The ASRS Craftsman Truck Series took to the Chicagoland Speedway Thursday night for some testing at the 1.5 mile tri-oval. Robert Matthews in his Last Lap Motorsports Toyota Tundra turned the quickest lap at 30.954 seconds, 174.452MPH. Matthews was followed by Skip Honaker's Chevrolet at 30.960 seconds, 174.419 MPH. Timmy Johnston in the #81, current runner up int he ASRS Craftsman Truck Series point standings, EJ McDonell in the #33, Series points leader and two time defending Champion of the Truck Series, Jim Foose in 5th and Steve Buhala's #10 Dodge turned the 6th fastest lap of the one hour session. The drivers in attendance praised the track for it's multi-groove surface and walked away from the session pleased with the results. At the end of the practice session, the drivers ran a mock race for the final 10 minutes of practice. Foose and Honaker both took turns at the lead, battling side by side for many laps in that 10 minute session, with Foose finally edging out Honaker at the finish line as the red and black flags waved to signal the end of the session.
"Our Interstate Batteries Chevy Silverado ran great all night, we were surprised by the number of choices we were given at this track, you could run low, high, or in the middle, and we did. Our truck ran real good up high and down low and when we were in the draft we could go anywhere on the track. This track really needs a truck date in 2009, but if they don't get it, we will be back to test here again next year".
-Jim Foose, Driver #42 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
"I agree what a fun track there where many groves to use and was a blast to test at. I think it will be a great track to have on the schedule."
-Skip Honaker, Driver #2 Camping World/RVs.com Chevrolet
"This is all of ASRS wrapped up into one track, it's got drafting, coasting, side by side action and some differing lines, it's a great racetrack. It's got everything."
-EJ McDonell, Driver #33 Roadloans Chevrolet
-Skip Honaker, Driver #2 Camping World/RVs.com Chevrolet
"This is all of ASRS wrapped up into one track, it's got drafting, coasting, side by side action and some differing lines, it's a great racetrack. It's got everything."
-EJ McDonell, Driver #33 Roadloans Chevrolet
Track: CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Date: 07/31/08
Session: Practice
P # DRIVER TIME
1 88 R Matthews 30.954 Toyota
2 2 S Honaker 30.960 Chevrolet
3 81 T Johnston 31.121 Chevrolet
4 33 E McDonell 31.131 Chevrolet
5 42 J Foose 31.160 Chevrolet
6 10 S Buhala 31.177 Dodge
