To prepare for another strong Phoenix performance in Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, the Denver, Colo-based Furniture Row #78 Chevy team of Regan Smith conducted a test session earlier in the week at the one-mile Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo. “We had another good test session at Pikes Peak,” added Smith. “The last time we raced in Phoenix we also tested at Pikes Peak and it was a huge benefit. We’re looking for similar results this weekend. We really want to close out the season on a positive note with solid results in Phoenix and at the season finale in Homestead (Nov. 22).” Running a part-time 20-race Sprint Cup schedule in 2009, the Furniture Row team is gearing up to run a full 36-race slate in 2010. “There’s a lot of buzz at our Denver race shop right now,” offered Smith. “Both the team roster and the shop size are expanding. We all have an upbeat feeling heading into next season. Running all 36 races is going to make us a better team. It’s been fun and we’re even going to have more fun.”(FRR)(11-12-2009)
