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Strike 3: Swiger Racing 0-3 in New Year 4/12/2008 - Hagerstown - Finished 22 - Started 13 - 30 cars -
Bad luck continues as the Thunderbird breaks again. This week,
something in the clutch area let go. We were able to show off the new
paint and decals though. Through the great photography of
Jason Walls
and Tiffany Bard, Alisha's painting and
Walrus Signs and Embroidery Decals,
the car at least looked good as it limped in after lap number one to
finish 22nd Saturday night. Please check out the photo gallery to
see some great pictures. (photo
gallery is here)
This put us 13th starting the feature. As we were staging for
the race, I couldn't even keep up with the pace truck. I dropped
to the rear of the field just hoping I could take the green flag and get
the points and purse. We started about a 1/2 lap back, but we made
the green. A wreck in turn one even saved us from finishing last.
I pulled in before the restart and ended up 22nd. Thanks this week goes out to Walter Nichols of Walrus Signs who worked in the pits all night. Dave Swiger, of SwigerWoodWorks.com also worked down in the pits along with Alisha. It was a very smooth night, about the smoothest we have had in the pits, until the clutch let go. So I want to thank them, and the rest of my sponsors- Shamrock Inn, Ecolab, Ricky Edmunds, and VegasRadio.net. I am really feeling like the 2007 version of Michael Waltrip, but we will get this car turned around, I promise. Because of the failures this year, we have at least set ourselves up for great starting spots in the heat races and that usually in turn sets you up well for great starting spots in the feature. So stay with us- we honestly could go from worst to first any week.
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