Rain Stops Dippel, Trinity Oaks Ford at Dillon

Mother Nature is clearly not a race fan. 

Persistent rain and a discouraging forecast for more prompted track officials to postpone the “Carolina 200” at Dillon Motor Speedway Saturday night, spoiling the planned debut of Tyler Dippel and the Trinity Oaks Senior Living Ford. It marks the second consecutive rain-out for the team, after also being unable to compete last Wednesday night in Anderson, SC. 

“We were ready to go,” said Godfather Motorsports crew chief Jim Gallison, Jr. “We had a great day of testing at Hickory Motor Speedway Friday, and Tyler was improving with every lap. For a kid who’s done almost all his racing on dirt, he looked extremely comfortable behind the wheel of an asphalt Super Late Model. He responds well to small chassis adjustments and has a very good feel for what the car is doing. 

“I can’t wait to see what he can do with a little more experience.” 

Dippel also expressed disappointment with the postponement, saying, “Test laps are great, but I’m ready to get out there with other cars and see what I can do. With our next Pro All Stars Series race not until August 3, I was really hoping to get this one in.” 

Next up for the Trinity Oaks Senior Living Ford team is the “PASS 150” on Saturday night, August 3 at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, North Carolina. 

About Godfather Motorsports – Godfather Motorsports is owned by Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio personality Dave Moody and enjoys major sponsorship from Trinity Oaks Senior Living Community of Salisbury, NC and Bebida Beverage Company’s KOMA Unwind "Liquid Relaxation" drink. The team also boasts a comprehensive list of technological and marketing partners that includes Valvoline Motor Oil, Eibach Springs, ASM Graphics, Race 101, CV Products, ARBodies and Phantom Racing Gear. For additional information on the team and marketing opportunities with Godfather Motorsports, contact Dave Moody -- mrnturn1@hotmail.com. Visit the Godfather Motorsports website at www.GodfatherMotorsports.com.

About Trinity Oaks Senior Living Community -- Located in historic Salisbury, North Carolina near the gently rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a few hours from the magnificent Carolina beaches. The community is conveniently located near Interstate 85 and midway between two airports, Charlotte and Greensboro, making travel easy. Here, the area is highlighted by gentle changes in the seasons. Trinity Oaks is a continuing care retirement community where those 60 and over focus on enhancing life’s many opportunities. The Trinity Oaks campus has become a Salisbury landmark where traditions of the past blend with the culture of the future. historic Salisbury, NC, Trinity Oaks is a continuing care retirement community where residents age 60 and over enjoy a lifestyle filled with activities, group and individual outings and personal enrichment opportunities. Its impeccably maintained campus is a Salisbury landmark, blending traditions of the past with state of the art amenities, fine dining and time spent in the company of others who share a passion for life. Learn more about Trinity Oaks at www.trinityoaks.net.