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unproven brand of car, and quickly making it work. I think that shows we can adapt well. This was our most consistent season ever."
LMR: Did you meet your goals for 2008?
Glaser: "Our goal was to run our normal deal, Willamette and the I-5 Series, and we wanted to win both championships, but we just missed out on the I-5 deal this year. We wanted to be up in the rankings, and about mid-season we started to realize that we had a shot at winning it. I didn't meet all of my goals, but I am really happy with what we got and how our season ended up overall. I shoot for 5 wins a season, and this year I only got 4, but I also finished 2nd more than I ever have, so that shows we were very consistent."
LMR: What does it mean to you to win the Latemodelracer.com Gary Jacob Memorial Western Rankings for the 2nd straight year?
Glaser: "It's a pretty big deal. I guess it's the only real way you can compare everyone out here because we don't get to race together much. It's the biggest publicity we get up here, and it is the only ranking system around, and we were able to win it. That's pretty cool. I never thought I'd win it, so to do it twice now is a bit surreal."
LMR: What is your favorite track?
Glaser: "I'd say it is a toss up between Casa Grande [Central Arizona Raceway] or Cottage Grove (Ore.) Speedway. I like them both because of the way you get to race on them. You can use the whole track and run different lines and be fast. They are driver's tracks, but you still have to have the car set up right. It is a toss up for me between the two."
LMR: Who are the toughest competitors you race against in your area?
Glaser: "I'd have to say Rob Mayea, John Duty, Russ Sell, and Tory Swayngim were the toughest this year. Rob is tough week in and week out, but I didn't get to race with him (side by side) as much this year as last year. I raced a lot with John and Tory this year, and along with Russ, they all won a number of races, so they are tough. Jeremy Shank has always been tough, but he seemed to get stronger since he switched to a 4-bar car."
LMR: Is there anyone you'd like to thank?
Glaser: "Dustin Dittman for being there at the shop everyday and keeping my stuff going. He's been with me since 2002. Dustin is very dedicated and loyal and he is a huge asset to my racing program. I also need to thank my family, my fiancé Jenna and her family for all their support. I also need to thank my sponsors for all their help: Pro Seeds Marketing Co., Farmland Tractor Supply, Fisher Farm and Lawn, Ground and Water Inc., Trak-Star Race Cars, Boland Performance, Cadwell/Miller Motorsports, Rob Mayea
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