BYRD LOGS INFO FOR "SPEEDWAY AT IRWINDALE"

Source: Dave Byrd Media Relations/jf
Date: 04/30/2008

Put another one in the log books for Dave Byrd and his Bob Strandwold owned Flashco SRL Southwest Tour Racing Team. They made their first ever trip to the newly renamed "Toyota Speedway at Irwindale" in Southern California for the "Anderson Windows & Doors 100".

"What was there not to like?", Dave asked. "The track was a blast to drive, although I have to admit, it was a little hard to go barreling into the corner with a brand new car. We hadn't even been on the track, with the car, and I wasn't all that sure how the car would react!" The team was able to qualify 8th, and with a 10 car invert draw, they lined up on the inside of the second row for the start of the 100 lap main event. Things got off to a good start with Byrd passing to take the lead for a short time. The car did seem to slowly fade and over 100 laps Byrd was able to hang on for a 10th place finish. "We were probably one adjustment away from having the perfect set up", explained Crew Chief Jeff Strandwold. "We were able to get one good practice session in on Friday night when the track was at race conditions and we really could have used more testing time, but all in all were pretty happy with the new car." The next race on the schedule for Dave Byrd Racing is round three of the 12-race, 2008 Flashco SRL Southwest Tour. May 10th the team will tow to Tucson Raceway Park in Tucson, Arizona.

For more information, race over to davebyrdracing.com

Dave Byrd Racing welcomes renewed support from long time marketing partners, Wayne and Linda Foletta.

Dave Byrd is partnered with: Performance Electrical, Strandwold Properties, Jack McCoy Enterprises, Freight Train Peters Racing Engines, Ringers Gloves, Team Chevrolet, Foletta Bros, Inc., Swendeman Hardware, and Bob Strandwold Racing.

About the Flashco SRL Southwest Tour Series: Celebrating its eighth season in 2008, the FLASHCO SRL Southwest Tour Series is a regional stock car series competing on paved ovals in the southwestern portion of the U.S. The series utilizes cars based on the former NASCAR Elite Division Series rulebook.

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