Tim George Jr. on Confidence

(INDIANAPOLIS - July 28, 2011) - Tim George Jr. is in the top five in the point standings for the first time in his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards career, and he credits numerous mentors at Richard Childress Racing for his rise.

George, 30 and of New York, spoke last night with longtime motorsports voice Larry Henry in an interview that appeared on Henry's weekly radio show, Pit Pass USA. The show airs on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network's Sports Channel.

Having driven the No. 31 Applebee's/Potomac Family Dining Group Chevrolet to his first win this season, George said that his crew chief, Gere Kennon, has helped him build confidence considerably.

"Gere and I have really started to mesh well, and he's figured out what gives me confidence to get real quick in practice early so we can work on other stuff," George said. "It's been really good."

In what George called a "long season" but also a "good one," he said numerous other people from the Richard Childress Racing shop have given him advice and helped his growth. George mentioned two NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton, as being particularly helpful. He said that after his win at Pocono in June, Bowyer and some others took him out in Charlotte, N.C. to celebrate.

George also reflected on the influence of Mike Dillon, vice president of competition, and Will Lind, business director of competition.

"Will Lind has been there a long time in the organization," George said. "He worked on Dale's car, and he's managed to stay on and grow with RCR. He has been a big part of my development for sure. He's spotted for me a few times and he tells me how it is."

Though the ARCA Racing Series hasn't raced at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis since August 3, 1985 - when George was four years old - his recent short track success (second at Berlin) and some film study are playing a key role in his confidence. George said in the interview that he obtained Carl Edwards' in-car footage from a recent Nationwide Series race, and that he's studied the tape to watch line changes, which he called "an interesting, useful thing."


(arcaracing.com)