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Priolo Experiences The Highs And Lows
Posted Monday, 15 June 2009 by SpeedSport Media
The season just gone was one of both elation and frustration for David Priolo and the whole David Priolo Motorsport Team. The team had some fantastic results go begging mainly due to mechanical issues out of their control.
“Yeah it was frustrating at times, a number of engine problems stopped us in several big races whilst leading them but we did show we have the car speed and capability of running at the front” said Priolo.
When you look back on the season the team’s results may lack slightly but taking into account the positions they were running each time a mechanical gremlin struck showed how far this team has come in the past twelve months.
•Night 1 Opening Night: Started 12th got to second finished 4th after Rear Brake problem
•Night 2 Magic Man winning by nearly half a lap and the engine expired.
•Night 3 WSS Set quick time running 3rd in A Dash another engine expired.
•Sprintcar Muster comfortably running 3rd and going for the lead and clipped the Wall.
•Whilst running in the top 10 at both the King of Wings and Krikke Boys Shootout blew rear tyres on all nights.
A strong second place at the prestigious Silver Cup and a top 10 result at both Nights of the Australian Championship where definitely highlights in a somewhat frustrating season for the team.
“To get this Budget Forklifts team into the top 10 against 65 of the best teams in the country was great. We had got as high as 6th place but a damaged front wing in the latter part of the race then hampered our progress. We have used all the positives from last season and have said we know we were fast; we are capable of being at the front. My brother Michael, who is crew chief, used our very old chassis Elvis (affectionate name for chassis due to the amount of hits it’s had) and made it a winning car so with a new chassis this season we think we can be that bit better”.
After the mechanical problems the team did suffer, finishing ninth in the prestigious AHG series is a great result when you are up against the calibre of drivers that have been in the west over the past twelve months.
“Finishing in the top ten of the AHG series is always good and every feature we did finish we were running in the top ten”. It’s all about consistency and to gain that bit more mechanical consistency we have reverted back to RAE Race Engines with dad (Pino) helping with the engine assembly.
Without doubt the David Priolo Motorsports team is one of the best looking teams on and off track that have had fantastic support over the years from a core group of dedicated Sponsors, which have become a well known brand seen on the Priolo cars. There are few teams that can boast such a long term partnership the team has had with their advertising partners which is set to continue into next season.
“I can’t thank our Sponsor partners enough they have become like family to us and we will continue to push their brands as much as possible”.
Team Budget Forklifts Sponsors:
Budget Forklifts
B.L. & S.G. Lake Brick Cartage
Premium Developments
S&A Smash Repairs
Watsons Express Transport
Instant Site Services
Fuchs OIL
Revolution Racegear
Top Shelf Carpentry
A&S Powder Coaters
Metro Hardware
IPS Insurance
JP Signs
RAE Race Engines
David Priolo would personally like to make special thanks to the following people:
•George Demmer from Demmer Galleries for the use of his racecar on the final night of racing after David’s was damaged.
•David’s family and his girlfriend Melissa, for their support throughout the season.
•Robert Watson for his support during the season which is an honor when you consider the team is in direct competition to his team. His support of the team and Sprintcar racing in W.A. is outstanding.
•Dave Jones who has been a great supporter of the team and assisted by gathering valuable sponsor support.
•A big thank you to the loyal fans who continue to support the team every meeting.
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David Priolo on the gas last season
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