Huffman Dominates Again at Lowe's Motor Speedway

By Jayson Kaplan, NASCAR Public Relations

Charlotte, N.C. (May 19, 2003) - Goody’s Dash Series point’s leader Robert Huffman dominated once again at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as he stayed clear from any accidents to win the Easycare Vehicle Service Contracts “100” at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Huffman collect not only his seconded consecutive win at the famed 1.5 mile high banked oval but also collected career win number 40 as well as picked up his 4th career win tying Mike Swaim for most wins by a Goody’s Dash driver at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

The pride of Claremont, NC wasted no time finding his way to the front early on in the race as he took the lead from Bud Pole winner Randy Humphrey on lap 6 and never looked back.  Huffman kept the No. 37 White House Apple Juice Toyota out of any accidents as he survived with his points lead in tact.

“I just love racing here at Lowe’s and my crew gave me a great car to run with.  This White House Apple Juice Toyota was especially good coming off turns 3 and 4.  Huffman said, “We did what we came out here to do and that was to keep the points lead in tact.”

Ricky Bryant drivers of the No. 3 Butlerbuilt Motorsports Pontiac and David Heitzhaus driver of the No. 45 Pro Hardware/Draper Trucking Pontiac tried to catch Huffman’s No. 37 White House Apple Juice Toyota toward the end of the race but an accident on lap 56 brought out the 6 caution of the night ending any hopes of catching Huffman.

Bryant started the race in 12th and worked his way through the field as he dodged a couple of early accidents making his way to the front.  The No. 3 Butlerbuilt Motorsports Pontiac was strong all race long as Bryant took home seconded place.

“Man what an awesome run for us.  We put this deal together to race at Lowe’s last minute and we had a lot of luck for a change.  Steve Asworth provided me with superb engine, which we made the switch to just before we came to the track.  Bryant said, the cautions helped us to night we were really good on the short runs but we were hurting on the long runs so I believe the cautions played in to our favor.”

David Heitzhaus brought the No. 45 Pro Hardware/Draper Trucking home to a third place finish. Heitzhaus car was strong all weekend as he started in the 7th position.  Heitzhaus stayed clear of any wrecks hoping to catch Huffman in the end.

“This No. 45 Pro Hardware/Draper trucking Pontiac was a rocket.  The car was just flawless driving wise we just ran out of time to catch Robert.  Hats off to Robert he is just a great racer and he was the man to beat.”

2002 Goody’s Dash Series Rookie of the year Chuck Gafrarar returned to action with new car and new team.  Gafrarar drove the No. 14 Travel Club International/Ice House Pontiac to an impressive fourth place finish for Hobgood Motorsports. 

“That was pretty AWESOME I can’t thank the Hobgoods enough for giving me a top notch car to run that was equally as fast as Jake and Justin’s car. It was just great to have the opportunity to showcase my driving talent in front of such a big stage.” 

The top finishing rookies for the Easycare Vehicle Service Contracts “100” were TJ Majors who started in 28th, finished in the 8th, Jay Godley was the seconded highest finishing rookie as he started in the 29th finished in 12th, Jason York was the 3rd highest    finishing rookie as he started in 24th and finished in 23rd, Eric Wilson driver of the No. 4 Old Milwaukee/John Boy & Billy lost some ground to TJ Majors as Wilson rounds out the top rookies as he was the 4th highest finishing rookie as he started 9th and finished 23rd. 

The Easycare Vehicle Service ontracts “100” had two different leaders and six caution laps before ending under the caution flag on lap 56.
 
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The Goody’s Dash Series will be heading to the 4/10 of a mile Who’s your Daddy’s South Boston, VA Speedway for the South Boston “150”.  The race will be held on Jun 14th, 2003 at 7:30pm.  For more information you can contact Who’s your Daddy Big Daddy’s South Boston Speedway at (434) 572-4847.


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