Grant, like many other ARCA teams, is making adjustments to the speedway car which has not been raced since Talladega. The speedway cars have special aerodynamics which aren’t used on shorter tracks. They have smaller brakes and unique chassis configurations. The only time Grant has competed in the BeasleyAllen.com speedway machine produced an 8th place qualifying and 3rd place finish. Unlike the other top running teams, Grant is working on his car by himself, he will drive the race rig to Daytona by himself and will be his own crew chief. He expects to have a couple of crew members help him at the track, including Jeremy Lundy who Grant is counting on to spot from atop the press box at the famous speedway. “My dad may have to substitute for Jeremy on Friday during single car runs, but I need Jeremy on Saturday when we will do some drafting.” Grant doesn’t trust Floyd on the radio while Grant is running 170 mph + inches apart from cars in front, in back on the sides. 

The more time which passes since last Sunday’s Snowball Derby, the more Grant and the crew appreciate how the race unfolded for the BeasleyAllen team. Starting 24th in a car which was not handling well (the broken chassis part was only discovered after the race) and avoiding the wrecks which caused 14 cautions, Grant advanced as high as 4th place, before finishing 6th. Considering that 64 drivers tried to make the field for the 42nd Snowball Derby and that the BeasleyAllen.com car is the only car to have posted top 10 finishes in the past 2 Derbys, Grant is pleased with the outcome of the race. “Our pit crew was incredible. We had perfect stops all day, never losing a place in the pits.” 

Practice times for Friday and Saturday’s test sessions will be available live on www.arcaracing.com.