Mark Green GEICO Racing Pre-Race
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Mark Green on Atlanta Motor Speedway:
“To me, Atlanta is a fun track to drive because
you can run on the bottom, in the middle, on the top, in
between the middle and the top… There are so many
grooves at Atlanta. It’s not like most tracks
where you have to run one groove and it’s hard to
pass,” explained Green. “From a driver’s
standpoint, it’s more fun because you have more options. You
don’t have to follow somebody. You can move
somewhere else on the race track and run as good, if not
better.”
Mark Green’s Past at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
“I’ve had good runs at Atlanta,” said
Green. “I qualified sixth there and have qualified
in the top-ten there several times. My best finish
was 12th. If we can get our car driving well, we’ll
be fine.”
A New Champion is Born:
Mark Green’s 16-year-old son Tyler captured the
Young-Lions Division Championship in his No. 20 Legends
Car during the Winter Heat presented by 600 Racing. The
younger Green tore up the track, winning four of the season’s
eight races in his Championship year which concluded on
February 25th. The Winter Heat is an eight-race shootout
with events held on the 1/5-mile oval and road course behind
Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.
Green to Meet the Gecko on Thursday:
Mark Green will drop in on GEICO’s regional office
in Macon, Ga. on Thursday for a two-hour meet-and-greet
and autograph session beginning at 1 p.m. “I’m
looking forward to going to GEICO’s office in Macon,” said
Green. “I always enjoy meeting the people who
are behind our sponsor and make all of this possible.” The
appearance is not open to the public.
Feast on Free Almonds!:
Schaad Family Almonds, a family owned almond handler based
in Kerman, Calif., sent a 50 pound box of shelled almonds
for fans and friends of the GEICO Racing team to enjoy
at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The free almonds can be
found at the GEICO Racing transporter in the Busch Series
garage. Or you can order yours online at www.schaadfamilyalmonds.com.
Peanuts in the Pits? No, it’s California Almonds:
Some drivers steer clear of peanuts in the pits, but this
weekend Mark Green will have a 50 pound box of California
Almonds in his arsenal. Thankfully Green is not superstitious. Seemingly
harmless peanuts are a big taboo in auto racing with a
long-standing superstition dating back to the mid-1930s. Many
drivers believe that eating peanuts in the pits could bring
bad luck and misfortune, but Green is gung-ho about having
California Almonds onboard in Atlanta.
Fresh Facts about California Almonds:
- California is the largest producer of almonds in
the world, producing over 907 million pounds of almonds
in 2005 alone.
- California exports about 70% of the almond
crop overseas.
- California has a total of 600,000 acres
of almond trees in production.
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