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Joe Baker Racing Pre Race Report
 
Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx
 
NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
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LAS VEGAS (October 29, 2009) - Pro Mod driver Joe Baker has two things on
his mind coming into this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge
presented by ProCare Rx at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals: Win the $35,000
Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash, and win the main event. And, according to the
Milton, Fla. homebuilder, he's up to the task.
 
"It's our turn," Baker said. "We've had a year of ups and downs, and all of
us on the team really want to finish on a high note.  To win the event would
be great, but to take home that $25,000 grand prize in the clash - now,
that'd be like hitting the jackpot.
 
"Chuck (Ford, crew chief) has a lot of experience at this track. It's a bit
tricky, especially given that it might be chilly when we're racing.  You
can't throw too much at it for fear of losing traction and blowing the tires
off, but you've got to beat the other guys.  If anyone can do it, Chuck can,
and I'm ready to do my part at the 'tree and on the track."
 
Baker enters the event in fourth place in the points and has an outside
chance of moving all the way into second place, given those in front of him
go out in the first round and he wins the event. In the Matco Clash, Baker
is paired with former world champion Jay Payne in the first round.
 
"Hey, this is Vegas, right? The home of the long-shot winner.  All my money
is on Camaro black this weekend, and I'm sure it will pay off," Baker said.
 
The first round of qualifying on Friday, Oct. 30, for all cars competing in
the event is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., and the first round of the Matco
Tools Clash is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by the remaining cars in
their second round of qualifying. Saturday's schedule begins with the
semifinals of the clash scheduled at 11:00  a.m. followed by the final
qualifying session for the remaining cars. The finals of the Clash will be
contested at 1:15 p.m. following the third qualifying round of nitro Funny
Car. Event eliminations will be run in their entirety on Sunday November 1.
 
 
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