I opened the 2015 season running my old Ford superspeedway car as James Hylton’s number 49. The car is a bit dated, but still competitive.

Losing the lead draft early in the race caused me to finish 22nd. I had to pit at the first caution to pull off a piece of tape and that sent me to the back of the field. The only chance I had would have been to stay out on the last caution, but the glare off the windshield was so bad I was forced to pit and clean the oil off the glass.

Unfortunately, the sun ducked below the frontstretch stands 3 laps after the final green flag fell. Had that sun gone down 5 minutes earlier I would have stayed out and been back in the lead draft. Placing me very likely in the top-15, possibly even top-10 finish.

But that’s racing.

We will be very good again at Talladega.

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About Brad Smith: Brad is closing in on his 300th ARCA career start, having been a full-time competitor 2000-2012. He has been a consistent top-20 driver throughout his career and finished 11th in ARCA Driver Points in 2014, his inaugural season with Hylton Motorsports.

About James Hylton Motorsports: A full-time ARCA team fielded by legendary NASCAR driver James Hylton, Sr., Hylton Motorsports is the longest-running consistent stock car racing team in the United States. Formed in the early-60’s, Hylton Motorsports continues to field competitive cars even after James Hylton recently retired from driving. James was the 1966 NASCAR Rookie-of-the-Year and two-time runner-up in NASCAR Driver Championship points. Hylton Motorsports is running full-time in ARCA for a 23rd season.

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