That’s right - not only will Snyder Racing field a second car for a rookie driver this year, but they also have a new car in the works.

First of all. A deal has been cut for a first time supermodified driver to drive (on a rent -to- own basis) the Hawk Chassis - which was modified before the 2009 season by Xtreme Chassis builder Paul Colloca. Shaun Gosselin, who has driven many different types of racecars, including Ford Focus midgets, will be behind the wheel of the #26 supermodified. Snyder Racing, with the help of Gosselin’s crew, will maintain the car at the Snyder Racing shop. It will probably be a weekly deal, if the team is able to get on the franchise plan, according to Snyder. “They’ll have the use of all of our equipment, spares, etc.”, said Snyder.

Part two - the new car. A new Xtreme Chassis will be - or has been - ordered for the 2010 season. Of course the proceeds of the sale of their current car will go toward the new 2010 Xtreme car. Although it’s a pretty short time frame for Colloca to build a new car by May 1st, since he’s already in the process of building a car for Andy Noto, Snyder is confident that the car can be done in time. But what if it’s not? I asked Tim. “I can find a car. We’ll be there. But we plan to rent the track the week before opener for the new car”.

Note -(January 15th) I just got a text message from Andy Noto, with a picture of the new COMPLETED Xtreme frame. While it’s not the whole car that’s done, the frame is complete as of today, according to Andy. Looks pretty sweet. Go Andy! And keep up the good work, Paulie - you’ve got at least one more car to finish!