August 19, 2007. Don Thomson Jr. and the Home Hardware Chevrolet team scored their second victory of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCATS) season a week ago and were intent on keeping the momentum going as the series final road racing event of the season took place at Trois Rivieres. A bite from a concrete wall would take them out of contention.
The Home Hardware Chevy team worked hard to prepare a strong and consistent car for Thomson who would qualify in the top ten as he’s done for every event this season. “We didn’t have the fastest car but I was consistent every lap out their” said Thomson. “That’s what you have to have at this place” he added.
Once competition in the 100km race began Thomson and the Home Hardware Chevy held to form posting consistent times. However as Thomson tried to push the car a little harder he grazed the right front against the concrete, and the wall almost seemed to suck the car in causing significant damage to the suspension. “I just got a little too close and caught the wall” shrugged the driver.
Thomson immediately hit pit road for attention by the Home Hardware Crew who made repairs in quick order, and with the aid of a yellow flag caution period only went down two laps.
As Thomson returned to the track to resume competition he worked his way past many cars and with the aid of the NASCAR free pass was able to get back on the lead lap. After an extraordinary effort by the entire Home Hardware team they would claim a fourteenth place finish. “It’s not a great finish that we’re pleased with” said Thomson “but with the troubles we had it says a lot about this team that they even got me back out there. That was a great job by all the guys today”.
Don Thomson Jr. and the Home Hardware team are second in the championship point standings after eight events.
The NCATS run a 12 event schedule on ovals, road courses and temporary street circuits across Canada. You can watch all twelve races this season on TSN. For information about the NCATS including schedule, results and more, log onto www.nascar.ca
This release prepared by TL Sports & Entertainment
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