Video Interviews from NASCAR K&N East at Bristol
Speed51.com’s staff interviews the major players in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2012 season opener, the Widow Wax 125 Presented by Seal Wrap Repair Tape
Hattori Racing Makes its Debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN – Hattori Racing Enterprises drivers, Sergio Pena and Brett Moffitt, finished 18th and 32nd in the Widow Wax 125 Presented by SealWrap Repair Tape on Saturday, March 17, 2012, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East inaugural event .
Winchester, VA native, Sergio Pena had issues during the second practice session on Friday and scraped the wall between turns one and two. A hung throttle was the source of the accident.
“The throttle felt different during the first practice, the 19-year old Pena stated. “The crew looked it over during the break, made an adjustment and thought they fixed it, but when I went on the track at full speed , the cowl flexed against the air box and caused the throttle to hang wide open. “
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Brett Moffitt to Drive 2nd Car for Hattori Racing Enterprises in K&N East Series
Mooresville, NC – Brett Moffitt has been named driver of the #11 Toyota Camry for Hattori Racing Enterprises for the 2012 NASCAR K & N Pro Series East.
Moffitt, a 20-year old Grimes, Iowa native will enter his 4th season on the K & N Pro Series East in 2012. He drove for Michael Waltrip Racing last season , and for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2010. In his rookie season, Moffitt drove for Andy Santerre Motorsports. His stats are impressive, in 34 starts, Moffitt has earned an seven wins, four pole positions, 20 top-5 and 25 top-10 finishes. Even more impressive is he has never finished worse than 3rd in the Championship points standings.
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Sergio Pena Set to Drive for Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2012 East Series
Sergio Pena Set to Drive for Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2012 East Series
Mooresville, NC – Sergio Pena will be behind the wheel of the # 1 Toyota Camry for Hattori Racing Enterprises for the 2012 NASCAR K & N Pro Series East.
Pena, an 18-year old Winchester, VA native will enter his 3rd season on the K & N Pro Series East in 2012, his first two were as part of the NASCAR Diversity Program. Pena made the racing world take notice in his NASCAR debut at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway in 2010 when he beat Sprint Cup veteran Joey Logano for the pole award and finished 2nd in the event – his first time in a K & N Pro Series car. Last season, in just 12 races, he scored three wins, seven top-10 finishes and finished 5th in the series point standings. (more…)