Chad Boat http://chadboat.com Web site of NASCAR race driver Chad Boat Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:11:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Overheating Ends Chad Boat’s Bristol Debut http://chadboat.com/2012/03/19/overheating-ends-chad-boat%e2%80%99s-bristol-debut/ http://chadboat.com/2012/03/19/overheating-ends-chad-boat%e2%80%99s-bristol-debut/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:06:46 +0000 admin http://chadboat.com/?p=1499 Bristol, TN (March 17, 2012) The opening round of the 2012 K&N Pro Series opened at the fast concrete ½’ mile of Bristol Motor Speedway, and Chad Boat had hoped the Luck of the Irish was riding on his side on the St. Patrick’s day race. Instead, overheating problems early in the race forced the Curb Records Chevy to pit lane after only 26 laps.
After qualifying in the 17th position, Chad moved quickly to 14th and appeared to have the car to run to the top 10 when the 31 car directly ahead of Chad got loose, forcing Chad into his rear bumper. Normally not a big deal, but the bumper bar of the 31 pierced the radiator, causing a water leak and sending the 98 behind the wall.
“This is not the way we wanted to start the season, but it has been great to get to come to Bristol and get some experience. I love this track and was really looking forward to the race. We will regroup and get ready for Greenville.”

]]> http://chadboat.com/2012/03/19/overheating-ends-chad-boat%e2%80%99s-bristol-debut/feed/ 0 Boat Finishes Seventh at Phoenix International Raceway http://chadboat.com/2011/11/15/boat-finishes-seventh-at-phoenix-international-raceway/ http://chadboat.com/2011/11/15/boat-finishes-seventh-at-phoenix-international-raceway/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:40:33 +0000 admin http://chadboat.com/?p=1441 Avondale, Ariz. (November 12, 2011) – NASCAR K&N Pro Series rookie Chad Boat claimed his fourth top-10 finish of the season with a seventh-place run at his home track for the Casino Arizona 125.   

The weekend started strong for the Curb Records team after Boat set the quickest lap of the practice session at 27.056 seconds on Friday as drivers turned their first laps on the reconfigured one-mile track.  On Saturday, after 42 drivers took part in qualifying trying for a spot in the 40-car field, the No. 98 Curb Records car secured a top-10 starting position for the 125-lap race when Boat posted the sixth-quickest qualifying lap time. 

The green flag flew at Phoenix International Raceway for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season finale and the Curbs Records car settled in the top-10, running in a close pack with the leaders.  The field saw a caution on lap 67 which allowed Boat to bring the No. 98 to pit lane for four new tires and fuel.  The Arizona-native restarted 10th and battled to gain three spots before crossing the finish line in seventh position.

“I’m really proud of the Curb Records/Billy Boat Motorsports team,” Boat stated.  “The guys have done a great job all year and it feels good to end the season with a seventh-place run. The No. 98 Curb Records/KMLE Country 108 car was fast and we proved that by leading the practice session. I think we anticipated a better finish but we’ll take a top-10 finish and start focusing on getting a win next season.”

]]> http://chadboat.com/2011/11/15/boat-finishes-seventh-at-phoenix-international-raceway/feed/ 0 Boat Earns Career-Best Finish of Fifth at All American Speedway http://chadboat.com/2011/10/24/boat-earns-career-best-finish-of-fifth-at-all-american-speedway/ http://chadboat.com/2011/10/24/boat-earns-career-best-finish-of-fifth-at-all-american-speedway/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:04:59 +0000 admin http://chadboat.com/?p=1402 ROSEVILLE, Calif. (October 15, 2011) – The No. 98 Curb Records Chevrolet driver Chad Boat nabbed a career-best finish of fifth in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series West Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway.

The No. 98 Curb Records car proved to be fast on the .333-mile, high-banked oval after posting consistent lap times in the top 10 during the practice sessions on Friday. Boat, who just completed his first full season in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series East in September, went out for qualifications and put together a lap good enough to earn him a 10th-place starting position for his third appearance in the NASCAR K & N Pro Series West.

The green flag flew for the 150-lap race and Boat maintained a strong run in the top-10 until another car made contact with the No. 98, causing the 19-year-old to spin and drop to 20th. Boat charged his way back to the front of the field, gaining 15 positions before taking the checkered flag in fifth place and scoring the first top-five finish for the Curb Records team.

“The Curb Records team gave me a fast car”, Boat said after the race. “I knew we had the speed all weekend to finish up front, so I’m glad we were able to see that through. With this top-five result, we’ll head to Phoenix, my hometown, with some momentum and that’s a great feeling.”

Up next for Boat and the Curb Records team is the Casino Arizona 125 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011.

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