UNION, NORTH CAROLINA (April 22, 2010) — Despite their successful test run of 6.31 at 218mph before last weekend’s Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association (MMPSA) inaugural race, Team Aruba was plagued with unfortunate bad luck as tire problems kept the team from performing optimally. “Off-course, we were trying new things to make our car go faster,” says Team Aruba driver, Trevor Eman. “But we ended up getting lost in our new changes, and didn’t get a handle on them until the first round of eliminations.”
Team Aruba quickly determined that their problems resided within their tires. “We pinpointed the issue, realizing that our problems stemmed from our tires. When we replaced them, we were able to get back down the track.”
Though The Rock presented its fair share of challenges, Team Aruba thoroughly enjoyed their time at the MMPSA season opener. “It was great to finally get the new MMPSA season underway,” Trevor comments. The return to quarter-mile track racing and familiar faces brought nostalgia to the team. “It was great to compete against teams that we used to race against while we were under the IHRA. They are a really great group of people, and the competition that comes with racing against them is just awesome.”
The team received a very warm welcome from fans, as many spectators ventured to the pits to visit Team Aruba to receive autographs, purchase Team Aruba shirts, and learn more about Autism Speaks, an organization that Team Aruba is proudly associated with. Team Aruba became an official spokes-team for Autism Speaks in 2008, and collects donations for autism awareness at every race event. “We are so grateful for our fans. A lot of people were very generous at our Autism Speaks donation box,” says Trevor.
In the pits, spectators gather around the Team Aruba display to learn more about the team’s home country of Aruba. “We love to tell everyone about Aruba!” exclaims Trevor. The team proudly puts together its Aruba.com display in the pits at every race, offering race attendants more information about the island paradise, as well as travel information. “We always encourage people to travel to Aruba. Fans that are ready for a paradise vacation can start planning their trip through our island’s website,www.Aruba.com, where they can find everything they want to know about Aruba.”
This week, Team Aruba is preparing for the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Hardee’s Georgia Drags VI, to be held at Southwest Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Georgia this weekend. Trevor and Team Aruba are looking forward to the upcoming competition, and feel the overwhelming support of their fans. “We’re looking forward to our next ADRL event in Georgia. We have so much support both here and back home in Aruba, and we are definitely doing our best to win our first race. Hopefully we can achieve that very soon this year.”
Fans can visit Team Aruba’s official website, www.teamaruba.com for exclusive photos, news updates, and behind the scenes footage. Fan can also follow Team Aruba on Facebook to view exclusive video, see upcoming events, and discuss Team Aruba with fellow fans.
