Dave Gentile Jr. Sweeps the USPRO Cup Series at ORP
by Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Clermont, IN (April 26, 2008) - Elwood, Illinois driver, Dave Gentile Jr., won the USPRO Cup Series first event of 2008,
the ASI Limited 50 Presented by Drive Train Specialists.
The 31-year-old won the feature after winning the Drive Train Specialists Fast Qualifier Award earlier in the afternoon to
complete the sweep!
"This is the biggest win of my career and to do it here at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis is a dream come true." An
Emotional Gentile Jr., said in his post-race interview. "This has been a long time coming and to be the first winner in the
new USPRO Cup Series is a greta accomplishment!"
The complete recap of the first USPRO Cup Series race of the 2008 season will be posted in the morning hours of
Monday, April 28, 2008
USPRO Cup Series Presented by Drive Train Specialists Race #1 of 6
O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis-Clermont, Indiana
Saturday, April 26, 2008
ASI Limited 50 Presented by Drive Train Specialists RACE RESULTS
FINISH START CAR # / DRIVER / HOMETOWN TEAM / CAR LAPS STATUS
1 6 6 Dave Gentile Jr.-Elwood, IL WMC Inc./Chevrolet 50 Running
2 4 35 Tom Gille (R)-Winnebego, IL Form-A-Funnel/Ford 50 Running
3 1 30 Preston Walker (R)-Akron, OH Greg’s Performance/Chevrolet 50 Running
4 8 44 Josh Cave (R)-Mooresville, IN Fatheadz.com/Chevrolet 50 Running
5 2 72 Andy Marchiniak (R)-Joliet, IL Oval Engineering/Chevrolet 50 Running
6 10 1 Barry Hartwell (R)-Ada, MI Touch of Class Car Wash/Chevrolet 50 Running
7 12 77 Paul Freeland-Madison Heights, MI Sign-A-Rama/Chevrolet 49 Running
8 3 23 Chris Koslek (R)-Grand Rapids, MI Nylaan Body Shop/Chevrolet 42 Accident
9 11 12 Hank Tews (R)-Batavia, IL Midland Paper Co./Ford 39 Mechanical
10 9 93 Doug True-Dowagiac, MI True’s Racing Products/Chevrolet 23 Accident
11 7 0 Josh Nelms (R)-Lockport, IL Digital Fuel Soutions/Chevrolet 23 Mechanical
12 5 71 Blake Brown (R)-Franksville, WI Terrys.com/Ford 12 Accident
DNS DNS 25 Dennis Rederstorf (R)-Commerce, MI Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches/Ford 0 Did Not Start
(R) = 2008 USPRO Cup Series Rookie of the Year Title Contender
Lap Leaders: 30 Preston Walker-R Pole, 72 Andy Marchiniak-R 1-26, 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 27-50.
Cautions: 3 for 0 Laps.
Time of Race: 32 Minutes, 21.260 Seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.474 Seconds.
Drive Train Specialists Fast Qualifier: 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 22.642 = 109.072 MPH
GM Performance Parts Shootout Winner: NONE
by Matt Prieur-ASA Late Model Series
Clermont, IN (April 26, 2008) - Elwood, Illinois driver, Dave Gentile Jr., won the USPRO Cup Series first event of 2008,
the ASI Limited 50 Presented by Drive Train Specialists.
The 31-year-old won the feature after winning the Drive Train Specialists Fast Qualifier Award earlier in the afternoon to
complete the sweep!
"This is the biggest win of my career and to do it here at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis is a dream come true." An
Emotional Gentile Jr., said in his post-race interview. "This has been a long time coming and to be the first winner in the
new USPRO Cup Series is a greta accomplishment!"
The complete recap of the first USPRO Cup Series race of the 2008 season will be posted in the morning hours of
Monday, April 28, 2008
USPRO Cup Series Presented by Drive Train Specialists Race #1 of 6
O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis-Clermont, Indiana
Saturday, April 26, 2008
ASI Limited 50 Presented by Drive Train Specialists RACE RESULTS
FINISH START CAR # / DRIVER / HOMETOWN TEAM / CAR LAPS STATUS
1 6 6 Dave Gentile Jr.-Elwood, IL WMC Inc./Chevrolet 50 Running
2 4 35 Tom Gille (R)-Winnebego, IL Form-A-Funnel/Ford 50 Running
3 1 30 Preston Walker (R)-Akron, OH Greg’s Performance/Chevrolet 50 Running
4 8 44 Josh Cave (R)-Mooresville, IN Fatheadz.com/Chevrolet 50 Running
5 2 72 Andy Marchiniak (R)-Joliet, IL Oval Engineering/Chevrolet 50 Running
6 10 1 Barry Hartwell (R)-Ada, MI Touch of Class Car Wash/Chevrolet 50 Running
7 12 77 Paul Freeland-Madison Heights, MI Sign-A-Rama/Chevrolet 49 Running
8 3 23 Chris Koslek (R)-Grand Rapids, MI Nylaan Body Shop/Chevrolet 42 Accident
9 11 12 Hank Tews (R)-Batavia, IL Midland Paper Co./Ford 39 Mechanical
10 9 93 Doug True-Dowagiac, MI True’s Racing Products/Chevrolet 23 Accident
11 7 0 Josh Nelms (R)-Lockport, IL Digital Fuel Soutions/Chevrolet 23 Mechanical
12 5 71 Blake Brown (R)-Franksville, WI Terrys.com/Ford 12 Accident
DNS DNS 25 Dennis Rederstorf (R)-Commerce, MI Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches/Ford 0 Did Not Start
(R) = 2008 USPRO Cup Series Rookie of the Year Title Contender
Lap Leaders: 30 Preston Walker-R Pole, 72 Andy Marchiniak-R 1-26, 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 27-50.
Cautions: 3 for 0 Laps.
Time of Race: 32 Minutes, 21.260 Seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.474 Seconds.
Drive Train Specialists Fast Qualifier: 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 22.642 = 109.072 MPH
GM Performance Parts Shootout Winner: NONE
