DiCarlo Receives Passing Grade in Rockingham Test
Be fast, be in command, be comfortable is just a few of the encouraging words that Gabi DiCarlo heard from one of the best teachers in all of racing. Crew chief Barry Dodson’s star pupil didn’t let him down as she took to the famous North Carolina Speedway. DiCarlo guided the Great Clips Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo around the famed “Rock” like a seasoned veteran and passed every test the track and Dodson could throw at her.
“A plus on the effort that Gabi put into this test today,” said Dodson. “All you can ask of a driver is that they give you great feedback, run consistent lines and don’t overdrive. Gabi did all that and more, I have worked with drivers that have been in series a lot longer and were never able to give me the feedback like Gabi. We have a set up that we think will make us a force to be reckoned with come race day.”
DiCarlo ended the morning session in the 15th position on the speed chart. The rest of the day the team concentrated on making the racer fast on long runs.
“This is a great race track, I never thought I would ever get to turn a lap at the “Rock” and we all owe Andy Hillenburg a huge debt of thanks for bringing such a tradition rich track to the ARCA/REMAX Series,” said Gabi. “This is going to be one of the most exciting races in my career. Race fans will need to come see this race I guarantee they won’t be disappointed.”
The green flag will drop on the inaugural Carolina 500 at 12:00 noon Eastern on Sunday, May 4th and will be covered live on Speed.
The next event on the ARCA/REMAX series will be the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Auto Parts April 13th at Salem Speedway.
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