Allgaier on Toledo: 'A Good Run Is Better Than A Bad Stand'
Press Release Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or pr@allgaiermotorsports.com ALLGAIER ON TOLEDO: ŒA GOOD RUN IS BETTER THAN A BAD STANDı SPRINGFIELD, IL (May 19, 2005) This weekendıs ³Hantz Group 200² will only be 18-year-old Justin Allgaierıs second attempt at an ARCA RE/MAX event this season but the young Illinois wheelman and his team have already overcome several mechanical woes. Engine problems postponed his 2005 debut at Salem Speedway (after qualifying 7th) and another engine expired at an open test at Kentucky Speedway. Having full faith in his engine builder, team and equipment, Justin is ready to dust himself off and rebuild the teamıs momentum and there is no better place to do so than at the 0.5-mile Toledo Speedway. Rather than focusing on recent hiccups, the Hoosier Tire Midwest/U.S. Air Force #86 team would prefer to remain optimistic and draw inspiration from last seasonıs Toledo performances. Justin was second only to mentor and NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader in qualifying for the spring race and led laps before a competitorıs nudge ended their strong run early. In the fall, the team quickly rebounded and held a late race lead but ARCA champ Frank Kimmel was able to squeeze by Justin for the win. That second place finish was Allgaierıs career-best-to-date and he is looking forward to improving upon it soon. ³I really hope that we have all of our bad luck for the season out of the way already. We had motor problems at Salem after another top-10 qualifying run and at a test session at Kentucky Speedway but Rhyne Engines has put a lot of work into these motors so weıre ready to go. I know that we are capable of good runs and have a real shot at winning on these short tracks so it is a little discouraging. One of our sponsors says Œa good run is better than a bad standı so thatıs my mindset right now,² said Allgaier with a smile. ³We could get really down now and give up because our ARCA season has started off a little rocky but weıre ready to buckle in, give it everything we have and not allow the negative mindset to get the best of us. I know there are no guarantees at a short track like Toledo because you have to be cautiously reckless for 200 laps but Iım confident in what our team can do as long as our driver remembers to show up.² An optional two-hour practice will take place on Saturday, May 21, at 3:00 p.m. Another morning practice session will precede ³The Hantz Group 200² Pork Pole qualifying, which is scheduled for 11:45 a.m., and the green flag is scheduled to drop at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2005. For the first time, the spring Toledo race will also broadcast live on the SPEED channel from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Eastern). More information on Justin Allgaier and his upcoming schedule is available online at www.allgaiermotorsports.com. Justin Allgaierıs #86 ARCA RE/MAX sponsors include Hoosier Tire Midwest; The United States Air Force; Petroff Towing; Auto Xpress; Law Automotive; TRASHMAN; SEM Products; Race Against Drugs Campaign; Ebbyıs Pit Stop; Rhyne Engines; Hoosier Tire; Hurst, Wright & Hafel, LLP; Schluckebier Farms; P3; Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool; The Pits Online; raceXR.com; Leading Edge; Sherman Chiropractic; Deatherage Certified Opticians; Jungle Jimıs Café; VP Race Fuel; Simpson Safety Products; Power Tech; Weld Wheel; Red Line Oil; Ringers Gloves; Gatorade; MAC Tools; Klushman Racing Products; Landrum Springs; Techworks; Autometer; Race Deck; Butlerbuilt and Benchmark.