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Hernandez Qualifies Fifth in his
First Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, FL. - Josh Hernandes took
Tommy Lipar Racing’s Dr. Moon’s Revenge to the No. 5
qualifying position in his first AMS event of his freshman
year in Pro Modified. Hernandez blistered the track with
6.19 second, 228.89 mile per hour second qualifying run,
earning the No. 5 position at the 36th annual Mac Tools
Gatornationals in Gainesville Fla.
Paired against Kirk Kuhns in the first
round of eliminations, Josh was looking to back up his
impressive qualifying run on a very good track and
excellent weather conditions. After an impressive launch
and initial incrementals, things started to go bad for
Hernandez at about 300 feet.
“I was lined up a little crooked, and
that aggravated the situation. The car started to shake
the tires and it made a move on me. I pushed the button
and got over to the wall, so I got out of it. When I
didn’t see Kurt next to me, I tried to get back in it, but
I was just so far out of the groove that it got upset and
shook some more. Right as I was getting back on the
throttle he went on by me and I just said, ‘I’m done.’
“We were ready to race, we had her
tuned up and I was ready to run a good number tonight, and
the short numbers proved it. I overpowered the track. I
just have to chalk this one up as a learning experience,
“Hernandez said.
“I had a really good run this weekend –
qualifying fifth at my first AMS event. I’m pumped up and
extremely positive, and looking forward to Houston,”
Hernandez said.
The official website for Tommy Lipar
Racing can be accessed at www.tommyliparracing.com.
Associate sponsorship for Tommy Lipar Racing comes from
Century Asphalt Materials and the Angel Brothers.
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