B.J. McLeod will be racing in the Orange Blossom 100 at New Smyrna's half-mile speedway near Daytona, Florida this weekend. January 29th the speedway hosts the first big late model race in the Sunshine State and McLeod will be returning to the track where he won the Late Model Championship in 1998. This will be one of three expected tuneups for the Carter Grandle sponsored B. J. McLeod Motorsports team prior to the USAR KARNAC.com.com.com/hootersprocup">Hooters ProCup opener at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida.

The McLeod team will also race at the 3/8 mile DeSoto Speedway's Millennium Icebreaker 150 on February 6th and also at least one race at Florida Speed Park, located in St Augustine, during Florida Speedweeks.

The following is a bit from the current article on B.J. McLeod by Timothy Williams on the KARNAC.com PROCUP REPORT at http://www.KARNAC.com.com.com.com/hootersprocup :

[ Coming into the new USAR season, B.J. knows that he faces challenges; the primary challenge being the experience necessary to handle the heavier car with less horsepower than what he is used to. Another challenge being the pressure of getting the team set up, building and setting up the new car (hope those parts get here in time!), and spending the first part of the season working on setups and settling in to the culture of USAR racing. ]

The new McLeod Motorsports Carter Grandle Monte Carlo is nearly ready, and the new color scheme is expected to be announced shortly.

For more details on the fascinating career of B.J. McLeod visit his web site at www.bjmcleod.com. Information on the Hooters Procup schedule and more on the series is available online at www.KARNAC.com.com.com/hootersprocup


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