Chula Vista, CA (June 9, 2007) – Johnny Greaves got off to a rough start at the first race at the new Baldwin track, Chula Vista International Speedway, finishing 7th after overcoming a crash and flat tire. Greaves and his Toyota backed teammate Rick Huesman tangled-up early on the 3rd lap while battling for third place and a great position to go to the front. 
Scott Douglas and Adrain Cenni got off to great starts while Greaves and Huesman were battling hard for the third spot. On the 3rd lap, Greaves made a pass in turn 5 only to have Huesman pass him back on the straight-away in front of the sold out grandstands of more than 17,000. In turn 2 Greaves was setting up his Monster Energy Potawatomi Toyota machine for an outside pass on Huesman when Cenni and Huesman made contact. This caused Huesman to spin sideways, stall and effectively block the track so Greaves could not move. This delay let the entire field pass the TRD backed duo and put Greaves near the back of the pack.
As expected from the 6-time champion, Greaves put a serious charge and made his way back to 6th with one lap to go before the caution. As he was making a pass, Josh Baldwin made significant contact resulting in a flat right rear tire on the BF Goodrich shod Tundra. Greaves’ veteran crew made quick work of the tire change and had him back on the track on the lead lap.
Johnny was able to battle back to 7th on the last few remaining laps and salvage precious series points leaving him only 8 points down to Renezeder.
The podium was Carl Renezeder, Adrian Cenni and Scott Douglas.
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