| Ricky went into the final USAR Southern Division race at
USA International Speedway looking to closeout the 2006 season on a high
note. Ricky and the team had
to battle intense heat on and off the track throughout the day to achieve
this goal.
 The weather for the day was typical Central Florida heat
and high humidity, which kept the team trying to stay cool all day.
The two-hour practice session was completed without incident and
Ricky was very pleased with his Williams Bros. Lumber Company Chevrolet.
With a good car under him, Ricky was able to put the #27 solidly in
the field with an 11th place starting spot.
When the green flag fell on the race, Ricky was able to
settle into a groove early on and patiently ride conserving his equipment
and letting the race come to him. The
first 100 laps went by with Ricky hanging around the top 10 and staying
out of trouble. On lap 104,
Ricky brought the Williams Bros. Lumber Chevy to pit road for four tires
and an air pressure adjustment to correct a tight condition.
Once back on the track, Ricky began trying to make his way
through the heavy traffic he found himself in after the pit stop.
During the charge back to the front, Ricky received significant
damage to the nose of the Williams Bros. Lumber Chevrolet when a wreck
occurred in front of him and Ricky got a piece of it when everyone checked
up. The damage to the nose
and radiator duct sent temperatures in the car soaring. This forced Ricky to pit road on every caution until the end
of the race as the pit crew continued to work on the nose to help keep the
car cool. All the added pit
stops hindered Ricky’s progress to the front, as he had to re-pass
numerous cars after each pit stop.
 Ricky was able to soldier on to the finish and bring home
the Williams Bros. Lumber Company Chevrolet in the 9th
position. The result was
Ricky’s third straight top ten finish.
This was the final USAR race in 2006 so Ricky can keep his
rookie status for the 2007 season. In
the short 2006 season, Ricky was able to grab 3 top 10s and 5 top 15s in 5
starts with
a brand new car/team. Ricky
would like to thank Williams Bros. Lumber Company and Turner Motorsports
for all their support in 2006.
Look for the Williams Bros. Lumber Company/Turner
Motorsports Super Late Model to hit a few tracks around the Southeast in
the coming months including the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in
December. Check back here for
the latest updates as races get added to the schedule.
Sponsorship
opportunities are available for the 2007 season. Anyone interested in more information on Ricky Turner, please
contact pr@rickyturnerracing.com.
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