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ROB FULLER
MOTORSPORTS AND 15-40 CONNECTION MAKE
TWO CAR DEBUT IN NASCAR WMT SEASON OPENER |
Corey LaJoie and Ron Silk to Compete at Thompson
Speedway Piloting the No. 15 and No. 40 LFR Chassis
modifieds.
Rob
Fuller Motorsports and 15-40 Connection are ready to
kick-off the 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT)
season with two entries in the Icebreaker at
Thompson Speedway on April 12. This is the first of
seven races the team will compete in this year.
The Icebreaker race marks the first time RFM and
15-40 Connection will have two entries in the field,
as Corey LaJoie and Ron Silk are set to pilot the
two cars. The two drivers will race the No. 15 and
No. 40 to align with 15-40 Connection’s goal of
educating those between the ages of 15 and 40 about
the lifesaving advantage of early cancer detection.
“I’m looking forward to having Corey and Ron
competing for the team on Sunday,” said Rob Fuller,
team owner. “They are two championship-caliber
drivers and are sure to put on a great show. They
also provide two opportunities to share the early
cancer detection message for 15-40 Connection with
race fans this season.”
The start of the 2015 NWMT season marks the third
year that RFM will be representing 15-40 Connection.
While the partnership has expanded over the past few
years, the goal of starting a new cancer
conversation with young people remains. The two
organizations have worked hard to get the simple,
yet powerful question of “Would you recognize a
cancer symptom?” into the forefront of race fans’
minds.
“We’re excited that racing season is back and now
will be cheering on two 15-40 Connection race cars
during the season,” said Jim Coghlin, Sr., founder
of 15-40 Connection. “We are asking race fans,
‘would you recognize a cancer symptom?’ to raise
awareness about the impact of delayed diagnosis in
young adults. Together, we can help improve cancer
survival rates by changing the cancer conversation
and empowering earlier detection.”
The RFM team participated in a test at Thompson on
Friday last week that was hosted by LFR Chassis and
included it’s full stable of teams. Despite some
rain, LaJoie and Silk were able to turn some laps
and start to dial-in their rides prior to the race
weekend.
“LFR Chassis held a test on Friday at Thompson and
it went really well for our 15-40 Connection team,”
said LaJoie. “I haven’t raced the modifieds since
2012, so I needed to get comfortable in the car
again. We certainly made some gains during the test
session and we’re looking to make some gains in the
shop this week and unload pretty strong at the track
this weekend.”
LaJoie has found previous success racing modifieds.
He won his debut race in the NASCAR Whelen Southern
Modified Tour at Atlanta Motor Speedway back in
2010. The Concord, North Carolina native looks to
continue building upon that experience and be a
contender for wins this season.
“I’m excited to be behind the wheel of anything
right now and it’s really fun to drive the
modifieds,” said LaJoie. “It’s completely different
driving style than the Nationwide cars, which I’m
used to. It’s different on how you attack the
corners and throttle management. The test helped in
getting reacquainted with the modifieds and I’m
really looking forward to the Icebreaker this
weekend.”
Silk, the 2011 NWMT Champion, has 37 starts at the
track. In those starts, he collected four wins, 16
Top-5 and 24 Top-10 finishes. The Norwalk,
Connecticut native also has an average finish of
10.6 at the speedway.
“Everything went really good at the test,” said
Silk. “The car was really comfortable right as we
unloaded. We made some minor adjustments and have a
few things for Ryan (Stone, modified director) to
work on in the shop this week, but overall it drove
great.”
The Icebreaker race will take place at Thompson
Speedway on Sunday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. EST. Fans
unable to catch the race live on Sunday will be able
to see it when it airs on NBCSN on Friday, April 17.
They should check local listings to find out exact
air times.
For more information on Rob Fuller Motorsports and
to receive race weekend updates, please follow
Facebook/RobFullerMotorsports or visit
RobFullerMotorsports.com. To learn more
about 15-40 Connection and early cancer detection,
please visit 15-40.org.
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Source:
Nealie Stufflet /
Rob
Fuller Motorsports
Posted:
April 10, 2015 |
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