STRONG FINISH FOR WHITE IN “KODAK 250”
The Rz Racing team returned home Sunday to the west coast after the fourth stop of the 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The “KODAK 250” was held in St. Eustache Quebec, on Saturday night in front of a jam packed crowd of very loyal race fans. The capacity crowd witnessed some of Canadas finest drivers in a “knock down drag out” style race for 250 laps.
Sun Peaks British Columbia driver Jason White had only 40 laps of practice on the very flat ¼ mile oval, before qualifying 22nd out of the 24 car field. The objective of the night was to bring the car home in one piece and try and gain valuable points for his battle with Anthony Simone and Alex Tagliani for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the year. “ Once again, we travelled to a new track and struggled to get a good handle on the car,” said White. “My team worked hard and adjusted the car throughout the night and we got better as the race went on”. At the end of 250 laps Jason found himself in a solid 15th position and only seven points behind Tagliani for the rookie battle.
After four races in the east, the NCATS schedule brings the teams west to Sun Valley Speedway (Vernon)on July 19th for the A&W “Cruizin the Dub” 300. White is very excited to return to the track where he has a championship under his belt. “We can’t wait to go home and be somewhere that we can be in contention for a top five or even a podium finish”, Jason stated. “We have learned a lot in the last two months and that has been our main goal”, he continued. “Get as much knowledge and experience as we can, then come home to the A&W 300 with some momentum”.
If your in the Okanagan July 19th visit Sun Valley Speedway and watch some of Canads best drivers battle for short track supremacy, and Jason Whites’ quest for freshman bragging rights!
In a sport where more sponsor dollars equals more speed the RZ Racing Team is thankful for all of their marketing partners leading into this years NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Special thanks go out to: A&W, Diamond lils trucking, Zimmer Wheaton GMC, Powder Ventures Excavations, Douglas Lake Equipment, Twin Anchors Houseboats, KAL TIRE, PRAXAIR, RE/MAX (Paul Toporowski), Peaks Media Inc., RTR Performance, Zimmer Autosport, Sleemans Brewery, Mackdaddys Nightclub, L'Cat Autographics and Thompson Valley Sand and Gravel.
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