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CHEVY CONTINUES WINNING WAYS AT GAINESVILLE
For the second consecutive race, Chevy drivers carried the red bowtie into the winner's circle in three professional categories, this time at the 32nd annual Mac Tools Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Originally postponed on March 18 because of rain, Chevy racers returned to the Sunshine State and captured titles in Pro Stock Truck, Pro Stock and Top Fuel.

"We had some off-season things that didn't pan out for us, but the Cavaliers have given us a shot in the arm and a breath of new life," Jeg Coughlin said. "We've regrouped and have a lot of great harmony on the team and that's very important."

Coughlin also posted the third win of the season for the new Chevy Cavalier.

"Dick Maskin's making great power and the new Cavalier has been just phenomenal," Coughlin said. "We've tweaked it, and tweaked it, and got a little assistance from Jerry Bickel. After we won Vegas we stopped at his shop, did some refinements there and came here. We've done a good job of communicating these last few weeks. t came together a little bit more in Houston, a little bit more in Vegas and it's still coming together here. We're still not entirely where we want to be. We'll take the wins on holeshots, but at the same time we want to outrun you as well."

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