Back Yard Bragging Rights



April 24, 2005 -- Everyone wants to win on their hometown track and many USAR Hooters Pro Cup drivers call the area around Concord Motorsport Park (CMP) home. Mark McFarland may have been born a Virginian, but he now resides in the beautiful Lake Norman area and he would like nothing more than to pilot his #32 Winfuel Chevrolet to Victory Lane in Saturday night's running of the Turn 4 Pizza 250 presented by Tucson at CMP.

For these drivers, winning at CMP is much like winning a race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Both are tough tracks that force you to prove your mettle. A win at either venue can instantly turn your season around. But perhaps the greatest spoil the victor enjoys cannot be measure by points, winnings or trophies.

"We want to be the team that can walk around with our heads a little higher, with a little strut in our step. It gives the race some added meaning, plus you get to race in front of family and friends," said McFarland.

Such is the life if you happen to live in the nerve-center of the stock car racing world. Friendly rivalries manifest themselves by sharing restaurants, grocery stores and neighborhoods with fellow competitors. Couple that with the fact that the talent pool is well stocked in the series this year and you have a recipe for a barnburner.

Looking to build on a solid run a Peach State Speedway last weekend, McFarland and the Winfuel crew took part in the Monday afternoon test session at CMP. He was able to learn the nuances of the tricky, half-mile tri-oval and he feels good about his chances.

"It's a cool place. I've never been here before but some of my guys have. It took a while to get used to it, more than any other track I've been to," said McFarland.

"We've got the Winfuel Chevy pretty close, I think. People kept telling me you have to hold it wide open through the dogleg, so we worked on getting the car where I can hustle it through that part of the track," sounded McFarland.

"By our watch we were right there with the 38 (Shane Wallace) and the 81 (Shane Huffman) as the fastest of the day. I'm ready to go, it's going to be a fun race."

McFarland currently sits 11th in points, 33 points behind Bobby Gill for 10th. The first television broadcast of the Turn 4 Pizza 250 presented by Tucson will air on April 30 at 10:00 pm on the Speed Channel.

About Winfuel, Inc.
Winfuel, Inc., headquartered in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, is the maker of Winfuel, the first-ever multi-vitaWIN. Winfuel, Inc. is a key sponsor in the NASCAR racing circuit through Braun Racing, and the USAR Hooters ProCup Series, Southern Division, through JR. Motorsports. Winfuel, Inc. is a supporter of various high-profile sports and celebrity events, such as: In the Spirit of the Game, the Critics Choice Awards, MusiCares, and more. Winfuel, Inc. is also working with numerous charitable organizations including Operation USA. For more information, visit www.winfuel.com or call 1-800-9-Winfuel (946-3835).





Back Yard Bragging Rights