Boris Said will drive the #32 Genesee Beer Ford in Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International (he qualified ). It’s his first NASCAR start of the 2016 season, but 16th career green flag at The Glen where he has often been tabbed to lead a team’s road racing effort. His best finish is third in 2005. He won the pole here in his first-ever XFINITY Series start in 1998 driving a car owned by former Cup driver Jimmy Spencer. Twice he finished fourth including last year for Joe Gibbs Racing. ‘It’s crazy for me because I still love driving, but I’m almost 54,’ Said said. ‘I keep thinking I’m going to retire, but ‘¦’ he said smiling and putting his hands up. ‘I have no hope to win, but it’s still fun to drive. It’s still better than watching it on TV and this is one of my favorite places to come, the track, the people, Seneca Lodge, the whole thing.’ After his drive at Watkins Glen, Said is set for some sports car racing in Europe and will start the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, a historic car race driving one of his former Corvette racer. And, he said, there’s a chance he may make an XFINITY Series start. Said also owns BMW and Volkswagon dealerships in his home state of California and his K1 Speed indoor go-kart track franchise recently opened its 34th facility.(in part from NASCAR.com)
