Fri, 2 Jun 2006, 07:49 AM
Bob Gilbertson Follows Emax Series Nitro Funny Car Points Chase to Grand Bend Motorplex
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Courtesy of IHRA Communications
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GRAND BEND, Ont. --
Bob Gilbertson
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Nitro Funny Car racer Bob Gilbertson has announced he will compete at the MOPAR Canadian Nationals
presented by Castrol June 2-4 at Grand Bend (Ontario) Motorplex.
Gilbertson, who is second in the eMax Drag Racing Series point standings, is looking to take over
the number one spot with his Autolite XP Spark Plugs/Prestone Antifreeze Dodge Stratus and is
excited about competing on Canadian soil once again where he won his first IHRA National Event.
"I've got a lot of fond memories from the Canadian races I've run," Gilbertson said. "I won the
Cayuga race way back in 1991 and I'd like to get another 'Ironman' trophy from the Canadian
Nationals and to win the race in my Dodge Stratus would make it all the more special for the folks
from MOPAR."
Gilbertson cranked out a 4.837 second elapsed time at the last IHRA race in Rockingham to lead
qualifying and set the track record and he's looking to improve on that at Grand Bend.
"We've got a pretty fast car right now and I'm confident the 'Super Mario Brothers' (Gilbertson's
co-crew chiefs Nick Boninfante Jr. and Tommy Delago) will give me a car I can win with," Gilbertson
added. "My whole crew is behind the decision to add this race to our schedule and with their
support and a little luck we'll be in the winner's circle on Sunday night."
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