5/2/2012
Five Flags Speedway
VanderLey Releases Statement & Plans to Regroup With Off Time
Two-time Five Flags Speedway (FL) Pro Late Model Champion DJ VanderLey spoke to Speed51.com late yesterday evening and wanted to release the following statement after the penalty was handed out from the track on Monday following last Friday's incident in the Papa John's 100:
"First I'd like to publicly apologize to everybody involved in this altercation. I apologized to Grant and to the Braggs Friday night at the track. My actions were uncalled for and I shouldn't have acted the way I did. While I do not condone some of Enfinger's driving tactics as well, I took it too far. I have spoken to all my sponsors and my affiliates and they stand behind me and will support me in my future endeavors. We are going to take some time off to reevaluate our racing program and where we are headed. We started racing when I was only 5 years old, and from the very beginning we have done this as a family; we do it because we love it. It should never have come to this, and we will make sure that it never does again. I willingly accept the actions taken by 5 Flags Speedway dealing with this matter. I made my choice, and I am dealing with the appropriate consequences. I love being at the racetrack, and can't wait to get back out, but I need to get myself and my program back on track first. Lastly, I'd like to say thank you to all the people who stand behind me and support me. This is a rough spot for us right now, but we're not letting it get us down. We will come back better than ever. Thank you."Â
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