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closeCarpentier gets two NASCAR rides in a week
JIM UTTER / The Charlotte Observer
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- In the span of a week, Patrick Carpentier has had a crash course in NASCAR’s biggest series.
He won the pole for last weekend’s Busch race at Montreal and finished second driving for Amando Fitz then received a phone call Monday from Ray Evernham asking if he’s like to try again in this weekend’s Cup road course event at Watkins Glen.
Carpentier, former Indy and ChampCar World Series driver, accepted but did not get a chance to qualify because of rain. The team still made the field and Carpentier will start 40th on Sunday.
"From Montreal it’s been like a fairy tale. Two weeks ago we were just sitting at home and we took a chance with the one race, Montreal, and everything worked out," Carpentier said. "I want to say thanks -- I met with Scott Riggs -- to him for giving up his position this weekend to give me a chance to drive his car."
| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: 1948 First NWCS Race: August 4, 1957 Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, 124.580 mph (70.798 sec.), 8/8/03 Race Record: Mark Martin, 103.030 mph, 8/13/95 Owner: ISC President: Bryan R. Sperber Phone: (607) 535-2481 Tickets: (607) 535-2486 Shipping Address: 2790 County Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Mailing Address: 2790 County Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: 2.45 Miles Road Course Turns: 11 Banking: Ranging from 6 to 10 degrees Miles/Laps: 220.5 mi. = 90 laps |