Said to replace Elliott in the #21 for Watkins Glen
Quote selected text Published August 11th, 2007 in NASCAR News
Boris Said, whose opportunity to race his #60 No Fear Energy Ford Fusion this weekend was lost when Friday’s qualifying session was rained out, will drive the #21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion instead, replacing Bill Elliott. It was Elliott’s idea to put Said, a noted road racer, in the car this weekend.
Len Wood - co-owner, No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion - “Bill Elliott came up a little while ago, and I guess he had run into Boris across the garage, and he asked him what he was doing, and Boris said, ‘Nothing,’ you know, he had missed the race. I don’t know from where it started, if Bill asked him to drive our car or what. I think that’s the way it went because Bill came to me and said that in the best interests of the team, let’s put Boris in. He said I’ll give it my best effort, and Bill’s an excellent road racer, the first place he ever won was at Riverside, but he suggested putting Boris in. We first cleared it with sponsors and then went to NASCAR and cleared it with them.”
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I love me some Boris.
Thats great I get wear my said wig now.
Shows Bill Elliott is still a classey guy , cause he knows Boris was crushed to miss this race. I hope Boris whoops some “protected” top 35 owners points BUTTS!!!!
Amen. Bill Elliott is the definition of class. Boris isn’t too shabby either. Said Heads unite!!!
Sad part is we don’t get to see Bill drive. He is a very good road racer and the short course at Watkins Glen is very easy.
Bill Elliot isn’t that nice. I like to see him race, however.
It’s almost like Big Bird replacing Howdy Doody! The specialist hasn’t done squat in NASCAR. He never will be a major factor. Even Lake Speed, Greg Sacks and Derrike Cope won races with far more inferior equipment. Bill was the series champ and his first win came on a road course. He should’ve stayed in the car.