Area racing fans have become accustomed to seeing Alex Ferree turning laps and winning races in the always sharp looking orange and white number 10 Super Late Model owned by Joe Corrado for the past seven years. The 2018 season will bring about a change for the very popular Saxonburg, PA driver. Corrado and Ferree have decided to go in different directions. In an interview at the Ferree race shop on Friday afternoon he explained what led up to the decision. “I want to travel more and run races within 3 to 5 hours of home," Ferree said. "Joe didn’t want to do that much traveling and I always like to test myself against the top regional drivers in a regional special type schedule“.
It will be a different schedule, different equipment and a new approach, but the goals still remain the same. To win races and be as competitive as possible. Ferree has set a minimum 25 show schedule for his self-owned race team and local fans will be glad to hear that the team plans to stick to Lernerville when no-shows are planned regionally. The team currently has a 2017 Rocket XR-1 with Cornett power under the hood and his trademark number four will be back on the sides of his car, a number that was made famous by his dad Ed. Plans call for the typical black,white, purple and orange scheme to adorn the sides of the number 4. Ferree was very upbeat and is highly motivated for the chance to be back in the number for competing against very best regional talent “Closing out the 2017 season with the success I had against the competition we faced has my confidence high”.
The always gracious Ferree wanted to make sure to give his thanks and talked about how grateful he was for the seven-year run he had with Corrado and Mary Fleeger. “It was great racing and winning five championships and numerous races with them I wish them the best in their future endeavors," Ferree said. “I also want to take the time to thank the crew I had to help make those wins and championships possible. Todd Sabish, Rich Stroup, Mike Morgan, Barry Krause, Brent Nulph and Earl White without their hard work and dedication it wouldn’t have been possible to do it we did as a race team“
When the 2018 racing season gets underway in Pennsylvania Ferrees number four will be on track competing against the very best regional talent with support from marketing partners such as Butler Pre Owned Auto Sales and RV Center, American Diecast, Frankland Racing Supply, Harvest Real Estate, High Flight Academy and Bachman Trucking.
Looking forward,to seeing the Four in Central Pa more often.
ReplyDeleteAlex...Always a class act, best wishes to Alex and Joe moving onward!
ReplyDeleteIt was always great to see the #10 in the lineup on any given night - you knew you could count on Alex to give a fine performance! Wishing lots of luck and hoping he gets back to Lernerville as often as possible.
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