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LOCALThursday 13 August 2015
Team Aruba Shakes Off Disappointing Weekend
MARTIN, Mich. - The IHRA sun shining on it. We made September 25-26. stant basis. Although a un- ed by US 131 Motorsports
Nitro Jam Northern Na- what we felt were the nec- “That unpleasantness only satisfying weekend of rac- Park, a top notch facil-
tionals started off well for essary adjustments to tune sticks around for a short ing, it was certainly a very ity where we are always
Team Aruba. After a sat- down the car for the hotter time,” Eman added. “As satisfying weekend of be- treated like family. Too bad
isfying day of testing on weather and heated track. soon as the race car is put ing in touch with fans. Our we don’t get to visit such
Thursday, the Aruba.com Unfortunately our adjust- away and the emotions Autism Speaks donation venues more times per
Mustang came out ready ments weren’t what the settle, you realize that you box was also generously year. The IHRA did a great
for action in Friday qualify- track required to get down. are surrounded by a team taken care of by racing job completing this event,
ing and was sitting number “We experienced severe of guys who also are ready fans and Autism Awareness which was also plagued
two with a 6.314 pass at the tire shake. However, Cary to get back to it shortly supporters. Hopefully we by rain showers. They were
end of the day. Qualifying did as well. It became a after everything settles to see more great fans come able to complete both the
continued on Saturday. As gas peddling match down normal.“Aside from an un- out to the races the rest of Budds Creek event and
cloud cover cooled tem- the track. One where Cary successful race for Team this year and less rain, be- this event. “All our guys,
peratures, the competition would pass the finish line Aruba, our promotional ef- cause we have sure seen John, Bruce and Doug and
picked up their pace, and first. “It certainly isn’t the forts were very successful. our fair share of rain so far.” my father and myself will
Team Aruba was bumped outing we expected. We We had our information The Eman family and Team be home for a couple of
back to fourth in qualify- travel thousands of miles display stand filled with all Aruba crew are always weeks where we will look
ing. However, this still put from Aruba, further than sorts of great giveaways welcoming of fans and back at what went wrong
them in the top half of the any other participant, to from both the Aruba Tour- love the opportunity to talk and make sure we are well
ladder, earning them lane get to the races in the US. ism Authority and the Aru- about the island paradise prepared for the next race.
choice for eliminations. Traveling so far to only have ba Airport Authority. The they call home. “We’re We will continue to work
Trevor Eman and Team our weekend end prema- fans were visiting on a con- happy to have been host- hard and be looking for
Aruba were paired with turely is definitely unpleas- more win lights in San An-
reigning champion Cary ant.” Although Eman was tonio.” Follow Team Aruba
Goforth for round one of clearly disappointed with on Facebook and Twitter.
eliminations. “In the course their results from the North- Find race results, team up-
of the day the sun started ern Nationals, the team did dates, videos and photos.
to come back out,” Eman run and qualify well, which Also leave your comments
began explaining, “and I gives them momentum to cheer on Team Aruba!
must say I think we under- to build upon for the next For more on your Aruba
estimated how quickly the event, the IHRA Nitro Jam vacation visit www.Aruba.
track will heat up with the San Antonio Nationals, qcom.q
