December 1st - December 5th, 2008
Monday: It's Driver Review Week here on the Frontstretch! In honor of the upcoming banquet in New York City, we have some festivities of our own, giving season report cards on the years of 10th place point finisher Kyle Busch and 9th place Tony Stewart. Be sure to read and vote for the grade YOU would give your favorite driver!
Tuesday: 8th place Denny Hamlin and 7th place Jeff Gordon are profiled as driver reviews continue.
Wednesday: 6th place Jeff Burton and 5th place Clint Bowyer get graded as our profiles keep rollin' on.
Thursday: 4th place Kevin Harvick and 3rd place Greg Biffle get their report cards as the season-ending banquet gets ever closer.
Friday: Just before they go up on the big stage, runner-up Carl Edwards and 2008 Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson get their season-ending reviews.
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Cody Smith Wins his first Texas Super Racing Series Feature in two seasons at Thunderhill Raceway.
Wednesday September 3, 2008
By Cody Smith Racing / M.P.H. Promotions
LaVernia, Texas (Wednesday, September 3, 2008): Cody Smith now knows
that there’s nothing like coming back home. The familiarity of family
and friends was just the medicine that he needed to get back to
victory lane after two seasons away from it.
The now 19-year-old (On August 17th) from LaVernia, Texas returned to
his roots and raced in the Texas Super Racing Series over the Labor
Day Weekend at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas and made the most of
his appearance by winning the Back To School 75, sponsored by the
H-E-B store located at William Cannon Drive/Brodie Lane in Austin!
The 2006 TSRS Rookie of the Year and Overall Runner-up started on the
pole of the 75-lap feature after Qualifying third. The Top Six (6)
then redrew for starting positions and Smith drew the “1” pill and
would lead the field to the green flag along-side Leander, Texas
driver Chris Schild
After a thrilling battle with Schild and then later with Fast
Qualifier, Heath Stewart over the last 2/3s of the race, Smith fended
off the advances of the Del Valle, Texas veteran to score his first
TSRS Feature since the 2006 season.
“That was real exciting to take on seasoned veterans like Heath
Stewart, Chris Schild, and Robert Barker,” the excited Lone Star State
teenager stated. “A couple races ago I was behind Stewart and working
on his back bumper, but decided to show him respect and not get into
him, he repaid the favor this time around and showed that same respect
back.”
After Stewart got around Schild for second on Lap 19, Stewart gave
Smith all he could handle for the remainder of the race, looking high
and low, trying to figure out a way around the 19-year-old. “I just
kept running my line and trying to stick to it. When I had the lead my
adrenaline was running high; my crew helped keep me calm throughout
the race.” Smith explained.
“This is what I like about racing with those who respect each other,”
Continued the LaVernia, Texas driver. “I need to thank my sponsors for
everything they have done for me this year. RTM Construction Company,
Terry James at TRC Race Cars, Spreen Racing Engines, and Screen Pro
Graphics. I also want to thank everyone on my team.” He ended.
The next race on the Cody Smith Racing Schedule is at Houston
Motorsports Park in Houston, Texas for the Trucks Driver America
Terrier Transportation FREE Night featuring FREE General Admission!
Smith will be racing in the tracks weekly ASA Racing Pro Late Models
division.
In addition to running select races within the Texas Super Racing
Series, Smith will also be attending the remainder of the ASA Late
Model Series Southern Division events as well as local events back in
his home state of Texas at Thunder Hill Raceway in Kyle, Texas and at
Houston Motorsports Park in Houston, Texas.
Smith is running with limited sponsorship from RTM Construction
Company as well as TRC Race Cars, Spreen Racing Engines, Screen Pro
Graphics, M.P.H. Promotions, and Cody Smith Racing.
In addition, Smith and the team are actively seeking additional
sponsorship for the remainder of the 2008 racing season as well as for
the 2009 campaign.
To learn more about Cody Smith and the entire Cody Smith Racing Team
and to inquire about sponsorship opportunities within the team, log
onto his website at:
www.codysmithracing.com
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