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Edwards’ crewman Giacchi to lose beard on Trackside
Written by: Erik Arneson   
06/20/2007
Charlotte, NC
 
Carl Edwards, No. 60 Dish Network Ford, performs a backflip after winning the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. (Photo: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR) ยป More Photos

Tom Giacchi, a childhood friend and motorcoach driver for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Carl Edwards, will shave for the first time since Nov. 6, 2005 when he takes the stage Friday for Trackside on SPEED this weekend from Sonoma at 6 p.m. ET. Trackside, hosted by Steve Byrnes, Larry McReynolds, Jeff Hammond and NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler is a popular, light-hearted, live-audience pre-race show held on-site each weekend at the site of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races.

Giacchi, playfully known as "The Yeti," gained popularity around the motor sports community, including sporting his own Web site (www.tomgiachhi.com) and fan
club, when he committed to growing his facial hair until Edwards scored his next victory. Edwards went 52 races between victories, before winning last weekend in Michigan.

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