Category: Other Series PR

CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota driver Brett Moffitt is preparing for his debut at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Thursday night. The 18-year-old driver led every lap of the season opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway followed by 67 laps at South Boston (Va.) Speedway. Moffitt has led 73 percent of the total laps through the first two races of the 2011 season.

The Grimes, Iowa native will compete for the first time against teammate, Travis Pastrana. The teammates have tested together at various tracks in addition to practicing pit stops at Michael Waltrip Racing in Cornelius, N.C.

MOFFITT QUOTES

racing at RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: “I’m looking forward to racing at Richmond. I’ve never been there before. It’s a bigger track for me to race on, and it will be a good change of pace from the shorter tracks we’ve had in the beginning of the season. I’m just looking to get a good finish.”

NO.00 TEAM: “Between the win and me working here every day, we’re a pretty close group of guys which only makes our team stronger and works together better. It’s a great atmosphere that we have and we’re lucky to be able to share that. Since I’ve been here at Michael Waltrip Racing we’ve been able to win and run strong – that all just brings us together stronger and work harder at it.”

Teammate TRAVIS PASTRANA: “Working with Travis Pastrana has been a really cool experience. It’s really neat to see how much interest he has in the sport and how much he really wants to learn and be successful. It’s been a lot of fun talking with him and hearing about everything that he’s done in his career. I’m looking forward to getting on the track with him as a teammate.”

NOTES

· Michael Waltrip Racing fielded Toyotas for Ryan Truex who won East titles in 2009 and 2010. Truex is now racing in the Nationwide Series.

· Moffitt owns five victories in just 22 races in his East career.

· Moffitt earned the April 2011 Hunter Index award. This award is a ranking of the top developmental drivers in the nation.

· Moffitt has led 217 laps of 300 in the 2011 East Series.

· Moffitt’s Crew Chief Mike Greci bids for his fifth East Series title in 2011. Greci won titles with Ryan Truex in 2009 and 2010 and with Mike Stefanik in 1997 and 1998.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. — The touring PASS Super Late Models will make a special appearance at South Boston Speedway on Saturday, May 7, in conjunction with twin races for the NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Stock Car Division.   The tripleheader of racing action will get cranked up at 7 p.m.  

The PASS Super Late Models will be featured in a 150-lap shootout on the four-tenths mile asphalt oval, while the NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Stock Car Division will be featured in twin 75-lap races.   In the NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Stock Car Division, the top field of competitors will be trying to slow down the momentum of current points leader and multi-time NASCAR Whelen All American Series national champion Philip Morris.  

Morris has reeled off four consecutive victories and captured three consecutive pole positions against the best of the best NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Model Stock Car competition.  

Advance tickets for the May 7 tripleheader of racing action are currently on sale and priced at $10 each. Advance tickets can be purchased through Friday, May 6, at the speedway office.  

Tickets on race day will be priced at $15 each. Youth will be admitted for $5 when accompanied by a paying adult.   Grandstand gates will open Saturday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m.  

For more information visit the track’s Web site or phone the track at (434) 572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540.

ASHEBORO, North Carolina (April 27, 2011) – – With two top-10 finishes at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway in the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry on Saturday night, Ryan Wilson further accelerated his dreams of becoming a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) champion.

After qualifying sixth for the first 50-lap feature, Wilson drew third to start round four of the season. After quickly motoring his No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry into the lead, handling issues would develop which would slip Wilson back to second and eventually fourth before beginning to reel back in the cars in second and third.  

While closing back in on the second and third positions, the yellow flag would wave which opened the opportunity for Wilson to take the outside line and try to retake the lead. While trying to get down in second after the restart, Wilson’s car broke loose and he was freight-trained back to the seventh position. Running low on laps, Wilson was able to race for sixth which is where he would take the checkered flag.

  The second 50-lap feature saw the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry start on the outside of row one before slipping to third shortly after taking the green. While hovering in the third spot, Wilson would be overtaken only one more time to land in fourth which is where he crossed the start-finish line.

  “I’m upset with the outcome of the first race,” said the ARCA-bound driver. “We had a pretty decent Randolph Bank Toyota Camry but I took a chance on the last restart and it ended up costing us. The second race was pretty uneventful. We didn’t have enough to get the win but we will continue to get better and better.”   With his performances on Saturday night, Wilson made a heavy climb in the championship standings rising from eighth to second just four points from the top-spot.

  “It’s good that we made up some points, but I’m not paying too much attention to it this early in the season. If we keep getting good finishes and get some wins, the points will take care of themselves.” Wilson added. “We just need to continue to go out there and run up front and hopefully this championship can come to us.”

  Round six for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Caraway resumes on Sunday, May 22nd with a 200-lap Super 5 showdown.

  In the coming weeks, RWM will announce additional Late Model competition at other North Carolina race venues.

  Visit the newly re-designed Ryan Wilson Motorsports website at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com. 

  Visit Randolph Bank, the home of extra-mile banking online at Randolphbank.com.

Newport News, VA. April 26, 2011- Two weeks ago weather cut the season opening Late Model feature short after only 10 laps of racing. In that short period of time, Casey took notice quickly that he has a strong car for the 2011 season. After starting sixth; he was running fourth and fast catching the third place car when rain cancelled the night’s event.

  The teams return to racing this past Saturday night held much promise and Casey delivered with a third place qualifying effort. For much of the first 65 laps, Casey settled into third place and let the front two run their race while he saved his car for the latter part of the feature.

  A caution on lap 64 bunched the field up and set the stage for some very tight racing. Lap 74 was the beginning of the end of his night when he and another racer began racing door to door for the third position with Casey in the bottom groove. This two way battle turned into a three way tussle when another driver pulled up to the rear of him on lap 79. The next three laps were contentious as Casey navigated the turns with pressure from the outside and the rear.

  Lap 82 brought the end of Casey’s evening when the outside car made contact with his right front fender resulting in a collision with the outside wall. As a result his brake line split and his car plowed into the other cars that had come to a stop in the turn.   The team has been working diligently and their Vinny’s Pizza and Pasta Toyota returned from Creech Motorsports this afternoon after being repaired. The Spring Cup activities scheduled for this weekend will give the team two weeks to regroup and racing will resume on May 7th.

  With the weekend behind him Casey states, “I want to thank everybody for their support.  We will be back and hopefully next time everyone, including myself will drive a lot smarter. We have a strong car this year and I’m really looking forward to getting back to racing.”

  Casey Wyatt Racing is a NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Stock Car team based in Newport News VA. For more information on Casey, sponsorship opportunities you can email us@ info@caseywyattracing.com.

Contact:Chrissy Ward, Director of Public Relations Casey Wyatt Racing     www.caseywyattracing.com

CONCORD, North Carolina (April 27, 2011) – – Race car driver Jeremy Frankoski continues to keep his head in the racing game and explore all of his options as the open wheel star recently competed in Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track Blue Collar Hero Driver Challenge presented by Speed Sport News at Little Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway.

  Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track Blue Collar Hero Driver Challenge presented by Speed Sport News is the newest creation in an effort to find racing’s next future star. Beginning in March and conclude in June at the track known as “The Little Rock” in Rockingham, North Carolina.

  The challenge is out to breed the next up-and-comers, who will have one shot during the three month contest (25 days of competition will be held during the three month run) and advance from a Fast Track High Performance Driving School car to a full-executed ARCA Racing Series stock car against one of racing’s finest stars all in one day. The overall winner will be approved to compete in ARCA’s return to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the running of the Ansell Protective Gloves 200 on Thursday, July 28, 2011 live on SPEED.

  For Frankoski, the former USAC Ford Focus Carolina champion – the opportunity to participate in such an experience with the 1995 ARCA champion was a real honor.

  “I feel like the session went real well,” said Frankoski, who also has dabbled in Late Models. “The Little Rock is a very tight little short track but a lot of fun, especially in the ARCA cars. I feel like my chances are good to have a shot to be the winner. Time will only tell though if we’ll have a shot to run at Lucas Oil Raceway in June.”   Hillenburg, the two-time Daytona ARCA winner was overwhelmed with the ability and car control that Frankoski balanced in his first tango with a 3,400-pound ARCA car.

  “Jeremy Frankoski is a wheel of talent,” Hillenburg said. “He’s definitely brought some class, integrity and speed into our Fast Track Blue Collar Hero Driver Challenge presented by Speed Sport News. If he does become the winner, he should be able to bring a lot to the series and Fast Track Racing. Whatever happens, he’s someone we’ll have to watch for a long time.”   Currently, Frankoski is competing in a full-season in the NorthEastern Midget Association (NEMA) tour for Adam Cantor Racing (ACR) in the No. 7NY IGA / Reichert Group Mopar machine. Earlier this month in the season-opener he finished third at Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut.

  In two consecutive years with NEMA, Frankoski has tallied 27 starts, one win, nine top-fives and 18 top-10 finishes.    For more information on Jeremy Frankoski please visit JeremyFrankoski.com.   For additional input on NEMA, please click over to NEMAracing.com.

JEFFERSON, GA (April 22, 2011) – It has finally arrived- Gresham Motorsports Park’s first race event of the season- the US Auto Sales 100!

April 23 is GMP’s season opening race and will be an action-packed night with fun for the entire family!

Tired of the typical Easter egg hunt? Well, GMP is changing it up! At 5:30 pm, a helicopter will drop Easter eggs and candy on the front straight away and as soon as everything clears, kids will then have the chance to dash to the pile and gather as much as they can! Blue Ridge Helicopters will also be offering rides before the drop from 2-5 pm for $30 per seat.

Dialed Action Sports BMX stunt team will be returning to perform some amazing tricks throughout the night and the North Georgia Men’s Quartet will be singing the National Anthem.

Trackside parking is one of GMP’s greatest assets and there is much more involvement being added to trackside for 2011. Wal-Mart is joining GMP to host “Battle of the Tailgates”. This is a competition between each trackside parking space to decorate and celebrate. Each race will have a theme and participants will be judged on three different elements and the winner will receive a Wal-Mart gift card and other great prizes will be awarded.

Trackside parking will also be catered to when they use GMP’s new text and deliver service. Anyone sitting in trackside parking will be able to text their order to the concession stand and have it delivered to them at no extra charge (tips are appreciated).

There will be lots of racing action as the Mini Cups, Renegades, Mini Stocks, Trucks, Outlaw Late Models and Pro Late Models compete in The US Auto Sales 100- the first races of the season!

Gates will open at 2 pm and opening ceremonies begin at 7pm.

Adult general admission is only $12! Kids 12 and under get in free with the purchase of adult general admission ticket.

Please visit our website, http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=qwttrvcab&et=1105066763727&s=414&e=001__SxDZm ioVi-3fzH6xn9oAZnGR0ofHBCJU5HuwFh5A7Nfzmpij7mdFS3IDnHgeq8Ba08FXf3vVjCGTPcUPW xVzPeUhqMCASrpys_9B7s9vW-rOQ3WkZbnJXuuH6a2MvT> www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com, for information and details about the upcoming year at GMP. Also, join the GMP fan page on facebook or follow GMP on Twitter.

NEWTON, Iowa – April 22, 2011 – Check your hydraulics because another exciting racing season is about to begin. Iowa Speedway is proud to introduce Tompkins Industries as the presenting sponsor of the Iowa 175 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West Challenge on Saturday, May 21.

“Partnering with Iowa Speedway, and being the presenting sponsor for the first race is very exciting for our company,” says Tompkins Industries National Sales Manager Bill Hartman. “This is a good fit for us because Iowa Speedway and Tompkins Industries share similar business models ― meet or exceed industry standards by creating reliable products, at competitive prices, with customer service as the number one priority.”

Chuck Spicer, Iowa Speedway’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, agrees that creating an enjoyable race day experience and providing superior customer service to sponsors and race-goers is a priority.

“As we bring in new partners to Iowa Speedway, we try to match them with sponsorship opportunities that provide value to both their businesses and our fans,” says Spicer. “We felt that showcasing a first-time sponsor during the inaugural race of the year was the perfect way to kick-off the 2011 season.”

In addition to its race sponsorship, Tompkins Industries, a major supplier of hydraulic adapters and fluid power products, will have a booth on the midway throughout the duration of the season.

The 2011 season officially begins when drivers start their engines for the Iowa 175 presented by Tompkins Industries NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West Challenge at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Purchase tickets to the race now by calling 866-GO-RUSTY or by visiting www.iowaspeedway.com.

About Tompkins Industries

From a meager beginning in J.L. Tompkins’ garage in 1967, Tompkins Industries has grown to be a major supplier of hydraulic adapters and fluid power products. The same values on which the company was built remain relevant today ― to create a business which provides reliable products at competitive prices and makes customer service a primary goal. Tompkins is an ISO Certified Company operating 13 warehouse distribution centers across the United States. In 2011, following a merger with Can-Am Hydraulic Products, Ltd., Tompkins expanded into Canada, doing business as Tompkins Canada. For more information, visit www.tompkinsind.com.

About Iowa Speedway

Iowa Speedway is a state-of-the-art 7/8 mile asphalt paved tri-oval race track and motorsports facility located just 30 miles east of Des Moines at I-80 Exit 168 in Newton, Iowa. The track is owned and operated by U.S. Motorsport Corporation and designed by former NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace, now an anchor and analyst for ABC-TV/ESPN. Iowa Speedway is designed for year-round use and includes 30,000 permanent grandstand seats. Call 1-866-RUSTY-GO or visit www.iowaspeedway.com to learn more.

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (April 22, 2011) – – Officials from Mooresville, North Carolina-based Knight Motorsports Management (KMM) officially announced today their commitment to helping the unemployed in the racing community through their “HERE I AM” program available at Knightmm.com or ChrisKnightpr.com. http://www.chrisknightpr.com/

The “HERE I AM” program inspired by KMM president Chris Knight is offering those currently unemployed in all positions and series of the Motorsports community an opportunity to post their resume online; free of charge hoping to spark potential interest in team management personnel or others looking for help in the racing arena. The mission behind the project is simple; to try to help put the experienced, dedicated and honest people back to work at the shop or at the race track.

Anyone wishing to submit their resume to the “HERE I AM” program can submit their resume in PDF format only (other files forms will not be accepted) to hereiam@chrisknightpr.com, where it will reviewed by KMM officials to determine it meets the specific criteria to be posted in that section. Once approved, the resume will be posted defined by their specialty.

“I enjoy helping people and this is another way of doing it,” said KMM president Chris Knight. “I’ve been so blessed to be apart of the sport I love and this is an opportunity not only beneficial to the teams but hopefully to those looking to get their foot back in the door in racing too. I know a lot of my friends in racing that are praying for a job back at the shop or at the track. Hopefully this helps a little.”

Knight added, “We’re not profiting – nor looking to earn a metal or notoriety from this project. All we’re doing is willing to help those who are in need. If we can help at least one person from this campaign, it will be successful. Hopefully though, it will be a lot more. We’ll keep the section live on the site until each resume is taken down because they are back doing what they love.”

Kim Castongia, vice president of KMM wasn’t surprised by Knight’s initiative. “For those who know Chris, he always puts and thinks of others before himself. We have a strong and dedicated team at KMM and (we) support him completely in this new project. It’s definitely one of a kind and I only hope people will take it seriously and really help us spread the word.”

“Here I Am” is diligently displayed at the top banner of the company’s website.

Currently, Knight Motorsports Management offers professional motorsports services in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, IZOD IndyCar Series (IICS), NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS), NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and the USARacing Pro Cup Series.

For additional information on “HERE I AM” or Knight Motorsports Management please visit Knightmm.com or chrisknightpr.com. http://www.chrisknightpr.com/