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Gular Encouraged By Bridgeport Performance |
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posted by BrettDeyo on
07/27/08 |
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BRIDGEPORT, NJ - The finish of last Thursday night's MS Race for the Cure 40-lap big-block Modified event for Mike Gular don't accurately tell the tale of the night's performance.
Qualifying via a consolation for the event, the THP No. 53 was working forward in the talent-filled field, closing in on a top-10 run before power steering issues sent Gular to the infield on lap 22.
A DNF and 22nd-place finish resulted.
"We made some changes and the car was a lot better for the feature," said Gular, who gained valuable seat time at the Jay James-promoted facility.
"I thought we could've gotten a top-10 finish out of it at least."
The next big-block Mod event for the THP No. 53 is Wed., Aug. 20 at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway.
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It wasn't for lack of effort, but Saturday night's program at Grandview (Pa.) Speedway wasn't kind to driver Mike Gular and the S&N Racing team.
Completing engine repairs during the week, the S&N team fought fuel issues from the first time the No. 8 hit the track for hot laps.
Missing the heat race and consolation events, the team labored to change a fuel pump among other tasks and started the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 358-Modified feature from 30th position using a provisional.
Making a steady run through the field, Gular ducked to the infield on lap 21 with an overheating engine, resulting in a DNF and 25th-place finish.
"It wasn't completely fixed," Gular said. "I was afraid it didn't have fuel pressure and I didn't want to burn a piston, so I pulled in." |
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