Phoenix, AZ. (Nov. 18, 2006) - Carlos Contreras drove quality laps throughout this weekend’s season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He gained positions and experience, while finishing unscathed after the caution-filled event.
At the start of the race Carlos radioed that the car felt tight, but the Family Dollar team decided to stay out on the track during the first caution to get a better feel for what the car was doing.
When the second caution flag came out on lap 44 the No. 14 came down pit road to take four tires, fuel, a wedge adjustment and a track bar change.
Throughout the next set of green flag laps Carlos confirmed that the car was running better and smoother in the turns.
On lap 163 there was another caution bringing the Family Dollar Dodge down pit road for four more tires, fuel and more adjustments.
"The car feels looser as the race goes on, especially in turn one," said Carlos.
For the last remaining laps Carlos drove the No. 14 to a clean 33rd place finish gaining ten positions from where he started the race.
Carlos has gotten a lot of seat time in the Busch Series this year and has learned a lot during all his races. He is eager to get more opportunities next year.
The end of a part-time season will bring a new start for Family Dollar and the No. 14 team next year. The off-season will give the team a chance to regroup and get ready for 2007.
Olympia Steel Buildings is a proud co-sponsor of the No.14 Dodge owned by FitzBradshaw Racing
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Miami, FL. (Nov. 18, 2006) - For the last race of the season the Supercuts team had a well-rounded weekend. Solid practice laps on Friday helped set up the car for the last 200-lap race. Mike Skinner would start in 28th position for the FORD 300.
With just three laps into the race there was a caution and Skinner radioed that, "the car seems okay getting into the corner, it might be a little bit tight but we need to run more laps to be sure."
On lap 44 the caution came out and the No. 12 Dodge would pit to take four tires, fuel and two down on the right rear jack bolt.
Skinner complained about a vibration in the car so he came back into the pits, under caution still, taking four new tires to try and equalize and balance the car.
After many more caution laps, the field went back to green on lap 74. "It's better but still feels free in and tight in the gas," said Skinner.
Following a long stretch of green flag laps, Crew Chief Paul Wolfe called for a pit stop on lap 127 to take four tires, fuel and two rounds down in the right rear jack bolt.
Another caution on lap 165 allowed the Supercuts No. 12 to come into the pits to get two down in the left rear jack bolt.
Skinner would go on to finish in 24th position gaining four spots from where he started the race.
As the season comes to an end, a new beginning comes for Supercuts and the No. 12 team. The off-season will give the team a chance to regroup and get ready for 2007.
Olympia Steel Buildings is a proud co-sponsor of the No.12 Dodge owned by FitzBradshaw Racing
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