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08/23/2012 |
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NORM WRENN HOPING THAT PRO-4 MODIFIED SUCCESS WILL
TRANSLATE INTO GOOD FINISH IN SHARK CYCLE 80 AT STAFFORD |
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2008 through 2011, Norm Wrenn owned CARQUEST Victory Lane as he won four
times in a row in Pro-4 Modified competition. Wrenn’s Stafford winning
streak came to an end this past June when he finished second, but he is
looking to improve on his finishes of 13th and 12th from last season when
the Valenti Modified Racing Series comes to Stafford for the 3rd Annual
Shark Cycle 80 on August 31st.
“We’ve been improving a lot the last couple of MRS shows,” said Wrenn. “I’ve
stopped driving the Pro-4 car, so we’re going to be concentrating more on
the MRS car and hopefully we can make it go better. We’re hoping we can win
at Stafford. If it comes, it comes, but for now, I just want to finish every
race, get some experience, and hopefully we can finish up front.”
Wrenn has enjoyed his time in the Valenti Modified Racing Series, finishing
5th in the points last season as a rookie and he currently sits fourth in
the 2012 points, only 3 points behind Les Hinckley in third. While the Pro-4
Modified and VMRS cars are vastly different, Wrenn credits his time in the
Pro-4 Modifieds with helping him to achieve the success he has enjoyed as a
top-5 car in the points standings.
“When I drove ProStocks, they were a very heavy car and we used a lot of
braking” said Wrenn. “Driving the Pro-4 Modified, it actually improved my
driving because you use a lot less braking in the Pro-4 and that has really
helped me with driving the MRS car. The Pro-4 experience has helped my
driving considerably. We’ve made a step up this year and I’m really happy
with where we’re at.”
With his 4 wins in Pro-4 Modified competition at Stafford, Wrenn knows what
it takes to get to victory lane. While Wrenn will be banking on his previous
Stafford experience in search of his first VMRS victory, Wrenn also has
another ace up his sleeve in the form of a brand new car when the VMRS
returns to Stafford.
“We’ve been strong all year long, so we’re hoping we can get a win,” said
Wrenn. “Our car has been real good but we’re bringing a brand new car down
to Stafford. Dave Berghman built a car from scratch with a lot of his
adjustments built into it, so we’re hoping that it will work out well and
make a big difference for us. It’s going to take a lot of patience and
staying out of trouble to win the race.”
In addition to patience, Wrenn knows he will have to conserve his tires in
order to be able to make a charge at the end of the 80-lap Shark Cycle
feature event.
“It’s definitely a tire game,” said Wrenn. “You have to manage the tires and
at the beginning of the races you have to hold back a bit. If you slip the
tires a couple of times, they’re junk. At Stafford we get four tires, but a
lot of tracks we go to, you only get three tires, so one will have about 100
laps on it. That makes a big difference. If you have tires left at the end
of the race, you have a chance to win the race or be up front. In the
Pro-4’s we were doing 25 or 30 lap features, and the ProStocks were 30 or 40
laps and we were charging right from the opening lap. It’s a whole different
way of racing with the MRS cars.”
Tickets for the August 31st Shark Cycle 80 are available and on sale now at
the Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $27.50 for adult general
admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and
under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved
seating will be priced at $30.00 for all ages. All ticket prices include 10%
CT Admission Tax. Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight
parking available.
For more information on the Shark Cycle 80, or to order tickets, contact the
Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web
at
www.staffordspeedway.com. |
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Source: Scott Running / Stafford Motor Speedway
Posted: August
23, 2012 |
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