September 18, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showed remarkable determination during round number eleven of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, Nova Scotia this past weekend. After a tough start to the day Beauchamp would claim an eighth place finishing result.
In the afternoon practice session on the high banked oval Beauchamp was not pleased with the performance of the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. "We just didn't show the speed I know we're capable of" said Beauchamp. The team went to work changing sway bars, springs, tire pressures and more to improve the car.
Beauchamp would score a sixth place qualifying result and felt better about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge team's chances during the 300 lap race. "It was only a couple of laps in qualifying but I felt the car was better" said the driver.
That belief would be confirmed during the race. "It wasn't long after the start of the race I knew I had a great car" explained the driver. "The #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge was really much better than during practice. The team did a great job making the right changes" he added.
The race would run green for more than 100 laps and Beauchamp maintained a consistent pace. "Everything was going well for us" he stated. "We made a stop for fuel and our plan was to come back late in the race for fresh tires" he added.
Unfortunately there would be no caution in the final third of the race allowing Beauchamp to bring the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge back to pit lane. He would be forced to run the entire event on one set of tires. It was a fluke that we didn't get a chance to get our tires" said Beauchamp. "As we got later in the race I had to not be quite as aggressive in the corners and I was hooking the bottom a bit to help the car turn" he added.
Beauchamp would show remarkable skill to complete the race on one set of tires and claim an eighth place finish in the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge. The car was so good today I was thinking when we get those new tires, look-out" said Beauchamp. "But we just didn't get that yellow" he added.
Beauchamp's eighth place finish would allow him to remain in seventh spot in the overall championship point standings.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge Team will compete in all twelve races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. The next event will take place on September 24 at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, ON. Once again this year all events will be broadcast on TSN. Fans should check their local listings for times. For more information about the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries team log on to www.beauchampmotorsports.com and www.mopar.ca.
September 18, 2011. Ron Beauchamp Jr. and the #60 Mopar Parts/Mobil 1/Exide Batteries Dodge showed remarkable determination during round number eleven of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Riverside International Speedway in Antigonish, Nova Scotia this past weekend. After a tough start to the day Beauchamp would claim an eighth place finishing result.
