With eight years of racing experience, Bobby Tolton is embarking on a new challenge for the 2013 race season. With experience in both the Mini Stock division and the Limited Late Model division, Tolton is making the move to the OSCAAR Modified ranks for 2013.
“I’m extremely excited heading into this season, with all the time and effort the crew and myself have put into getting the car all geared up we have nothing but high hopes,” he said. “We’re new to the series and we just have to go out and keep our nose clean and earn respect.”
Tolton said the decision came together after crewing for Steve Smith for the first half of the season and Brandon Crumbie the rest of the season.
“With the interest in the series rapidly growing and the factor of it being relatively affordable, combined with the reputation OSCAAR already holds, it was not a hard decision for me to make,” he comments.
With it being his rookie season in the OSCAAR ranks, Tolton is keeping his goals basic – wanting to be in the hunt all year long.
“I would love to go out and win races, but I’m sticking with more realistic plans for our team,” he said. “I want to be competitive on a nightly basis and earn the respect of the rest of the drivers.”
Tolton adds that he is looking forward to competing for Rookie of the Year as the roster of rookies continues to grow.
Last year marked the first season for the OSCAAR Modifieds and all across the province, they impressed many fans and drivers with the side-by-side, competitive racing that they put on. As a result, many drivers, like Tolton, have made the choice to step up to the Modifieds.
“There is an outstanding amount of talent in the OSCAAR modified lineup, it is a very competitive group of people yet a very respectable atmosphere,” he commented. “The modified division seems to have a mainly young group of drivers, which I believe is a good thing. Everyone seems to get along both on and off the track. It puts the fun back into racing because it’s like your racing with a bunch of your buddies. And that’s what racing is all about to me is having fun.”
When the season gets going, Tolton is looking forward to the diversity of tracks that the series visits.
“In the past I have raced mainly on Peterborough and Varney and I love how they both have their unique shape and features,” he said. “I’m looking forward to Delaware because it’s a lot bigger than anything I have raced on, but mainly I’m just looking forward to changing it up each and every week!”
Beyond competing on track, Tolton is also hoping to win the Best Appearing Award after getting the car recently wrapped courtesy of Knightworks Design.
“The car is looking pretty stout and we plan to keep it that way!” He said.
Tolton got started in racing at a young age through his father and has always had a passion for racing.
“I would go to the track with my dad each and every week and watch him race at Varney,” he said. “I would always go out to the shop and help him with the car any chance I had throughout the week.”
Tolton’s first chance behind the wheel was in 2005 at Varney Motor Speedway, winning Rookie of the Year that season while finishing third in points.
For their support, Tolton would like to thanks his family and sponsors…..
“I’d like to thank my entire family, they are my entire support system,” he said. “If it wasn’t for them is probably be collecting stamp or something for a hobby. I’d also like to thank my sponsors Engines From Hal, Eloquip, Knightworks Design, Bolton Performance, and At A Glance.”
For more information on Bobby Tolton, check out his website at http://bit.ly/bobbytolton.
