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Gill Ready for Pensacola Prize

This weekend the USAR Hooters ProCup Series will make its first visit to Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida and the only thing that is certain is tire management will be a deciding factor in which driver visits victory lane.

Bobby Gill

The Lucas Oil 250 presented by Food World will be the first race at the historic track for the 3,350-pound cars and Bobby Gill will be a favorite when the green flag falls at 7:30 p.m. on March 31st due to his ability to manage his tires during the race.

“The driver who has the best set of tires at the end will obviously be a contender,” said Gill. “The track (Five Flags Speedway) can go through a set of tires in about 10 laps or so. You will have to take care of your equipment if you want to have a chance to win.”

Gill adds a driver will want to stay out as long as they can to save their tires for the latter stages of the race.

While tire management will be a strong factor Gill said the track is a good racing track with plenty of room to pass and race 35 other cars.

“The track is plenty wide enough for racing and passing,” said Gill. “The key will be to stay on the lead lap and be there at the end.”

Gill should know how to get around the fast one-half mile track. He is a five-time winner at the track with two of those wins coming at the well-known Snowball Derby Late Model race that is held every December.

Jay Fogleman

“We have built a good following at the track and should have quite a few fans come out to see us,” said Gill. Hopefully we can put on a good show and be there at the end and try for the win.”

Gill enters this weekend with a 25 point lead over Steve Christian in the Southern Division points standings. Jay Fogleman used his win at St. Augustine to propel him to third in the points standings with Shane Huffman and Jason Sarvis completing the top five.

Thirty-six cars will qualify for the race, which is the third race of the 14-race Southern Division schedule for the Hooters ProCup Series.