Staff Report | Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
HOWELL, NJ- Reigning Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA fueled by VP Racing Fuels Champion Joey Bailey will be driving for a new team in 2020.
Lenny Boyd and Joey Bailey will team up to in a full-time effort featuring Bailey as the pilot Boyd’s synonymous #1B home-built chassis.
The Bailey family have always had close-ties with the Boyd family. The #02 Zuzzolo Chassis that Bailey earned four ATQMRA feature victories in has raced out of Lenny Boyd’s shop for years. This will also not be the first time Bailey has raced a Boyd built chassis, the last being at Turkey Derby XLIV resulting in a fifth place finish.
Coming off a career year, some would call the change a shocker. However, Bailey is excited for what is to come in what he calls his biggest year yet.
“I’m really excited to get behind the wheel of the #1B this year,” stated Bailey. “Last year was a dream come true, winning six features and ultimately my first career championship. I will always appreciate the opportunity Alan Mollot gave me the last two years, and cherish what we accomplished together. But I am ready for this new challenge and honored to race for Donna and Lenny Boyd in 2020.”
The news may also come to a surprise to many, which ultimately ends a decade long relationship between Lenny Boyd and five time ATQMRA Champion Ryan Tidman. Four of Tidman’s Championships were earned under the Boyd banner.
“Ryan is a class-act and I think the world of him as a racer and person,” said Lenny Boyd. “Ryan and I had a great run earning countless wins and four championships. However, I am looking forward to having a great year with Joey and I can’t wait to see what our team accomplishes together this season.”
Expect Tidman to officially announce his 2020 plans in the coming weeks.
Joey Bailey will also be making his debut in the NEMA LITES Midget Division this season in a part-time effort driving for Mike Scrivani. Bailey is expecting to run close to 30 races this season between multiple divisions of racing.
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