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ERIC GOODALE
FOCUSED ON RACE WINS
ENTERING THOMPSON 125 |
NASCAR’s
oldest division, the Whelen Modified Tour, is set to
return to America’s original paved oval, Thompson
Speedway Motorsports Park, for the third running of
the Thompson 125 on Wednesday, June 14. Unlike any
other race on the schedule, this race is only
125-laps, creating an element of pit strategy that
doesn’t exist in some of the longer races. This is
something that veteran driver, Eric Goodale, is well
aware of.
The driver of the No. 58 GAF Construction Chevrolet
explained, “[I’ll] just be a little more aggressive
due to it being 125 laps, instead of 150. Qualify
well and maintain track position and try to not make
up opportunities lost early and compete early.”
Goodale, who currently is third in the championship
point standings, hasn’t finished outside of the top
five since a disappointing 18th place finish to
start the season at Myrtle Beach Speedway. The New
York native is giving chase to fellow Long Islander,
Timmy Solomito, and Rowan Pennink, who won the 43rd
Annual Icebreaker at Thompson. These two drivers are
not the only ones to watch, however, according to
Goodale.
“Ryan Preece and Doug Coby run well at Thompson.
Timmy Solomito who won the last race is the one to
watch. Justin Bonsignore runs very well at Thompson
and might cause a problem later on the in the race.
Those guys alone if you could beat a couple of them
at Thompson alone then you will do well. Hopefully
with everything we have we could beat them this
Wednesday.”
While Goodale is pleased with the results so far, he
identified one key ingredient that’s missing: race
wins. That, he believes, is what will take care of
everything else, and what he is focused on entering
Wednesday’s Thompson 125.
Goodale explained: “Win some races! It is still
early in the season. The rest takes care of itself.
We have a very fast car and have an amazing crew and
if we come in hot and stay consistent on the track
with some top five finishes, we will be at the top
of the points standings.”
Goodale, and the rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour drivers, headline Wednesday’s Thompson 125. The
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series’ Sunoco Modifieds,
Late Models, Limited Sportsman, and Mini Stocks will
all be in action, in addition to the NEMA Lites.
Pits open at 1pm. Grandstands open at 3:30pm, and
racing begins at 5pm. For more detailed information,
visit
thompsonspeedway.com. |
Source:
Jeffrey Price /
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Posted:
June 12, 2017 |
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