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Carl Long Heading to Las Vegas

In spite of totalling his only race car in a spectacular crash during last Sunday’s Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway, Carl Long is on the entry list for the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Long, one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet, has been the recipient of numerous checks submitted by fans to help him reconstruct his racecar. In addition to that, Hermie Sadler has tapped Long to drive the Score Motorsports Pontiac at LVMS.

“Carl and I talked last Friday at Rockingham, and it seemed like a win-win situation for both of us,” stated Sadler, co-owner, with retired NBA star Bryant Stith, of SCORE Motorsports. “We are looking to have a presence in the NEXTEL Cup Series, and this opportunity allows us to do that while allowing me to focus my attention to the performance of our Busch Series team.” (No. 02 Chevrolet Monte Carlo)

The team may also enter Long in the Atlanta Motor Speedway race next. “We’re seriously considering the AMS (Atlanta Motor Speedway) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event. We’ll know more after Las Vegas, but it’s our hope and intent to be competing in the Golden Corral 500 with Carl Long as the driver.”

“I am very honored about having another shot to race in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, especially with SCORE Motorsports,” Long commented. “I am very confident that I will be able to give 150% behind the wheel for the team, and I feel there should be no reason why a top-20 finish should be out of the question.

“This opportunity with Hermie Sadler and SCORE Motorsports came before our accident on Sunday,” Long said emphatically. “I’ve been friends with Hermie for many years, and this was a deal that was beneficial to both of us.”

(Comment: In case you’re wondering, I used to attend a weekly gathering at the now-closed Stock Car Cafe in Cornelius, NC. Long, among others, was one of the many racing regulars who attended. Nothing formal, we’d just show up for good food, live music and camaraderie.)

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