Concord, NC (March 6, 2013) – Soon after the completion of his ARCA Racing Series debut last month at Daytona, Venturini Motorsports driver Justin Boston stated how much he was looking forward to his next race, Saturday’s Mobile ARCA 200 at Mobile International Speedway.
Boston (No. 25 ZLOOP™ Computer & Electronics Recycling Toyota) finished 31st that afternoon after contact and damage from another driver, but remained positive with short track racing just around the corner. He said then that based on his racing background, short track racing suits him better early in his ARCA career.
He repeated that sentiment after testing at Mobile and producing positive results last Saturday.
“I really like that track,” Boston said. “It suits me well. When we were first running Saturday, we only ran about a tenth off of what Brennan (Poole) ran in the same situation (in 2012). Our race pace was almost the same as what won the race last year on 50-lap tires, so we’re right there. We made one mock (qualifying) run and we were a little off, but I think that’s just because of how cold it was.”
The rookie from Baltimore also appreciates Mobile for its similarities to another short track he’s driven in his young career. He is quick to note, though, that Mobile – a half-mile oval with no backstretch wall – is a unique facility.
“It’s not really the same as another; no short track is the same,” he said. “But it does remind me a lot of Myrtle Beach. I like Myrtle Beach, and I felt some similarities in it, but it’s overall different.”
Not only did testing give Boston a chance to dial in his Toyota before practice begins Friday, but the commute of over 600 miles each way between Venturini’s home shop in Concord, N.C. and the track in Irvington, Ala. helped the driver become more well-rounded by learning about his crew.
“It helps us as a team,” Boston said. “It definitely helps to know who’s working on your car and who everybody is, what they’re all about. I feel like we’re starting to become more of a family now. When you spend 20 hours in a car with these guys over the past few days and then you’re at the track with them, you learn a lot about what they like in their lives and what they do. It’s cool to get to know them better and for them to get to know me better.”
Fewer than half of the 30 drivers above Boston in the standings are entered at Mobile, giving him a prime opportunity to move toward the top 10. Should his finish Saturday meet his early expectations – and should the bad luck from Daytona truly stay in the past – Boston will have no problem approaching the top tier of the standings.
“Really, the only thing you can do is keep your head down and look at what’s in front of you, and not worry about what’s behind you,” he said. “I can’t control what happens behind me, only how I react to what happens in front of me. Conservatively, we’re thinking top 10, but really I’m thinking top five or top three.”
Two 45-minute practices are scheduled for Friday at Mobile International Speedway, beginning at 2:30 and 4:15 p.m. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell is scheduled for that evening, at 7 p.m. Boston and the rest of the ARCA Racing Series field will participate in an on-track autograph session at noon Saturday, just before the 200-lap, 100-mile race at 2 p.m. All times listed are Central.
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About Venturini Motorsports
Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars for over 30 years in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in the country. With multiple team championships and consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most recognizable names in motorsports. Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Brian Scott, Kevin Swindell, Miguel Paludo, John Wes Townley, Josh Richards, and Ryan Reed. In 2012, VMS was inducted into the National Italian Sports Hall of Fame, and 2013 will highlight the team’s debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
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