kcr release 8-10- Crosby

Watkins Glen poses new challenge for Crosby
 

Eddyville, Ky. –  Kim Crosby will be attempting to race on road course for the first time in her Busch Series career on Saturday. 

“I’ve raced several road courses on other series but I’ve never raced at Watkins Glen,” said Crosby. “Racing on a road course is totally different than an oval. It’s not that your concentration level is any higher, but you’re looking for different things. It is also a lot harder to pass so you really have to pick your spots well.”

Crosby will once again be required to put the #26 Vassarette Chevrolet into the field on time, which won’t be an easy task considering the large number of cars on the entry list. The field is littered with Nextel Cup regulars and road course specialists so Crosby will have to prove she belongs on the track on Saturday.

“This is a big weekend for Kim,” said crew chief Gene Allnutt. “On one hand, the entry list is pretty formidable and we know we really have to be on top of our game to give her the best car to qualify. But on the other, qualifying against this competition will give her a lot of confidence going forward this season and into 2006.”

The Zippo 200 will air at 2 p.m. eastern time on Saturday. It will be preceded by qualifying at 9 a.m. on Speed.

 

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