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RICHARD
MITCHELL Richmond Notes & Quotes
"I'm looking forward to racing at Richmond. I have raced on
nothing but
intermediate ovals and superspeedways this year, so it will feel
good to get
back on a short track again."
BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RACING ON A SUPERSPEEDWAY VERSUS A
SHORT TRACK:
"Although Richmond is sort of a mini-intermediate track, you can
still do some
rubbin' and bangin', because the cars will be running so close
together.
Aerodynamics aren't as important as brakes on a short
track....normally the
winning car at Richmond will have some body damage!"
KEY TO SUCCESS AT RICHMOND:
"I've never turned a lap in a race at Richmond, but from what I
can see, the
ability to keep the car on the bottom will be critical. The new
track sealer
took away the upper groove in the spring race. The track seemed
to be better
when I tested last week, so we'll have to see what happens is
time around."
• Mitchell finished 34th and 35th in his first two BUSCH
starts at
Nashville Superspeedway, but failed to qualify at Chicagoland
(38th) and
Michigan (39th).
• In four 2002 ARCA RE/MAX Series races Mitchell has recorded
three top-10
runs (Daytona-seventh / Lowe's-fifth / Michigan-third). While
leading the
July Pocono race Mitchell crashed after cutting-down a rear
tire, relegating
him to 27th in the final run down.
• Before embarking on a successful short track late model
career in 1996
Mitchell attended the Buck Baker driving school at Richmond.
• Mac Hill Motorsports owner Jack McNelly has relocated to
Mooresville, NC,
after being a lifelong resident of Waynesburg, PA. The Coach USA
team will
remain headquartered in Bruceton Mills, WV.
• Legendary Winston Cup crew chief David Ifft assisted the
Coach USA team
during the two-day Richmond test. Ifft, who served as a
consultant to
Mitchell last season, is now the successful promoter of the
Carolina Speedway
(Gastonia, NC).
• Following two days of testing at Richmond last week,
Mitchell made a
three-day personal appearance at the Charleston, WV Sternwheel
Regatta
promoting West Virginia University's new 'Race to Health'
campaign.
• Mitchell's next scheduled BUSCH Series event will be the
MBNA America 200
at Dover Int. Speedway on Sept. 21.
• The Richmond Funai 250 will be televised live at 8:00 PM
(EDT) on the TNT
cable network. The race also will be broadcast on the MRN radio
network.
For more information on Richard Mitchell and Mac Hill
Motorsports please
visit: mitchellracing.com
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