Garbo, Jr. to compete in NASCAR K&N East with Whelen sponsorship
By The Associated Press
Posted 12:00PM on Friday, December 26, 2014
David Garbo, Jr. will pilot the No. 31 Whelen entry for Marsh Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro East Series in 2015. / Photo: NASCAR Media
CHARLOTTE, NC--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- When Marsh Racing and longtime team sponsor Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. got the opportunity to put together a race team for 2015, they looked closely at the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Ted Marsh, owner of Marsh Racing, began searching for not only a championship-caliber driver, but someone he felt could also effectively represent the Whelen brand.<br />
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The name of David Garbo, Jr. was consistently at the top of his list and he ultimately went to Whelen Vice President of Motorsports, Phil Kurze, with his recommendation. "It's been a while since the Whelen #31 has been part of the K&N Pro Series," said Kurze. "With the talented David Garbo, Jr. as our pilot we are looking forward to a lot of excitement and great racing in a very competitive field."<br />
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Marsh commented, "He's a remarkable young man. We don't know how he does it all so effectively at just 18 years old. He's a national racing champion, a college freshman, a licensed private plane pilot, and he has an established charitable organization. We feel not only is he a talented and committed racer, but also someone who represents the future of the sport. We're quite impressed."<br />
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When asked about his reaction to being chosen to represent such an illustrious brand as Whelen, Garbo's response was, "I'm so pumped. This company has been a part of racing for more than 20 years and the fact that they recognize my potential and my dedication to racing is the greatest compliment I could ever imagine. My family, friends and fans are so encouraging to me on a daily basis, and I know I can deliver the substance that Whelen is looking for."<br />
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Garbo earned National and Connecticut State Championships in US Legends Cars in 2011 while running late model stock cars part-time with Marcos Ambrose Motor Sports. In 2013 he won prestigious Late Model races, including the Bobby Isaac Classic, and ranked 23rd in the nation in the Whelen All American Series out of thousands of drivers. He was also the highest-ranking rookie driving for Jamie Yelton's Fat Head Racing. In 2014 he ran a part-time schedule in the K&N Pro Series East with a best finish of seventh in his debut at Bristol Motor Speedway.<br />
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Outside the cockpit Garbo has a passion to help students with learning difficulties. He established a charitable organization, The David Garbo, Jr. Fund, (which is subsidized by 100% of his race earnings