Center Line, Mich. - With ten point events left in the 2005 USAC National Sprint Car Series Championship chase, the Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises team has two race drivers in contention to win the title. Jay Drake and Josh Wise may be competitors on the track, but in the shop or in the pits, the No. 20 and No. 21 teams are simply a team.
"We work hard to keep both Jay and Josh on an equal playing field," said Bobby Barth, team manager for Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises. "We don't want either driver to have an advantage over on another; we just want them
to have an advantage over the competition. Both cars need to be capable of winning at every event. This team is a two-car team, but we look at it as a
one-car effort."
Heading in to this weekend's Tony Hulman Fall Harvest Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana, Drake is ranked third in the USAC National Sprint Car Series points race, while Wise follows in fourth place. Not only does Barth and company have to focus on giving each driver a top-notch race car, but they also have to adapt to the different driving styles Drake and Wise possess.
"It's a challenge to make sure that both cars are set up to each driver's liking," Barth said. "Jay and Josh both like different setups, and in addition to giving them competitive cars, we've also got to make sure they're both capable of being in the top-five each night. It's a matter of making sure the maintenance is done. Taking two cars is no different than having one at the track. You just have to make sure you're as prepared as possible when you get there."
Drake trails USAC National Sprint Car Series points leader Levi Jones by only 68 points. Wise is 159 points out of the lead, and still in contention to win the series title. For more information regarding Mopar, Wise or Drake, log on to www.moparspeed.com, www.mopar.com, www.joshwiseracing.com or www.jaydrake.com.
Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original equipment supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep® vehicles.
"We work hard to keep both Jay and Josh on an equal playing field," said Bobby Barth, team manager for Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises. "We don't want either driver to have an advantage over on another; we just want them
to have an advantage over the competition. Both cars need to be capable of winning at every event. This team is a two-car team, but we look at it as a
one-car effort."
Heading in to this weekend's Tony Hulman Fall Harvest Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track in Indiana, Drake is ranked third in the USAC National Sprint Car Series points race, while Wise follows in fourth place. Not only does Barth and company have to focus on giving each driver a top-notch race car, but they also have to adapt to the different driving styles Drake and Wise possess.
"It's a challenge to make sure that both cars are set up to each driver's liking," Barth said. "Jay and Josh both like different setups, and in addition to giving them competitive cars, we've also got to make sure they're both capable of being in the top-five each night. It's a matter of making sure the maintenance is done. Taking two cars is no different than having one at the track. You just have to make sure you're as prepared as possible when you get there."
Drake trails USAC National Sprint Car Series points leader Levi Jones by only 68 points. Wise is 159 points out of the lead, and still in contention to win the series title. For more information regarding Mopar, Wise or Drake, log on to www.moparspeed.com, www.mopar.com, www.joshwiseracing.com or www.jaydrake.com.
Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich., and is the exclusive original equipment supplier of parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep® vehicles.
