Independent, family-owned and operated teams from both series made good showings at Iowa Speedway last year, including the NASCAR Camping World Series East’s Jeff Anton (No. 30 Engineered Floors Chevrolet).
For Anton, a three-year full-time driver last year in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, the 2007 event marked only his 31st career start.
The 27-year-old driver from Russell, Mass., and his team crew, chiefed by his father, Raymond, was the third-place East series finisher, and placed eighth overall. He was also the seventh-fastest qualifier out of 53 who made qualifying attempts.
“We’re excited to go back to Iowa,” Anton said. “Late in the race we were running as high as fourth. We’re taking the same car we used last year. The racing at Iowa and the entire facility is amazing. It’s one of the races we’ve been looking forward to the most this season.”
Anton finished 10th in the final 2007 standings and opened the 2008 season with a 16th-place finish at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina.
