Andy Finishes Fourth After Speedweeks Comeback
18-Year-Old Now Sits Five Points Out of Speedweeks Lead
About halfway through Thursday night’s Modified feature, Jimmy Blewett, who was the night’s quickest qualifier once again, got into it with Seuss. The two drivers made contact heading into turn one with Blewett spinning off the track. Blewett righted his car, but pulled it into the infield and out of the event.
Despite the contact, there was no hard feelings between the drivers after the event.
“We had an awesome car tonight,” said Blewett. “The car was strong. We had fast times and had a good start, but the battery went dead. It’s unfortunate but we’ll get to the bottom of this before the week’s out. Hopefully we’ll have it figured out for tomorrow night.
“My motor had cut out when I was getting into the turn there and that’s why (Seuss) got into me. I went over to talk to him and talked to him and there are no hard feelings. No big deal.”
Seuss was impressed with Blewett.
“It was a rough race out there,” said Seuss. “Me and Jimmy Blewett had an issue out there, but he is a gentleman. He came over and he talked to me. I appreciate that.”
Things are getting better and better for Seuss as the week continues on.
“We are doing good,” added Seuss. “We got a fourth tonight. That is our best here so far. I can’t complain. We had some good racing. We came up through from ninth. That is what it is all about. You need to improve every night out here. We finished ahead of a lot of those guys that were in front of us in points. We didn’t come down here looking to race for points. We want to win a race before it is all over and we are racing with that attitude. It doesn’t hurt to be that good in the points though because they give a paycheck at the end of the week too.
“It is really great running with all of these guys. I really appreciate the respect they are giving me as the little guy. The 100-lapper is tomorrow and that is what we are all here for, the Richie Evans Memorial. Hopefully, we will just keep doing what we are doing.”
Seuss might be the little guy, but he is in the presence of giants this week. He is currently ranked third in the point standings, just five markers behind NASCAR Whelen Modified drivers Eric Beers and Chuck Hossfeld, who are tied for the top spot. There are two races left to go in Speedweeks.
