Don Young patiently secures 2nd Place At Loudon!

Congratulations Don on another fine 2nd place finish at Loudon NH today!

Did you have a sense or gut feeling you would have that strong of car prior to the race?

Yes! I make a special effort here because it's my home track !

Your thoughts on having 12 cautions, and was it what you were looking for in regards to long or short green flag runs?

Too many :( I actually set up for a medium length run so as too keep some stability in the car.

With 10 laps to go , did you think had anything left for Brent Gagnes #01 Chevy?

I knew I wasn't faster than him and my winning probably would have depended on him making a mistake, so I just wanted to keep my 2nd place and not take any risky chances.

I have to ask, but how do you always seem to miss the “big wreck” each race week in, and week out? Skill or luck? LOL

I do seem to have a lot of luck when it comes to that, but I do keep in mind to focus ahead as well as who is next to me.

What 1 piece of advice from a veteran driver’s point of view, such as yourself, would you give to a 1st year driver who is looking to improve?

Forget the speed and focus on the handling. Once you get the handling the speed WILL come !

Last 5 races now, 2nd, 5th, 1st, 4th, and a tough 12th place finish at Sears point. You’ve definitely earned the title of “Mr Consistency” by finishing in the top 10 18 times now out of 20 races! You have to be pleased with that?

Yes, very Mike! Its so much more fun finishing with a not so fast car that handles rather than fighting to keep the car straight all night, which can end your night unexpectedly.

20 races in the record books now, you’re the season points leader, and about 225 points separate the top 5 drivers. Is this where you expected to be in points at this point? Any 1 or 2 races come to mind you would have drove or setup differently?

Actually, I was only hoping to stay in the top 5. There is extra pressure being the leader, lol. As far as a stupid move....Could have won at Pocono if I didn't make that stupid move at the end!

The remaining races have a lot of flat tracks on the Schedule. Any one particular driver, or drivers who you’re keeping a eye on in the points? LOL

Well YAAA! Dan is right on my butt and we are teamies, so that could get complicated :) and John has been amazingly fast so I can't afford to slack off at all!

1 word! “Pocono”! The next track with long straightaways, and 3 different corners. 1st thing that Don Young thinks of when you hear “Pocono”!

Its hard to be stable and competative there, but I do like it there and plan on doing well :)

Fantastic Finish today Don here at Loudon finishing 2nd place Thank you for taking the time to speak to us today. Is there anything you’d like to add, or any comments you may have?

Yes! Mike, thanks for the chance to share this time you and all your readers, Its means a lot to feel like a celebrity! Thanks to all the drivers and admins too for all there efforts and fine racing!

Mike Steger, SORS EAST Race reporter, reporting from Loudon NH