Gilliland Takes Taco Bell Colors to New Hampshire

David Gilliland takes the No. 38 Taco Bell Ford to Loudon (N.H.) this weekend for the running of the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. In 10 previous starts, Gilliland has a career best finish of 25th at the track.

 

Although he admits it’s not his favorite track on the circuit, he feels he has more to prove at the flat, one-mile oval. 

 

David Gilliland on New Hampshire:

 

“New Hampshire hasn’t been our best track, but our short to intermediate program has shown improvement lately.  That gives me a lot of drive to go out there and get a top-20 or top-15 finish. It’s a frustrating track because it’s so flat, but I feel like I have something to prove. I don’t think this place owes me anything, but I think it’s time to get a better result here.

 

“The guys are all working hard.  We’re going to get a break next week and that will be nice. It’s a tough schedule and we’re all working pretty hard right now.  If you can leave New Hampshire with a good day it makes the break even better.  That’s what we want.”

 

Pat Tryson on New Hampshire:

 

“I think David has it in him to have a good race.  We have a pretty good car that we’ve prepared to do our best.  We always want to improve and this weekend is a good chance for us to show progress.  It’s a difficult track to get the right balance and you need to work on the handling a lot.  But, I think we have an opportunity here to showcase the talents of David.”

 

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