accommodate the fans who attended by showing our appreciation.  We conversed with them and provided handouts with coupons from local companies.  We always took the time to recognize the kids by giving away goodie bags with a variety of stuff inside.  The kids enjoyed sitting in my car and having their photos taken to be posted on our website.  We’ve noticed that other teams are starting to do the same.  Simply put, it’s good for the sport and shows a different aspect of the driver. 

For anyone interested in becoming a driver, what words of advice can you offer?
That’s a tough one. I don’t feel like I’m in a good position to answer that question right now. I’ve helped a lot of kids that are already involved in racing get better, but I’ve never encountered anyone just getting into the sport so it’s hard for me to think of what I would say without ever being put in that position. You could approach an aspiring driver one of two ways; you can either be brutally honest about the difficulty of this sport and what it takes to be successful or you can give them the good old eat your vegetables, listen to your parents, and don’t do drugs speech. I guess it would depend on the kid as to which response they get.