Daytona: Benny Gordon preview

Benny Gordon To Wheel Grant Enfinger Racing Ford Fusion kPowered By Roush Yates Engines At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 8, 2011) - - For Benny Gordon, it's an opportunity of a life time. For Grant Enfinger Racing (GER), it's a chance to step up to the plate. This Saturday when the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards takes the green flag at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Gordon will pilot the No. 09 VSI Ford Fusion with all intentions of putting the Grant Enfinger-owned automobile in victory lane.

[IMAGE]Set to make his ARCA debut at "The World Center of Racing", Gordon, a famed competitor in the USARacing Pro Cup Series returns to the 2.5-mile superspeedway on the heels of setting the fastest time at the official ARCA DIS test just three weeks ago. Not to mention, Gordon will have his biggest cheerleader actually competing in the race as car owner Grant Enfinger will drive a car fielded by 2008 ARCA championship team, Allgaier Motorsports.

Howard Bixman, the team's crew chief also hopes to guide Gordon to victory circle in his ARCA debut, the first time that would happen since Matt Hawkins succeeded in 2008 at Iowa Speedway.

"We're hoping for a real strong weekend for the Grant Enfinger Racing Ford Fusion," said Bixman. "Benny (Gordon) did a tremendous job last month along with this entire GER team. We have since put a lot of time into this car along with the Roush Yates Engine program to find a little more speed that will give us that little extra push for the race."

He continued, "While our focus and attention will be on Benny and the No. 09 VSI Ford Fusion, we're also going to be keeping our eyes on that No. 36 with Grant (Enfinger) and hoping that the two cars can work together and maybe pull off one of the best finishes in ARCA history."

Bixman concluded by saying, "without a second thought, this will probably be one of the most competitive and most nerve racking ARCA races ever held at Daytona. The track is incredibly smooth since it's been re-paved which pretty much throws handling and tires out the window. The race will be determined by smart driving and being at the right place at the right time."

"It's going to be fun racing against my own car," said Enfinger, who nearly soared to victory lane in Gordon's machine at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway last April. "I know Benny is going to do a great job for my team and our sponsors. Hopefully all the cards will pan out and we can hook-up at the end and be the duo that everyone is chasing."

Enfinger concluded "I'm very thankful for all our marketing partners that support us, Beasley Allen Law Firm, Roush Yates Engines, Roush Yates Performance Parts, Ford Racing and Stanley Industries."

-source: ger