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KENLY, N.C. – Fourteen-year-old Reid Lanpher of Manchester, Maine, continued his impressive performance with JR Motorsports, finishing third in the second half of the Dirty Dozen Cup Twin 100s at Southern National Motorsports Park in Kenly, N.C., on Saturday, April 6. In addition to his career-best finish in the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Lanpher also posted his best career qualifying effort with a fifth-place run in time trials earlier in the day. Lanpher started ninth in the second 100-lap Late Model Stock feature and was running down the leaders after climbing all the way to third by the time the checkered flag flew in the caution-free event. In the first 100-lap race, he was running inside the Top-10 when contact from another competitor shuffled him to the back half of the field before Lanpher rallied to finish ninth. Lanpher now has two Top-5 finishes and four straight Top-10s – all in the last four races – with the team owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
WHO: Reid Lanpher, Manchester, Maine
TEAM: No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Seth Kooika, Mooresville, N.C.
WHAT: Dirty Dozen Cup Southern National Twin 100s
WHERE: Southern National Motorsports Park, Kenly, N.C. (.4-mile banked oval)
STARTED: 5th (Race 1)/9th (Race 2)
FINISHED: 9th (Race 1)/3rd (Race 2)
LAST RACE: March 16, Southern National Twin 100s, Southern National Motorsports Park, Kenly, N.C. (6th/5th)
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REID, HOW DID IT FEEL TO GET YOUR FIRST PODIUM FINISH FOR JR MOTORSPORTS?
It was awesome. The car was a rocket ship. It was great. I wish I could have had a caution at the end, honestly. By the time I worked my way up there, (the leaders) were probably a half a track ahead of me. I was running faster lap times than them at the end. I was gaining on them slowly, but I wasn't killing my tires trying to get to them. I still wanted to save my tires a little bit, in case we had a caution so we could hopefully be able to give them something. The car was just so fast.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST FEATURE?
I got stuck on the outside on the start and got freight-trained back to ninth.
It was only about halfway in, and I got dive-bombed going off into the corner. The guy came right in under me and stuffed it right in there. I was completely sideways. I straightened it out, but by the time I got recovered and bounced off a couple of cars, I had fallen back to about 14th. Thankfully, I still was able to get back to ninth.
WHY WERE YOU SO MUCH BETTER IN THE SECOND RACE THAN THE FIRST?
Every time we've gone to the track to race, we've slowly gotten better and better. I've had better success in my second races. There's something I like about it better – I like having a strong finish, which I have been doing.
Our only goal is to keep moving forward, getting better and slowly working trying to get a win.
DOES A NIGHT LIKE THIS GIVE YOU REASON TO BELIEVE A WIN IS COMING SOON?
Yeah. We've made major gains, and we've gone back to the shop every time knowing what we can do better for the next race. The competition is tough. Look at Lee Pulliam, he's been practically undefeated this year, and he finished second in that race, and Josh (Berry) is one of the best Late Model drivers around and he got seventh. It's just really hard to win these races.
I definitely think we're on the right track. I don't know when or if, but I think a win is right around the corner. I really do.
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New Crazy Horse Chassis Leads All 50 Laps En Route To Victory
WATERFORD, Conn. – It wasn't a bad debut for Keith Rocco's brand new Crazy Horse Racing chassis.
Rocco led every lap to thoroughly dominate en route to victory in the 50-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model feature event as part of the season-opening Budweiser Blastoff at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Conn., on Sunday, April 7.
It was Rocco's fifth career Late Model victory for car owner Scott Fearn as the two begin pursuit of their first championship in the division.
"This Crazy Horse chassis is unbelievable," Rocco, of Wallingford, Conn., told RaceDayCT.comfollowing the win. "The track definitely freed up from (Saturday), and as free as the track was, this thing still drove hard off the corner and had an awesome nose on it.
"I can't say enough for everybody over at Crazy Horse Racing. They definitely put us together a stellar piece."
Rocco, the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion, also won the 63-lap SK Modified feature event Sunday at Waterford. He has already won SK Modified and Street Stock championships at the track during his career.
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Fort Kent Teen Named Maine Driver Of The Year For 2012
AUGUSTA, Maine – Austin Theriault added another laurel to his already impressive resume, as the Fort Kent, Maine, native was named the 2012 Driver Of The Year during the Maine Vintage Race Car Association (MVRCA) annual Hall Of Fame induction ceremony and banquet on Saturday, April 6, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Theriault, 19, competed full-time on the ACT Late Model Tour last season while also running several races for Brad Keselowski Racing and making two PASS North Series starts.
"It's a tremendous honor to be named the MVRCA 'Driver of the Year,'" Theriault said after competing in a Southern Super Series for Super Late Models at the historic Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night. "It's humbling to have your name up there with so many of the great names that are part of this sport. I want to thank everyone who was involved in the selection process."
Theriault's breakout 2012 season was marked by an ACT Late Model Tour win at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine, in July and a PASS North Series victory in the season finale at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, in October. He also posted his second consecutive third-place finish in the prestigious TD Bank Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains.
Theriault finished third in the final ACT Late Model Tour standings, the only driver to post Top-10 finishes in all 10 of the series' points races. He also recorded six Top-5 finishes, tying for the series-high.
His campaign was rounded out with a multi-race effort at BKR, which made starts in such nationally-notable races as the Snowball Derby in Pensacola, Fla., the World Crown 300 in Jefferson, Ga., the Winchester 400 in Winchester, Ind., and the Rowdy 251 in Berlin, Mich. Theriault posted a third-place finish in the Governor's Cup 200 at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., in November.
"I really can't thank Brad Keselowski Racing, Crazy Horse Racing, (crew chief) Mickey Green, Gary Crooks, my family, the crews that worked on the cars and everybody involved in ACT and PASS enough," Theriault said. "There are so many people to thank for helping me get to where I am now. I'm almost at a loss for words to have been given such a prestigious award."
During the winter, Theriault moved to North Carolina to work at Brad Keselowski Racing, where he will continue to drive for the BKR development program this season. He will also pilot a family-owned car in six races in Maine this summer, including the Oxford 250, three PASS races at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and two more PASS races at Oxford Plains, beginning with the season-opening 150-lap event on April 21.
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08 avril 2013, Québec
La Série Sportsman Lucas Oil est fière de vous inviter au 44e Salon de l'Auto-Sport de Québec qui se tiendra le 12-13-14 avril prochain au Centre de Foires Expo Cité de Québec.
Le Salon de l'Auto-Sport est la plus grande exposition de véhicules haute performance de la Province de Québec. Hot Rod, véhicule de rue, custom, véhicule de compétition, camions et motos seront exposés pour le plus grand bonheur des quelques 20 000 visiteurs attendus.
Trois voitures de la Série y seront exposées soit celle du champion défendant 2012, #45 Steve Malouin McKibbin de Lévis, la voiture #7 de Réjean Blanchet de Québec et le dévoilement de la voiture #88 de Dave Trevors de Québec, ancien #66 de Simon Roussin.
Les officiels seront présents sur place au kiosque de la Série où il sera possible de vous procurer des autocollants, des casquettes officielles et des calendriers de la saison 2013.
Un évènement à ne pas manquer!
Heure d'ouverture : Vendredi 12 avril : 14h00 à 22h30
Samedi 13 avril : 10h00 à 22h30
Dimanche 14 avril : 10h00 à 18h00
Marie-Claude Levasseur, Relationniste.
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Hoar In Search of Record Third Lee Victory
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Waterbury, VT – 2013's American Canadian Tour Season Opener on April 13/14 will mark the 23rd ACT event at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH – and the 14th Season opener at the track – giving today's drivers a chance at being a part of a storied history at Lee USA Speedway with the American Canadian Tour.
Lee USA served as the home for the ACT season opener in 1987 – the 2nd full season of the American Canadian Tour – and saw legend Beaver Dragon take the victory. Dragon wasn't the only driver to kick off a season with a win at Lee though, as stars like Robbie Crouch, Jean-Paul Cabana, Russ Urlin, Dave Dion, Kevin Lepage, and Ralph Nason won them too, cementing their names into the long-standing history of Lee and the American Canadian Tour.
An 8-year hiatus from 1995 until 2003 ushered in a new era of drivers who looked to be on the same list as the greats. Patrick Laperle led the charge with a win in the return race in 2003, and was joined in the years to come by wins from multi-time Thunder Road Champion Cris Michaud, 7-time ACT Champion Jean-Paul Cyr, multi-time Stock Car Champion Ben Rowe, and most recently, 8-time ACT Champion Brian Hoar. Lee has proven to be a wildcard, adding surprise winners like Ontario's DJ Kennington, and New Hampshire's Miles Chipman to the list. No driver has won more than two-events at Lee in its 23 ACT events. Robbie Crouch, Russ Urlin, and Brian Hoar all have two apiece, but Hoar is the only one of the three to have done it since ACT turned to Late Models.Since ACT's return to Lee in 2003, over $250,000 has been paid out to competitors.
In 2013, Hoar will search for his third straight victory at Lee. Hoar knows the history of the track well, and understands how tricky it can be.
"I can't wait to get back to Lee. There's something about the season opener. Everybody has a fresh start, they're happy to see each other, and it's a good time to get the cobwebs out," said Hoar. "I love the track, and we've had a lot of success there. Wins are hard to come by here, but we'll be after it. Any shot at history makes it that much more special for me,"he finished.
The season begins on April 13/14 at Lee USA Speedway in Lee, NH.
For more information, head to www.acttour.com, call the ACT Office at (802) 244-6963, or email us at media@acttour.com
Also, check us out on social media at www.facebook.com/ACTTour or www.twitter.com/ACTTour.
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Ce n'est plus un secret,la série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal est l'une sinon LA série Québecoise qui a connu la plus grande progression au cours des dernières années.Qui dit progression dit plus grande charge de travail;ce pourquoi la série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal est fière d'annoncer la nomination de Mr.Sylvain Brouillette à titre de Président à partir de la présente saison qui s'amorcera le 18 mai prochain.Présent lors de la réunion de la série le 3 février dernier,Mr.Brouillette avait déja démontré un vif intérêt à revenir au seins de la direction. |
Jean-Francois Fredette gardera un oeil attentif au déroulement de cette très attendue saison 2013,mais s'occupera en grande partie du marketing de la série.''Sylvain Brouillette est LA personne pour gérer cette série;Je l'ai fait avec coeur et a pied levé,selon mes capacitées mais si ont veut vraiment donner l'envol a cette série,c'est un homme d'expérience comme Sylvain que ca prend'' -de répondre Jean-Francois Fredette. Encore des nouveautées... La série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal vous apprend aujourd'hui qu'il y aura deux autres nouveautées cette saison. La Coupe des Concessionaires La coupe des concessionaires récompensera les pilotes ayant récoltés le plus grand nombre de points d'après leur marques.Ainsi,les meilleurs pilotes Dodge,GM et Ford se verront attribuer un boni de performance a la fin de la saison. La Coupe ADF Diesel La coupe ADF Diesel elle,récompensera la recrue de l'année pour la saison 2013 de la série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal. ''Young Gun's VS Top Gun's'' En plus de deux nouvelles pistes qu'elle visitera,la série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal en donnera plein la vue aux amateurs avec un mélange de recrues et de vétérans qui,a l'instar des plus grandes séries du continent,ne se cèderont pas un pouce d'asphalte (ou de terre)! Du coté recrues,la Coupe ADF Diesel n'aura jamais été aussi âprement disputée.On note la présence des Jimmy Roy,Mario Roy,JF Tessier mais aussi Joey Ladouceur,ancien champion Prostock qui voudra prouver qu'il n'a aucun complexe sur le pavé. L'expérience aura aussi sont mot a dire lors de cette très attendue saison 2013 de la série Procam Super Truck propulsée par Carbopoxy de Techniseal.Le champion Steve Lavigne,le toujours dangereux Martin Goulet Sr.,Dave Trevors et Sylvain Lemieux,pour ne nommer que ceux la,ne voudront certainement pas laisser la fougue avoir le dessus sur les nombreuses années d'expérience que compte les vétérans. |
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Tom Curley est le président de l’American-Canadian Tour ainsi que copropriétaire et promoteur de la piste Thunder Road de Barre au Vermont. ACT—Quels sont vos loisirs durant la saison morte ? Tom --- Dans le passé, c’était la voile, plus particulièrement, la course de voiliers. Au cours des dernières années, ça certainement été les voyages que ce soit en Europe ou dans les Caraïbes etc. Je crois que mon meilleur loisir maintenant est d’aller à ma maison dans le Maine, m’asseoir sur mon perron et surveiller les vagues. Également, j’aime les Red Sox de Boston au baseball et le basketball de la NCCA. |
ACT--- Quelle est votre meilleure réussite dans la vie ? Tom --- Je dirais que c’est probablement il y a une quarantaine d’années que j’ai appris la force de penser positivement. Je me suis efforcé à transmettre, enseigner le meilleur de la moitié de ma vie positive. Il faut des efforts et du travail dans ce genre de philosophie, mais cela m’a également apporté des moments difficiles à l’occasion. ACT--- Qu’est-ce qui vous apporte de plus d’inspiration ? Tom --- Il y a une déclaration que Robert Kennedy a utilisé et lassé à son frère John Kennedy et à laquelle j’ai cru la majeure partie de ma vie. «Plusieurs hommes voient les choses comme elles sont et disent pourquoi» «Je songe à des choses qui n’ont jamais été et dis pourquoi pas» J’ai cela sur mon mur. Je l’ai entendu pour la première fois en 1962. Je crois que j’ai réellement commencé à croire à cela dix ans plus tard alors que j’éprouvais des moments difficiles. Je l’utilise depuis ce temps. ACT--- Selon vous, quel est l’état de l’ACT présentement ? Tom --- Je pense qu’il y deux parties à cela. La série ACT-Castrol a pris beaucoup de maturité au cours des cinq dernières années pour ainsi entrer dans la plus imposante saison de courses au Québec en se basant sur la qualité et l’aspect financier. Sur le plan américain, il y a plusieurs changements en cours qui sont à la fois stimulant et prévisible. Si vous consulter l’histoire, pratiquement à tous les six ans, il y a du support qui se retire ou passa à autre chose alors que les autres prennent de la maturité et veulent le pouvoir. Nous sommes chanceux d’avoir de nouvelles personnes qui contribuent énormément à notre Tour. En tout, en se basant sur la nomination de nouveaux officiels et en réduisant ma carrière lentement, l’ACT continue à progresser et prendre de la force et ce des deux cotés de la frontière. La cédule américaine a été augmentée de pratiquement 50% cette année et nous avons accueilli les voitures ACT Late Model du Thompson Speedway au Connecticut. Maintenant, trois ou quatre pistes dans le sud de la Nouvelle-Angleterre porte la bannière de l’ACT et ce, mélangé à l’International 500 sur le parcours, les possibilités sont plus que nombreuses au fur et à mesure que nous avançons. ACT--- Quelle épreuve vous intéresse davantage pour 2013 ? Tom --- D’une manière réaliste, il ya toujours quelque chose de spécial concernant l’ouverture de la saison. Que ce soit un lever de rideau au cinéma ou au baseball, l’ouverture de notre saison à Lee, c’est quelque chose d’unique. Le début du calendrier à la piste Thunder Road est toujours spécial pour moi et le défi de l’International 500 démontrent les efforts que nous sommes prêts à déployer dans notre bureau. Je pense que ce sera formidable pour les équipes de course d’avoir leur propre événement majeur sanctionné par l’ACT. ACT--- Quel a été le fait marquant de la saison 2012 ? Tom --- Je pense que le duel entre Wayne Helliwell et Brian Hoar s’est avéré une bataille de championnat pour poids lourds que nous n’avions pas vu depuis fort longtemps. Aussi excitante a été la bagarre pour le titre de la classe Tiger qui est survenue au dernier tour de la dernière course à Thunder Road. Également, les gagnants d’une première course sont toujours très importants pour moi. Je sais combien c’est difficile dans des divisions aussi compétitives des deux côtés de la frontière et lorsque quelqu’un se démarque avec une première victoire, c’est vraiment spécial. ACT--- Avez-vous une idole en course automobile ? Quelqu’un à imiter ? Tom --- Si j’avais à nommer un héro, ce serait C.A Crouch. Il a été mon mentor lorsque j’étais un jeune promoteur. Il me demandait des questions difficiles. J’aime penser que je suis moi-même. J’ai beaucoup de respect pour des personnes telles que Ken Squier, Don Hoenig (Promoteur de Thompson Speedway), Vendetti (Promoteur de Seekonk Speedway) et autres. Il y a plusieurs anciens promoteurs qui m’ont aidé dans ma jeunesse. Il y en a plusieurs autres que je respecte et j’admire pour ce qu’ils ont accompli et partagé. ACT--- Qui est votre plus grand supporteur à la piste/ plus grand détracteur ? Tom --- C’est sans contredit Darla. Non seulement parce qu’elle est ma partenaire, mais aussi dans notre intérêt commun de bâtir ces compagnies. Je suis meilleur dans la vie et elle est prête à partager les critiques avec moi. De plus, elle a fait de moi, un meilleur homme d’affaire. Elle fait de la belle besogne en balançant mes bonnes et mauvaises qualités. En ce qui concerne le détracteur, je dois dire que dans les années passées, c’était Ralph Nason. Curieusement, nous sommes de bons amis lors de la dernière décennie, cela me donne espoir. Récemment, je dirais que c’était Dany Lagacé, le nouveau propriétaire de l’Autodrome Chaudière. Je dois le considérer comme étant un détracteur majeur, mais nous avons été capables de mettre nos différences de coté pour le bien des compétiteurs québécois et des amateurs. ACT--- Est-ce qu’il y a des choses de vous méconnues du monde ? Tom --- Peut-être que j’ai perdu mes parents lorsque j’avais trois ans et qu’à cinq ans, j’ai eu la Polio. J’ai été élevé par mes grands-parents maternels jusqu’au moment où je suis allé au pensionnat à la cinquième année. J’étais au pensionnat durant toute l’année scolaire et dans des camps d’été durant les vacances, j’étais réellement encouragé par eux. Ce fut une belle expérience pour moi. Une autre chose que les gens devraient savoir à mon sujet, c’est que j’aime l’opéra. ACT--- Comment en êtes-vous venu à la course automobile ? Tom --- Bien, quand je suis arrivé ; au Vermont en 1961, enrôlé à l’université de Norwich, dans ce temps-là c’était complètement militaire. Les débutants pouvaient sortir du campus et posséder des radios dans le dortoir. J’étais un supporteur du stock car à la piste Oxford dans le Maine alors j’écoutais les courses à la radio et entendait Ken Squier décrire les courses à la piste Thunder Road. Au printemps moi et mes amis décidèrent d’aller à Thunder Road et de construire notre propre voiture. Mes amis étaient des ingénieurs et j’étais le pilote désigné. Nous avons acheté notre première voiture pou 75$ et c’était une Studebaker Interceptor. ACT--- Quel avis donneriez-vous à quelqu’un qui voudrait suivre votre carrière ? Tom --- Je leur dirais d’avoir le courage de leurs convictions et de demeurer positifs. Le meilleur conseil que je puisse leur donner, c’est d’être philosophe. Trouver en une qui est visionnaire et réaliste et n’abandonner jamais. ACT--- Où seriez-vous dans cinq ans ? Tom --- Bien, je pense que j’abandonnerai ma carrière. Je serais assis sur le porche de ma maison dans le Maine en voyant et écoulant le roulis des vagues. Également, j’aimerais assister à plusieurs courses par année. ACT --- Vous avez souvent parlé du «bump &pass» dans la course. Pourquoi ne pas le permettre ? NASCAR semble l’avoir comme devise. Tom --- J’ai toujours pensé que les «touchettes-frottement» et la course allaient bien ensembles. Je comprends protéger sa ligne et forcer la compétition à utiliser l’autre ligne. Je reconnais également une touchette pour prouver votre affection ou ressentiment, mais pas en tant qu’un style pour dépasser. Pour moi, la course est celui qui peut dépasser les autres pas celui qui peut rentrer dedans ou les pousser dans le mur ou le champ. Nascar a ses pilotes. Mentalement c’est une sorte de mise en marché pour essayer de l’engouement à un produit en perte de vitesse. Je préfère regarder un produit bien organisé. ACT --- Avec vos récents problèmes de santé, la grande famille de l’ACT s’inquiète sur votre état actuel et vos plans pour la saison ? Tom --- Avec l’aide de Darla, je suis presque complètement rétabli et me considère chanceux d’avoir passé rapidement à travers mes problèmes de janvier pour revenir en bonne forme. Je sais cependant que je devrai ralentir mes activités et je suis prêt à faire cela, mais avec les nouvelles annoncées, mon intention est de demeurer complètement engagé en voyant cette transition terminée pour la fin de cette saison. J’anticipe le plaisir de rencontrer tout le monde lors de l’ouverture de la saison à Lee. -30- Source : American Canadian Tour Yvon Larrivée |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 4.2.13 For more information, visit AustinTheriault.com or THE STORY FORT KENT, Maine – Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, and Brad Keselowski Racing head to the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tenn., for the inaugural race of the Southern Super Series on Saturday, April 6. Theriault, who hasn't finished worse than sixth in any of his last three Super Late Model races this spring, will pilot the BKR No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion in the 125-lap event on the banked .596-mile oval. After winning at Dillon Motor Speedway in Dillon, S.C., Theriault finished second the next week at Myrtle Beach Speedway to take over the PASS South Series points lead. This will mark Theriault's first career appearance at Fairgrounds Speedway, where he will return in November for the All-American 400. |
THE FACTS WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine NEXT RACE: April 27, Southern Super Series 125, Gresham Motorsports Park, Jefferson, Ga. (.500-mile banked oval) DID YOU KNOW? · Austin Theriault won the PASS South Series South Carolina Clash 150 at Dillon Motor Speedway on March 9 to become the first Brad Keselowski Racing development program driver to win a race since Landon Cling won at South Boston Speedway on June 9, 2012. · Austin Theriault hasn't finished worse than sixth in each of the last four PASS-sanctioned Super Late Model races he's entered. Prior to the South Carolina Clash 150 win, he was victorious in a family-owned car in the PASS North Series season finale at Oxford Plains Speedway in October of 2012. · Austin Theriault finished third in the prestigious Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway in each of the last two seasons, becoming the youngest podium finisher in the 40-year history of the race in 2011. · Austin Theriault will team with former PASS North Series driver Lonnie Sommerville this weekend at the Fairground Speedway, marking Sommerville's first start for Brad Keselowski Racing. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AUSTIN THERIAULT, Driver of the Brad Keselowski Racing No. 29 Checkered Flag Foundation Ford Fusion, On what he knows about the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway: “I've heard a lot about it. Once again, it's a place where there's some history behind it. From what I've heard, it's a pretty fast track and it's going to be a bit different from what we've seen the last couple of races we've had on flatter tracks where tire management has been so important. It's going to be a shorter race, so there's going to be some more racing going on early in the race. Track position going to be more important early on. “We've had some success being able to fall back early and make up ground later in the races, but that will be one of the changes we've got to make this weekend as far as how we execute the race and make decisions during it. We'll approach the weekend the same as we have been, because we know we'll be pretty decent when we unload. But we'll work on me being comfortable in the car and go from there.” On the team's momentum after a string of strong runs heading into this weekend: “I think having confidence is important, no matter what you're doing. Having good runs like we've had always builds that confidence, and that's some of what we're dealing with right now. The more times you go to the track and run good and practice goes good and you have a good race, it's more of a confidence builder. That's more of what we're feeding on as a team right now. “We know there's going to be things going on during the races that we can't control, and we saw some of that (last weekend with right side tire bleeder issues). But things like that can't take a lot away from how good the cars have been. Once again, this is a good opportunity for our race team.” On having a teammate at the track again this weekend: “I think having more than one car at the race track is definitely a positive for any race team. I've been around Lonnie, and he and (crew chief Gary Crooks) have worked together in the past, so there's some chemistry there. It's good to have someone like Lonnie that Gary has worked with to base our car around. It's all about improving our two-car team and getting better. You've got both cars to look at for information. “It's just always beneficial to have more than one car at the race track.” UP NEXT Austin Theriault returns to Maine for the PASS North Series season opener at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, on Sunday, April 21... Theriault will compete in his family-owned No. 57 Pelletier Ford Ford Fusion in the 150-lap event. He is the most recent PASS North Series race winner, having won the 2012 season finale at Oxford last October. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Austin Theriault on Facebook: facebook.com/ATRacing -- |
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For Immediate Release: (TOLEDO, Ohio) - If nine national championships in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards aren't enough, Frank Kimmel's Salem Speedway stats we'll surely get your attention. With the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Crosley Radio coming April 27-28, Kimmel will be making his 39th ARCA start on the historic southern Indiana short track, long considered his home track having grown up in nearby Clarksville, Indiana - bout a half hour down the road. |
Kimmel, who drives the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Toyota for ThorSport Racing, is also the all-time winner at Salem with nine wins, including five consecutive from 2000 through 2002. He's also the all-time Salem lap leader with 1637 laps-led in 22 races. However, the Salem track master has not been to Victory Lane at Salem since September of 2008, which is also the last time he led laps at Salem. "It bothers me; there's no doubt about it," Kimmel said. "That tells me that our own competition level has fallen while many of the other competitors have risen. "Unfortunately it doesn't look like we'll get the chance to test either." With as many laps as Kimmel has around Salem, you'd think testing, or the lack of, would not be a big deal for the hometown favorite. "Testing at Salem makes a big difference, no matter how many times we've circled the place. Hoosier has a great short track radial we run there, but they change the compound of the tire from time to time. It's still a very tough tire that doesn't wear out, but the point at which the tire's performance levels out, has changed, and that's where testing really makes a difference." Kimmel finished second at Salem last spring, which has been his best performance there since he won back in '08. "Last spring is as good as we've been at Salem in some time, so the best we can do is go off our notes from last spring, but that doesn't always work as things change. And we have to change with it." Obviously, Kimmel is hungrier than ever to get back to Victory Lane at Salem. If he's able to snap his Salem winless streak, he would add career victory number 77 to his overall total. His current 76 career wins are just three away from Iggy Katona's all-time win mark of 79. "We've got our eye on that all-time win mark, but we just want to get back to victory lane at Salem. We're tired of running sixth. We don't want to run second either. We're coming to win. But, however it comes out, it's just so cool to race at Salem. It's so close to home. That place will always have a special place in the Kimmel family. It's our home track, and we want to win on it." Practice for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 is Saturday, April 27 from 12 noon - 12:45 p.m., with final practice from 1:15 - 2. Menards Pole Award Qualifying presented by Ansell is scheduled to follow at 3:30. Pre-race festivities and driver introductions get underway just before 2 on Sunday afternoon (April 28) with the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 slated to get the green flag at approximately 2:15. Other Salem ARCA winners over the years reads like a who's who in motorsports, a list that includes Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman, NASCAR champions Bobby Allison and Benny Parsons, ARCA champions Nelson Stacy, Jack Bowsher, Benny Parsons, Iggy Katona, Ramo Stott, Tim Steele, Justin Allgaier and Chris Buescher, as well as Bob Schacht, Ken Schrader, Brian Keselowski, and Alex Bowman. ABOUT ARCA The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading and most diverse auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. Founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum, the organization administers more than 100 events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. CONTACT: Doug Donnelly, ARCA (419) 574-2685 (mobile) Don Radebaugh, ARCA (419) 450-0611 (mobile) ARCAracing.com Facebook.com/arcaracing Follow on Twitter @ARCA_Racing |
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For Immediate Release: (TALLADEGA, Ala.) - Wide open space. That's how New Castle, Indiana's Caleb Armstrong described Talladega Superspeedway Wednesday after taking his first laps around the 2.66-mile track during ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards open testing. |
Known for its spectacular three- and four-wide 200 mph mad scrambles, Talladega is the widest among the superspeedways that ARCA races on, and at times, the wildest. "What struck me most about Talladega, in comparison to Daytona, was the wide open space," said Armstrong, as if he were describing the 'wild west'. "There is so much more room. Daytona is a lot narrower than it looks on TV. Talladega is one awesome track. We started out pretty quick, fell back a little, but I think we could have been faster had it not rained." Persistent rain showers cut today's test session about three hours short of the intended mark, but not before 17 drivers posted time and speed. And if Armstrong "fell back a little", it wasn't much. Armstrong, the cousin of Dakoda Armstrong (ARCA winner at Talladega in 2010), was third fastest overall (179.108 mph), and third among his Venturini Motorsports teammates, led by Daytona winner John Wes Townley. "The test was great," Townley said. "We unloaded, made a few changes - some things we wanted to try, and picked up right where we left off (at Daytona). Despite the rain, I think we got what we needed. This is the same car we won with at Daytona, and it's still fast." Townley, of Watkinsville, Ga., agreed with Armstrong regarding the wide open space at Talladega. "The biggest thing that stands out to me is the room you have to race at Talladega. It gets a little edgy at Daytona when you start going three wide, but here (Talladega), you can run three-wide comfortably, and squeeze in a fourth car when you need to." Venturini Motorsports led the charts, taking the top-four spots with Townley, in the No. 15 Zaxby's Toyota, the quickest overall with an average speed of 180.264 mph. Milka Duno, who qualified second at Daytona, leading the first 11 laps, was second fastest overall. The Caracas, Venezuela driver, in the No. 35 CANTV-Milka Way Toyota, circled the track Wednesday with an average speed of 179.625 mph. Baltimore, Maryland rookie Justin Boston, in the No. 25 ZLOOP Toyota, was fourth fastest overall at 178.720 mph. "I thought the test went really good," Boston said. "Collectively, as a (Venturini Motorsports) group, it was awesome. For me, personally, it was a comfort thing - building my confidence for when we return. But today was really more important for us as a team, than for me as a driver. "The track definitely feels a lot bigger (than Daytona) going down the straightaways. The other difference I noticed was the access roads - getting onto and exciting pit road is different." Current ARCA Racing Series point leader Mason Mingus, also in a Toyota, was fifth fastest overall at 177.854 mph. Former Talladega polesitter Tom Hessert was sixth on the charts with an average speed of 177.745 mph in the No. 77 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge. Former Talladega winner and eight-time Daytona winner Bobby Gerhart was seventh overall in the No. 5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet. Gerhart tested two cars, a newer machine and an old reliable car he calls "Sweet Pea". Gerhart's Sweet Pea is the same car that he won in at Talladega in 2001. It's also the same car that got wrecked in a multi-car pile-up at Talladega during last year's race. "Both of the cars we tested are former Daytona winners. In fact, there are four Daytona wins between these two cars - two apiece. One of our goals was to find out which car is the best, and leave it at that." Hessert's Cunningham Motorsports teammate, rookie Korbin Forrister, was eighth fastest followed by fellow rookies Cody McMahan (Wes Gonder Racing) and Galen Hassler (Carter 2 Motorsports) to complete the top-10 respectively. ARCA Racing Series open testing is scheduled to continue Thursday, barring no rain. ARCAracing.com will feature live timing and scoring. The two-day scheduled test is in preparation for the 51st annual Talladega ARCA 250, live on SPEED at 5:00 p.m. eastern Friday, May 3. Former Talladega ARCA winners include Ramo Stott, Mark Martin, Davey Allison, Red Farmer, Grant Adcox, Charlie Glotzbach, Jimmy Horton, Tim Steele, Mike Wallace, Paul Menard, Frank Kimmel, Justin Allgaier and Ty Dillon to name a few.
ABOUT ARCA The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading and most diverse auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. Founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum, the organization administers more than 100 events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. CONTACT: Doug Donnelly, ARCA Don Radebaugh, ARCA ARCAracing.com Facebook.com/arcaracing Follow on Twitter @ARCA_Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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