After a blistering start in his Charter Communications/LifeLock Chevy Cobalt, Dave Connolly is struggling. He lost in the first round for the second time this season, an early exit he can ill-afford. 

Connolly missed the first five events of the season due to sponsorship issues. He knew the late start would force him into a semi-final or better situation to make the cut for the Countdown to the Championship. After a blistering start in his Charter Communications/LifeLock Chevy Cobalt, Dave Connolly is struggling. He lost in the first round for the second time this season, an early exit he can ill-afford. 

Connolly missed the first five events of the season due to sponsorship issues. He knew the late start would force him into a semi-final or better situation to make the cut for the Countdown to the Championship.
 
“It wasn’t quite the kind of day we were looking for,” said a dejected Connolly.  “We have some serious issues with our car and we have a lot of work to.  We’re not going to get into the top 10 running like we are.  It is very disappointing.

“The car just blew the tires off for no reason.”
 
This was Connolly’s fifth Pro Stock race of 2008.  He already has a win and runner-up and was 12th in POWERade points when racing began Sunday.  He has eight more events to climb into the top 10 and secure a berth for the six Countdown to 1 races that begin in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 11-14.