“It was awesome
to get that win. My team worked so hard and they built that car in just a little over nine days,” Bayne said. “We
didn’t have to chase the track like everybody else and it just came to us in the race. After that, we took off with
the lead and finally got the monkey off of our backs in getting that first win.”
Starting in 2008, it
looks like Bayne won’t be racing in a lot of Pro Cup events as his career takes another path. DEI is looking at fielding
a Busch Series East car for Bayne in 2008 and then possibly moving him up to the Busch Series in 2009.
If that is the case,
Bayne can only do one thing and that is to soak in every opportunity that comes with the long term contract.
“I am just going
to be a sponge to the facilities at DEI,” Bayne said. “They have a lot of knowledge and I need to take advantage
of every situation that they provide me with. I am looking forward to a long future with Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.”
Bayne, who is testing
with DEI in late August or early September, says that he is learning a lot from the Nextel Cup operation. For now though,
he has a short term goal in which to achieve, a Hooters Pro Cup Championship. The first race of five starts this Saturday
night at the Mansfield
Motorsports Park and Bayne is feeling pretty good
about his shot to add the championship trophy to his collection.
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