by Byron Christopher
Brooklyn Sports Network

Hampton, GA- Brandon Whitt won the EasyCare 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway,  NASCAR's second Craftsman Series Truck event of the 2007 season, while Brooklyn's Coy Vance, starting 27th,  finished 33rd and a lap down in his first race at the quad-oval. Vance, driving the #12 A Foot Ahead truck for the just second time, finished a lap down along with 10 other drivers thanks to some fine driving and efficent fuel consumption by the teams at the front of the pack.

Brooklyn-born Vance is still feeling his way around the inside of Craftman series trucks as well as a slew of tracks where he has no experience. "Besides getting a feel for the car, the tracks, the turns, I'm still learning pitting skills out there" said Vance. "Knowing when to pit is an essential skill I've got to perfect" he said from his garage area afterwards.

by Byron Christopher
Brooklyn Sports Network

Atlanta, GA- Doug Thompson took the pole position at the EasyCare 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a best lap qualifying time of 30.251 on the quad oval. Coy Vance, just hours after getting his first ever driving experience art Atlanta, qualified 27^th with a time of 31.062.

Vance seemed to settle in after some practice laps but still wasn't satisfied with his performance or the truck itself. After huddling with team members and adjustments to his truck's settings Vance got another chance at a few test laps and seemed upbeat about his chances.

by Byron Christopher
Brooklyn Sports Network

Door County, WI- J.J. Roberts won the Door County 150 at Old Spice Speedway, NASCAR's third Featherlite Modified event of the 2007 season. Brooklyn's Coy Vance finished 21st after qualifying a 20th in time trials. Vance qualified with a best lap time of 46.049, his best qualifying time and start position at the track in the four years he's been pro but still far behind most of the pack. He drove in just his third race in the #30 Western Auto Flite car.

Vance was more comfortable than he has ever been at Old Spice posting respectable if unspectacular practice times in the morning. His qualifying laps were shaky but he did manage to post his best time ever at Old Spice.

by Byron Christopher
Brooklyn Sports Network

Milwaukee, WI- Brady Barnes won the Badger State 150 at The Milwaukee Mile, NASCAR's second Featherlite Modified event of the 2007 season. Brooklyn's Coy Vance finished 21st after qualifying a dissapointing 22nd in time trials. Vance qualified with a best lap time of just 27.066 driving his second race in the #30 Western Auto Flite car.

Vance started behind and stayed behind, never challenging the pack ahead of him. Vance didn't have enough car, or driving experience, to make up much time in either the straightaways or the turns. In fact, Vance only managed to avoid last place thanks to Marvin Humpries misfortune.

by Byron Christopher
Brooklyn Sports Network

Daytona, FL- Bennie Allen took NASCAR's first Craftsman Series Truck event of the 2007 season, The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway, while Brooklyn's Coy Vance, starting 36th with a provisional entry, managed to finish 22nd in his first race at the historic track. Vance, driving the #12 A Foot Ahead truck for the first time, was forced to use a provisional entry after electing to run The Railway 150 in the #30 Western Auto Flite car on the Whelen Modified Featherlite circuit on Wednesday, forcing him to miss the Craftsman qualifying trials at Daytona.

Despite starting at the back of the pack Vance managed to improve several positions thanks to timely pit stops and beneficial caution flags. The Brooklyn-born driver glowed as he talked about the track afterwards. "Words can't due it justice until you've been out there and I was lucky enough to lay some rubber down on this catherdal of racing today. The experience is exhilirating and the ride, the handling, every turn, every bank is special." Vance said from his team's garage area.