When the sun goes down on Saturday June 9th, the fast cars and short track stars of the PASS South Super Late Model Series and an orange – Orange County Speedway – will keep the short track racing fans energized. PASS South will make its second annual visit to the historic Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC on June 9th for the second installment of the “Orange Blossom Special.”
While every PASS South driver wants to do what Wade Day did in the inaugural “Orange Blossom Special” last year and take the winner’s trophy, two drivers, Preston Peltier and Tim Nooner, are out to refresh themselves with a cool trophy from Orange County.
Both Peltier and Nooner have shown signs that they are ready to break into PASS South victory lane, but neither has had that last little bit to get them there. They both, however, plan to turn everything around at Orange County on June 9th.
“It’s a lot easier to go fast for two laps than it is to go fast for 150,” said Peltier, who set fast time in last year’s race at Orange County Speedway. “I don’t have any problems qualifying, but lately I’ve gotten it worked out that I’m faster at the end of the race, so hopefully I can break into the winner’s circle at Orange County this time.”
Peltier was a favorite for the victory after being quickest in qualifying in last year’s “Orange Blossom Special,” but a crash in the Dash event ruined his chances at victory. Between lessons learned in last year’s race and a strong car in the 2007 PASS South season opener at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC), Peltier comes into the 2007 “Orange Blossom Special” with a new focus on victory lane.
“Last year, I got the pole, but in the Dash (Jason) Hogan took out (Dennis) Schoenfeld coming to the white flag and I didn’t have anywhere to go. That knocked the front end off the car and we just kind of struggled for the rest of the night.
“This time, I think the key is going to be tire management. I found some stuff out as far as the crate motors versus the big motors. I run the big motor. A lot of those places lend themselves to the crate motors. They’re not going to qualify as well, but if you get 150 laps into the race, the difference in weight starts showing up. All your tires will be fresher, but your back tires won’t be spinning off the thing for 150 laps. It’s really hard to control yourself when you get to racing with somebody to not burn your tires off.”
Tim Nooner may have impressed some with his third-place finish at Hickory in April, but for the veteran short track racer, it was a chance to show that he is a serious contender for the 2007 PASS South Championship. He hopes to continue on that quest at Orange County.
“We’re out to win that PASS South championship and I’m going to do everything I can to get it,” said Nooner. “We’re just finally coming around with putting this team together. The driver hasn’t run that much over the last dozen years or so, so he’s getting better too. We’re just starting to get the whole package now. I think Hickory showed that we were able to run up front. Orange County is close to the house, so it’s an easy financial race to go to. I didn’t have any good luck there last year. Since we had never been there before, we didn’t have a good car. With a little more practice, I think we would’ve been better. Hopefully we can go back and improve this time.”
Nooner went into last year’s “Orange Blossom Special” having never turned a lap at the track before. Now that he has a full event under his belt, Nooner is hoping that this will be his chance to break into the PASS South record books with a victory.
“Last year, not having been there, we could come out of there with a top-10 car. Now that we know what to expect, we can improve on that and go for the win. I’ve won races before. Sure I’m 42, but we’ve got the whole package now. We’ll get back there.
“We’re going to be careful, but luckily Orange County is smooth. You have to be smooth on it because you can easily overdrive the corners. There is a little bit of room there, so that helps with the double-file restarts. I think we’ll have a good shot no matter what.”
The “Orange Blossom Special” at Orange County Speedway will be the third PASS South event of 2007.
[b]PASS South Drivers Getting Refreshed at Orange County[/b] Warm Summer Night June 9th to Be Warmed by Cool Cars at OCS CONCORD, NC (May 25, 2007) – On a warm, summer evening, nothing refreshes like a fresh orange. An orange can be a great pick-me-up or a perfect way to chill out once the hot sun begins to set. When the sun goes down on Saturday June 9th, the fast cars and short track stars of the PASS South Super Late Model Series and an orange – Orange County Speedway – will keep the short track racing fans energized. PASS South will make its second annual visit to the historic Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC on June 9th for the second installment of the “Orange Blossom Special.” While every PASS South driver wants to do what Wade Day did in the inaugural “Orange Blossom Special” last year and take the winner’s trophy, two drivers, Preston Peltier and Tim Nooner, are out to refresh themselves with a cool trophy from Orange County. Both Peltier and Nooner have shown signs that they are ready to break into PASS South victory lane, but neither has had that last little bit to get them there. They both, however, plan to turn everything around at Orange County on June 9th. “It’s a lot easier to go fast for two laps than it is to go fast for 150,” said Peltier, who set fast time in last year’s race at Orange County Speedway. “I don’t have any problems qualifying, but lately I’ve gotten it worked out that I’m faster at the end of the race, so hopefully I can break into the winner’s circle at Orange County this time.” Peltier was a favorite for the victory after being quickest in qualifying in last year’s “Orange Blossom Special,” but a crash in the Dash event ruined his chances at victory. Between lessons learned in last year’s race and a strong car in the 2007 PASS South season opener at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC), Peltier comes into the 2007 “Orange Blossom Special” with a new focus on victory lane. “Last year, I got the pole, but in the Dash (Jason) Hogan took out (Dennis) Schoenfeld coming to the white flag and I didn’t have anywhere to go. That knocked the front end off the car and we just kind of struggled for the rest of the night. “This time, I think the key is going to be tire management. I found some stuff out as far as the crate motors versus the big motors. I run the big motor. A lot of those places lend themselves to the crate motors. They’re not going to qualify as well, but if you get 150 laps into the race, the difference in weight starts showing up. All your tires will be fresher, but your back tires won’t be spinning off the thing for 150 laps. It’s really hard to control yourself when you get to racing with somebody to not burn your tires off.” Tim Nooner may have impressed some with his third-place finish at Hickory in April, but for the veteran short track racer, it was a chance to show that he is a serious contender for the 2007 PASS South Championship. He hopes to continue on that quest at Orange County. “We’re out to win that PASS South championship and I’m going to do everything I can to get it,” said Nooner. “We’re just finally coming around with putting this team together. The driver hasn’t run that much over the last dozen years or so, so he’s getting better too. We’re just starting to get the whole package now. I think Hickory showed that we were able to run up front. Orange County is close to the house, so it’s an easy financial race to go to. I didn’t have any good luck there last year. Since we had never been there before, we didn’t have a good car. With a little more practice, I think we would’ve been better. Hopefully we can go back and improve this time.” Nooner went into last year’s “Orange Blossom Special” having never turned a lap at the track before. Now that he has a full event under his belt, Nooner is hoping that this will be his chance to break into the PASS South record books with a victory. “Last year, not having been there, we could come out of there with a top-10 car. Now that we know what to expect, we can improve on that and go for the win. I’ve won races before. Sure I’m 42, but we’ve got the whole package now. We’ll get back there. “We’re going to be careful, but luckily Orange County is smooth. You have to be smooth on it because you can easily overdrive the corners. There is a little bit of room there, so that helps with the double-file restarts. I think we’ll have a good shot no matter what.” The “Orange Blossom Special” at Orange County Speedway will be the third PASS South event of 2007.[b]PASS South Drivers Getting Refreshed at Orange County[/b] Warm Summer Night June 9th to Be Warmed by Cool Cars at OCS CONCORD, NC (May 25, 2007) – On a warm, summer evening, nothing refreshes like a fresh orange. An orange can be a great pick-me-up or a perfect way to chill out once the hot sun begins to set. When the sun goes down on Saturday June 9th, the fast cars and short track stars of the PASS South Super Late Model Series and an orange – Orange County Speedway – will keep the short track racing fans energized. PASS South will make its second annual visit to the historic Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC on June 9th for the second installment of the “Orange Blossom Special.” While every PASS South driver wants to do what Wade Day did in the inaugural “Orange Blossom Special” last year and take the winner’s trophy, two drivers, Preston Peltier and Tim Nooner, are out to refresh themselves with a cool trophy from Orange County. Both Peltier and Nooner have shown signs that they are ready to break into PASS South victory lane, but neither has had that last little bit to get them there. They both, however, plan to turn everything around at Orange County on June 9th. “It’s a lot easier to go fast for two laps than it is to go fast for 150,” said Peltier, who set fast time in last year’s race at Orange County Speedway. “I don’t have any problems qualifying, but lately I’ve gotten it worked out that I’m faster at the end of the race, so hopefully I can break into the winner’s circle at Orange County this time.” Peltier was a favorite for the victory after being quickest in qualifying in last year’s “Orange Blossom Special,” but a crash in the Dash event ruined his chances at victory. Between lessons learned in last year’s race and a strong car in the 2007 PASS South season opener at Hickory Motor Speedway (NC), Peltier comes into the 2007 “Orange Blossom Special” with a new focus on victory lane. “Last year, I got the pole, but in the Dash (Jason) Hogan took out (Dennis) Schoenfeld coming to the white flag and I didn’t have anywhere to go. That knocked the front end off the car and we just kind of struggled for the rest of the night. “This time, I think the key is going to be tire management. I found some stuff out as far as the crate motors versus the big motors. I run the big motor. A lot of those places lend themselves to the crate motors. They’re not going to qualify as well, but if you get 150 laps into the race, the difference in weight starts showing up. All your tires will be fresher, but your back tires won’t be spinning off the thing for 150 laps. It’s really hard to control yourself when you get to racing with somebody to not burn your tires off.” Tim Nooner may have impressed some with his third-place finish at Hickory in April, but for the veteran short track racer, it was a chance to show that he is a serious contender for the 2007 PASS South Championship. He hopes to continue on that quest at Orange County. “We’re out to win that PASS South championship and I’m going to do everything I can to get it,” said Nooner. “We’re just finally coming around with putting this team together. The driver hasn’t run that much over the last dozen years or so, so he’s getting better too. We’re just starting to get the whole package now. I think Hickory showed that we were able to run up front. Orange County is close to the house, so it’s an easy financial race to go to. I didn’t have any good luck there last year. Since we had never been there before, we didn’t have a good car. With a little more practice, I think we would’ve been better. Hopefully we can go back and improve this time.” Nooner went into last year’s “Orange Blossom Special” having never turned a lap at the track before. Now that he has a full event under his belt, Nooner is hoping that this will be his chance to break into the PASS South record books with a victory. “Last year, not having been there, we could come out of there with a top-10 car. Now that we know what to expect, we can improve on that and go for the win. I’ve won races before. Sure I’m 42, but we’ve got the whole package now. We’ll get back there. “We’re going to be careful, but luckily Orange County is smooth. You have to be smooth on it because you can easily overdrive the corners. There is a little bit of room there, so that helps with the double-file restarts. I think we’ll have a good shot no matter what.” The “Orange Blossom Special” at Orange County Speedway will be the third PASS South event of 2007.
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