NASCAR Coast to Coast - Feb 15

Did NASCAR coast to coast. RN dot com presented by Hercules time line on hour's break. Start touring series in short track news yeah. I already begun to load up the car and head to the track speed weeks 2017. Is upon us as is a new season here on NASCAR toes because. And get thought it was tough to grim results from sixty plus NASCAR tracks and sick. Ex NASCAR touring series into an hour while hold on the time limit in this race has been set at thirty minutes. Race fans but along here welcome to a new season a NASCAR coast to coast here on Ameren dot com. Now Ricky will be joining us shortly from the Marin satellite studio in Connecticut where all have a chance. To catch up for the 2016 NASCAR KN pro series west champion Todd gill a land. Who this year will be gunning for both the east and west titles and much more. We'll also the chance to catch up there were a coral co owner of Martin McClure motorsports. A team that stormed onto the Canon east trail last year scoring three victories won by Chad finchem at Bristol. In two more by Austin centric at the road course events at VIR and Watkins Glen. Eric will discuss his driver lineup beginning this Sunday night in new Smyrna from the east series season opener as well as the entire season but first. Where is winter in the south officials of Myrtle Beach speedway this past weekend may already be considering the titled this year's ice breaker event. As the need for sunblock far exceeded that of winter coats and of course if the results from the icebreaker Myrtle Beach speedway are any indication. It's going to be a long season for modified drivers and late models as well three time defending NASCAR will mollify tour series champion. Doug Toby came away with a victory in the mollified portion of the icebreaker event over the weekend to Myrtle Beach veteran driver Jason Myers came home second with a man Hersh Menem Ryan priest. And Ronnie soak the top five caprice is one of the many stories in the offseason. As he returns back to partridge racing to make a full assault on the wheel modified tour championship so double B one of the many story lines to look out for the wheel modified tour this year. Things aren't any better on the label signed three time NASCAR will all American series champion Lee podium. Came away with a very impressive victory in Myrtle Beach as well as he talked to Brian boss Marty Smith came on thirty in the event alibi Justin Johnson and Tommy lemon junior. Next event will be the mollified back in Myrtle Beach speedway this will be the opener for the NASCAR will modified to alert. Which will be their spring fling coming up on March the eighteenth the late model drivers. We'll be back on the schedule as well there was some other race in the did take the place in the US south new Smyrna beach speedway which is a track that never dies. And the orange blossom 100 this is the final tune up for the World Series of ass all race in there will be coming up later on this week. As part of speed weeks at 2017. Jeff ticket can only with a victory over the weekend with the defending series champion Brad May in second. And Daniel Kean junior in third World Series activities get under way tomorrow on Thursday February the sixteenth. Parking in practice with the first of insulated for a Friday evening. Featuring super pro late models the sportsman drivers and also pro trucks. The NASCAR KN pro series east opener once again Newsom Arnold will be taking place on Sunday evening. Torch I modified drivers a look at the track for the first time on Monday February 20. And two very important dates to circle on your calendar. February the 22 the John bullet memorial and then February 24. Which is the thing to Richie Evans memorial two races the modified drivers always are gunning for. Other events that took place over on the left coast Kern County raceway park down in Bakersfield California had the third annual winter showdown. Featuring late models and Lucas Oil modifies a star studded late model field. Found Gary Thorne coming away with a victory Donnie Wilson came on second monster energy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch was third. As well as Jerry Jones in fourth defending race champion bubble Pollard. Wound up in the number six spot. Cain and regulars know what grace and Chris Eggleston were tenth and eleventh and one other notable found a buddy Shepard the defending champion Kern County raceway park. He wound up 26 in the 36 car field modified portion of the event went to Austin barns over Scott winters and Ryan partridge. The track we'll open up for good on now march the eighteenth with their annual practice session with the season opener. Slated for march the 23 and if you missed out on the action it was just a week ago. Maybe about a week and a half ago Tucson speedway out in Arizona ticked off the season with a chilly Willy won fifty for simply Donald driver's. But what do rebel claim the first victory of the season at no breaks in the well traveled young man came home second with cal re. Ron Norman and Bruce Jackie the top five season opener for Tucson speedway will officially be march the fourth. So things are kicking into high gear. We mention Newsome are noble look over their schedule a bit later on in the show. And also Greenville Pickens speedway in South Carolina has a huge event coming up this weekend at 101000 dollar wind winter melt down race. We'll talk more about that and some of the upcoming activities. As the racing season for 2017. Is just about ready to hit the track when we come back on this week's edition of NASCAR coast to coast. Now Ricky sits down with Todd gill. This is NASCAR coast to coast. Fund Ameren dot com. 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Which will open up shop this Sunday night at the new Smyrna speedway in Florida and the defending winner. And defending champion of the NASCAR came in pro series west joins us now when Todd gill and Todd back with bill Mac finale racing this season welcomed the NASCAR coast to coast and congratulations on being our first guest of this new season. Also think you don't make. I can be more excited about it. We didn't get to chat with a view last year at the end of the season instead we talk to your team owner bill Mac finale was obviously very excited to pick up another championship. On the heels of Chris Eggleston championship two years ago want your teammates in the west how was the off season and are you ready to go and get out of again this year. Yes I'm very very Hamas didn't always helped her mean now I'm narrow hygiene it's been really busy building a lot new cars. I think we're really prepared for the next upped him. What clicks last year which you win in these heavier stock cars than what you were used to. With your team that BMI BM RR. I'm on it I think just I'm on the team really worked really well together aren't. Much like I made adapting to new car a little bit easier. Mentioned your teammate a little bit ago and Chris Eggleston he won the championship two years ago. Back with the team this season that was announced just a couple of days ago how much did you lean on him during last last season. I'm really not on him a ton a method in peace and armed he had a lot of success of attract blue went soon. And I can't think announced her arm acting eat it a silly he made the all the Blackberry and team a lot better. So I assume you're you're glad he is back with you guys this season. Yes I'm very light back. So I think three all time cart on the western and they are really big strossen comedy that at all of each other kinds of different ways. We'll talk more about that third driver in just a moment. What about your dad first second he joined us last year on our season opening show in Daytona. Obviously longtime NASCAR driver David Gill and a four time winner in the NASCAR McCain and pro series west. What was his role last year on race today. Four you win and on the team as it looked like you that many of your events this season ago. Yet luckily he got to make it every single one married last year. Has brought in and it is more but that goal but. I'm at the end of the season you really to cover the spotter. Position and you know you'd became a leader our team. Wasn't more comforting for you go into a lot of these racetracks the first time. Having him there with you. Yet he had stomach so much experience on the West Coast that I'm cute Sony's track. Five to ten years ago so. It's really cool to security asset remember about all they struck also. You're at that and that say about old John Hattig. Stock up this year for a moment you'll race in both the NASCAR KN pro series east and west full time. Off beat that only know breaks and has done and that came last year. How did your heart of the decision come to be that you're gonna race in both series and are you ready for that challenge can be a lot of frequent flier miles yet. There's been a lot of planes went back and forth but I think we've we're ready and you know everyone's been. They'll eat something you'd be Nazis and make this traditional bit smoother so. I don't believe they get behind they're like happened to build public steal all bit. I'm definitely help begin marks. And the season you'll move up into the national series and NASCAR Camping World truck series couple of events this season what does that schedule look like right now. It's. Or chemical structure straight did so op. Number new look at port at those and mountainous can be parliament biggest result eaten so. That we have. To prepare for those you know look or did you at all or. No traces of course coming with Kyle Busch motor sports later this summer. You have one in the NASCAR KN pro series east before in fact last year at the new Smyrna speedway in Florida which is where will go this weekend. You led 91 laps after winning the pole without giving all the secrets away how what did you hit on last year and do you believe that you're in position to it to duplicate that here in a couple of nights from now. Com I think luckily we hit a lot of good. I want I am much here you are. But this year Gillick. We really get on a much more up there at the guilty on sixteen seed and a stake in the beginning at 78 partner. I'm not really deep Billick will be contender and these are man I'm you know hopefully at every race courtesy of. Are you a believer in momentum obviously starting off the season strongly Q did a year ago it used to Myrna. Looked like he carried over to the West Coast when they opened up shop about a month or so later are you believer in momentum. On yes a little bit and I'll also just. Having your getting ready to get out I feel like that's our the biggest pardon. And I promise you we need each other. Talk about the third driver you mentioned three full time entries for bill Mac finale racing on the West Coast this year yourself Chris Eggleston. And Derek Krause who actually debut at the at new Smyrna speedway this weekend as well. In the UN Derrick has have you been able to talk to him much. Yup actually talked remarkable. There you click it on me seemed to get a really great young driver earned. Larry India can't wait to orbit and isn't. Look forward to seeing Derek on the racetrack this weekend at new Smyrna speedway. All along with yourself as you look to web begin your defense of the championship in a win at new Smyrna speedway. On Sunday night best what do you tide and thanks for joining us here on NASCAR coast to coast. Yet. Todd gill and joining us here on NASCAR coast to coast one of the drivers that found success a year ago coming up one of the owners that found success and Erica. This is NASCAR coast to coast. Fund Ameren dot com. Whatever you drive wherever you go Hercules tires we'll get there whether you're running on their. Are dependable high quality tires of a perfect fit for your knee. Strong match value selection in warranty with the industry leading road hazard protection there's only one choice. Hercules buyers to learn more visit Hercules tired dot com. Or call 806779535. Hercules tires right on our strength. A rebellion is rising. Right now a new generation ready to unseat the establishment. Before they can beat the best they've got to beat the best. And Kyle Busch. Manny got to do something went names are made here that NASCAR X Kennedy series season premieres February 25. On the motor racing network. Back to NASCAR coast to coast on Ameren dot com. Here again our buddy love. Welcome back to NASCAR coast to coast Ricky with you we talked to a very successful NASCAR KN pro series east driver. A moment ago when Todd gill and let's talk to a successful owner. In Eric McClure picked up three wins a year ago in the NASCAR McCain in pro series east co owner of Martin McClure motorsports. Eric welcome to NASCAR coast to coast are. Sped exciting couple of years for both viewing your partner Hal Marten first off. Welcome back to the show and and in how comfortable have you gotten first off. In where in the owner's hat. Verses the driver's helmet that you wore for so long. Well I don't know if you ever get comfortable I think that's. One of the blessings and the challenges that this industry is they that you have to always. There yourself and end position whatever the task is it just try to be better to try to. Reform as well as he can and they're different Europe from the years I spent at a drivers so rob I'm certainly. Starting to understand. What it means to be an owner a little bit more. How the how to build an organization you know about how much else talk about. I how to be successful how to be more efficient. And it brings a little bit of familiarity that I don't know that that comfortable it is never the right word he used. Getting set for the season opener of this weekend at the new Smyrna speedway but first let's rewind time a little bit the last year very successful year. Winning with both Chad finchem and Austin's indirect. How crucial was that success from a year ago to help the team grow this season. Well looking back on it I think Paramount and probably can pinpoint. The race winner and as. One of the reason that we're still standing here I mean first and foremost we we were able to do enjoy. Everything out a last a lifetime of for those experiences and and that company now that we are very proud. Certainly. It was a reward for the effort. With G certainly it brings a lot of confidence and you know when when you're confident. And you have bounce in your step that you have a look what you do it's seems to make. That challenges less daunting and certainly brings positive environment around the organization but. It's about performance and in in our conversations. With. Drivers that that have now signed with us it always came back. When you won three races are you what are race here and we have bet that. Notch in the column and in you have that we have meg yeah he's taken away he would bring credibility. Do you and what you're doing and it certainly that's something that that have. Allowed our organization to continue and also grow. And a one of the coolest memories for me last year was at Bristol Motor Speedway watching you on top of that pit box. Jumping up and down cheering Chad on as he raced toward his first NASCAR KN pro series east wind and the first win for you as an owner and and Maarten McClure racing. Can you describe the emotions of that day. I don't know that I'll ever be able put into words what that they meant to me personally and and then to my immediate family of the is well actually in the Chamblee. Yeah I've I've lifted debt that video several times and the instant videos look of the last few laps and you know ha ha I was acting here. How other people. You know were acting McCree and guys in and looking back on it knowing the outcome of the race was. Was really special let. I don't know that can ever walked in the range of emotions. No they're they're screaming they're there were cheers. I think for me. You know certainly. That track holds a lot of it was my family it is Morgan McClure got their first win there and my dad and Brothers back in 1990 back. Gordon threw. The experiences I had as a driver I was very blessed to have the link to the career idea let's. Often it was a struggle and and we were in a situation. You know we're twenty it was a good day in and year racing trip this season long points and you mentality. It is conditioned to be a lot different to go to go to that didn't end experience. The trees thrill of victory it was in the emotions. As the race unfolded. I don't think it's up the docket ever properly put words to but I know that's something that I'll remember until the bad guy. It was fun to watch Chad and obviously Yuriko claim that win and he'll be back with you guys at the Bristol Motor Speedway in a couple of months. From now as well hunter Bay's joining the team this year last year's. Rookie of the year NASCAR McCain and pro series east joined you guys during the off season. Eric part of that relationship come about and then as that do we drive and few guys full time this year. They're war and again Nick Dougherty back. So what we accomplished last year and and they and the testament to those there's actually we were able to get the driver at. A hunter's caliber. That lash your Turkey appear to become a great forests and tell them we're very excited about the heat that. Very good young driver had a very. Did we had our shoulders. Very mature for his agent and someone that takes his craft very seriously so I think he pitched. Exactly what we're looking for in any young driver let day uninteresting story or other everything else this story. We. Weren't sure what what our future yelled at the end you know Hal and I spent a lot of time. I doubt these drivers going that they're local short tracks looking looking at tape indicating that that we can we can do that. Try to lay proud of the pick them. Young man or young lady that will. Dropped from mark McClure and and continue to help us steadily we trapped procedure efforts in this case. Out of Friday afternoon. I'd. Randomly. In a message you know outside my office on hunters I expect. I celts and got a response. Very short time later ultimately. From that point things progressed rather rapidly. And we we seem to have. Unique. Stories like that with with Oliver drivers and certainly not. I think that happened in our history so a hundred no different era it was. I give a testament to the power of social media I am. Would now that. Reaching out of that message we might not have the opportunity to have your butter cars so up tickets story we've enjoyed getting to know. About Carter and and your family really excited about. Our season with them. And I'll run free of full time this season we talked a little bit earlier. About the expansion of the team you'll actually have two cars this weekend the new Smyrna speedway one with hunter and one with a connect a Canadian short track star. In amber bolt in making that transformation from dirt racing to asphalt racing a year ago and chief joints your team to make her NASCAR debut on Sunday night how that community. Just. Again it involved this story. Sudden we're very excited about amber in her brief career. Can't quite a bit excessively and both Powell and myself were were. Watching you that your adventure racing that bad the motor mile speedway last year and ends new a little bit about amber and her around. You know experience it was that dropper diversity campaign and and having the opportunity Iran and and the and that particular car I have motor mile an end up the first time that that we saw her alive the it very impressed with with what we've solved from raw talent and a car control and and and her aggressiveness and have been met that. Called our eyes and and we follow it throughout the year and began some conversation and and ultimately. The door open. Over the last few weeks to where it looked like urbane and and one of our cars would come to fruition and and certainly. As he was able to put together. Sponsorship package in and we were able to look to bridge associate partners that we had to the table and ultimately give her to where she can make her debut this weekend then. You know just an exciting time for she you'd get to this level as the development series in and year and they you know you're here in the big leagues now pro ball I call them. You know you're you're starting to see the cream of the crop but it altered time these these young drivers. Coming in with a sense of entitlement and privilege and a lack of respect for for this series and what they're doing and that's not always the case is a lot of outside. Quality and drivers and families in this series and an amber. We've been fortunate to to have the drivers come through our program. That that shared a lot of the same values and Alec bet that by how much out there and in her case that it's either drug that she has to be successful. Both on the racetrack and off the racetrack it's. It really refreshing and and in today's. AG don't always see that in and I'm a little bit of a traditionalist. You know brought up in this sport the way that idea. You know I like to see. You know drivers commandment and you know worked very hard it's about himself an opportunity hampers their different I think determination won't carry her a long way and you know very confident that she has that. The talent to match that in and you know obviously. You have to to come into a new experience when when you're racing against. That next level you know everybody's everybody. If there for a reason. You've got a temper your expectations. They've this year they're very good head on her shoulders she's very confident her abilities but you also understand that. As she's here to learn and and take that first step to where she wants to be and you know we're we're certainly excited to. To be a small part of what she's trying to accomplish. Of course she made history last year motor mile becoming the first Canadian female to win a NASCAR race here in the states looking to make more history. On Sunday night with you guys Eric's sadly were short on time look forward to seeing you this weekend at new Smyrna speedway and as always thanks for joining us here on Amare and Democrat. Eric Leclerc co owner of mart McClure racing on the NASCAR KN pro series east. More with buddy along in a preview of this weekend's action at the new Smyrna speedway when we come back. This is NASCAR goes to go. On Ameren dot com. I'm staying both co host the Belmont when they. Jordan air and over him in the air we choose and lose sure none of them aren't dot com video and audio Marla. And join us was drumming in the on Saturdays at 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM eastern on Melky being. We thought the Biggest Loser for cars and give you the latest move the greatest results for the third drive around the country. Have armed wing Jason on Embarq dot com the semi bell and myself. Whatever you drive wherever you go Hercules tires we'll get there whether he'll run on third. Are dependable high quality tires of a perfect fit for your knee. Strong match value selection in warranty with the industry leading road hazard protection there's only one choice. Hercules tires to learn more visit Hercules tired dot com or call 806779535. Hercules tires right on our strength. Acted NASCAR coast to coast on Ameren dot com and here again our buddy love. And Kyle Wiki. Welcome back to NASCAR coast to coast to heavyweights on the air this week for our opening show for the 2017. Season a lot of excitement as the series gets set to head down to new Smyrna beach Florida. And switching back to gears on the KN pro series west. They have got something round a monumental starting march the eighteenth at Tucson speedway than going to occurring counting Irwindale and orange show. Four races eight days it's a Napa 500 challenged. The B twin 100 which will also be run at Irwindale speedway mark in the first doubleheader. On the same day in the series modern history 50000 dollars bonus going to a driver who can win all four events. And if anybody can do with Todd gill land is one of those heavy favorites 101000 dollars to drivers who finish in the top three in all four races. 5000 to drivers who finish in the top five in all four in a thousand dollars to drivers who finished in the top ten in all four races the Napa 500 challenge again. Coming in March the eighteenth stored in a Tucson speedway. And then again Kern County Irwindale and orange show is switching gears back over to McCain and pro series east. We've alluded to some of the driver changes that are taking place some of which are with mark McCord motor sports with the departure of each got motor sports with Justin marks in the tail end of last year. Couple of other drivers to look out for Tyler people as you may know as join Rick Jones racing as a teammate to Domenici and wearing again. In that car in nineteen he was a winner last year in mobile International Speedway and ended up third in the points. Hundred days as we mentioned going to Martin McClure motorsports and Harrisonburg now I think we're gonna see that name pop up here in bear his name will be in the NASCAR racing circles. So look out for him some other news or Revver racy lineup was announced Colin K bring in Ruben Garcia junior to the drivers ever with the a team last year. They are returning back to the rev racing lineup. 2014. And young chase K bring it twelve times 600 mini sprint car when heard Ocala. And also a regular competitor and Hickory motor speedway will also be one of the drivers that will be in the rev racing line up. Also kudos on the will all American series signed Carter and Tony speedway in Sofia North Carolina or should say yup swings Bern North Carolina. Joining in the we'll all American series fold it's a track that's very close to east Carolina in southern national motorsports park. So I think you gonna have a chance to see some of the drivers Iran one track one another. And make that run for the NASCAR will all American series championship. We mention Newsome Myrna they'll be in action coming up this week. Thursday February 16 parking in practice again Friday night February 17 super pro late models the sportsman's approach trucks will be there. Sunny ninety K and N pro series east opener and then again Monday the modified to be on the racetrack we'll bus the first chapter of NASCAR coast to coast is in the books. 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