BELL: Looking For a Turn Around at ORP
07-24-2008 12:01 am
T.J. Bell on Racing in Indianapolis: "I really love racing in Indianapolis since there is so much racing history there and the fans are always pumped up when we roll into town. ORP is a pretty technical track with some unique characteristics. There isn't another track that we race at that comes close to ORP, but it will still be your typical Friday night short track race. The fans will be treated to a race that is full of excitement. Our No. 7 Iams Home4theHolidays.org Chevrolet should be pretty good for the race. With it being a one-day show, it will be important that we're strong right off of the trailer and get the handling dialed in for the 200-lap race. Our TRG Motorsports team is strong and we've proven that all year, we've just had some bad luck lately and we hope to rebound this weekend at ORP." T.J. Bell on Racing a One-Day Show: "ORP is a one-day show where we practice, qualify, and race all in the same day. Running this type of event can be rough and I think it really separates the teams Urban Youth Racing School Interns Go to Indy: TRG Motorsports is hosting two students from Philadelphia's Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) this weekend at ORP. UYRS provides inner-city youths with an awareness of the motorsports industry through education, service learning, training, and racing. Bridgett Depalma, a 17-year-old female from Philadelphia, has been at TRG's shop since TRG's Truck Choice for Indianapolis: T.J. Bell's Crew Chief, Butch Hylton, has selected TRG
that are really on their game from the team's that may be struggling. I think my Iams Home4theHolidays.org team is on their game, we've just had a bit of bad luck lately, but hopefully we'll turn things around and get a good finish this weekend."
Monday, helping the team prepare for ORP. She has been a member of the UYRS for four years and will accompany the No. 7 Home4theHolidays.org Chevrolet to ORP. She plans to become a driver or work in PR/Advertising.
Motorsports' Chassis No. 45 for the 200-lap Power Stroke Diesel 200. This truck has made three starts this year and was last raced at Memphis Motorsports Park where it produced an 18th place finish. Prior to Memphis, this chassis was raced at The Milwaukee Mile and Mansfield Motorsports Park where it finished 19th and 14th, respectively.