Hardin and the #18 DSN Team Racing to Win at Irwindale Antelope, CA - (April 29,2006)- NASCAR Grand National Division, AZ West Series rookie driver Eric Hardin is no stranger to the 1/2 mile oval of Irwindale Speedway. In 2004, Hardin was the Rookie of the Year in the King Taco Super Trucks Series at the speedway. Hardin, driver of the #18 Direct Shopping Network/ Hardin Buick Pontiac GMC Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, is looking for a strong finish after recording the team's first top ten finish of the season at Stockton 99. "We're looking forward to racing at Irwindale Speedway. I consider this my home track," said Hardin. He resides in nearby Anaheim, California. "We had some challenges this season but we're heading in the right direction. Our crew chief, Ron Hearidge and the BMR team have really been working hard to make us competitive and I think it will show this weekend." Hardin and the #18 team are currently running in the top 20 in the chase for the NGND, AZ West Series championship. They gained four positions after the last race and are only 58 points out of the top ten. The NGND, AZ West Series will take the green flag for the "King Taco 200" at 8 pm on Saturday May 27th, 2006. The race will be broadcast live on HDNet and rebroadcast on June 15th, 2006 at 2:30 pm PST on SPEED Channel. For information on Bill McAnally Racing, our driver Eric Hardin and our race partners, please visit our website at www.billmcanallyracing.com. Close window