Collins Makes it Two in a Row (A5)
COLLINS MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW by Dan Collins
Date: Sept. 4, 2008
Event: Centurion Boats at The Glen Series: NASRAC A-5 Series
Location: Watkins Glen International
Start/Finish: 1st/1st
Dan Collins came into the Watkins Glen International Raceway looking to gain some valuable experience in his first ever road course attempt. Not only did the 23 year old rookie do that but he came out with his second NASRAC trophy in a row.
“I struggled early in practice with the whole left turn and right turn thing. We unloaded a very well prepared charger and after some coaching from my spotters I was really able to hit my braking and corner points”.
Collins now 2nd in NASRAC A-5 points just one point off the leader ran most of the race in the top 5, just staying patient waiting for the ever so important last pit stop and last laps.
“ it was a huge advantage to start on the pole at a track like this where track posision is more important then almost anything. My pit crew was spot on during all there stops today helping to keep me in the top 10 all race long”.
With around 20 laps to go the veteran crew chief made the decision to bring the slipping Dodge in for some much needed tires fuel and adjustments.
“That final stop my crew earned there keep gaining me spots on pit road allowing me to come up through the field in a short amount of laps to go on and win us our second race with out them we never would have won today”.
Collins has his sites set on next week and the big wide Michigan Speedway looking to continue his learning and ready him self for a championship run next season.
