Following a strong outing at Vernon, BC Brad Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Charger team were set for more success on the fast half mile oval at Mosport Speedway.
Trouble would find the team early. The Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge began suffering brake troubles early in the day, and Brad was only able to claim a 15th place start. “We had troubles right from the start and it hurt us” said the driver. That’s why we had to use some strategy during the race”.
During two early caution periods the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts team would call Brad in for adjustments. With some improved handling and a two tire change the car did begin to improve and Graham would move quickly into the top ten.
At about the halfway point the team decided to play the strategy game again. When the leaders made pit stops, Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge stayed on track and assumed the lead. “We rolled the dice and went for track position. We were fast and hoped this would help get us a good finish”.
Brad would surrender the lead to cars with fresher tires but was able to at times manhandle the car home for a solid sixth place finish. “I was on the edge of my seat the whole race” said Graham afterwards. “To get this kind of finish with a car that I had to fight all night is pretty good. These guys gave me great pit stops again, I can’t say enough about them. This team is really on the upswing and we’re looking forward to the final four events.
With his fifth top ten finish of the season Graham maintains seventh spot in the overall CASCAR Super Series championship standings.
The CASCAR Super Series moves to the longest track oval on the circuit for round number nine at Cayuga Speedway on Sunday August 14th.
The CASCAR Super Series is Canada’s only sanctioned National touring stock car racing series competing from coast to coast. CASCAR stages events at the most famous oval tracks in Canada such as Cayuga Speedway and Delaware Speedway and also competes on the temporary street circuit at the Molson Indy Toronto.
For more information regarding Brad Graham and the Challenger Motor Freight/Logel’s Auto Parts Dodge log onto cascar.ca.
This release prepared by Todd Lewis, TL Sports & Entertainment, tandt@pathcom.com (905) 978-7090
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