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PRESENTS THIS WEEKS DRIVER PROFILE

Dan Press

After winning 15 main events, several trophy dashes and setting fast time over 20
different nights at the Super Track, a driver deserves to be Track Champion .... and
that's what Dan Press did during the 1978 racing season. In addition to that he's
traveled all over the Westerrn states practically, racing on several tracks in his 8 year
racing career. Of course that doesn't count the ¼ Midget racing from 10 to 13 years
of age or the bike racing for a year or two after that.
Dan's also a native of Southern California, born in Burbank on January 30, 1949. He
graduated from Hart High School, Class of '66. Currently employed as a machinist for
Electrofilm, the same company producing Electro Helmets. Dan Press and Bill Droege, also of Electrofilm, both
own the number 25 Modified car. They call it "P.D.Q. Racing". Conrad is crew chief and Sal, Lizzard, and Anthony
make up the rest of the crew. Dan and wife Bonnie have one child, 11 year old Marquee. Dan's Mom and Dad are
at the Super Track every night he's behind the wheel.
As has been my practice during these write-ups on drivers, I've been asking about their worst and best ex-
periences since they started racing. For Mr. Press, his first altercation with the crash wall was the worst. Did lots
of damage to the Chevelle, but fortunately no injury to Dan. His first year, 1973, ended with Dan winning Rookie
of the Year honors. His best experience to date was winning the '78 Championship here at Saugus.
When it comes to getting the horse power to the track, Dan Press has proved to be one of the best and not just
for his own car, but for several others as well. In his words, "I just like to experiment with the suspension. The
only way to get good at it is try different things."
Keep an eye on the black #25 Modified, currently in second place in the points standings, at the time of this
writing that is. I'm sure you, the Super Track fans have as big a thank you for Dan Press as he does for you.
Thanks Dan!
"Irish"

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