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HEAD TO RIMBEY
RIMBEY, AB. (May 27th) - Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series Rookie of the Year contender Pete Head was all smiles after a successful test 'n' tune session at Central Alberta Raceways on Saturday. "I needed this big time," says the Whitecourt, Alberta driver, "this was some much needed time on the track." Head suffered catastrophic engine failure at the Castrol Raceway test 'n' tune back on May 5th. "I think I got in only two laps [in Edmonton] and that was it." Head missed the 2012 NPP Season Opener [May 12th]. "I'm definitely looking forward to finally getting my season going." The former resident of Bishops Falls, Newfoundland had three on-track test sessions with his Westpoint Energy Servces #48 Chevrolet in Rimbey, Alberta. "I was a little surprised at the banking. It's a bit of a tricky track but we did a few changes and managed to put in some pretty good laps towards the end."
There
was a bit of a scare during Heads opening test session on the 3/8 mile
Oval track at Central Alberta Raceways. "We started out strong then the
engine started acting up after about 6 laps. I thought 'here we go
again'." Head would pull into the pits and find that a spark plug wire
had come off. "A person could get a little gun shy about using the gas
pedal if stuff keeps breaking." Heads on-track test 'n' tune sessions
were held during the 2012 Season Opener on the Oval at Central Alberta
Raceways.
HOBBY STOCK FEATURE AT CENTRAL ALBERTA RACEWAYS SEASON OPENER
"This is a pretty nice facility," says Head, "looking forward to
returning." Head and his team won't have long to wait as race #2 and #3
of the 2012 NPP Late Model Series Season is Friday and Saturday June
8th and 9th in Rimbey, Alberta.