EEP THINGS LIGHT – “FRENIMIES” – I’M AN ASSASSAIN
This week’s Wind Tunnel, brings together a trio of drivers, that while they may have different career goals, have a common denominator. Passion.
After winning a pair of Xfinity Titles, Tyler Reddick appears poised for. Breakout season in NASCAR’s Cup Series. He and Jack discuss Tyler’s racing style and his efforts to hone his race craft and deliver to Richard Childress Racing a Cup Victory.
They also talk about Reddick’s in-car radio personality that mixes serious conversation with disarming and sometimes humorous comments.
Preston Peltier started his racing career in the Southeast and moved to Colorado. One of the very best short track racers in America, Peltier became the first NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series winner when he wheeled his Super Late Model to Victory in Tucson Speedway’s Chilly Willy 150. Jack reviews that win with Preston and learns why Peltier calls his fellow competitors “Frenimies”
With IndyCar getting their season underway this past weekend, Jack checks in on Arrow McLaren SP ace, Pato O’Ward who returns to the team pairing up with Felix Rosenquist. It was a busy off season for the Mexican driver. McLaren head Zack Brown made a deal with Pato last year that, should he win, Brown would give Pato a test in McLaren’s F1 car. Pato won at Texas and then guaranteed his test prize by scoring another checkered flag at Detroit.
Jack gets the update on O’Ward’s F1 outing as well as why he believes that consistency in his team’s personnel sets him up for more wins and a Championship this season. O’Ward also explains why he thinks his driving style makes him an “Assassin”.