Brad Babb Racing: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Race Report
Brad Babb of Windham, Maine, finished fifth in the 45-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Pro Series feature at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, on Saturday, July 28. Babb, 19, extended his point lead with five races remaining with his fifth Top-5 finish in nine starts this season. Babb started 18th in the 22-car Super Late Model field, and without the benefit of a caution flag to tighten the field, worked his way into the Top-5 at the checkered flag. The “2012 Maine Young Guns” finalist entered the night with a 21-point lead atop the standings and finished ahead of his closest pursuers to increase his advantage at the top.
WHO: Brad Babb, Windham, Maine
TEAM: BBR No. 4 Babb Wood Contractors/McGoldrick Bros. Blasting Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Bobby Babb Jr., Windham, Maine
WHAT: NASCAR Whelen All-American Series – Pro Series
WHERE: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, Maine (.333-mile oval)
STARTED: 18th
FINISHED: 5th
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BRAD, HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO POST THESE TOP-5 FINISHES, ESPECIALLY AT THIS POINT IN THE SEASON?
“It was a good points night. I think we gained 12 points on second-place, so I’m really happy. It is (important) – especially on a night like tonight when everyone else didn’t really go that far, it definitely helps to have a good car and not get into any trouble.
“You just get up there as far as you can and get a lot of points.”
HOW WAS THE CAR?
“The car was really good. With no cautions, we got up to fifth – so the car was pretty good to be able to go that far. I was happy with it.
“The right front tire actually started coming apart a little bit at the end. I got tight, but I was still faster than the cars ahead of me.”
WAS THE TRACK AFFECTED BY THE GOODYEAR RUBBER FROM THE ACT LATE MODEL TOUR CARS?
“Not too bad, but I think that was the problem with the tire coming apart. That doesn’t usually happen to anyone, and I heard of at least a couple of cars having that problem tonight. But the track itself felt like it had about the same grip it usually does.”