Four members of the National Football League’s St. Louis Rams will be honorary pit crew members at this week’s race, continuing a traditional begun several years ago. Center Andy McCollom out of Toledo University will join the #75 Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet team and driver Aric Almirola. Rod Trafford, an offensive tackle from the University of South Carolina, will back up 2003 Gateway winner Brendan Gaughan (#77 The Orleans Dodge). Rice University products Jeremy Calahan (defensive tackle) and Brandon Green (defensive end) will be part of Rick Crawford’s #14 Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford unit.(paddocktalk.com)(4-25-2006)
