“Engine troubles after showing signs of speed ended the day early in Daytona for the MacDonald Motorsports No. 81 Dodge”
(MOORESVILLE, NC) February 28, 2012 – After some bad luck in Daytona, Bowles and the American Majority Racing No. 81 team head west to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend looking to rebound. Overheating ended the day early for Bowles after moving up to as high as 18th position in the early stages of the race, leaving him with a 41st place result.
Daytona Wrap-Up…..The American Majority Racing No. 81 Dodge was very quick in drafting practice on Thursday, posting the 21st fastest time of the 50 cars in the garage area. The 40th place starting position proved to be a non issue as Jason advanced into the top-25 in just two laps. After running in the middle of the main pack for the first 25 laps and drafting with Reed Sorenson’s No. 52 car, the temperatures on the American Majority Racing No. 81 began to climb. On lap 28, Bowles brought the car behind the wall and after 30 minutes of work, the team decided to retire the No. 81.
Jason’s thoughts on Daytona…..“We had a really strong American Majority Racing Dodge in the draft and I really wish we could have run the whole race to see where we would have ended up at. Some of the guys we ran with all weekend and during the early stages of the race came home with top-10’s, and I think we would have been there too. Off the track, I really enjoyed the Betty Jane France Celebrity Poker Tournament on Wednesday night, meeting with all the fans at our vendor row booth each day and visiting with the children from the Speediatrics unit at Halifax Hospital.”
Jason on Phoenix…..“I am really looking forward to the Phoenix race this weekend. I’ve had a lot of laps around their in the past and even got a win there a couple years back. I have been spending a lot of time at the shop with the guys and they are really working hard to make this west coast trip a successful one.”
Last year @ Phoenix…..The February race at Phoenix last year marked Blake Koch’s first start for MacDonald Motorsports. Blake ran a safe race and gained a lot of experience en route to a 27th place finish. In the fall, MacDonald Motorsports brought three cars to PIR with Blake Koch, Reed Sorenson, and DJ Kennington. DJ and Reed were both caught up in accidents while Koch brought home his best finish of the season with an impressive 14th place run.
Previous success @ Phoenix…..Jason has made 7 combined starts at Phoenix International Raceway in the NASCAR Nationwide and K&N West Series. During his 2009 Championship run in the K&N West Series, Jason actually came home with the victory at Phoenix in the Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150. In 2010, Bowles followed up his victory from the previous year with a solid second place run at PIR.
Follow Jason Bowles on Social Media…..Keep up with everything that Jason is doing by following him on twitter @bowlesjason.
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About American Majority Racing American Majority Racing is a national program of American Majority, the nation’s leading conservative grassroots training organization. The program is designed to target millions of NASCAR fans from all political backgrounds in an unprecedented effort to engage them in the electoral process. Having teamed up with NASCAR driver Jason Bowles and car #81 MacDonald Motorsports for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series racing season, the American Majority Racing program is designed to educate Americans about how smaller government and less spending will “Keep America Free.” Through www.PledgetoVote.com, American Majority Racing encourages all Americans to register and vote in the 2012 elections.
About American Majority American Majority is the leading developer of the nation’s new 21st century conservative grassroots political infrastructure. The organization uses its cutting edge curriculum to empower individuals and organizations with the most effective tools to promote liberty through limited government. American Majority trains thousands of activists and candidates each year in communities across the country to be catalysts for authentic change in government. The non-profit, non-partisan organization is dedicated to developing a new generation of American elected and opinion leadership that will reject the self-destructive policies associated with government expansion and promote those that will lead to growth and success.
About MacDonald Motorsports MacDonald Motorsports Owner Randy MacDonald has been around the NASCAR circles since 1985, when he began his own racing career with the loving support of his father “Doc” and his mother Pat MacDonald. As a NASCAR driver, Randy was successful in making it all the way to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The MacDonald family became NASCAR team owners in 1986 and have fielded cars in all three of NASCAR’s elite series following faith based principles. MacDonald Motorsports focuses on assisting our sponsors with strategically increasing the overall awareness of corporate messaging or brand recognition by consistently articulating the message to be delivered through motorsports. MacDonald Motorsports offers drivers opportunities to gain experience from grass roots all the way through the elite series of NASCAR.
