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22 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 17, 2002 TH CAAINCAPO sDYMY1,20 Local CASCAR veteran reftieled for 2002 Buck'sfinancial backing beefed up for new season By STEVE LeBLANC Thie Champion Robin Buck will be fully fueled when he heads onto the race track tomnorrow. Once again enjoying complete sponsorsbip from a reîooled NAPA Auto Parts, Campbeliville's CASCAR veteran will make is presence felt in ail 12 Casîrol Super Series evenîs Ibis year. "We'll be in every race, botb road and uval," said Buck, wbo begins the 2002 CASCAR season Iis weekend aI Delaware Speedway. Tomorrow could almost be considered a new start for the 42- year-old- who raced just four events lasI year including the Toronto Molson Indy, wich be won for the second ime in tbree years. Beside renewed financial backing, Bock will bave a new car number- 15 - plus new colours, a new trailer and, most impor- tant, a new veicle specifying designed for the oval esents. And if Ibat wasn't enougb, be beads bibt te season wttb a new- fond entbusiasm afler baving liime 10 reccbarge is mental battery last season. -Some drivers do gel bumout, especially tn NASCAR and Formnula One." be sug- gested. "'m not sure 1 necessarily needed a break (witb limited scbedule lasi scasoni. but 1 do feel retueled. "I'm as anxious for the season lo sîart as I've ever been." Backed by a pit crew led by Miltonian AI H-aringa Jr, Buck used is spare ime con- structively lasI season- assuming the role of play-by-play commentator for tbe CAS- CAR races be didn't compete in. Robin Buck This provided im wiîh a new perspective on tbe sport hes spent mosî of bis adult life involved witb, and reaffirmed a notion that in recent years bes gradually embraced. Stressed Buck, "Races arent won on the first lap. 0f course nobody likes teu gel passed, but you've got to bave mental patience ouI there. I tbink I've developed more of Ibat over the lasI few years." Patience, be said. eau be a particularly effective ally during the oval-track events - bere seemingly-endless circltng ean wear down even the most seasoned racers* focus. "Over 250 laps. if's easy to get çmentally> caught." explained Buck. The Campbellville native - ssbose support team is split between Milton and Oakville -bas been primarily known for his road-track prowess in recent years. but ams to broaden bis suc- cess. Wbile car trouble and a nasty collision at Mosport indered bis efforts last year. Buck showed bis NAPA backers that he could win the big one witb a near-tlawless Molson Indy triumph aI the CNE. Enjoying a problem-tree drive out of his newly-built Pontiac Grand Prix. be led for ail but îwo of tbe 31 laps on tbe way 10 grab- bing tbe cbeckered flag. Thal - plus tbe reîum of full sponsorsbip b as only served 10 boîster a confidence level wbicb, despite tbe occasional speed bump. bas neyer seemed to waver mucb. "You've gol 10, believe that you're tbe best out Ibere, or at leasl tbat you're doing your best. That's wbal separales tbe top finisb- ers from the also rans." Buck will try lu include imself in the former group tbis week- end and tben gradually build toward a Toronto Molson Indy title defense aI tbe CNE July 5 and 6. JlClarke's Golf www.clarkesgolf.com Fu1Iy Drastially4t Redueed Ilogan px El,,' 11011', (;ra1ihii' & tve'l Min", Right & LAitHaîîd 30' off SPALD1NG, ystoeked Proshop & promotional produits New & Used Equiprnent Repairs îlont' on site Trade Ins Always Welcomed ai v ýallaway 'olf Shirt and colours! 18 Thomnpsouu Rd.. Uit 7&8. Milton 905-878-1818 GOLF elbylcrMaàe MILTON INTERCHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDING AS 0F 15-MAY-02 TEAMS G W L T PTS i HOLY ROSARY 3 3 0 0 6 2 SOUTH SIDE 'Z' 2 2 0 O 4 3 MILTON BIBLE 3 2 1 O 4 4 SOUTH SIDE "V' 3 2 1 O 4 5 ST. GEORGES i 1 O O 2 6 NEW LIFE "B" i 1 O O 2 7 BOSTON 2 1 1 O 2 8 NEW LIFE DEAF 2 1 1 O 2 9 ST. PAULS 3 1 2 O 2 10 KNOX 2 O 2 O O il NEW LIFE "A" 3 O 3 1O0 O 12 GRACE 3 O 3 O O