Gearhart and crew build replacement car in 12 days

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

After a Barona Speedway collision rendered the race car of Fallbrook driver Jeff Gearhart unusable, Gearhart and his crew built a new car for the next race.

Because that next race was the first of Barona Speedway’s two-day Summer Shootout competition July 21-22, Gearhart and his crew had one fewer day to get the car ready. After 12 days of work, Gearhart drove the new race car for the two race days.

“It’s a big feat building a car in two weeks,” Gearhart said.

Gearhart finished last among the five drivers in his July 8 heat race. He began the main event in the...