DILLEY DISAPPOINTING 20TH AT MOSPORT ROAD COURSE
For Immediate Release BOWMANVILLE, ON, Sunday June 26, 2011: Mark Dilley driver of the No. 9 Part Source/Rheem Farwell Racing Dodge was sixth quickest in practice, but had some on track problems and settled for a 20th place finish. On Saturday afternoon only a few cars took to the track in the first practice as there was a misty rain over the track. In practice number two, Dilley manoeuvred the 12 turn 2.459 mile road course in a time of 1:26.689 which was the sixth quickest time. “I left a little out there,” said Dilley after practice. “I was in the grass and dirt in one of the turns so I know it has a little more in it.” |
Qualifying later on Saturday afternoon was called due to rain. As a result NASCAR would line up the drivers based on owner’s points, meaning Dilley would start the Vortex Brake Pads 200 in ninth position. The green flag dropped at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday and before the cars could complete a full lap Dilley had moved into seventh place. The #9 driver had dropped back to tenth when the first caution came out on lap 12 and he came to pit road for fuel. Dilley and the Part Source/Rheem team had a smooth stop and gained three positions to restart in seventh place. Caution number two came out shortly after and Dilley felt something restricting his steering and limiting his braking ability and came to pit road. The team found debris lodged between the brake caliper and the frame which they quickly removed. They then made a four tire change. NASCAR deemed that Dilley entered pit road on the caution before the green Open sign was displayed and he was assessed a pass through penalty for pitting while pit road was closed. Dilley was now at the back of the pack and was trying to real in the field. He had made his way up to 17th when three cars in front of him got together. Dilley thought was in the clear, but at the last second one of the involved cars slid up the track and forced Dilley into the tire wall. He #9 PartSource/Rheem driver had some damage to his car and the team quickly went to work on trying to repair the body damage, but there was also a hole in the radiator and it forced Dilley to park the car for the duration of the race. The #9 Farwell Racing Team would leave Mosport International Raceway with a disappointing 20th place finish. “We had a great car and were running well, but a piece of fibreglass was jammed behind the left front tire which caused us steering and brake problems. After fixing it we thought we were going to be okay, but we got caught up in someone else’s mess and it ended our day early. It’s too bad these guys work so hard on the car and I wish we could have a better finish for them and our sponsors, but hopefully we’ll get the monkey off our back in Toronto.” This weekend’s events at Mosport International Raceway will air on TSN on Saturday July 2nd at 1:30 EST. The next stop for Dilley and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be in two weeks’ time were the drivers will navigate streets of Toronto at the Exhibition Place for the Toronto Honda Indy. Dilley has dropped one position and is tenth in the NASCAR points standings. For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit www.nascarlocalracing.com For more information on Mark Dilley and Farwell Racing please contact: Linda Jones Wide Open Motorsport Solutions Inc. |
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