Micks Battles Back From Flat Tire on Lap Three
MONTREAL, QC, Sunday Aug. 29, 2010: Kerry Micks driver of the No. 02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion started the NAPA Auto Pro 100 in fourth and after early contact came back to finish sixth.
After practice on Saturday Micks would have the eleventh fastest time. The team wasn't happy with the car so they made their way back to the garage to make some changes before qualifying. Their hard work paid off as Micks toured the 15 turn 2.709 mile road course in a time of 1:46.815 with an average speed of 91.3 mph. The No.02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion would qualify fourth and line up on the starting grid on the outside of row two to start the NAPA Auto Pro 100.
Micks maintained the fourth spot at the drop of the green flag and was immediately working the car in front of him to pick up position. However on lap three Micks and another competitor would make contact and the No.02 Ford Fusion would suffer a flat tire. After a quick trip to pit road for a new tire, Micks had his work cut out for him as he restarted in thirty-third position.
Micks was on a mission and by lap twelve he had the No.02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion in seventeenth and by lap nineteen Micks had moved into the eleventh position.
With a late race caution Micks had moved into ninth and was preparing for a green-white-checkered finish. Using great determination and perseverance Micks picked up three positions and crossed the finish line in sixth place.
"We were disappointed at the beginning of the race because of the contact and the flat tire but we were happy we saved the car and were able to get back out there." commented Micks after the race. "We didn't give up and battled back all day and managed to stay out of trouble and ended up with a well deserved sixth place finish" added Micks.
After practice on Saturday Micks would have the eleventh fastest time. The team wasn't happy with the car so they made their way back to the garage to make some changes before qualifying. Their hard work paid off as Micks toured the 15 turn 2.709 mile road course in a time of 1:46.815 with an average speed of 91.3 mph. The No.02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion would qualify fourth and line up on the starting grid on the outside of row two to start the NAPA Auto Pro 100.
Micks maintained the fourth spot at the drop of the green flag and was immediately working the car in front of him to pick up position. However on lap three Micks and another competitor would make contact and the No.02 Ford Fusion would suffer a flat tire. After a quick trip to pit road for a new tire, Micks had his work cut out for him as he restarted in thirty-third position.
Micks was on a mission and by lap twelve he had the No.02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging Ford Fusion in seventeenth and by lap nineteen Micks had moved into the eleventh position.
With a late race caution Micks had moved into ninth and was preparing for a green-white-checkered finish. Using great determination and perseverance Micks picked up three positions and crossed the finish line in sixth place.
"We were disappointed at the beginning of the race because of the contact and the flat tire but we were happy we saved the car and were able to get back out there." commented Micks after the race. "We didn't give up and battled back all day and managed to stay out of trouble and ended up with a well deserved sixth place finish" added Micks.
Finish 1. Andrew Ranger. 2. Don Thomson Jr. 3. Robin Buck 4. Scott Steckly 6. Kerry Micks
Kerry Micks maintained third in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Standings. The point's battle has closed up as the first and second placed drivers heading into this event both had mechanical problems and finished deep in the 34 car field. Micks is currently 92 points out of first and 41 points out of second with three oval track events remaining in the 2010 season.
The NAPA Auto Pro 100 was broadcast live on TSN and will air again on Saturday August 31st, at Midnight EST.
The No. 02 Dickies/Beyond Digital Imaging team head to Barrie on September 11th for the Wild Wing 300 where Micks finished sixth in 2009.
For more information on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series please visit http://www.nascarlocalracing.com/.
Kerry Micks is supported by the following sponsors: Williamson-Dickie Canada Co., Beyond Digital Imaging, Prostate Cancer Canada, Steadymate, Seguin Marina, Thor Motors, NGK Spark Plugs, Canadian Detailing Services, Cathcart Trucking and for the Montreal event, Fantrax Fantasy Sports.
For more information please contact:
Linda Jones
Wide Open Motorsport Solutions
(705) 730-4044
Email: ljones@wideopensolutions.ca
Susan Micks
Micks Motorsports
(905) 853-3876
E-mail: kmicks@neptune.on.ca
