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Ready for race season
Bard Racing would like to welcome another new sponsor for 2008. Chamberlin and Wingert Sanitary Services out of Shippensburg, PA has joined our team. You can visit their web site at http://www.chamberlinandwingert.com.
We're very excited about starting the 2008 season. Race Day can't get here soon enough. During the off season, Bard Racing purchased a 2nd Rocket Chassis. The pilot of that Car is going to be Lincoln Speedway's 2007 Limited Late Model Champion, Shaun Jones.
Shaun will be racing weekly at Hagerstown Speedway in the 26j along with Jerry.
Shaun is also bringing some of his sponsors along. Jeff Jones Masonry, Ameri Lube of Dillsburg, Schlusser's Outdoor Services, J&T Fabrication, and Palmer's Automotive, will be the businesses displayed on the Jones piloted 26j. We're very happy to have Shaun and his sponsors on board, and look forward to adding another car to the weekly Hagerstown competition.
Car on Display
The 2008 Car is now on display at the Chambersburg Mall. Stop by February 1st, as driver's will be autographing center stage. Please check back next week for an upcoming announcement the team is very excited about.
2007 Season Review
Our 2007 season was a roller coaster ride with plenty of ups and downs, twists and turns. We earned a victory early in the season at Hagerstown, and were leading the points at Lincoln Speedway. Then, struggles started around mid-season. However going into the last race at Lincoln, Jerry still held a 5-point lead. Even though he had a strong eighth-place finish in that season-ending feature, it wasn't enough to secure the championship, and he settled for third place in points. His good friend Sean Jones clinched the championship.
To close out the season, we made some setup changes to the car and the results were phenomenal. Jerry started 17th at Susquehanna Speedway in the Late Model Showdown. He was shuffled back two spots to 19th in the early laps, but put on a passing clinic to wind up finishing third and challenging for second. We were very happy with Jerry's podium finish.
The following night at Big Diamond speedway, Jerry was fast from the time we rolled the car out of the trailer until the checkered flag flew. The No. 26 started on the outside pole, took the lead on Lap 2 and came home with the
win.
It's our hope and intention for 2007's late-season success to continue on into 2008. Our team will be running a full season at Hagerstown Speedway with one goal in mind, to win the championship. Hagerstown has added more shows, and a few higher paying events.
We will also be racing at Trailway Speedway and Path Valley Speedway on Fridays. If Big Diamond schedules more Sunday night shows, we will be attending those as well.
2008 is already looking great, as we picked up a new sponsor, Mooney's Tax Service of Shippensburg. Ruth Mooney does a great job for us each year and we highly recommend her Tax Service.
Returning sponsors for 2008 include: Buchanan Auto Park, Shippensburg Subway, B&F Homebuilders, Booze Bros. Racing, Interstate Auto Body, M&R Express, Midnight Graphics, Tarp America, Bard Masonry, Arnold's Building and Remodeling, J&J Express, and T. Bard Photos and Web Design.
There are a few sponsors we are still awaiting confirmation from.
Please be sure to check our schedule page for the early season car shows we will be attending as well as various tracks we will be racing at. We hope to see you in 2008!