This past off-season Mel Bush hired two experienced crewmembers in Eric and Jake Fahy. The two have
proved extremely beneficial to Mel Bush Motorsports so much so that they will be sorely missed at
this coming weekend's ADRL Ford Drive One Summer Drags V in Martin Michigan.
When the two were hired they were upfront with Mel and let him know that since they also work for
Bob Bode's AR-BEE Transparent Products nitro funny car team they may have some conflicting dates.
With Bode running a limited 09' schedule the only conflicting date lands on this weekend.
"It's tough. We're committed to both teams," said Eric Fahy. "The nitro team has been our gig for
over five years now and we need to be there. We hate to leave Mel and Tommy (D'Aprile) short handed
but I know that Mike Janis and his guys will do what ever it takes to pick up for us."
Jake Fahy echoed his cousin's sentiments. "This is our first season with Mel, Tommy and Mike
(Janis) and they've been nothing but fantastic to work with. They've made it so easy for us. We
honestly look forward to every race with excitement because the entire ADRL deal is just plain fun.
We hate not being there, but we're confident in Kevin, Mike Jr. and Mike. We'll be back for the
Independence Drags and the rest of the season, said Jake Fahy.
With the Fahy boys out for the race the team will be left with Crew Chief Kevin Peters and just
one full time crew member, Mike Bush. Bush, the grandson of team owner Mel Bush, has been easing
into his crew duties over the past two seasons but he'll take the lead position this weekend.
"I know Mike (Janis) and his guys will be there so I'm not worried at all about being undermanned;
those guys have it together. I know there'll be more asked of me and that's fine. Both Tommy and I
will be adding to our usual duties but I'm sure we'll be OK," said Bush.
For more info on the ADRl Ford Drive One Summer Drags V check out: http://www.adrl.us/index.php/main/event/
Mel Bush Motorsports consists of:
Team Owners: Mel and Johanne Bush
62 Bel Air Driver: Tommy D'Aprile
Crew Chief: Kevin Peters
Truck Driver/Mechanic: Michael Bush
Eric Fahy: Cylinder Head Specialist/Body Specialist
Jake "Snake" Fahy: Clutch Specialist
Steve Bush
Mel Bush Motorsports is sponsored by: Melvin Bush & Sons Const. Inc.,
Headquartered at 2748 SW Casella St., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953, is
an underground utilities contractor specializing in Water Sewer Pipeline Communication Power, and
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.
Mel Bush Motorsports would also like to thank:
Carolyn L. Ashbee of Goodyear, Jan-Cen Motorsports and NGK Spark Plugs
