Racing Stats
King George RaceWay
2005 Season

1st race - 4th place

2nd race - 6th place

3rd race - 5th place

4th race was a back to back race. The first race was double points - finished 2nd. Unfortunately in the second race we were disqualified due to a problem with the muffler points were lost but we did finish 3rd.

5th race we finished 2nd after leading all of the laps and getting caught-up in slow traffic and making a decision to slow down to avoid hitting another competitor. "That's racing"!!!

6th race - 2nd place

7th race - 3rd place

8th race - 2nd place

9th race 2nd place

10th race - First win - Dave would win his heat race and the feature
What an exciting night this would be.

11th race - Won heat race and finished 6th in feature
This race would prove to be a challenge as new rules were implemented and as rookies we made a couple mistakes. Although Dave won his heat race, he would finish the feature in last place, after going from last to first on two separate occasions and being in first at the end and thinking he had won. He was disqualified for jumping the start. "That's Racing"!

12th race - win - Heat and feature
With track temperatures hovering around 115 degrees and the air so heavy you can hardly breath, Dave and Jeremy Wicks would prove to be great competitors on this evening. The two would race side by side for 2 1/2½ laps showing incredible driving skill. Their respect for one another was proven with precise timing and Jeremy’s track experience.

13th race - WIN
This race would by far be the most enduring one ever! The night air was crisp and the pits were full of hungry competitors.
All the competitors had enjoyed the past two weeks off and were eager to get it on!
David found himself in 3rd place during qualifying but would bounce back to win the feature. When asked how this race compared to others, he simply said, "this was one of the hardest races I had ever run. The field was fast and his competitors were dialed, "this race meant more to me than my first win" "I view this as a big achievement but will not let my guard down because all of the drivers have a great deal of talent and next week could be their week!

14th race
There were definite signs of the season coming to a close as this would prove to be an evening of aggressive driving! Dave would take second in the heat race and round up the night with a respective 3rd in the feature.

15th race Won heat race and finished 2nd in the feature.
It’s a been a LONG season and this race would prove to be a real gut check.
If a lesson were to be learned, it would be that you should always believe in yourself and your instincts.

Dave would finish 2nd in the feature after a spirited battle with Ryan Tally. Bradley Farber would prove to be a very strong competitor finishing 3rd.

the Daniels Auto Care Team had a great night with Dave finishing 1st in his heat race and 2nd in the feature. Chris in the #18 Stock Medium Class would win his heat and feature race. Ryan Pritt in the Novice Champ car would finish out the night with a 2nd place finish in the feature.
Way to go guys!

16th Race - finished 2nd
October 23 was the last race Dave was able to compete in for 2005 although there are a couple race days left on the race schedule.

Dave started on the outside pole and lead for approximately ten laps until he was run off into the dirt in turn two and lost a position. He made a great save, brought the car back on the track and managed to finish the race in second.

This race was held on a Sunday and Dave and crew were in a hurry to get to Old Dominion Speedway to watch the last Legends race of the year! Therefore "tech inspection" was missed and 2nd place points were lost. That’s Racing!

Next years race schedule has not yet been determined but Dave will be making his Legends debut sometime in the summer. He will be competing with the #34 kart at different tracks, both asphalt and dirt until he gains enough seat time practicing the Legends car before racing in actual competition.

Race wins - heat race and feature - (7)
2nd place finishes heat race and feature - (7)
3rd place finishes - heat race and feature - (4)

All in all Dave had a great year, he ran competitively, gained respect from drivers and even managed to win a few races. Not bad for a rookie!!!

Final race photos of the year - HERE

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