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CLERMONT, Indiana (July 25, 2012) – – ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards rookie Korbin Forrister (@kforrister) will be the first to tell you that he has learned a lot in his early tenure as a development driver with Kimmel Racing. With that being said, the freshman driver will look to execute what he’s devoured in Friday night’s Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 by Federated Car Care at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

For the first time since Toledo, (No. 5 of 20), Forrister with the help of Tilted Kilt is set to run the full distance behind the wheel of the No. 68 Ford Fusion under the leadership and guidance of car owner and crew chief Bill Kimmel. While the Limited Late Model (LLM) pro’s inaugural ARCA debut did not go as planned after mechanical gremlins resulted in a disappointing 28th place finish, the Cedartown, Georgia native is eager to bounce back and deliver an encouraging run in the 12th race of the season.

“I really feel good about this weekend, especially considering I’ve had several start and parks since the last time I ran a full race at Toledo,” explained Forrister. “I know that many people may say, what can you possible learn from a start and park? I say a lot. I am now getting more comfortable with the cars and I’m confident I’ll be able to give the Kimmel Racing bunch a good finish in our No. 68 Tilted Kilt Ford Fusion.”

For the fourth time this season, Tilted Kilt will adorn the primary sponsorship role. In addition to Toledo, Tilted Kilt and its local franchises have also latched onto Forrister’s teammate Will Kimmel at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and last Saturday evening at Chicagoland Speedway. The Tilted Kilt is a Celtic-themed sports bar and restaurant chain with the nearest location in Alabama located in Birmingham. Tilted Kilt is in the business of lifting spirits one burger, one beer, one guest, one visit, at a time. The Tilted Kilt experience is one-of-a-kind and will always leave you in a better mood than when you arrived.

“Kimmel Racing has developed a great relationship with Tilted Kilt and its franchises,” offered Forrister. “Will has done a good job giving them some great finishes, now it’s up to me to do the same.”

Even though Forrister has yet to see the .686-mile oval for himself, the 19-year old has leaned on The ARCA Sim Factory to get accustomed with the track’s layout.

“I’ve yet to see Lucas Oil Raceway with my own eyes but I’ve been able to get some practice on a simulator to become more familiar with the track and get a good idea of what I’ll be facing on Friday. I’ve also done my own personal research on the track, looking at photos and such not to mention talking with others (drivers) that have previously ran there for a little feedback. Bill (Kimmel) thought this would be a good race for me, so I trust his judgment and I’m confident that if we have a clean and conservative night, we should produce a good finish.”

Once again, Forrister has made it clear that he will seek the advice of his teammate and mentor Will Kimmel.

“Will’s not only a teammate but a great friend,” he said. “He’s been racing a long time, a while in these ARCA cars in particular. He’s not one of those selfish people who is looking out just for himself. He wants to us all to succeed at Kimmel Racing, so it’s going to be a welcome feeling knowing that I can lean on him throughout the day to let him know what my car is doing and see what he suggests to do to make it better. I know his insight will be incredibly influential.”

Bill Kimmel, owner of Kimmel Racing commented on the outlook for his young protégé this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway. “Korbin’s been looking forward to Friday for a while now,” he said. “It’s going to be a tough field on Friday night but I think he’ll be fine. We haven’t set the expectations too high. We just want him to have a smooth practice, earn a strong starting spot and complete all 200 laps. If we can do that trouble-free, we should leave there with a  strong finish and something to build on for Springfield.”

In addition to Indianapolis, Forrister will drive for Kimmel Racing in upcoming events at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (August 19) and the DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds (September 3).

The Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 by Federated Car Care(200 laps / 137 miles) is the 13th of 20 events on the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The ninth ARCA race at LOR is a one-day show. Practice begins Friday, July 27 with a forty-five practice session planned from 1:35 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. A final practice is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell is set for later in the day slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. The event will take the green flag under the lights shortly after 9:00 p.m.

The race will be televised live on SPEED with additional coverage including timing and scoring will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com. All times are local (Eastern).

For additional input on Kimmel Racing, please log on to kimmelracing.com.

Stay tuned for a newly re-launched website on Korbin Forristeratkorbinforristerracing.com.

See the buzz for yourself on Tilted Kilt by clicking on TiltedKilt.com.

July 25th, 2012- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan- After posting 3 podium finishes in as many races, Jason Hathaway in his #3 Snap-on Tools/Rockstar Energy Drink/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge had his streak come to a heartbreaking end at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

After practice the team was sitting 6th on the speed charts. With a tight qualifying field, Hathaway qualified 9th.

“We are starting 9th, but the car is good and we have 250 laps to save our stuff and we will be there at the end at the front at the end.” Said Hathaway after qualifying.

Once the green flag was dropped, as with previous races, it didn’t take Hathaway long to make his way up through the field.

Crew Chief Craig Masters called Hathaway down pit road for fuel and a chassis adjustment on lap 77 that improved Hathaway’s car and set him up for a long green flag run.

On lap 131, Hathaway brought his race machine down pit road for right side tires. The crew did a great job and sent him out 3rd in the running order.
Hathaway set his focus on the lead and earned 2nd on lap 145. With a superb re start by Hathaway he challenged for the lead and pulled into the top spot on lap 161.

Hathaway earned valuable points for leading the field and pulled away from the second and third place cars.

The awesome string of finishes came to a grinding halt for the team when on the re-start on lap 195, Hathaway felt something break in the rear end of his car.

Hathaway was relegated to the pits to the attention of his crew where they diagnosed a broken suspension part. He finished a heart breaking 21st. Although the race did not turn out the way the Team wanted Hathaway did maintain his 5th spot in the Championship points battle.

Hathaway was disappointed with the finish, but excited about the team’s momentum. “We had a wicked car tonight and I was comfortable with the car out front leading. A finish like this is hard for our team. We found something in the last 3 races and to have the western swing end like this is heartbreaking. I am so proud of my guys though. They give me all they have each weekend. We have shown just how strong our team is this season and that we are in the hunt up front. We will be back up front again.”

The Team will have a weekend off before their next event August 4 & 5 at the GP3R in Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

The Velocity Prairie Thunder 250 from Saskatoon will air on TSN2 on Saturday August 4th at 6:30PM Eastern.

Fans can follow the Team in a number of ways; the Team website www.team3red.com on “Like” the Team on Facebook at team3red.edhakonsonracing and on Twitter @jasonhathaway3 and @ehrt3r.

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Ed Hakonson Racing is proud to be partnered with Snap-on Tools, Rockstar Energy Drinks, Vortex Brake Pads, Napoleon Grills, Castrol, Fast Eddie Racewear, Choko Motorsports, Praxair and Cathcart Trucking and King Brewery.

About Snap-on Tools: Snap-on Tools is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional users. Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers in the marine, power sports and aviation industries. Visit www.snapon.com

About Rockstar Energy Drink: “ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars!

About Vortex Brake Pads: Vortex Brake Pads is a proud Canadian company, manufacturing the highest quality aftermarket brake pads for all automotive segments. Vortex products are well researched, proven in on track and off track testing and are produced in a high quality manufacturing environment. For more information visit www.vortexbrakepads.com

July 26, 2012.  For the fifth consecutive race in the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season St. Thomas, ON racer DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team came out on top.  At round seven taking place Wednesday evening at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

 

The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver would begin the 250 lap event from the fifth starting spot and quickly move into the top three.  Remaining near the front of the field for the entire event, Kennington would inherit the race lead on lap 195 and hold off the challenges of the #02 and the #84 to claim the victory.

 

“I simply can’t believe it” said Kennington.  “We didn’t have the best car tonight, both those guys raced me hard but clean and we managed to hold them off and put this Castrol Edge Dodge in victory lane again” he added.

 

The triumph is significant for several reasons.  With this latest victory Kennington again sets a new standard for consecutive race wins in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series with five in a row.  The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver equals the NASCAR Touring Series mark of five straight wins held by Ricky Craven who recorded five in succession in the K & N Pro Series East in 1991 along with Richie Evans and Mike Stefanik who achieved five in a row in 1985 and 1997 respectively.

 

Wednesday’s win at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is the sixteenth victory of Kennington’s NASCAR Canadian Tire Series career and moves him into top spot all by himself with the most series wins.  “If you asked me I never would have thought it was possible to take over the title this year, with so many good racers in the series” said Kennington.

 

As always the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge driver was quick to thank all those that helped make his milestone night possible.  “I’ve absolutely got the best team in the game” he stated.  “These guys work so hard every week, I share each win with all of them.  And there’s no way we can do this without the fantastic support of our sponsors, Castrol Edge, Mahindra Tractors, Hitachi Power Tools, NPP, everybody that supports us and makes this possible, we share this with you also”.

 

With his latest win DJ Kennington increases his lead in the overall championship point’s standings to 41 points over second place with five races remaining in the season.

 

NOTE:  This remarkable string of success by Kennington is getting plenty of media notice.  The #17 Castrol Edge Dodge pilot is scheduled to appear on ESPN’s NASCAR NOW on Thursday July 26^th airing at 3PM Eastern.

 

DJ Kennington and the #17 Castrol Edge Dodge team will be back in action August 4 & 5 at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres.  Fans can watch the race from Saskatoon on TSN2 Saturday August 4^th at 6:30PM Eastern.

 

Race fans are encouraged to keep up to date with the latest team news in several ways.  Race fans should bookmark the team website www.djkracing.ca and follow them on twitter, @djkracing and fans should also “like” the team Facebook Page DJK Racing.

 

July 26, 2012.  In the final race of the 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series western swing racer Martin Roy posted another strong top ten result in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge.  With his best qualifying effort of the season, Roy began the 250 lap race at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway from the inside of row two and ran with the leaders much of the night.

 

During the practice session the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team made an adjustment to the car and Roy was pleased with the improved handling.  “As practice went on, the car got even better” said Roy.

 

Roy backed up his solid practice qualifying for the feature event with the third quickest result.  Right from the drop of the green flag Roy was mixing it up with the leaders in the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge.  “The car was very good and I just tried to be patient and stay up front” said Roy.

 

After scheduled pit stops for fuel and tires Roy was again in the hunt at the front of the field.  However the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge suffered a battle wound when there was contact with the #60 car.  “We were side by side and he rubbed against me and that took off the valve stem on the tire and it went flat” explained Roy.

 

The #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team quickly made the change and returned Martin Roy to the fight.  Roy charged hard in the remaining laps to secure his fourth top ten finish of the season.  “Although we recovered for a pretty good finish I’m a little disappointed” he stated.  “the possibility for a better result was there tonight”.

 

The confidence continues to build within the #90 Veloce/Gamache Truck Centre Dodge team and the results are showing on the track.  “Once again we had a very good car, my crew chief Mario Gosselin made some good adjustments and now we are right there with the leaders and soon a podium finish is going to happen” said Roy.

 

Teammate Isabelle will return to action at the next series event, August 4 & 5 at the Grand Prix of Trois- Rivieres in the #07 Frank Lyman Design Dodge.  Tremblay is still welcoming new partners to expand her race schedule to even more events this season.

 

Race fans will be able to watch the race from Saskatoon on TSN2 Saturday August 4^th at 6:30PM and September 2^nd at 6:30PM on RDS2. (All times Eastern).  The next event on the race schedule is Sunday August 5^th at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres.

July 26, 2012. In only his second outing in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series this season Kamloops, BC racer Jim White once again showed his skills.  At the midweek event at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, White battled with the lead group of cars right to the end coming home with a fifth place result in the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge.

Right from the first round of practice in the afternoon White showed the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge would be a strong car.  In the final practice session White was ninth quickest.  “The car felt good right from the beginning” said White.  “We did very little to the car during practice” he stated.

During qualifying White posted the 12^th quickest time and would line up for the 250 lap feature on the outside of row six.  “The times were so close in qualifying I wasn’t worried because I knew the car had more in it and would race well” said the driver.

Once the green flag waved to begin the action White immediately moved the #24 Clavet Feed Mill Project Dodge forward and climbed inside the top ten.  “Right from the get go the car was spot on” said the driver.  “It was really nice to run with that kind of pace all night” he added.

A little good fortune helped out in the successful run for White.  “We got down a lap during a long green flag run” he explained.  “But we kept at it and collected the free pass getting the lap back later in the race.  It actually worked well because we didn’t make our stop for tires until later, and I had fresher tires late in the race” he added.

Following the stop for tires the night was left in the hands of the diver and White continued to battle with the front runners in the fifth position.  “In the closing stages we were right there” said White.  Though he looked for an opportunity to gain position White was unable to advance and finished fifth, another series best result for him.

“What a great night” he exclaimed afterwards.  “I was hoping the leaders would mix it up a little and we could get a little more but I’m happy with a fifth place finish.  I can’t thank everyone enough that helped make this happen” he added.

Sponsorship for Jim White in the #24 Dodge has been supported by New Life Feeds and their contractors for the new Clavet Feed Mill Project that is currently under construction.  Those contractors include: AW Millwrights, Sturdy Formed Concrete Ltd., Mohr Construction, McNeil Engineering & Construction, Industrial Contracting Solutions and Ironbridge Fabrication Inc.

Race fans can watch the race from Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon on TSN Sunday August 4^th at 6:30PM Eastern.

You can get the latest information about the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at www.hometracks.nascar.com

Concord, NC (July 25, 2012) — In continuing efforts to showcase Nashville’s brightest country music stars, Venturini Motorsports has teamed up with Buddy Jewell, Diamond Dust Records and Music Row Nashville’s So Good! Entertainment for an appearance at Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday, July 27th.

Buddy Jewell, the Grammy nominated artist best known winning the first-ever “Nashville Star” in 2003, with hit songs “Help Pour Out the Rain”, “Jesus, Elvis and Me”, AND “Sweet Southern Comfort” will serve as the primary sponsor on Venturini Motorsport’s No.25 car driven by championship contender Brennan Poole in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

In addition to showing his support for Venturini Motorsports and Brennan Poole, Jewell will kick off the evening by performing the National Anthem prior to the “Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200” race event at Lucas Oil Raceway.

Lucas Oil Raceway is located in Clermont, Indiana just outside Indianapolis.

All on-track activity for the Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 is scheduled for Friday. Two practices will take place, from 1:35-2:30pm and 3-3:45pm. Menards Pole Qualifying will start at 5:30pm, setting the field for the 200-lap race at 9:00pm ET.

ARCARacing.com will feature live timing and scoring of all of Friday’s action, and SPEED TV will televise the 9:00pm ET race live.

About the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards  2012 is the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards’ 60th Anniversary Season, featuring 20 races at 18 tracks. The complete 2012 event schedule is available at ARCARacing.com.

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has crowned an ARCA national champion each year since its inaugural season in 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.375 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course in its most recent season. This year, the series visited Alabama’s Mobile International Speedway and Minnesota’s Elko Speedway for the first time.

Founded by John and Mildred Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in three professional touring series and local weekly events.

About Venturini Motorsports  Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars in the ARCA Racing Series, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in the country. The 2012 season marks the team’s 30th Anniversary of competition in the ARCA Series. Multiple team championships and consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most recognizable names in motorsports.

Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Steve Arpin, Brian Scott, Max Gresham, Miguel Paludo, Josh Richards, Ryan Blaney, and Scott Lagasse, Jr. Official: www.VenturiniMotorsports.com  |  Twitter @VenturiniMotor  |  Facebook: Venturini Motorsports

Matt Crafton No. 88 Messina Wildlife Management/ Menards Toyota Camry

Pre Race Report – ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis –

Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200  

 

Race Information:

Date: July 27, 2012

Location: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis

Track Details: 0.686-mile

Race Length: 200 Laps

Broadcast Information: SPEED @ 9:00PM ARCARacing.com – live timing and scoring

Team Facts:

Crew Chief: Carl Joiner, Jr.

Engines: TRIAD

 

Sandusky, OH – (July 24, 2012) – Matt Crafton, driving the No. 88 Messina Wildlife Management/ Menards Toyota Camry, heads to Lucas Oil Raceway on Friday July 27th to run his first race of the season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. This is Crafton’s fifth start in the series and his second at this track. Matt has also raced the ARCA cars at Iowa and Toledo Speedways with two top-five finishes.   Crafton is no stranger to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; he has raced this track with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series eleven times with 3 top-five finishes and 8 top-tens. Matt is currently in 6th in the driver point standings in the NCWTS with 12 races remaining in the season.

Year	Track	Start	Finish
2010	Toledo	7	5
2010	Iowa	12	5
2011	Toledo	24	18
2011	IRP	19	32

Year	Start	Finish
2001	11	7
2002	15	10
2003	20	10
2004	18	7
2005	10	4
2006	14	20
2007	10	14
2008	11	4
2009	5	16
2010	4	3
2011	8	6

 

ABOUT MENARDS:

With 268 stores in 14 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home.  Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember.  Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.

ABOUT MESSINA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT:

Started in 1998 as a New Jersey service company that specialized in deer damage protection, Messina Wildlife Management has become nationally recognized brand of organic gardening repellent solutions for a variety of domestic and wildlife pests under the brand name Animal Stoppers, including Deer Stopper, Cat Stopper, Dog Stopper, Rabbit Stopper and others. Messina Wildlife’s Animal Stoppers can be found nationwide at any number of retailers in all 50 states, or online here at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001a5Gu5THfnksIDbIhDP6tO4nHw7Eg9EI3vPs4v_zafNMzPNERUuDtDrYIU1Nmk7Nb13V-8gGCf8uGbT7P6L1JtEXWF_OZ54O7vgqAa7g6FVTnxYHi636RrA==!

ABOUT THORSPORT RACING   T

horSport Racing, based in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest tenured active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport Racing’s first came at the Milwaukee Mile on July 6, 1996. NASCAR’s only Ohio-based team, which has run full season schedules annually beginning in 1998, currently runs the No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra driven by Matt Crafton, the No. 13 Hot Honeys/Curb Records Toyota driven by Johnny Sauter and the No. 98 EverFi Toyota driven by Dakoda Armstrong.    ThorSport Racing has wheeled into Victory Lane with Terry Cook, Matt Crafton, and Johnny Sauter since its inception and has finished a dominating eight times within the top 10 in points with both trucks.  In 2011, ThorSport Racing moved into a state-of-the-art, world-class, 100,000 square-foot facility in Sandusky.

No. 44 Ansell/ Menards Toyota Camry

ARCA RACING SERIES – RACE 13 OF 20 – LUCAS OIL RACEWAY PARK 

For the ninth time in series history, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will hit Indianapolis’ short track for the Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200. 2011 marked the first time Frank Kimmel competed at Lucas Oil Raceway Park, and the nine-time champion returns this weekend chasing a break through short track win.

Kimmel and the Ansell/Menards Toyota team have consistently performed near the front of the field at every short track event in the 2012 season. After season best finishes of 2nd at Salem and Toledo, the tight confines of short tracks have proved to be the strongest efforts for Kimmel thus far in 2012. Four of Kimmel’s five top five finishes in 2012 have come on short tracks, and has only one finish outside the top ten on short tracks. After leading 23 laps at Iowa two races ago, Kimmel has led a total of 84 laps on short tracks this season.

Over the last two weeks, Kimmel has become a major player in the championship chase, trying to win an unprecedented 10th ARCA title. With six of the eight remaining events on tracks one mile or less, Kimmel and the Thorsport Racing team like their chances to gain ground on the point leaders through the hot summer stretch. Consistency has always been a staple of Kimmel’s career, and 2012 has been no exception. After 12 events, Kimmel has nine top ten finishes, and just two finishes worse than 11th. With solid performances week after week, Kimmel and the Ansell/Menards team are focused on breaking into victory lane this weekend at Lucas Oil Raceway Park.

2012 SHORT TRACK PERFORMANCE: Kimmel has scored his season best finish on short tracks this season. Two runner-up finishes at Salem and Toledo have contributed to a total of five top five finishes. Kimmel has led 84 laps on short tracks this season, and has one finish worse than 11th.

TOP TEN STREAK: Kimmel rides a streak of three consecutive top ten finishes dating back to New Jersey Motorsports Park on July 1st. After finishing 3rd at Chicagoland Speedway, Kimmel enters LORP with two consecutive top five finishes.

CLOSE TO THE RECORD: Kimmel can tie Iggy Katona’s all-time record of 43 pole awards this weekend during Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell on Friday at 5:30pm ET. In addition, Kimmel’s 74 career wins is five behind Katona’s all-time wins record in the ARCA Racing Series.

POINTS REPORT: After 12 of 20 races, Kimmel sits fourth in ARCA Racing Series points and trails point leader, Chris Buescher, by 100 points. With finishes of 5th at Iowa, and 3rd at Chicagoland, Kimmel has gained 60 points on the point lead in the last two races.

CHASSIS CHOICE: Kimmel will race Thorsport Racing’s A-1 chassis for the sixth time in 2012. Chassis A-1 has been raced to two runner-up finishes, and was most recently raced at Iowa where Kimmel finished 5th. (Mobile – 17th, Salem – 2nd, Toledo – 2nd, Winchester – 11th, Iowa – 5th).

THORSPORT TANDEM: For the first time this season, Thorsport Racing will field two cars in the ARCA Racing Series. Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Menards Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Thorsport Racing will pilot the #18 Messina-Menards Toyota.

AVON, IN MENARDS APPEARANCE: Kimmel will visit the Avon, IN Menards location on Thursday, July 26th, from 7-8pm ET. Kimmel will be joined by the defending Brickyard 400 race winner, Paul Menard, and Thorsport Racing teammate, Matt Crafton to sign autographs. Menard’s #27, and Crafton’s #88 showcars will also be on display. The Avon Menards store is located at 10555 East US Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123.

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE DRIVER: Frank Kimmel

WITH ONLY ONE START, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON RETURNING TO LORP?

“I’m really looking forward to going back. It’s only 2 hours from home, which is always nice. It’s such a legendary racetrack, lots of history and a really cool racetrack. Last year, we didn’t run good at any point during the day. I was frustrated that we ran so poorly. So, this year I’m really looking forward to improving, especially with our record on short tracks this year. In order to stay in the points battle, we have to run well and redeem ourselves from last season.”

WHAT MAKES LORP SO MUCH DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SHORT TRACKS IN THE SERIES?

“The biggest difference is how flat it is. The track surface is a lot different from anywhere else we run because you don’t run right on the bottom. You run in up in the middle of the racetrack and sometimes, even higher. It’s a difficult place to get a hold of. The cars don’t want to turn, and once you do, it’s free up off. We seem to be tighter in the middle and loose up off the corner there more than anywhere else we go.”

Race Info   

July 27th, 2012

Lucas Oil Raceway Park 

.686 Mile Oval 

Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200

200 Laps/137 Miles   

 

Broadcast Info:

Live Timing & Scoring at ARCARacing.com

Friday July 27: Practice – 1:35pm – 2:20pm ET  Final Practice – 3 – 3:45pm ET Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell – 5:30 pm ET  

Race – 9 pmET – LIVE ON SPEED   

 

Team Facts:

Current Driver Point Standings: 4th   

Chassis: A-1 (Recently Raced at Iowa – 5th)   

Engine: TRD (Toyota Racing Development) & TRIAD   

 

Frank Kimmel ARCA RACING SERIES results at LORP:

WINS: 0     

POLES: 0    

Top 5s: 0      

Top 10s: 0     

Total Appearances: 1

 

ABOUT MENARDS:

With 263 stores in 13 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home.  Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember.  Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.

ABOUT ANSELL:

Ansell is aglobal leader in protection solutions, with operations in North America, LAC, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.  Ansell designs, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of surgical, examination, industrial and household gloves, protective clothing and condoms. People in over 100 countries around the world put their trust in Ansell’s innovative, high-quality solutions to offer superior protection, combined with high levels of comfort and performance.   Ansell holds its operational headquarters in Red Bank, NJ, USA and its parent, Ansell Limited, is registered  in Melbourne, Australia. Worldwide, the group employs over 10,000 people in 33 countries. In its Fiscal Year 2011, Ansell achieved sales of USD 1.2 bn. For more information visit www.ansell.com, www.safetypro.com,www.activarmr.com and www.ansellconstruction.com.