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Greg Stanfield DBP Enterprises S-10 Pro Stock Truck |
Reports: Pre-race |
Indianapolis, pre-race: The Pro Stock Trucks come to the U.S. Nationals fresh from a six-week break in their schedules. But it seems that no one within the class took a vacation during their six-weeks hiatus, and for many of the teams the break afforded them the time needed to try to bring up their performance levels.
"In the last six weeks I have spent most of my time working on our trucks, and getting ready for Indy," said Greg Stanfield, driver of the DBP Enterprises Chevrolet S-10. "We have gone through the trucks from the front bumper to the back bumper. We have looked at, and worked on everything in-between. Then we went to the racetrack, and have done lots and lots of testing.
"We started out pretty good in the beginning of the season, but then trailed off toward the end. We really struggled right before the break. That is why we have been working so hard on my truck and Bart's (Bart Price, team owner and second driver for DBP Enterprises). We want to get back to where we were at the beginning of the season. That will help us in Indy and the rest of the season."
This year the US Nationals will see the largest field ever of Pro Stock Trucks trying to qualify. There will be 45 to 50 trucks trying for one of the 16 qualifying berths. With more teams going home than racing, everyone is coming to Indy with a plan.
"My plan for Indy?" said Stanfield. "With 50 trucks there, I will just be happy to qualify. Our only plan is to make the most of the first two qualifying sessions. I feel like that is when the track will be the best. After we get qualified then come ask me for the rest of the plan. Just getting in is going to be a victory all by itself."
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