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For Further Information Contact Scott Daloisio: mailto:: [email protected] or (909) 226-7768
For Immediate Release
SPEED WEEK CANCELED - DAMION GARDNER WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR 200-MPH SPRINT CAR RUN!
(Concord, CA, August 9, 2014) Southern California Timing Association officials decided this morning to cancel 2014 Speed Week on the Bonneville Salt Flats due to wet conditions caused by Wednesday night’s heavy thunderstorm. Thus, Damion Gardner’s assault on a 200-MPH run in a sprint car has been pushed back until at least September.
The build up for the historic run has taken a year’s worth of preparation for the shot at 200. Needless to say, the weather development is disappointing for Gardner and the entire team.
“I am pretty disappointed as we worked so hard all year just to get here,” the champion sprint car racer said after learning of the cancelation. “I don’t know much about the salt, but I went out there a couple of times this week and I kind of knew this could happen as it was under six or eight inches of water. Everyone was trying to be optimistic as everyone comes from a long way, but the salt was just not going to dry out enough. I guess I am ready for when I get to try and do it again.”
The next attempt may not by that far off. There are other meets on the Salt Flats this year including one in September.
“We are looking into a couple of different meets up there later this year,” the disappointed driver said. “We will try to get it done this year. If not, we will come back next year.”
Everything, including the disappointment of the rain-off is being shot for an exciting documentary titled, “The World’s Fastest Sprint Car.” The made for TV production is being written, directed and produced by Surf N’ Sprint and will be shot by the award winning racing specialists from LoudPedal Productions. You can take a sneak peek at the documentary at the following link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp1JvkD9aaI&feature=youtu.be
Damion Gardner would like to thank the following for making this enormous task possible: Surf N’ Sprint, Frankland Rearends, J. Milano Co., Shaver Engines, Lucas Oil, ARP, FK Rod Ends, Weld Wheels, Yak Graphics, Schoenfeld, Waterman, Simpson, Willwood, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Advanced Racing Suspension, Maxwell Industries, Victory Race Cars, Beast Chassis, Maas Powdercoat, Kenny’s Components, Santamauro Racing, Lee Power Steering, Butler Built Seats, Schroeder, Brown & Miller, Champion Spark Plugs, System 1, Barne’s Systems, Eibach, TSR, Indy Race Parts, MPD, Beaver Stripes, K&N, Jessel, Comp Cams, Donovan, Seals It, LoudPedal Productions, KMD Racing.
Watch for more follow ups on this noble effort in 2014. You can also check out what is going on on the Damion Gardner Fan Page on Facebook. The pages of Steve Watt and Loudpedal Productions will also offer their takes on all the high speed happenings.
To hear Damion Gardner’s 2013 interview about driving the “World’s Fastest Sprint Car” with Shawn Wood on the Dirt Track Channel, please click on the following link: http://thedirttrackchannel.com/Webcast/tscsAug1313.mp3
Media, to contact any of the principals in this endeavor, please contact Scott Daloisio at [email protected] or call 909 226-7768.
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