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Message started by LMR on 02/13/12 at 8:38pm

Title: Chris Ferguson Kicks Off 2012 with a Pair of Top 3 Finishes
Post by LMR on 02/13/12 at 8:38pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2012
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Chris Ferguson Kicks Off 2012 with a Pair of Top 3 Speedweeks Finishes

Sylvania, Georgia – With his 2012 Warrior 1G Race Car not yet completed, Chris Ferguson would have to make his 2012 Speedweeks debut at Screven Motor Speedway’s Winter Freeze event in a crate engine powered Late Model fielded by Georgia car owner Mike Mercer. In anticipation of the event Ferguson arrived at Screven Motor Speedway early Friday afternoon to take in preliminary competition. Ferguson was pleasantly surprised when former Starrette Trucking teammate John Henderson, who was competing in the $20,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model portion of the show, offered him the opportunity to pilot one of his cars in the local Late Model class at Screven. “I really appreciate John offering me the chance to drive his car at Screven. He obviously had a very good piece under me and we nearly won the race. It was a lot of fun and we got some laps on the track which gave us some good information for Saturday’s race.” Ferguson said.

Ferguson indeed just missed picking up his first win of the season in his first race on track. After starting in the 4th position and quickly taking over 3rd Ferguson trailed leader Sean Meeks and Gib Gibbons when an early caution flag flew. On the restart Ferguson swept to the outside and overtook Meeks for the lead down the back straightaway. But as the laps began to wane Ferguson knew he might be in trouble. “The car kept getting looser and I knew it would be tough to keep the lead. Gib got by us there and then (Ben) Faircloth got us on the last lap. When we got back to the pits we found the j-bar had come loose and fell down. Either way it was fun and I appreciate John having enough trust in me to let me wheel his car.” Ferguson added.

On Saturday night for the $2500 to win FASTRAK vs. NeSmith Crate Challenge Ferguson climbed aboard a more familiar mount in the Mercer owned Barry Wright Race Car. “We were a little off in time trials and we adjusted on it and made it better. We ran okay in the B-Main and the car was awesome in the feature.” Ferguson found a sweet spot in the middle of the track while most of those in front of him were running around the bottom. “When we were running our feature there was actually a couple of ice spots on the track and you had to be really careful. I slipped a couple of times and probably cost us a shot at the win. There was a groove just above the brown where I could get traction and keep up my momentum and that allowed me to pass a bunch of cars. I can’t complain about a 15th to 2nd run. And it definitely gives us some good momentum going into a new season.” Ferguson concluded.

Ferguson would like to thank car owner Mike Mercer and the sponsors of his #22 Barry Wright Race Car which include Burdette Trucking, Just Cuts Plus, Ayden Racing, Mark Peckham Trucking, K&N Filters, Hooker Harness, FK Rod Ends, Fragola Performance Systems, RMR, Big A's Custom Graphics, VP Racing Fuels, Ohlins, ThreeWide Clothing, Ellison Racing Engines.

Ferguson would also like to recognize all the sponsors on his #22 Warrior Super Late Model including Starrette Trucking, Hals Plumbing, Carver and Sons Roofing, Quality Landscape Materials, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Keith’s Handyman Service, Randy Clary Race Engines, Warrior Race Cars, Quality Fasteners Inc, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, Fragola Performance Systems, ThreeWide Clothing, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Lubricants, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Hooker Harness, Port City Racing, Keyser Manfacturing, Griffin Radiators, Weld Wheels, Outerwears, RF Composites, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Hypercoil, CV Products, Indocil Art, Dixon Creations, Oakley, ASI Racewear, Air Speed Race Products, Hawk Performace, DirtXtra.com, Velocita USA, Brinn Transmissions, and Behrent’s Performance Warehouse. Ferguson plans to debut his new Warrior Race Car at Cherokee Speedway’s $15,000 to win March Madness event coming up in a few weeks on March 3rd and 4th.

For more information and to keep up with Chris’ 2012 schedule visit his home on the World Wide Web at www.chrisfergusonmotorsports.com You can also follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisFerguson22 and on his team Facebook page located at https://www.facebook.com/ChrisFerguson22

Upcoming CFM Events:
March 3 and 4 - Cherokee Speedway - Gaffney, SC - March Madness - $15,000
March 16 and 17 - Lancaster Speedway - Lancaster, SC - Carolina Crown - $20,000
March 23 and 24 - Cleveland County Speedway - Lawndale, NC - Southern 100 FASTRAK / ULTIMATE