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2012-03-14

NASCAR Drive For Diversity And Rev Racing Open K&N Pro Series East Season

Successful NASCAR Initiative Revs Up For Ninth Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2012) – NASCAR Drive for Diversity and Rev Racing will open its K&N Pro Series East season at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 17, building off a 2011 season highlighted by unprecedented on-track success.


Four Rev Racing drivers will participate in the season opener of NASCAR’s top developmental series during the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Bristol. 

“The NASCAR Drive for Diversity program and Rev Racing set a high bar, winning half the races in the K&N Pro Series East during the 2011 season,” said Marcus Jadotte, NASCAR vice president of public affairs and multicultural development. “We are looking forward to focusing our efforts on a strong roster of drivers in the K&N Pro Series East and are eager to see their growth and development.”

The team is coming off the most successful season in the history of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity, which is entering its ninth season as one of NASCAR’s leading on-track initiatives. Rev Racing collected six wins in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and had three drivers finish in the top 10 in series points.

The drivers (Twitter handle in parentheses) who will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway include:

Jorge Arteaga (@JorgeArteaga46) – Arteaga, 25, from Aguascalientes, Mexico, will run his first full season in NASCAR K&N Pro Series. He competed in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Models for Rev Racing last season, and also participated in the NASCAR Mexico Series, where he was voted Most Popular Driver by the fans.

Ryan Gifford (@RyanGifford2) – The 23-year-old driver from Winchester, Tenn., will return to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for his third full-time season in the series. He became the first African-American in series history to win a pole award in 2010 and has finished in the top 10 in the standings in each of his two seasons with Rev Racing.

Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) – The 19-year-old open-wheel standout from Elk Grove, Calif., will move into the NASCAR K&N Pro Series ranks after he became the first driver to win a World of Outlaws race and score victories in all three USAC divisions in the same season last year.

Bryan Ortiz (@BryanORacing) – The Bayamon, Puerto Rico native will move up to NASCAR K&N Pro Series from Late Models in his second season with Rev Racing. The 23-year-old has a strong road-racing background and will also compete in select events in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

The Twitter hashtag throughout the season is #D4D2012. Please follow these drivers as they embark on this new season and more exhilarating on-track activities.

Toyota, Sprint and Goodyear are the primary partners supporting Rev Racing and NASCAR Drive for Diversity. Complete information on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series is available at NASCARHomeTracks.com or by following @NASCARHomeTrack (hashtags: #KNEast & #NWAAS); Rev Racing’s official website and Twitter is RevRacing.net and @RevRacin; information on the NASCAR Drive for Diversity can be found at NASCARDiversity.com or on Twitter @NASCARDiversity.

Contact:

Leslie Maxie

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications



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Ray Junior Courtemanche ouvre sa saison 2012 à Bristol ce weekend, en NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

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Ray Junior Courtemanche ouvre sa saison 2012 à Bristol ce weekend,
en NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

Montréal, le 13 mars 2012.– Le pilote montréalais retourne sur les virages surélevés du demi-mile (0,8 km) de Bristol au Tennessee, après avoir tourné en essais privés sur cette piste au début de février. Il y participera à la première course de la saison 2012 de la série NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
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Bristol weekend coming up for Ray Courtemanche Jr
in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

Montreal, March 13, 2012 – Montreal racer Ray Courtemanche Jr opens his 2012 season on the high banks of the half-mile (0.8km) Bristol Motor Speedway this coming weekend, in the opening round of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

Prendre la mesure des pilotes d’expérience à l’aise sur cette piste, à bord d’une voiture plus puissante que celles auxquelles Ray Junior est habitué, représente pour lui un défi irrésistible. « Lors des essais de février, j’ai gouté à rouler à une vitesse moyenne de près de 190 km/h. Dans les virages, j’ai aussi appris à regarder en haut sur la gauche du pare-brise, car le bol est tellement serré qu’on ne voit rien d’autre que la piste qui disparait sous la voiture si on regarde directement devant soi. La charge latérale sur le corps, les bras, le cou et les jambes est constante et écrasante, et je devais me rappeler de respirer pendant les trois ou quatre secondes que l’on passe sur le deux lignes droites durant les quelque 20 secondes que dure un tour de piste.»

La série NASCAR Pro Series East fait partie des séries-écoles qui ouvrent la porte vers les séries majeures de NASCAR comme les camions Camping World, la Nationwide et la Coupe Sprint. On y retrouve un mélange explosif de jeunes qui cherchent à se faire un nom, de vétérans endurcis qui aiment et restent en K&N, et de pilotes professionnels qui cherchent à redorer leur réputation avec une victoire ou deux. Les voitures légères et agiles disposent de 650 ch qui les propulsent à quelque 220 km/h sur les courts droits de Bristol.

Courtemanche adopte une attitude positive et réaliste pour ce qui est de la piste et les pilotes en course. « J’approche cette course dans le but d’apprendre une nouvelle piste et de montrer que je pourrai maintenir une bonne cadence de course en apprenant des vétérans autour de moi. Je compte aussi beaucoup sur mon chef d’équipe et préparateur de ma voiture, Mario Gosselin, qui m’avait beaucoup aidé lors des essais de février. Notre but est d’abord de terminer la course, et dans les 15 premiers si je me mets à rêver.

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Tackling the high-speed track against seasoned racers in a quicker car than those he races in Canada is a challenge that Ray Jr look forward to. “I tested at Bristol in February and got a first taste at averaging 190 km/h. And at looking high to the left in the high-banked corners to see where I was going. The physical stress is constant on every part of your body, and I had to remind myself to breathe during the three seconds we spend on the two short straightaways during the 20-second lap.”

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East is a stepping stone on the way to more senior series in NASCAR, such as the Camping World trucks, the nationwide and print Cup Series. The Bristol starting field will be a mix of hardened veterans, young racers on the way up, and other professional drivers looking for a win in the prestigious series. The cars are light and agile, and the 650 hp engines turn them into roaring monsters capable of over 220 km/h on the short Bristol bullring.

Courtemanche remains respectful of the track and his fellow drivers. “I am going there to show how quickly I can learn a new track and set respectable times in a new environment, and to pick up on the experience of the racers around me. The car will be prepared by Mario Gosselin, my Crew Chief and coach for the week-end. Our goal is to finish, and a Top Fifteen would be a great bonus.

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