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Broderick Impressive In ASCS Malta Debut
By Toby LaGrange
Brookfield, CT - Defending Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region Rookie of the Year Bubba Broderick kicked off his 2009 360 Sprint Car season Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Broderick was joined by 27 other racers in making history as this was not only the first ever ASCS event at the Great Race Place but the farthest east the national organization has ever sanctioned a race.
The night, which would eventually turn wet, started off with a solid qualifying run. He took the green flag in the eight lap heat race from a distant tenth place and ever so carefully maneuvered through traffic to finish in the third position. This charge from the back and subsequent finish earned the 19 year old sophomore sensation enough points to transfer into the 25 lap A-Main. The ASCS uses passing points to set the feature grid.
Come feature time the Broderick Racing Team was ready and excited to showcase their talents in front of what could be considered a home crowd. Rolling off from the sixth position, Broderick quickly moved forward and by lap five was in second – chasing down race leader Jason Barney.
On lap 14 the caution flag would wave when a fellow competitor lost a wheel on the backstretch. During this caution period Bubba noticed that his seat belt had come undone which forced him to come to a stop and fix the important safety issue. In doing so he had to give up the second position and restart at the tail end of the field. The crowd watched as Broderick put on a charge from the back, crossing the finish line in the 12th position.
The positive run has brought the team even more excitement as they look forward to the Black Rock Speedway this coming weekend. One this is for sure, if Friday night was any indication Broderick just may capture his first career 360 Sprint Car win.
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