Federated Auto Parts 300

June 11, 2005
Nashville, TN

Derrike will be at the wheel of the #28 Ford car for Jay Robinson Racing in Nashville. Derrike said, "We are only about 19 points in front of the next car for a lock in position, so we need to have a good run."

In the first practice, Derrike was 47th fastest with a time of 31.828 and speed of 150.773.

In Happy Hour, Derrike was 39th fastest with a time of 30.820 and speed of 155.704.

Qualifying was rained out and the lineup set by owner's points. He will be starting the race in 30th position.

The race had to be postponed because of rain and it was held on Sunday. Derrike started the race in 30th position and finished in 35th.

From the track, Derrike gave us this update before the race. "As for practice on Friday, we were 38th fastest. It is raining now and they have cancelled qualifying and will start by points. I do not know if the rain is going to quit as it is looking doubtful."

After the race, Derrike answered a question on who the sponsor was this weekend and he replied, "There was no sponsor for the Busch car this weekend. As for the race, we were running one lap down to the leaders and thought we would get back on the lead lap, but we pitted under green. The lugs were not tight when the jack was let down, and when I took off I had to stop and back up to my pit and the left rear tire came off which caused us to lose some laps. As a result, we finished 35th."