After a Visit With his Sponsor Gaughan Ready for Kentucky
Driver: Brendan Gaughan
Owner: Michael Gaughan
Event: Built Tough 225
Kentucky Speedway - Sparta, Ky.
Saturday, July 9, 2005 - 8:15 p.m. (EDT)
Qualifying: Saturday, July 8, 2005 - 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
1.5-mile oval, 225 miles/150 laps
Notes of Interest:
Prior to arriving in Sparta, Kentucky Gaughan spent several days touring Jasper Engines and Transmissions facilities in Crawford and Jasper, Indiana. The visits to the facilities gave Gaughan the chance to spend a little quality time with the employees who help support Orleans Racings Craftsman Truck efforts.
On the first day of the tour Gaughan met with the entire day shift from the Crawford, Indiana facility then went on to tour and greet employees of Jaspers family shift at the Jasper, Indiana facility. The following day Gaughan met with employees of Jasper West (completely staffed by Hispanic employees, whom Gaughan spoke with in Spanish), Jasper Electric Motor then back to Jaspers main facility where he met the day shift employees during the morning.
Its great to be able to meet the folks at Jaspers manufacturing faculties, said Gaughan after his two-day Midwest tour. First the facilities themselves are impressive --- and unlike anything Ive ever seen. But whats really neat about my visits is that we get to meet so many great race fans.
Everyplace you look you can see the Jasper employees supporting their NASCAR program. A hood from a car on one wall or a side of car on another. And posters and hero cards? Theyre all over the place.
Gaughan was even named and honorary team member of POD 59 of the Jasper, Indian main plant (a POD is an integral group of employees that work as a team to complete their shop task). This lovely young lady came up with a string of beads and hung them around my neck, Gaughan noted on the touching impromptu event. She told me what they meant and how I was now an honorary member of their team. It was very touching for me to be recognized like that by these hard working folks. Im proud to be considered a member of the Jasper Family --- and will work hard to maintain the faith theyve put in me and the entire Orleans Racing team.
Gaughan on Kentucky:
Last time I was there in 2003 we were leading the thing. Me and Karl Edwards were putting on a show for the fans. Great race. We lost and oil pump and put a hole in the side of the engine. I spun out in my own oil. I actually spun out, didnt hit anything, and coasted into the garage from turn three. It was one of the greatest saves Ive accomplished as a driver I didnt hit anything and it was fun.
Ive always done well there --- its one of those tracks I do well at, a mile and a half. The Orleans Team is struggling though. Our aero program isnt quite fixed up yet. We know that. So just like Kansas, me and Rambo look at each other and say its time to cowboy up and him and I just make adjustments, dont quit and make adjustments and refuse to be bad. If that means going back to 34th a lap down to make those adjustments well do it. Were going to battle for a top-10. Were going to dig for every spot we can get.
The Orleans Team is coming ---- and were going to be great.
Meet the Crew:
Name
Hometown
Shop Duties
Race Day Duties
Brendan Gaughan
Las Vegas, NV
General Manager
Driver
Tony Liberati
Bellaire, OH
Crew Chief
Crew Chief
Lance Wilson
Bakersfield, CA
Truck Chief
Rear Tire Changer
Roy Pryor
Las Vegas, NV
Mechanic
Front Tire Changer
Chris Boller
Prescott, AZ
Truck Driver
Front Tire Carrier
Calvin Gravely
Martinsville, VA
Tire Specialist
Jackman
Scott Witz
Tucson, AZ
Fabricator
Gas Man
Mike Robinson
Toole, UT
Mechanic
Catch Can
Ray Poyner
Engineer
Engineer
Listen in on the #77: The teams primary radio frequency is 451.3375
Driver: Brendan Gaughan
Owner: Michael Gaughan
Event: Built Tough 225
Kentucky Speedway - Sparta, Ky.
Saturday, July 9, 2005 - 8:15 p.m. (EDT)
Qualifying: Saturday, July 8, 2005 - 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
1.5-mile oval, 225 miles/150 laps
Notes of Interest:
Prior to arriving in Sparta, Kentucky Gaughan spent several days touring Jasper Engines and Transmissions facilities in Crawford and Jasper, Indiana. The visits to the facilities gave Gaughan the chance to spend a little quality time with the employees who help support Orleans Racings Craftsman Truck efforts.
On the first day of the tour Gaughan met with the entire day shift from the Crawford, Indiana facility then went on to tour and greet employees of Jaspers family shift at the Jasper, Indiana facility. The following day Gaughan met with employees of Jasper West (completely staffed by Hispanic employees, whom Gaughan spoke with in Spanish), Jasper Electric Motor then back to Jaspers main facility where he met the day shift employees during the morning.
Its great to be able to meet the folks at Jaspers manufacturing faculties, said Gaughan after his two-day Midwest tour. First the facilities themselves are impressive --- and unlike anything Ive ever seen. But whats really neat about my visits is that we get to meet so many great race fans.
Everyplace you look you can see the Jasper employees supporting their NASCAR program. A hood from a car on one wall or a side of car on another. And posters and hero cards? Theyre all over the place.
Gaughan was even named and honorary team member of POD 59 of the Jasper, Indian main plant (a POD is an integral group of employees that work as a team to complete their shop task). This lovely young lady came up with a string of beads and hung them around my neck, Gaughan noted on the touching impromptu event. She told me what they meant and how I was now an honorary member of their team. It was very touching for me to be recognized like that by these hard working folks. Im proud to be considered a member of the Jasper Family --- and will work hard to maintain the faith theyve put in me and the entire Orleans Racing team.
Gaughan on Kentucky:
Last time I was there in 2003 we were leading the thing. Me and Karl Edwards were putting on a show for the fans. Great race. We lost and oil pump and put a hole in the side of the engine. I spun out in my own oil. I actually spun out, didnt hit anything, and coasted into the garage from turn three. It was one of the greatest saves Ive accomplished as a driver I didnt hit anything and it was fun.
Ive always done well there --- its one of those tracks I do well at, a mile and a half. The Orleans Team is struggling though. Our aero program isnt quite fixed up yet. We know that. So just like Kansas, me and Rambo look at each other and say its time to cowboy up and him and I just make adjustments, dont quit and make adjustments and refuse to be bad. If that means going back to 34th a lap down to make those adjustments well do it. Were going to battle for a top-10. Were going to dig for every spot we can get.
The Orleans Team is coming ---- and were going to be great.
Meet the Crew:
Name
Hometown
Shop Duties
Race Day Duties
Brendan Gaughan
Las Vegas, NV
General Manager
Driver
Tony Liberati
Bellaire, OH
Crew Chief
Crew Chief
Lance Wilson
Bakersfield, CA
Truck Chief
Rear Tire Changer
Roy Pryor
Las Vegas, NV
Mechanic
Front Tire Changer
Chris Boller
Prescott, AZ
Truck Driver
Front Tire Carrier
Calvin Gravely
Martinsville, VA
Tire Specialist
Jackman
Scott Witz
Tucson, AZ
Fabricator
Gas Man
Mike Robinson
Toole, UT
Mechanic
Catch Can
Ray Poyner
Engineer
Engineer
Listen in on the #77: The teams primary radio frequency is 451.3375
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They never quit. That is the great thing about this team. They never quit, and they have a driver who is not going to quit either."~Steve Park
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They never quit. That is the great thing about this team. They never quit, and they have a driver who is not going to quit either."~Steve Park
AMY STEVE'S DARLING
Come Visit SParkieville
"Cake and candy for everyone. This sucks"
"For all the naysayers of Steve Park, bye-bye. Go find someone else to pick on~Brendan Gaughan
Nasar Pit Pass ~Simply the Best board around!!!
