| Brad Leighton Heads to PASS with
Richard Moody Racing in 2010 |
Center Harbor, NH (December 18,
2009): Former NASCAR Camping World Series East and
American Canadian Tour Champion Brad Leighton announced
today a partnership with Richard Moody Racing to race in
the Pro All Star Series (PASS) Super Late Model Series
for the 2010 season. Leighton will run his familiar #55
on RMR’s Ford Fusions. Sponsorship negotiations are
still underway.
“I’m very excited to be announcing this deal,” said
Leighton. “One of the most important reasons I decided
to do this was because of the people – it’s a good team.
I worked with (crew chief) Brian Burgess and some of the
other team members a few years back when I ran some
races with SP2 Motorsports, and he’s a real sharp guy.
At that time, SP2 was at the top of their game, and I
view this team, Moody Racing, at the same level. This is
one of the best teams in the PASS series – no doubt
about it.”
Richard Moody Racing has raised the bar on competition
in the PASS Series. With driver Ben Rowe, the team
earned the 2009 PASS South Championship and finished
runner-up in the 2009 PASS North point standings. Their
combined regional accomplishments earned them the PASS
National title for the 2009 season. In addition, they
won a championship in 2007 with Rowe behind the wheel.
Leighton has been equally successful in his driving
career. He’s won championships in the American Canadian
Tour (1995) and NASCAR Camping World Series East (1999
and 2000), won the New Hampshire Motor Speedway track
championship four times (1998, 2000-02), and finished
11th in the American Canadian Tour point standings last
season after competing in only eight races. He won at
Thunder Road and Lee USA Speedway.
“At this point in my career I don't view any opportunity
as one of filling anybody's shoes or a seat, or needing
too live up to their success,” said Leighton about the
new partnership. “Ben (Rowe) has been extremely
successful with this team and obviously inherited the
genes from his father. I have a lot of respect for both
Mike Rowe and Ben. It's a father and son that have
enjoyed success that's unparalleled in the Northeast and
possibly at any short track level.”
Leighton will kick off his duties as RMR’s driver late
next month when they head to New Smyrna Speedway in
Florida for the Winter Fest 150, a PASS National race.
“Some of the guys in my race shop had worked with Brad
in the past and told me that we should talk to him about
driving our cars,” said car owner Richard Moody. “I met
with him at his hotel in Auburn (Maine) and we got along
really well. We want to have fun racing and I think
we’ll be extremely competitive. We’re going to put some
good cars underneath him and Brad’s record speaks for
itself.”
Leighton’s schedule will include venues on both the
North and South divisions of the Pro All Star Series.
Full details of his schedule, which will include stops
on the American Canadian Tour, are pending and will be
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