Inside Line Promotions – EASLEY, S.C. (June 9, 2015) – Cody Freeman accomplished a major feat last Saturday when he made his pavement debut competing with the Southeast Super Truck Series at Greenville-Pickens Speedway.
Freeman recorded a 15th-place result during his first career race with Nesbitt Racing Enterprises.
“I was very happy with it,” he said. “Everything went well. I just have to get in better shape. The distance of the race was a lot longer (than in micro sprints). I started falling off the last 10 laps.”
After testing last year and a couple of times last week Freeman received the go-ahead to compete at the half-mile asphalt oval on Saturday. He qualified 18th quickest and battled for a top 15 throughout the first two thirds of the 75-lap race before a miscue sent him to the rear for the final segment.
“I cut off the corner and spun out,” he said. “I learned a lesson there.”
Freeman rebounded from the back of the pack to post the 15th-place finish.
“I can’t thank Tonya McCallister, who is my agent at MPM Marketing, enough for putting this deal together,” he said. “The fact that she and Nesbitt Racing believed in me to offer this opportunity is amazing.”
Mart Nesbitt of Nesbitt Racing Enterprises was just as thrilled.
“We were very pleased with Cody’s first race in a full-body vehicle,” he said. “He did a great job, listened well and showed a lot of patience. He has a lot of talent and we are looking forward to more opportunities with him.”
McCallister added her praise.
“I am so proud of Cody,” she said. “For him to finish the longest race of his career in his first start on asphalt is a feat in itself. I think the asphalt world will be hearing a lot more of the talented Cody Freeman.”
Freeman will return to micro sprint competition this Friday at Mountain Creek Speedway in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he will make his A Class debut. He recorded podium results during six of his eight races at Mountain Creek Speedway last year in the restricted class.
QUICK RESULTS –
June 6 – Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Easley, S.C. – Qualifying: 18; Feature: 15 (18).
SEASON STATS –
6 races, 2 wins, 4 top fives, 5 top 10s, 6 top 15s, 6 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday at Mountain Creek Speedway in Grand Prairie, Texas
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.FreemanRacing.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Freeman_Racing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FKRMotorsports
VIDEO –
Here is a link to on-board footage of Freeman’s first career micro sprint feature victory, which was March 14 at Kennedale Speedway Park: https://youtu.be/1IOQygTehfM
Here’s on-board footage of Freeman’s second micro victory, which was March 28 at Superbowl Speedway: https://youtu.be/zt-zCn8Ddto
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – C&J Energy Services
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“C&J Energy Services and I have values and beliefs that align closely together making it a great combination not only currently, but for the long term future as well,” Freeman said. “We both believe in providing top-notch equipment and professionalism to every project we are involved in. C&J Energy is willing to go that extra mile to ensure they are victorious in the end, the same as I am. They know the importance of a team and have been great Team Members of mine, helping me push myself further as not only a race car driver, but as a young man wanting a long future in the sport.”
Freeman would also like to thank Casedhole Solutions, FHE USA, McCallister Precision Marketing and Driver Websites for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Jun 09, 2015
- Article Date: 6/9/2015 by Inside Line Promotions