After placing Mel Bush's 62' Bel Air in the number four spot at the ADRL's Ford Drive One event in
Martin Michigan a few weeks ago Driver, Tommy D'Aprile then posted his first 200 mile per hour pass
in a first round win over Joey Martin.
" I can't believe it," said D'Aprile. "To look at tour deal from the outside would make you think
we have a few things holding us back and we do, but those Jan-Cen Guys just know how to make
monster power."
The momentum the team was hoping to build on was squashed when for the second event in a row
Mother Nature put an end to the festivities forcing ADRL Officials to post pone the remainder of
eliminations to the ADRL'S Hardee's Independence Drags III July 3rd and 4th in Topeka, Kansas.
"It would've been nice to keep going in Martin. We we're on a roll," stated team owner Mel Bush.
"Kevin (Crew Chief Kevin Peters Of Jan-Cen Motorsports) has this old sled moving. If we can get a
good test pass in when we get to Topeka I know Kevin and Mike (Janis) will give Tommy everything he
needs."
In related news Mel Bush Motorsports has taken delivery of a new lightweight Dan Page Race Cars
built 70 ? Camaro. The Camaro is currently at Scott Jahren's Tonawanda, NY shop being prepared for
paint. The new car is set to debut at the next ADRL event near the end of the month in Dinwiddie,
Virginia.
"The 62' is a great car but to gain that extra competitive edge we needed to try and get some
weight off of her. We did everything we could within reason but she's still right around legal
weight. It's a fantastic Pro Mod but we race Pro extreme now. The new car is extremely lighter.
Dan did a fantastic job on the car; it's a work of art." Said Mel Bush.
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
