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Kelley Carlton
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (June 2) - Teen sensation Dillon Wood of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and his number 26 racing team will make the trek north to the hallowed half mile high banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for the 14th Annual $100,000 to win Dream this week. Wood and team will leave out on Tuesday for the some fifteen hour trip up to the "House That Earl Built". The storied half mile, now owned by NASCAR's Tony Stewart, annually draws well over one hundred cars to each of its premier dirt late model events.
Wood figures he has a good shot at making the event and being competitive. "We definitely have equipment that is as good as anyone else's. I have never been to Eldora but I seem to do well on the bigger high-speed tracks. It will definitely be a challenge because I know that the best in the business will be there. But I also know that we can run with those guys. We have already shown that this year. We just need to get a good draw and be prepared and lay down a good lap on Friday night. If we can do that I fell like we can race our way in to the show." Wood commented.
In an effort to get as prepared as possible Wood has taken the last few weekends off to ready his new Rocket Chassis. "We took out the new car and we have tested it a few times and made it pretty good. Then we took it over to Screven Motor Speedway and made some fine adjustments and ended up winning that night. So since then we have been here at the shop working on it every day getting ready to go to Eldora. I know we are ready to go. I am excited about going and giving it my best shot." said the seventeen year old high school junior.
Wood will pilot a Rocket Chassis machine that is powered by a Clements Racing Engine. Dillon and the Dillon Wood Racing Team would like to thank their sponsors for the continued support. Bearden Oil Company, Screven Motor Speedway and Savannah River Dragway, RaceSource, SADE - Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange, KELCAR Motorsports Media, Clements Race Engines, Rocket Chassis, Dixie Dirt TV, Carlson Race Photos, Koury Race Engines, Vickery's Speedshop, Coleman Outdoors, Ohlins, Hypercoils, PPM Racing Products, Wa-Don Bert, Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier Tire South, Stealth Carburetors, Beyea Headers, Simpson Race Products, Racing Optics, Ultra Shield Products, Duralite Wheels, Phase II Sign Supply and Arizona Sport Shirts.
For more information about Dillon Wood and his Dillon Wood Racing Team visit their home on the World Wide Web at www.dillonwood.com
Up coming DWR events:
June 6 and 7: Eldora Speedway - The $100,000 Dream - UMP
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