West Allis, WIS. (June 24, 2006) - Heading to the oldest track on the Busch Series circuit, Joel Kauffman and the Supercuts crew were hopeful the Milwaukee Mile would be the site of their best finish of the 2006 season. An ill-handling car for most of the 250-lap event would result in a 31st place finish.
"I really had hoped for a top-20 finish," said Kauffman. "The car was just so tight the first half of the race, the tightest car I've ever driven I think. My guys worked so hard all night trying to get me freed up. The car actually was pretty decent there at the end of the race."
After qualifying 31st for the AT&T 250, Kauffman quickly worked his way through the field cracking the top-25 before a tight condition would hamper his efforts to continue his climb through the field.
The night's first caution flag would wave on lap 62 allowing Kauffman to bring the No.12 Supercuts Dodge to pit road for significant chassis adjustments. The crew quickly went to work removing spring rubbers, changing four tires, and adding Sunoco fuel to their racecar. Kauffman would restart the race in 36th position.
The caution flag would again wave to slow the field on lap 90 allowing the Supercuts crew another chance to adjust on their machine in hopes of alleviating the tight condition plaguing Kauffman. Pitting for fuel, four tires, and an air pressure adjustment, the No.12 Supercuts Dodge would return to the race in 34th position.
Kauffman would return to pit road to the attention of his crew numerous times throughout the remainder of the race for track bar, wedge, and air pressure adjustments.
With the help of spotter Scott Clodfelter, Kauffman would manage to steer clear of the trouble late in the race, taking home a 31st place finish.
The NASCAR Busch Series heads to the Daytona International Speedway next weekend for the third restrictor-plate race of the season. The Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo will be run under the lights Friday night, June 30. All the racing action will be broadcast on FX and MRN beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
About FitzBradshaw RacingFitzBradshaw Racing is owned by NASCAR veterans Armando and Mimi Fitz and Pro Football Hall of Fame member and FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw.The team fields two Dodge Chargers in the NASCAR Busch Series: the No. 12, sponsored by Supercuts, Bluegreen Resorts,
Olympia Steel Buildings, Goulds Pumps and the Sunshine Group and the No. 14, sponsored by Bluegreen Resorts, Jani-King and Goulds Pumps. Last season, NASCAR applauded FitzBradshaw Racing for being certified by the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council as a minority-owned business. FitzBradshaw Racing is the only Busch Series team that offers its sponsors exposure in NASCAR, the NFL and on television. FitzBradshaw is one of two teams featured on the SPEED Channel reality show NBS 24/7 'The Rookies'. The show airs Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. and re-airs Mondays at 12:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. throughout the season. More information regarding FitzBradshaw Racing can be obtained by visiting
www.FitzBradshawRacing.com.
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