Alex Barron
Alex Barron
extra left looks side starting study trying
It's a little different now that it looks like I'm back on the right side, ... I was on the left side for a long time, and it's kind of like starting over a little bit. I'm trying to get some extra study in.
drivers exciting fact family fastest forward front good passing race races run setup tracks wide
This is always one race that I look forward to because of the fact that I get to race in front family and friends. Plus, I've had some really good races there. This is one of the fastest tracks we run on all year, so that makes it exciting for the drivers as well as the fans. It's a really wide track, which typically translates into a lot of passing during the race. Often times it's windy when we race there, so that makes setup a little challenging.
people toyota truck worked
A lot of people who worked for Toyota in open-wheel are now in the truck program,
car chance drivers good hours potential racing steve waiting
Racing the 24 Hours was something I wanted to do, but I'd been waiting for the right opportunity. There are a lot of good drivers and car combinations. Steve called with a chance to co-drive a potential winner.
car flat good handled until
Once we went green, the car handled beautifully. We were flat out until the end. We showed some really good speed.
along catching far guys learn though trying
I feel as though I'm catching up a little bit, ... But I'm not as far along as some other guys on the line. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can.
delayed driven estimate expected fourth miss number open primarily quarter relative
The miss relative to our estimate was primarily driven by California, where a number of communities we expected to open in the fourth quarter were delayed into 2006.
domino expect few happen heard next sam start talk talked
I've heard some of that talk going around but nothing has progressed for doing something next year. With Sam leaving, it's the start of the 'Silly Season' and there will be a domino effect. We haven't talked yet so there is nothing going on but I expect something to happen in the next few weeks.
cars good lines looked mirrors sight wondered
The first thing I wondered about when I looked at the cars was the visibility. But it is much better than I thought it would be. The mirrors are good and the sight lines out of the car are good.
chances fairly returning
The chances of my returning to the IRL are fairly good,