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20 Jul 2010, 04:50 (Ref:2729443)
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#83 Driver for Watkins Glen race is....
Boris Said
http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news83mon Road racing ace Boris Said told ESPN.com Monday that he will drive the #83 Red Bull Toyota at Watkins Glen International next month [August 8th]. "I've known [Red Bull GM] Jay Frye and [crew chief] Ryan [Pemberton] forever, and have run for them a bunch of times," Said said. "[Frye] has been calling me, and things worked out so I jumped at the chance. Red Bull is in so many forms of racing, so you never know what could happen from this opportunity. Hopefully it'll give me wings." "He's better than 'best available,' " Frye said. "He's a phenomenal talent and an even better guy. He's been close to winning one of these things in the past. We have great history with him, and we have great expectations with him in the car." Said has started five races in 2010 with the #26 Ford team, but the Red Bull outfit is among those in the top-35 in owner points, meaning Said will have a guaranteed starting position. That affords Said the opportunity to focus on race setup during practice. "I've done so many one-offs I'm used to it," Said said. "I don't really know any other way. I'm not worried about that. The first time I'll drive the car is the first practice. If it was 10 years ago I'd think I was going there to win this race. But they've all gotten so damn good at [road racing] now, you just never know. I feel like we'll have a great chance. But again, everyone's gotten so much better. It's going to be fun, no matter what." Said will become the fourth different driver to man the #83 Toyota since Brian Vickers was diagnosed with blood clots that required blood thinner to dissipate, thus ending his 2010 season. Casey Mears made four starts before Mattias Ekstrom took over at the Sonoma road course. Ekstrom has a conflict that weekend, but Frye said they're looking at future opportunities with him. Reed Sorenson drove the #83 at Loudon, Daytona and Chicago, and will be in the car at Indianapolis this weekend. |
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21 Jul 2010, 11:46 (Ref:2730080)
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Good stuff! Boris should be running up front and be a contender, for sure.
I love/hate the quote from Jay Frye: Quote:
 "Shucks. We can't find anyone else, so I guess we'll just have to settle on Boris for a roadcourse race." |
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22 Jul 2010, 08:53 (Ref:2730510)
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Is Boris really any good, hasn't done alot in all the NASCAR Roadcourse races i have watched and was slow as buggery in his V8SC attempt.
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22 Jul 2010, 23:28 (Ref:2730918)
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He was pretty well on it at Sonoma. With a good team/car under him, I reckon he may just be in with a chance (of coming second behind Marcos!)
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23 Jul 2010, 01:20 (Ref:2730931)
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Why didnt Rick Kelly get the seat?
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23 Jul 2010, 04:03 (Ref:2730969)
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23 Jul 2010, 04:26 (Ref:2730974)
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23 Jul 2010, 04:27 (Ref:2730975)
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I hoped Red Bull picked Rick Kelly or Joe (#87)
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