In what was seemingly turning into an Achilles Heel for Brandon Ash, became another achievement in the long list of goals for the Ash Racing Team. Ash qualified the #02 Sprinter Trucking Dodge Friday for the Dodge/Save Mart 350. After several attempts and one previous qualification at Sonoma, Ash once again makes the show casting a shadow over what was previously his personal nemesis. Each time Ash goes to Sonoma he is reminded of his run in what was the Winston West Series, now the Grand National Series, when he was running in the first position looking to win only to come in second to Kevin Harvick after running out of gas so close to taking the checkered flag. Ash will start 43rd in today’s race but hopes to make gains and finish strong. In Happy Hour practice yesterday, the #02 Dodge was running 17th fastest with a speed of 91.600 and a lap time of 78.210. Ash may be starting at the back of the field for today’s race but he is still going to do his best to move up in the field. His main goal is to stay out of trouble and gain respect from fellow Nextel Cup drivers. Since qualifying for the Subway 500 in Phoenix back in April and the Dodge/Save Mart 350 this weekend, the Ash Racing Team hopes to ride this wave of progress and continue to grow as a team; possibly adding races in the future. Tentatively the next race on the schedule for the Ash Racing Team is Richmond in the fall.(Ash Racing Team PR)(6-25-2006)
