(Brooklyn, MI – June 15, 2014) Rookie driver, Justin Allison earns his career best finish of 3rd in his Michigan debut on Friday. The finish marks his third career best finish this year after finishing 7th at Toledo and then 5th at Pocono.
“Once I got comfortable with the car in the first few laps of the race, the car was fast and I knew at that point we were going to have a car to beat,” says Allison.
Allison qualified the No. 88 HaVACo Ford Fusion in 12th for the Corrigan Oil 200 at Michigan Int’l Speedway.
Allison mentioned, “We were a little free in qualifying and I was a little conservative. I wasn’t sure what to expect during the race, but after five or 10 laps, the car handled really well.”
After starting 12th, the No. 88 Ford powered by RoushYates Engines, made its way up to the 4th position on lap 16. Allison posted faster lap times than the race leader, but lost too much track position to compete for the lead. Not until the leaders came onto pit road under green flag conditions, Allison would lead the race for three laps.
Team BCR called in the No. 88 HaVACo Ford under green flag conditions for a change of four Hoosier tires and Sunoco fuel, sending Allison back out to the 4th position.
The caution flag flew for the second time of the race on lap 75. Team BCR decided to keep the No. 88 out, but Allison would have to conserve as much fuel as possible. Once the green flag flew for the restart, Allison had one eye on the fuel pressure gauge and the other on the leader, leaving him to finish the race in the 3rd position.
“I have to thank Team BCR and Howard Bixman for giving me another great car,” says Allison. “We have led laps and have been very competitive the last three races. Now it’s time to lead the last lap for our first win. I also have to thank HaVACo along with Rush Racing Products for giving me the opportunity to carry on the family legacy.”
Team BCR and Justin Allison plan to enter in the Ansell ActivArmr 150 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19.
HaVACo: HaVACo carries an ever-expanding line of American-made HVAC products for contractors or for the home consumer. HaVACo offers a safe, fast, easy-to-install alternative to the metal fittings on the market today that include start collars, grilles, boots, wyes, reducers and more. These were designed to save both time and money plus the high impact plastic won’t dent or rust. Visit www.havacosales.com to view more information and start shopping. Look for the Havaco Sales/Justin Allison merchandise display trailer at upcoming events.
Rush Racing Products: Located in Merrillville, Ind., Rush Racing Products manufacturers high-performance motorcycle brakes, mufflers, exhausts systems and seats and has also recently reintroduced a line of high-performance exhausts for automobiles back onto the market as well. For more information visit www.rushracingproducts.com.
Team BCR: Team BCR Racing and Development Team, located in Mooresville, NC, is headed by veteran ARCA and NASCAR Crew Chief, Howard Bixman. Team BCR is a winning organization and 2014 Daytona Champions, that has poised itself as a first rate driver development team, seeking out talented drivers and providing them with quality winning equipment and development, with the goal of furthering their careers into a successful entry into NASCAR.
