Full Throttle

Come with me on a little journey as we span the stock car world that exists outside NASCAR Nation.

We start with NASCAR’s kissing cousin to the north and the Canadian Tire Series that starts it’s season this weekend at Cayuga Motor Speedway.

The track held a pre-season test on the 5/8 mile oval this past weekend that was attended by Brad Graham Motorsports shaking down their Dodge Avenger.

After what was a disappointing 2007 season in terms of on track performance, Brad Graham and the Full Throttle/Logel’s Auto Parts/Challenger Motor Freight team are working harder than ever to be ready for 2008.

(Hmmm, “Full Throttle” original indeed! No relation, but I am thinking of sendin’ them a bill.)

“Last season is gone and forgotten” said Brad Graham. “Can’t event see it in the mirror we’re so far past it and focused on what’s happening this season. Our team has another year of experience, Mike Knott my crew chief, Bill Dobson the chief mechanic and the rest of the guys are really pumped up to get going and get the Blue Demon car out”.

The 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series racing season opens Saturday at Cayuga and will consist on thirteen events from coast to coast in Canada on ovals, temporary street circuits and road courses.

Had enough Canadian Bacon?

Good, because we’re switchin’ menu’s to Bacon and Cabbage by jumpin’ on a big silver bird to take in some hot stock car action in Northern Ireland, yes I said Ireland, at Ballymena Raceway.

STOCK RODS CLASS: Twenty-eight drivers contested the three Stock Rod events which served up the dramatic action fans have come to expect from this highly competitive class.

Freddie Laffin registered his first win of 2008 in the opening heat before World Champion Glenn Bell stamped his authority on heat two.

SALOON STOCK CARS: Jason Burns was the only driver to win more than one race on Friday evening. The Ballymena lad opened his account with victory in heat one and followed it up with another flag to flag success in the meeting final.

And there you have it, a short virtual trip around the stock car globe.

One final note: If you happen so see Kyle Busch in this Ballmena Raceway video you need a longer trip than what I just provided. Just ignore all those crashes and pit maneuvers they aren’t Busch, trust me.

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