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Jim's Live Report

Sharpie 500

August 28, 2004
Bristol, TN

 

Pre-Race

Derrike will be driving the #98 Ford owned by Chris Edwards and Larry Gunselman in Saturday night's Sharpie 500. The car was sponsored by Mach One Inc.

In the first practice, Derrike was 43rd fastest with a time of 15.625 and speed of 122.803.

In qualifying, Derrike produced a lap of 15.586 and speed of 123.110. This was not fast enough for the top 38 so the team took a provisional and Derrike will be starting in 42nd position.

The team decided not to participate in the second practice.

In Happy Hour, Derrike was 40th fastest with a time of 16.056 and speed of 119.507.

The Race

Derrike started the race in 42nd position and finished in 38th position.

Start Finish Status Money
Won
Laps Laps
Led
Race
Points
Standing
42 38 Brakes $68,250 121/500   49 38
 

Live Reports

Jim Coolbeth was at the race and provided a live report. Jim's Live Report

 

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