Category: Other Series Racing

LONG POND, Pennsylvania (August 3, 2011) – – After capturing a seventh place finish in the most recent ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway in June, Chad Hackenbracht and his CGH Motorsports team return to the “Tricky Triangle” looking to improve on that finish in Saturday’s Pennsylvania ARCA 125. 

Quite possibly the biggest difference between June’s race and this weekend’s contest will be the time that Hackenbracht will have to roar his No. 58 Tastee Apples Chevrolet Impala SS  into the spotlight. Unlike, the traditional 80-lap race in their first Pocono race of the season, the 12th race of the year offers just 50 laps of competition as part of a double-header with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.   “I’m looking forward to Saturday,” said Hackenbracht, a native of New Philadelphia, Ohio. “The track is so unique in its own way that you cannot not help but like racing there. We had a good run there a couple months ago, but the race getting called early because of fog stalled what could have been a better run. Thankfully, we have another shot this weekend.”  

With Pocono (Pa.) Raceway consisting of a 2.5-mile layout, the 19-year old knows that 50 laps could go by in a hurry; but mentions that he and his team are ready for anything that may be in their path. “I think 50 laps will go by quick,” he said. “Some would think not at a big place like Pocono, but it will, especially if we’re under green a lot. With the race being short, you really don’t have any time to lay back; you have to go literally from the start.”  

In the last eight races, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team has posted three top-fives and six top-10s including a career-best third at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway last month. The team looked strong again last Thursday night at Lucas Oil Raceway but a deflated tire late in the race relegated the team to a 16th place finish. Still, the recent pounce on the ARCA competition has Hackenbracht to eighth in the championship standings.  

“You’re going to have some bad luck along the way, it’s just part of racing,” sounded Hackenbracht. “The guys built me an incredibly fast racecar at Lucas Oil Raceway; unfortunately, we didn’t produce the finish that we wanted. Pocono though is as good of place as any for a nice rebound.”  

With Hackenbracht’s mentor and friend Ron Hornaday Jr. competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race before the ARCA race, he plans to be glued to the trucks on the track, hoping he may learn something that will propel him forward during his race.  

“I have all intentions of watching all 50 laps of the truck race,” explained the 2008 National Asphalt Legends champion. “I know I quite possibly could learn a lot that could help me with our race, so it just makes sense.”  

Getting Physical:Hackenbracht talks this week about what it is like to physically prepare for an ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. As when any athlete staying fit is not easy task and being a racecar driver is no different. Hackenbracht offers some insight from his perspective.  

“I have started and put together a program for training and that’s what I need to do to get physically fit. Despite what some people say, being a racecar driver is an athlete. We have to endure a lot, just in different ways than some of the other athletes.   I think I stand somewhere in the middle on the athlete scale, only because I haven’t been working out as long as some of the other drivers may have. But, I don’t think that puts me in bad shape at all, I take precautions and focus hard when I do train.”   He added, “right now, I’m training three days a week with a trainer and I am trying to get to the gym myself at least one other time during the week, depending on when we leave for a race. If I can break away and do something at the hotel, I will try that too.”   

The Pennsylvania ARCA 125(50 laps / 125 miles) is the 13th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 53rd ARCA race at Pocono Raceway is a two-day show. Practice begins Friday, August 5 with a one hour and twenty minute practice session planned from 1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 5:40 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. The event will be televised live on SPEED beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST. Live timing and scoring throughout the 1,325th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.compresented by ARCANation.com.  All times are local.   

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About CGH Motorsports:   CGH Motorsports (CGHMotorsports.com), established in 2007 by Ohio entrepreneur Greg Hackenbracht is located in a 10,000 sq. foot facility located in Mooresville, North Carolina. CGH Motorsports is home of rising sensation Chad Hackenbracht, who competed in nine ARCA Racing Series races in 2010 after an aggressive ARCA testing schedule in 2009. Chad Hackenbracht is the 2008 National Asphalt Legends champion, winning 33 percent of his races and finishing in the top-10, 85 percent of the events he competed in. The team will step up their commitment from a partial schedule and prepare for a hopeful full-season ARCA championship assault beginning in February 2011.

LONG POND, Pennsylvania (August 4, 2011) – – For the first time in her rookie season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Maryeve Dufault will return to a track that she has mounted experience in her No. 12 Mad Croc Energy / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger for Tony Marks Racing (TMR).  

Two months ago, Dufault, the Sorel, Quebec native made her debut at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway where she impressed by qualifying 15th and improving to a solid 12th place lead-lap finish in the Pocono ARCA 200. Saturday, the ARCA Racing Series returns to the track nicknamed the “Tricky Triangle” for the running of the Pennsylvania ARCA 125.  

Returning to the track nestled along the mountains of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Dufault and her Ryan Chism led team knows though that a curveball has been thrown at them for the 13th race of the 2011 season.  

Even though fog shortened her Pocono debut in June by 21 laps, the track time the former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series acquired was priceless. Saturday’s race has a shorter distance of just 50 laps or 125 miles which means Dufault and her TMR gang has to be on their toes and be prepared for the unexpected from the drop of the green flag.  

“Actually, I’m really excited about returning to Pocono this weekend,” said Dufault who is aiming for her second career top-10 in ARCA competition. “I really adapted well to the track in June and I feel like with that experience, it should help us on Saturday.”   She continued, “We’ve had some ups and downs over the last couple of weeks, but this Tony Marks Racing team is incredible. I’ve never met a group of more dedicated guys than mine. I know a good strong on Saturday is just one way of showing them how that hard work is paying off and especially how much they are appreciated.”  

With just 50 laps to get the job done on Saturday afternoon, Dufault knows that while patience is still important, there will no time to lag as the laps will tick away quickly.  

“You have to be prepared for anything,” added Dufault, who will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in two weeks at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “We could find ourselves pitting right where we need to or it could go the other way where we’ll have to pit under green flag conditions. The ARCA competition has been massively tough this year, so we’ll just have to be prepared for any situation that may be thrown at us.”   Car owner Tony Marks offered his thoughts on Saturday’s anticipated thriller.  

“Pocono is such a neat track,” said the Ohio entrepreneur. “Maryeve impressed a lot of people on how quickly she was able to adapt to a track that difficult in such a short amount of time. We’re bringing her a strong No. 12 Mad Croc Energy / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger, so we’re looking for another solid finish this weekend.”  

The Pennsylvania ARCA 125(50 laps / 125 miles) is the 13th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 53rd ARCA race at Pocono Raceway is a two-day show. Practice begins Friday, August 5 with a one hour and twenty minute practice session planned from 1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 5:40 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. The event will be televised live on SPEED. Live timing and scoring throughout the 1,325th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.compresented by ARCANation.com.  All times are local.   To learn more about Tony Marks Racing, please click over to Tmr-racing.com.  

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About Tony Marks Racing (TMR):   Tony Marks Racing was founded in 2009 through the passion for racing of team owner and former driver Tony Marks.  Marks is the successful owner of TMT, Inc., a logistics, warehousing and packaging company with over 400 employees whose customers are mainly comprised of Fortune 100 companies.   

Marks began his racing career in 1985 getting behind the wheel of everything from drag racers, Dirt Late Models, SCCA Formula Fords, USAC F2000 Open Wheel and ARCA cars.  Tony personally raced until 2005 amassing numerous wins, championships and track records along the way until he  then changed his focus from driver to owner and began building racing programs for his children Jared (16 years old) and Rachel (13 years old).  Under the auspices of TMR, Jared began his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets and now competes in late model, CRA, ASA and ARCA Series events while Rachel continues her development program racing quarter midgets and Bandoleros.

TMR has been at the forefront of charitable giving through its’  “Driving Against Hunger” and “Million Meal Challenge” race programs which have raised over $200,000 for Forgotten Harvest in 2010 at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Michigan International Speedway.   

For the NASCAR events TMR along with TMT, Inc. partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the “Million Meal Challenge For Our Kids” which helps to bridge the hunger gap while schools are out of session and feeds 20,000 children per day in the Detroit metro area. Forgotten Harvest was significantly displayed on the entry of Chase Austin during both the Truck and Nationwide events at Michigan International Speedway along with logos of “Million Meal Challenge” sponsors Walgreen’s, United Race Group, Holyfield’s Choice Alka-Power Water and Vitamin Spice.  Evander Holyfield was also instrumental in the challenge, acting as Grand Marshall for the August race and announcing his “Fight Against Hunger” on behalf of Forgotten Harvest.   

As the first race team to “Drive Against Hunger” through their partnership with Forgotten Harvest, TMR plans to continue their alliance with Forgotten Harvest and once again “Drive Against Hunger” during the 2011 season.

LONG POND, Pennsylvania (August 4, 2011) – – Returning to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule for the first time since Chicagoland Speedway in June, Brent Brevak and his Brevak Racing team soar to Pocono (Pa.) Raceway this weekend aiming for more success in Saturday’s Pennsylvania ARCA 125.  

In just his seventh career ARCA start, the second-generation driver propelled from his 19th place starting to position to take the checkered flag in the ninth position in his inaugural speedway event. The finish felt like a victory for the family-owned team who feeds off the love and passion of racing, despite the help of sponsorship dollars.  

This weekend, the 23-year old Brevak will look to manhandle the intimidating Pocono (Pa.) Raceway for the 13th race of the 2011 ARCA season. With no experience at the 2.5-mile triangle track, the avid racecar driver will lean on the leadership of his father Bob Brevak, a former champion in the ARCA Racing Series.  

“I have a whole bunch of feelings about my ARCA debut at Pocono this weekend,” said Brevak. “It’s been almost two months since we’ve raced in ARCA, but we felt that this was an important race for us to come out and show that we have the will, drive and determination to run competitive despite little sponsorship.  

For a track like Pocono, it’s really hard to prepare since it’s really not like any other track out there. I cannot try and compare it to a different track, so I’ve been basically just relying on watching prior races on television to try and pick up as much as I can. I plan to follow some of the veterans in practice too, hoping it will help me get more comfortable to the racing surface.”  

Of course, Brevak knows that another solid outing like he had at Chicagoland Speedway could potentially lift those chances of bringing on a sponsor on the team’s No. 3 Brevak Racing Dodge Charger that would allow them to increase their presence on the tour.  

“We’re doing everything we can to try and run some more races,” Brevak explained. “We’re digging and we’ll continue to pound the pavement and hopefully with some luck and another good finish, someone will jump aboard and help us out.”  

Out of the cockpit, Brevak recently finished his degree in Broadcasting and Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire which offers him another talent outside of the racecar.  

“I think that my recent college degree will help me in a ton with the media aspect of things,” the Ashland Wisconsin native said. “I know more than the typical driver about what goes into producing a television or radio broadcast, so I can try and use that to my advantage when it comes to working with the reporters who promote our sport and race team.”  

Known for his gratefulness in the ARCA garage area, Brevak knows that his continued fan support not only from off the track but also through his Ride Along Fan Participation program is a confidence booster every time he climbs behind the wheel of his No. 3 Brevak Racing Dodge Charger.  

“I just want to say thanks to all the fans and sponsors who have supported me and my racing dream this year and throughout my career,” Brevak sounded. “I am at a turning point in my career where we really need as much financial and moral support as possible to keep our team alive for the rest of this year while also getting a jump on 2012.”  

Brevak Racing will be assisted by Mark Gibson Racing (MGR) this weekend at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway where four-time ARCA winner Mark Gibson will be on-hand to act as a mentor and assistance to the Brevak Racing team. MGR has entered their familiar No. 59 entity with rookie Buster Graham at the controls. Derik Gray, a 15-year veteran at MGR will heed the role as crew chief for Brevak this weekend. 

Brevak Racing encourages their fans and supporters to check out their official Brevak Racing Group Facebook page where you can find more about the team and the “Ride Along With Brent” fan participation program.  

The Pennsylvania ARCA 125(50 laps / 125 miles) is the 13th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 53rd ARCA race at Pocono Raceway is a two-day show. Practice begins Friday, August 5 with a one hour and twenty minute practice session planned from 1:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 5:40 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. The event will be televised live on SPEED. Live timing and scoring throughout the 1,325th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.compresented by ARCANation.com.  All times are local.  

For more on Brevak Racing, please visit brevakracing.com.

Cornelius, NC – There aren’t very many instances where Frank Kimmel is put in uncharted territory driving a race car. This is especially true in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Frank Kimmel has pretty much conquered any and every track on the schedule over the course of his illustrious career.

However, this coming race week, Kimmel will be at a track he has never won at – Lucas Oil Raceway (“LOR”) for the Ansell Protective Gloves 200. In fact, he has only raced there once before. In 2001 Frank raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. It’s also worth mentioning that Frank is from Indiana, and any time he gets a chance to race in his home state he tends to drive a little bit harder.

The idea of racing at a track he is relatively unfamiliar with has excited Frank Kimmel, “It’s pretty awesome that we’re getting to race at LOR for the first time in twenty-some odd years. I’m pretty anxious to get out on the track and put a few laps under my belt.”

What makes this particular ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Lucas Oil Raceway even more distinct for Frank Kimmel is that one of his primary sponsors, Ansell Protective Gloves, is sponsoring the race. “I would love to go out there and win this one for Ansell,” said Kimmel. “They’ve been great to me over the past few years and it would a lot if I could repay them by ending up in the winner’s circle at the race they’re sponsoring.”

Also, Frank Kimmel will sport a special paint scheme for the Ansell Protective Gloves 200 – driving the Roush-Yates powered No. 44 Ansell ActivArmr-Menards Ford. ActivArmr is a special jobsite glove that offers optimal balance of protection, dexterity and comfort.

Activities for Frank Kimmel begin with two Menards store location visits on Wednesday, July 27th, as the driver is set to sign autographs, pose for pictures, and even offer a special promotion to store customers. Kimmel will appear at the Fishers Menards location off of exit 3 on I-69 – 7145 E. 96th Street – at 4:00 p.m. He will then visit the Avon Menards location near the Rockville Plaza Shopping Center – 10555 East U.S. Highway 36 – at 6:30 p.m. Each appearance will last 90 minutes. Store visitors can take advantage of a special promotion at either location, simply by purchasing a pair of Ansell gloves inside the store. Those purchasing Ansell gloves inside Menards will receive a voucher for a free second pair of gloves, personally handed over by Kimmel outside the store.

“Visiting any Menards location and meeting with the fans is great. The Menards employees are always nice too and you can really see their dedication to service and quality. I feel fortunate to have two fantastic partners in Menards and Ansell who continue to support me. Nothing would make me happier than winning at LOR for the both of them,” concluded Frank.

Finally, on Thursday night, Frank Kimmel intends to drive his way to Victory Lane at Lucas Oil Raceway in the Ansell Protective Gloves 200. In doing so, Frank Kimmel will look to make history by becoming the first winner at LOR for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards in a-little-over a quarter century.

Watch for Frank Kimmel as he goes for his first ever win at Lucas Oil Raceway driving the No. 44 Ansell ActivArmr-Menards Ford on July 28th for the Ansell Protective Gloves 200 in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Also, be sure to visit a Menards location to purchase your next pair of Ansell Gloves. More information can be found at www.frankkimmel.com www.ansellracingus.com, www.menardsracing.com and www.arcaracing.com.

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (July 24, 2011) – – Officials from CGH Motorsports, a full-time competitor in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards announced today that the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team is building a new foundation that will allow the family-owned team to accelerate to a multi-car team under the CGH Motorsports Driver Development banner.

Armed with personnel that range in experience from management to marketing and even public relations, CGH Motorsports’ new platform will not only focus on the development and path of the team’s primary No. 58 CGH Motorsports Chevrolet Impala SS entry but also a second entry that will be available to launch later this year.

“We want CGH Motorsports to be a long-time fixture not only in the ARCA Racing Series but the Motorsports industry in general,” said CGH Motorsports owner Greg Hackenbracht. “We’ve been talking about expanding our program for a while now and with the people and equipment that we now have in place, it just seems right.”

Leading the CGH Motorsports Driver Development brigade will be several key members of the already existing operation. Kevin Reed, director of competition will oversee the program with crew chief Rob Torrey assisting. Jordan Dahl will drive the marketing and hospitality angles with Chris Knight covering the role as director of communications.

Reed joined CGH Motorsports in February 2011 and has been instrumental in the quick enhancement of the team’s primary program this year with New Philadelphia, Ohio native Chad Hackenbracht at the helm. Reed was the 2010 ARCA Racing Series crew chief of the year with rookie Mikey Kile.

Dahl conducts the role as team manager and director of marketing. The Wisconsin native’s experience and dwellings in NASCAR have been his presence with the CGH Motorsports team in ARCA attractable.

“We’ll be ready to add new personnel as our new program grows,” offered Dahl. “While our primary focus and attention is on Chad (Hackenbracht), CGH Motorsports wants to open that door to other young and talented drivers; making them aware that with hard work and dedication that dreams do come true.”

In addition to a second-car team, CGH Motorsports will also offer enhancement support for their driver and crew in the arenas of physical fitness, pit practice, training and various coaching roles that will support the team’s initiative.

Interested funded parties for the latter stages of the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule and the full 2012 championship run can contact Jordan Dahl ( jordan@cghmotorsports.com or 570.234.5449) or Kevin Reed ( kevin@cghmotorsports.com or 704.200.3024) for additional details. Serious inquires only please.

For more information on Chad Hackenbracht and CGH Motorsports, please visit http://www.chadhackenbracht.com/ ChadHackenbracht.com and CGHMotorsports.com.

About CGH Motorsports:

CGH Motorsports ( CGHMotorsports.com), established in 2007 by Ohio entrepreneur Greg Hackenbracht is located in a 10,000 sq. foot facility located in Mooresville, North Carolina. CGH Motorsports is home of rising sensation Chad Hackenbracht, who competed in nine ARCA Racing Series races in 2010 after an aggressive ARCA testing schedule in 2009. The team’s primary driver Chad Hackenbracht is the 2008 National Asphalt Legends champion, winning 33 percent of his races and finishing in the top-10, 85 percent of the events he competed in. The team will step up their commitment from a partial schedule and prepare for a full-season ARCA championship assault beginning in February 2011. The team is already preparing to expand their presence with a two-car operation available in the fall of 2011 and two full-time championship efforts in 2012.