Tommy Elwood: #88 Junkyard Warrior
Driver Profile:
Name: Tommy Elwood
Hometown: Morrisville, VT
2010 Sponsors: Century 21, American Flatbread, Efusjon, TJ’s Dog House, Comfort Cookies, PromoteVT.com, TastyPersuasion Catering
2010 Points Finish: 4th Overall
Tommy Elwood came off of a tough year in the Junkyard Warriors in his rookie season with car troubles, to starting with his own Volkswagon Jetta to kick off the 2010 season. His car troubles and bad-luck wrecks continued, but a switch to a Hess Racing Cavalier was all he needed to change his luck around.
From there, he posted his first podium finish, backed up by two more before the year was out. He broke into the top five in points later in the year to settle for fourth-place overall. Elwood will be returning to the Junkyard Warrior division, as one of the favorites to win the title with 2010 Champion Ken Christman and runner-up Kevin Dodge heading to the Allen Lumber Street Stock division. Tommy plans to continue his success in 2011 in the Hess owned #88 Chevy Cavalier. Sponsors have already started to come his way, namely Demars Properties LLC, as well as Sweet Clover Market. With some financial backing, and a little good luck, Tommy looks to hoist the Warrior Championship trophy for the first time since his teammate Bunker Hodgdon did it in 2007.
More about Tommy: Tommy’s favorite food is Tacos, although he said it was hard to pick as there are so many good foods. In the summer he is a painter, he loves working on cars and being in the outdoors. He also works at a ski resort in the winter, and loves snowboarding and football.
Tommy has three favorite moments from 2010. One was his time spent in the Jake Mcdowell 100 Lapper at Riverside Speedway in Groveton, NH. Tommy ran the whole race virtually unscathed, at his first time at the track, and finished a solid 14th out of almost 35 cars that attempted to qualify. Not to mention the fact that these cars were mostly Street Stock, he also had to stop midway through for more gas and still managed to pull off a top 15 finish.
Another favorite moment of Tommy’s was his first heat win. Nothing quite tops the first time you get to hang the checkered flag out of the window, and it kicked off a blazing finish to Tommy’s season vaulting him into the Top Five in overall points.
Tommy’s third favorite moment was the night he finished second place. A thrilling battle between himself and friend, and eventual champion, Ken Christman for second and third marked his second podium finish of the year.
In 2011, Tommy says his biggest goals are to notch his first win, contend for the championship and most importantly have fun. Look for the #88 Junkyard Warrior to be running up front this year.
