OWEN SOUND, ON- Legger’s Race Shop founder Jason Legge has confirmed his team will field a trio of entries in this weekend’s Velocity 250 event at Sunset Speedway. The Sauble Speedway based team will unload a pair of Super Stocks, piloted by Legge and longtime Crew Chief Glenn Schnurr as well as a Ltd. Late Model fielded by LRS affiliate Mike Westwood.
“We race all summer long, essentially to prepare for the Playoff Season,” explains Legge. “These are the races that are truly remembered. These are the wins and the performances that stick out in your memory when a driver looks back on his career. They only happen once a year – and they typically draw a ridiculously deep field”
In previous seasons, Sunset’s Velocity 250 field has drawn close to 40 cars in both the Super Stock and Ltd. Late Model divisions. This weekend, Legge is expecting more of the same.
“I think Sunset is a place that every driver wants to win at,” says the former road course regular. “The events there are huge and they draw some of the biggest fields we see anywhere all year”
“I mean, if you can unload and beat over 30 teams, then you know you’ve accomplished something,” continues the Owen Sound, ON driver. “That’s the kind of competition we’re up against when we haul down there”
Legge, along with Glenn Schnurr, will bring a pair of cars that the team has spent the bulk of 2015 adjusting and developing in weekly competition at Sauble.
“Between Glenn and myself, we’re bringing the two strongest cars in our stable,” offers Legge. “We have all the confidence in the world that we can run with the guys at the top of the heap this weekend”
“We’ve been developing this program all season long, and this is our first real opportunity to test ourselves against a full field of the best teams around”
In the 75-lap Ltd. Late Model portion of the weekend, Mike Westwood will hope to pilot a Legge owned entry to the front of a field guaranteed to include a number of track champions from across Ontario.
“Mike has a lot more laps around Sunset than Glenn or myself, so we just might be leaning on him a little bit this weekend,” laughs Legge.
“Between his Super Late Model, his Modified and his Pro Challenge car, I think he’s got the place figured out. His car has a lot of hours in it ahead of the Playoff Season, so we’re all looking forward to seeing how it measures up.”
Support for Legge’s weekend endeavours is supplied by Classic Rock 94.5, VR Collision, Tillys Cafe and Eatery and Legger’s Race Shop.
By Spencer Lewis (@itsspencerlewis)
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