9.29: Second place finish for Schmidt in NASCAR Camping World at Roseville

Photo courtesy of Gone Racin'

Second place finish for Schmidt in
NASCAR Camping World at Roseville

 

Roseville,
Calif. – Eric Schmidt piloted the #34 ATT / Yellowpages.com RTD Motorsports
Chevrolet to a career-best second place finish in the “Toyota/Copart 150�?? for the NASCAR Camping World
Series West at All American Speedway Saturday.

 

Schmidt,
the veteran champion of All American Speedway, Stockcar Racing League, and
Stockton 99 Speedway piloted a car that was a joint effort between Rob Dixon’s
RTD Motorsports and Frank Jordan’s Golden State Racing.

 

Schmidt
had previously recorded finishes of 16th and 29th in
Golden State Racing Chevrolets.

 

The
afternoon began with 90 degree temperatures and Schmidt running seventh in
practice. A solid qualifying run for the team placed them just two tenths off
of the pole in eighth position.

 

While Rob
Dixon had put a good qualifying set up on the car, the race set up proved to be
even better.

 

The
sold-out crowd of nearly 5,000 witnessed the green flag for the 150 lap affair
on the one-third mile asphalt oval, and Schmidt went to the front quickly. He
avoided a multi-car crash on lap six to move into fifth place.

 

Schmidt
continued to move forward, and assumed second position on lap 49 when he made a
nice move around Greg Pursley and a slowing lapped car.

 

Despite
fading brakes and heavy pressure from Pursley, Schmidt made two solid runs at
leader Paulie Harraka. Restarts on laps 112 and 121 were Schmidt’s best
opportunities to clear Harraka but he couldn’t complete the pass.

 

Schmidt
pulled away comfortably to the finish to take home second place. The finish was
also the best finish for Rob Dixon as a car owner in the series.

 

Race fans
can view the race broadcast on SPEED at noon pacific time October 8th.

 

Stay
tuned for more details on where Schmidt will be racing next.

 

Golden State Racing is online at www.goldenstateracing.com

 

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