JIM EGLI PILOTS THE JECO MOTORSPORTS FIGURE-8 CAR TO A STRONG FINISH
DURING THE CNS "AUTO TRADER 150" EVENT

Denver, CO (June 3, 2006)
By Rachel Dickinson

The night of racing started strong for the Jim Egli driven, JECO MotorSports Figure-8, 
and carried that momentum throughout the evenings events.

In Figure-8 divisions qualifying efforts during Colorado National Speedway’s 
“Auto Trader 150” event night, the # 08 of Jim Egli was just one spot shy behind Joe 
Matlock of setting the evenings quick time.

Competing in the second of two Figure-8 B-mains for the evening,  Egli started mid-pack 
while front row sitters Mike Wolfe Jr. and Phil Taylor led the field to the green. A first 
lap altercation between John Johnson and Randy Grubb gave Dave Smith the lead and advanced 
Nick Martinez and Jim Egli’s positions. Smith was doled out a 2 position penalty by track 
officials. The checkered flag at the end of this 10-lap B-main saw Nick Martinez taking 
the win followed closely in second by Jim Egli, then Smith, Taylor, and Johnson. 

The fearless Figure-8 division lined up as the first Feature Event of the night. 
Stephen Webb and Dave Smith started the division’s race from the front row. Cautions 
during the event included debri from Joe Martinez’ car on lap five after a nasty hit in 
the “X” with Stephen Webb and a broken rear end by top contender Al Duran a lap later. 
The restart consisted of Joe Matlock and Jim Egli leading the field. That duo would 
continue to hold first and second positions until another lengthy and hard “X” shot 
between Mike Wolfe Sr. and Bruce Borchardt on lap 11. Matlock would continue to hold 
off the challenges of Egli to the checkered flag of the 20 lap event. Matlock would take 
over the points lead by the evenings end, and Jim Egli’s strong finish moved him up 
several positions in the points, just outside the top 10.

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