Practice at Putnamville Proves Productive for Darren Long and JGRacing.

Practice at Putnamville Proves Productive for Darren Long and JGRacing.
This past week on Tuesday Darren, Joe, and Tim decided it was time to do a little bonding and spend some time alone, at the race track. So the 3g was loaded up and Lincoln Park Speedway was the destination to find combinations that will work on the Gaerte Chassis.

Friday-Limaland Motorsports Park.
Starting fourth in the fourth and final heat Darren was looking to prove that Tuesday was time well tuned. At the drop of the green flag the throttle was immediately applied; Darren was wanting to win. Splitting the cars that were in front of him going into turn one the 3g was into the lead before the end of the first lap and never looked back. P1 was the finish of the heat.

With an invert of four pulled from the hat that would put the Gaerte Engines entry on the pole for the 25 lap feature. With the B20 shooting out into the lead on the initial start Darren settled in to a quick and comfortable pace in second place. As the race continued on Darren had slight trouble keeping pace with the leader but there were no challengers for the second step of the podium. The car however became “tighter” as the race moved on forcing Darren to throw it into the corners. About five laps shy of the finish JGRacing found out why. A problem with the driveshaft caused Darren to pull off ending his run. 12th place is where Darren finished.

Saturday-Crystal Motor Speedway.
With a front row start for the heat the bad pill draws that had been hampering the team must have decided to take a vacation. Laying down the hammer the blue and black 3g went going, going, gone winning his second heat race of the weekend.

On the initial start of the feature Darren shot out in the lead but a caution negated it bringing everyone back into two wide formation for a second try. Knowing that the track would be taking rubber early in the feature this second start would be extremely important. The second start would not go as well placing Darren in the second spot once things got rolling. He didn’t give up and a close battle ensued between the 3g, 2m, and the 91. Dustin Daggett would prevail with Darren right on his bumper. Shortly after this the rubber came in making the track one lane. Knowing that attempting a pass would lose him several spots Darren watched for a mistake ready to pounce. This never did happen and the Gaerte Engines entry finished up in the 2nd position.

This weeks Red Line Oil question is; what was the end result of Darren’s first trip to Eldora? And with no winner for last week we will be having a second question. Where was Darren’s first sprint car win? The winner for the first question will receive a Hoosier Tire t-shirt and the winner of the second question will grab a hold of a 2010 Darren Long t-shirt.

Another new feature we will have; ask a question to the pro’s, otherwise not me. Send me a question for Joe, Tim, or Darren and if your question is picked it will be featured in the next press release. Please e-mail zeakemedia@gmail.com with Question of the Week in the subject line and I will forward the one chosen it to the correct individual.

Darren Long has t-shirts available in all sizes. Stop at the trailer and ask for one, prices are $15

JGRacing would like to thank the following partners for their support. Allstar Performance, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Crower, Dyer Rods, Gaerte Engines, GLR Investments, Hoosier Tire, J&E Pistons, Long Farms, Red Line Oil, Slade Shock Technology, Total Seal, and XYZ Machining.
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