Andy Lally Impressive In Stock Car Test
Andy Lally Impressive In Stock Car Test
CONCORD, North Carolina (Tuesday, November 14, 2006) - - When road racing
ace Andy Lally makes his transition to stock car racing, one thing is for
certain, he will shine. Lally turned his first laps in a stock car last Thursday
at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, one of NASCAR’s fastest tracks on the circuit.
Lally, the only three-time Rolex Grand Am Champion headed into the test
session with an open mind. His main focus heading into the scheduled eight-hour
test included several mock-runs, and relaying information back and forth to
his crew.
Throughout the day, Lally showed determination and strength in a heavy test
guided by ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran and NASCAR driver Andy Belmont. Lally’s
lap times were strong enough to put him solidly in the last ARCA RE/MAX
Series event held at the 1.5-mile facility.
“Andy did an awesome job,�?? said Belmont. “He is so smooth and learns so
quickly he drove like a he’s been doing this for a while. His feedback was great
and his feel for the car was strong. He is the real deal and I was very
fortunate to work with him. We have an additional test scheduled next month and I’
m really looking forward to it.�??
As for the 2006 Rolex Grand Am Champion, he was eagerly excited about how
the test went. "I had a great time at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with Andy and the
guys,�?? said the 29-year old. “The first time I set my eyes on this place
was when I was racing go karts there in the infield. To be able to have the
chance to fly into turn one in a stock car and run well was so much fun."
Lally, a native of Georgia added, "I am trying to get as much seat time as
I can I would love to be able to run some ARCA races next year as well as try
and make the NASCAR Busch Series road course races, so every bit of testing
that I get is a plus. Andy's crew was very helpful to me through out the day
with answering all of my questions. I learned a lot and look forward to
trying it again."
“When we head back to test I expect to be blown away,�?? added Belmont, who
fielded a full time entry in the ARCA RE/MAX Series this season for various
drivers. “I really think he has the credentials to be a great stock car driver
and I hope that I’m with him for it.�??
Lally soared into his new venue with a successful and impressive resume to
his credit. In addition to his Rolex Grand Am Championships, Lally has
experience In the 24 Hours of Le Mans, SPEED World Challenge Series, Barber Dodge
Pro Series and USF2000 Series. Lally will return to LMS next month on the
heels of winning six Grand Am events this year."
For further information on Andy Lally, please logon to
_http://www.andylally.com_ (http://www.andylally.com/)
For more on Andy Belmont and Andy Belmont Media, please visit
_http://www.andybelmont.com_ (http://www.andybelmont.com/)
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