POSTED 4-1-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES NEWS

Kimmel Racing Ramped Up with New Title Sponsor Headed to SalemKentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 Coming Sunday, April 5 SALEM IN (3-31-09) - When the newly-formed Kimmel Racing rolled through the gates at Salem Speedway in last year's ARCA RE/MAX Series race, they had no title sponsor and no idea how they were going to get through the year. Still yet, Frank and his brother/crew chief Bill Kimmel soldiered through the season, won three races - including the fall event at Salem - and finished second in championship points, just 50 markers away from 2008 series champ Justin Allgaier. But oh what a difference one year can make. Enter 2009 when Kimmel Racing is wicked up with a brand new title sponsor - Ansell-Menards. From here, the sky is surely the limit. "This sponsorship program reenergized the entire Kimmel Racing organization," Kimmel said. "The support of Ansell Gloves and Menards allows us to continue to pursue our goals of attempting to earn another ARCA RE/MAX Series championship." Kimmel's championship quest continues this weekend at his hometown Salem Speedway where the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care rolls off Sunday afternoon, April 5, the 85th appearance of the series at Salem since 1955. Thanks to Ansell and Menards, Kimmel Racing's immediate goals for this season - win races, a 10th championship and top the all-time win record - are, without question, within reach. In addition, the long term goal to build a strong ARCA team that can win with whoever might be the driver seems more attainable with the support of such key sponsors. "With my son, Frank II, and Bill's son, Will moving up and doing a great job winning races and championships, the future of Kimmel Racing is in them," added Frank. "I feel like Kimmel Racing can carry me to the end of my career and can also be the beginning of Frank II and Will's career. That's why we're working so hard to build Kimmel Racing." Born and raised in nearby Clarksville, Indiana, Kimmel's the hometown favorite at Salem if there ever was one, which means throngs of fans always pour through the gates at the renowned, legendary short-track wearing their favorite Frank t-shirt, ready to root on their local hero. He's also become the villain - the guy the other half loves to hate. And there's no in between. You're either on his side or you're not. "It's kind of neat, really," said Kimmel, a 9-time winner at Salem. "Half the people there are rooting for me and the other half aren't, and they're not afraid to let you know. It seems about half and half these days. Either way, I think they know we're there." Not only are the race fans keenly aware of Kimmel's Salem presence, so are the very best teams in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, who know as well as anyone that he's always the guy to beat when the gates open up at Salem. In addition to chasing an unprecedented 10th series championship, Kimmel, with 74 career wins, is currently second on the all-time series win list, trailing Iggy Katona's all-time mark of 79 wins. "It's hard to believe we've won that many; it's unreal. But I'd definitely like to surpass Iggy's record. It's a huge deal for me." This Sunday's race marks Kimmel's 31st ARCA start at Salem since 1992. "The competition is getting tougher and tougher all the time over here. And, getting back to Salem, that old track isn't getting any easier. That track is just so challenging, so much to do, so much to think about. It's a lot of fun, but the minute you think it's easy, you're in a wreck. "As much as we love to race all the guys in this series, at Salem, you have to race the track. If you get to racing each other, you're probably gunna be in the middle of wreck. That track is that challenging, and the minute you take your mind off it, that's when you wreck." On-track activity at Salem begins Saturday, April 4 with ARCA RE/MAX Series practice from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 3:30 PM ET. The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care takes the green flag at 2:15 PM ET Sunday, April 5. The race weekend also features Live Timing & Scoring at arcaracing.com to include live streaming audio of all on-track activities. Camping, on a first-come, first-serve basis, is free. For ticket information, call toll free 1-888-2-GO-RACE or 1 (888) 246-7223. CONTACTS:ARCA Communications/PR/Media, office (734) 847-6726Don Radebaugh, cell (419) 450-0611Jackie L. Franzil, cell (419) 574-2685http://www.arcaracing.com

POSTED 4-1-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES NEWS

Weekly Talk Show "Inside ARCA" Returns on the ARCA Racing Network in 2009; First Show Wed, April 1 From 3-4 PM ET; Frank Kimmel First-Up TOLEDO OH (3-31-09) - Inside ARCA, a live one-hour internet talk show on the ARCA Racing Network, will return in 2009 starting Wednesday, April 1. The show, hosted by series PR Director Don Radebaugh, will air each Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 4:00 PM ET through October. Inside ARCA, streamed live at arcarcing.com, will feature an ARCA RE/MAX Series driver at the top of the show followed by a 'Tech Talk' segment with defending Cometic Crew Chief of the Year Patrick Donahue. In addition, veteran SPEED TV commentator Rick Allen will join the show in the final segment during the 'Hot Seat' portion of the program. Frank Kimmel, the 9-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion, is scheduled to be the first featured driver guest on Wednesday's (April 1) show opener as the series prepares to head to Salem Speedway for the next race on tour - the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care Sunday, April 5. Kimmel, who has won a record 9 times at Salem, considers the historic, high-banked oval to be his hometown track. In addition to recapping the most recent ARCA RE/MAX Series race, Inside ARCA will primarily focus on the upcoming race event and/or events. Inside ARCA will also re-air every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM ET. The ARCA Racing Network will also feature live streaming audio broadcasts from all 22 ARCA RE/MAX Series race events in 2009 at arcaracing.com. The live broadcasts from the event sites will include practice, Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell and flag-to-flag coverage of each race. The live audio will complement live timing & scoring available for all on-track activity at arcaracing.com. CONTACTS:ARCA Communications/PR/Media, office (734) 847-6726Don Radebaugh, cell (419) 450-0611Jackie L. Franzil, cell (419) 574-2685http://www.arcaracing.com

POSTED 3-31-09 EMAIL WITH INFO. ABOUT DILLION OLIVER

Odell,this is Anthony"wildman"Hudson.Wanted everyone to know I was at Martinsville Speedway this weekend with Dillon Oliver and his family and crew.He drove Camping World series truck number 89 in the Kroger 250.He started 35 and finished 30th.For the first time behind the wheel of the truck he did an awsome job.His sponsor Lafferty's called him out of the blue to drive for them this weekend.Our local boy is doin' things.We were really proud to be there for him.We believe he really has a bright future in ahead.We know he got a lot of good contact numbers while there and the older drivers really tried to give him good advice.We really wish him lots of luck.We will probably follow him anywhere.GO DILLON!!!!!Have pics to send you later. Anthony, thanks for the email. Please do send us some photos. And yes we were proud for Dillion also.

POSTED 3-31-09 NEWS RELEASE FROM IOFS SERIES

FENWICK SET TO RETURN IN 2009Indianapolis, IN - March 30, 2009 - IOFS (International Outlaw Figure 8 Series) officials announced today that veteran Rich Fenwick will be behind the wheel full-time with the newly formed IOFS series. Fewick will make his return at the season opener May 3rd at Kentucky Motor Speedway in Whitesville, KY.Fenwick, the 1994 National Figure 8 champ, has only competed twice since his retirement in 2001. “The two Outlaw races they had at Anderson last year are what got me excited about getting back in it “insists Fenwick. " I've been wanting to run Anderson with these cars again, so it was perfect timing".Car owner, Steve Brown, has told Fenwick to run when he wants to. Fenwick stated that he will run the entire IOFS campaign and a few of the bigger events at the Edco Welding Indianapolis Speedrome. “You can’t pass up on an option like that. I might end up doing a couple of races at the Drome, maybe the big ones" explained Fenwick.Fenwick has stayed involved in the sport since his 2001 retirement. He has been busy building cars for such notable drivers as: Robbie Loving, Rodney Sizemore, Leonard Basham, Charlie Hargraves, and Jeff Hizer. He estimates that he has built around twenty-five cars during this time. Fenwick is quick to point out that he currently has cars competing in Michigan, Florida and Indiana." So far this has been a bad year for me building cars. This is the first year since I've been doing this that I haven’t built anybody a car".As the new season approaches Fenwick explains he feels great since a surgery two years ago. “I feel like I'm twenty years old again" he states proudly. Fenwick is also excited about the formation of the new IOFS series. “Right now is the time for it to take off. If Charlie (Hargraves) and Dave (Sink) are honest and straight up with everyone, it will work. Now is the time to capitalize on it and make it work. There is really nowhere for us to run these type of cars so the timing may be perfect".**************************************************************************************IN OTHER IOFS NEWS - IOFS and Anderson Speedway officials have confirmed that they have had conversations with representatives of California driver ' Barefoot ' Billy Ziemann's crew. Ziemann has indicated that he will return to the Midwest this fall and plans on competing in the October 10th IOFS season ending event at Anderson Speedway. The event will be the IOFS Championship Night and will be Ziemann's first time to the legendary speedway.The series has landed a new sponsor for its 2009 ' Hard Charger ' award at each IOFS event this coming season. Authorized AMSOIL dealer, Elmer Schaeffer, has committed as this award sponsor. " We are really excited that Mr. Schaeffer has agreed to sponsor our ' Hard Charger ' award at each race this season" explained Managing Partner, David Sink. " AMSOIL is by far one of the best lubrication products in the industry as well as everyday use. We are honored Mr. Schaeffer has expressed an interest in what we are doing. This should be a great partnership" concluded Sink. Plans currently call for the ' Hard Charger ' recipient to pick up a $100 certificate at each race towards AMSOIL product. Go to: www.lubedealer.com/zoilracing/ for more info on AMSOIL and Elmer Schaeffer.Series Director, Charlie Hargraves, has indicated that there will be more tires available April 1st. For those planning on competing at the opener May 3rd at Kentucky Motor Speedway, it is advised to pick up tires prior to this event. There will be a limited availability of tires at the track. Tires are $75 each plus tax and available by calling Charlie Hargraves (317) 445-4366 or David Sink (765) 278-8231. Also, the new IOFS hats are available for $15 each and Sink insists they are "real nice". Drivers and fans are encouraged to pick one up as they are limited in quantity.The IOFS would like to offer our deepest symp athy on the loss of OB of OB's Pub. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family in their time of need. OB was a great supporter of racing and a great man. He will be missed. RIP OB

POSTED 3-30-09 CAROLINA 200 UPDATE

Three More Teams Test for the Carolina 200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 30, 2009) – With the Carolina 200 less than three weeks away, many teams have started to focus on the ARCA RE/MAX Series events at the Rockingham Speedway. Cunningham Motorsports had two cars testing today to prepare for the April 19th Carolina 200. Series veteran Ken Weaver was driving one of the cars while 18-year old Parker Kligerman – a developmental driver for Penske Racing was driving the other car. Joining the two Cunningham Motorsports cars was Grant Enfinger who will be making his second start in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at the Carolina 200. Ken Weaver: “Things happen really fast, I like those kinds of tracks but it seemed really important to come here and test because I am always faster when I come back. We ran a 25.10 this morning so my first time here I feel really good about it, we are trying a lot of things with the car so I really haven’t settled in to a feel yet with the car and as soon as we get that I think we will be more consistent. I feel really fortunate to come run somewhere that has so much history.” Parker Kligerman: “This is a cool track – it is the first track I have been to that has the down force equation into it so that is the first time I have felt the down force in these cars and that was astonishing and we have been fighting the tire wear a little bit and learning to change my lines around the track as the tires wear out but it is a cool track and I like it, it’s fast.” Grant Enfinger: “So far so good, it is really our second race and my second race in this car so we are just working some kinks out of me and I think the car is pretty close and I think we have a pretty good race car. The track is definitely different from anything I have raced before, coming from the late models, most of our stuff is a half-mile and I have never quite been on something with quite this much banking but I seem to be getting comfortable.” Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult but with the Buy For Sunday, Bonus For Saturday ticket promotion that runs until April 10th, fans will receive a free UARA race ticket. After April 10th, tickets for the UARA race and ARCA practice and qualifying are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 3-30-09 BOWLING GREEN RACER GETS A SHOT AT NASCAR'S TRUCK SERIES

Persistent rain forced postponement of Saturday's Kroger 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The race will be ran today at 11:00 a.m. (CST). Local Bowling Green racer will make his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series today. Bowling Green, Kentucky driver Dillion Oliver qualified 35th and will start the race for his first time ever in the big leagues. Other local drivers that have raced in the NASCAR series are, the late Bobby Hamilton, Sr., Bobby Hamilton, Jr., both from Nashville, TN., Jeremy Mayfield, Darrell Waltrip, Michael Waltrip, Mark Green, David Green, Jeff Green all from Owensboro, KY., Brian Rose, Sammy Sanders, Stewart Kirby from Bowling Green, KY. And now we can add Dillion Oliver to that list. Good Luck Dillion!

POSTED 3-30-09 HITS ON THIS SITE!

My goal was to have 100,000 hits on my blog by opening night of 2009 stock car season. I am currently on 91,500 and need about 8,500 hits. I don't think I will make it to my goal. I would like to thank everyone that has become a fan of this site. Again, thank you and lets get ready to go racing in 2009.

POSTED 3-30-09 STOCK CAR RACES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

Stock Car Racing coming to Beech Bend Raceway Park this Friday night. Gates open at 5:00 P.M. and Racing starts at 8:00 P.M. General Admission is $10 and Pit Passes are $25

POSTED 3-28-09 THE BAND GENEVA PERFORMS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

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The rain didn't postpone this great concert at the AMRA Harley Spring Rally. The Band "GENEVA" performed on stage at Beech Bend and had a great crowd. This band was worth your ticket to get in to the AMRA drags. You can check 'GENEVA" out of Myspace.

POSTED 3-28-09 THE RAIN DIDN'T STOP EVERYONE!

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Top Photo: A vendor is open for business. Even with showers off and on the some vendors were open and selling their products. Second Photo: Hundreds of campers start filing in on Friday even with the weather forecast not looking so good. Third Photo: An unidentified couple shown here walking as a lite rain comes down. Forth Photo: Riders try to get their bikes in the dry as shown here. Fifth Photo: A group shown here trying to stay dry and warm as they build a fire. Even with the wet and nasty days when night time came folks partied and had fun.

POSTED 3-28-09 AMRA HARLEY DRAGS AND SPRING RALLY ON FRIDAY

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The rain came on Friday and kept the Harley's off the race track. In the top photo you can see that the race teams were on hand for this race in Bowling Green. This will be the first race of the 2009 season for the AMRA series. Event organizers hope to qualify on Saturday and race on Sunday. However, the weather forecast this morning (Saturday) doesn't look very promising either. I talked to Dallas Jones, owner of Beech Bend Raceway Park and he said, " I can't control mother nature, so we will just have to wait and see what this weather does." I didn't get a chance to talk to Marty VandenHeuvel, President of the AMRA to get his input, but did see him talking to some of the folks at the AMRA trailer. So in short, it is just wait and see what the weather does to the Bowling Green area. As of this writing the plan is to try to get the race in even if it is all in one day, maybe Sunday or Monday. Keep your fingers crossed. See you at the Bend.

POSTED 3-28-09 NEWS FROM FAIRGROUND SPEEDWAY IN NASHVILLE, TN.

The Fairgrounds Speedway is very excited to announce NASCAR Nextel Sprint Cup star Kyle Busch will be competing in the Champion Racing Association (CRA) weekend event on May 2-3.

POSTED 3-27-09 LOOK FOR THE AMRA HARLEY DRAGS

COMING SOON!

UPDATES AND PHOTOS OF THE SPRING AMRA HARLEY DRAGS!

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POSTED 3-27-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES AT "THE ROCK"

ARCA RE/MAX Series Returns to "The "Rock"Carolina 200 Set to Roll at Rockingham Speedway Sunday, April 19Thunderfest Kicks Off Fan Festivities Friday, April 17 ROCKINGHAM NC (3-26-09) - The ARCA RE/MAX Series will soon be headed back to Rockingham Speedway for the second annual Carolina ARCA RE/MAX 200 Sunday afternoon, April 19. The event also marks the return of Thunderfest, an all-day ARCA extravaganza/festival Friday, April 17 to officially kick off the event. Thunderfest, open to the public from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, features an early afternoon hauler parade through the streets of Rockingham, live music in the town square accompanied by ARCA RE/MAX Series driver autograph sessions, a variety of vendors and 11 hours of continual live broadcasting over the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) at arcaracing.com. The ARCA Racing Network, via arcaracing.com, will also feature live streaming audio to include practice, qualifying and flag-to-flag race coverage in addition to live Timing and Scoring, all at arcaracing.com. Entrants for the Carolina ARCA RE/MAX 200 already include nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series national champion Frank Kimmel as well as veterans' Patrick Donahue, Ken Weaver, Tom Hessert, Alli Owens, Norm Benning and Bryan Silas. The entry list is also well stocked with well-financed rookies including Joey Coulter, Steve Arpin, Craig Goess, Tim George, Jr. and Robb Brent to name a few. In last year's inaugural race, Joe Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano, in an all-out dominating performance, steered the Venturini Motorsports-prepared no. 25 Chevrolet to victory lane from the pole. The ARCA RE/MAX Series initially raced at Rockingham Speedway on June 10, 1973 during which time Charlie Glotzbach won the 300-mile event from the pole. ARCA RE/MAX Series on-track activities start Saturday, April 18 with practice from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 2:30. Driver introductions go off Sunday afternoon raceday at 12:30 PM followed by the start of the Carolina ARCA RE/MAX 200 shortly after 1:00. The race is also live on SPEED at 1:00 PM Eastern. The UARA-STARS Late Model Series is also on the race card with a 70-lap race Saturday. For more information about the Carolina ARCA RE/MAX 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit the website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com. Rockingham Speedway Through the Years...... The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the main attraction at Rockingham with 78 events up through 2004. Curtis Turner won the inaugural race at Rockingham on October 31st, 1965. The final event was held on February 22nd, 2004 during which Matt Kenseth held off a last-lap charge from Kasey Kahne by .010 seconds, recording one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history. Other winners at the "Rock" over the years include Fred Lorenzen, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Bill Elliott, Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin to name a few. A joint venture between Darlington Raceway builder Harold Brasington and landowner Bill Land, North Carolina Speedway's first race was held in 1965. Over time, the track came under control of L.G. DeWitt, a local trucking company executive who, in 1969, supervised reshaping the original flat mile track into the present, high-banked one-mile oval. CONTACTS:ARCA Communications (734) 847-6726Don Radebaugh, cell (419) 450-0611Jackie L. Franzil, cell (419) 574-2685http://www.arcaracing.com

POSTED 3-27-09 FAIRGROUND SPEEDWAY NEWS RELEASE

BOBBY HAMILTON SR. TO BE MEMORIALIZED AT FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY For immediate release March 26, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Please mark your calendars for a very special event to take place on Saturday, May 16th at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville. The green flag will be waved over the Bobby Hamilton Sr. Memorial 200 Late Model showdown with many racing dignitaries in attendance to honor the man who carved out a highly successful NASCAR career beginning here in Nashville. More details to follow as soon as they are finalized, but circle the date. You won't want to miss this golden opportunity to honor Bobby for his lifetime achievements in local and national racing. Contact: Tammy Brewington Public Relations Manager PO Box 40503 625 Smith Avenue, Suite 100 Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville 615-242-2077 phone 615-244-3448 fax 615-306-5664 cell

POSTED 3-25-09 TWO EARNHARDTS ADDED TO NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES TEAM

Rick Ware Racing Adds 2 Earnhardts to Their Team Mar 24th, 2009 Rick Ware Racing announced today that they have added Kerry Earnhardt and his son Jeffrey Earnhardt to drive in their NASCAR Nationwide Series program. Kerry Earnhardt will drive in several races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Rick Ware Racing Jeffrey Earnhardt will race in 7 races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Rick Ware Racing Jeffrey Earnhardt will save his Rookie status for the 2010 season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as he will compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Kerry and Jeffrey Earnhardt will be paired with Championship Crew Chief, Paul Andrews and Clyde McCloud Kerry will make his first of several RWR starts at Texas Motor Speedway on April 4th, 2009 Jeffrey will make his RWR debut at Dover International Speedway on May 30th, 2009 Jeffrey’s schedule will be a progressive enhancement, consisting of races from 1-mile to 2-mile tracks to prepare him for the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Jeffrey Earnhardt will compete in the Montreal Nationwide Series event, marking the first Earnhardt to race in Canada in one of the Top three NASCAR Series’. Kerry and Jeffrey will join Dale Earnhardt Jr as entries in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Atlanta, marking the second time that three Earnhardts’ participated in the same event.

POSTED 3-25-09 AMRA HARLEY DRAGS AND SPRING RALLY COMING TO BOWLING GREEN THIS WEEKEND

The AMRA Harley Drags and Spring Rally is coming to Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend. The spring event is three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come out and see the most awesome Harley Racers on the Planet Earth. See racers like Tim Jordan of Indianapolis, IN. as he stands his Street Dresser up high on it's back wheel. See an awesome young lady Heather Mallery on her fast Pro Eliminator bike. And the bad boys of the Top Fuel with racers Mark Blackmer of Long Beach, MS. and Ray Carson of Odessa, Fl. See you there!

POSTED 3-25-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES NEWS RELEASE

Ken Schrader Enters ARCA RE/MAX Series Salem Race Several Test in Prep for Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Car Care April 5 SALEM, IN (3-25-09) - Salem Speedway is definitely open for business, as is Ken Schrader Racing; and both are planning to unite for the upcoming Sunday afternoon April 5th Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care. In the meantime, several ARCA RE/MAX Series teams are testing on the historic, half-mile, high-banked oval position in the same southern Indiana soil since 1947. Soddy Daisy, Tennessee veteran Ron Cox, in Wayne Hixson's familiar 23 car, had the distinction of being first on the track at Salem in 2009 Tuesday, March 17th. Joining Cox, who finished 17th in the 2008 spring ARCA race at Salem, was his 17-year-old cousin and rookie Jody Hixson, who hopes to make his career-first series start Sunday, April 5th at Salem. Hixson is the nephew of team owner Wayne Hixson. Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR), with its fleet of short-track Toyotas, got on track last Thursday afternoon with three rookies - Craig Goess, Steve Arpin and Tim George, Jr. "Everything went fine," said Patrick Donahue, crew chief for ESR rookie Goess. "We know what everyone's got (in reference to the 3 team cars). They'll be a couple things to cut up on the car, but no big deal. "Our times today were consistent. Our cars are working very well. The time and speed wasn't there like it was - I don't know what's changed - but we know our cars are good." Nine-time Salem winner and nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel, the most recent winner at Salem (September '08), tested the car he calls "The Don" Friday (March 20). Kimmel posted back-to-back wins in "The Don" in 2008 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds; and then followed up with victory at Salem, breaking a four-year Salem winless streak. The Salem win came on his father's 80th birthday. "We're not going to try anything new or radical set-up wise," said Kimmel. "We just want to make sure there are no issues with "The Don". No leaks. Make sure the brakes are working right. Just generally shake down the car so we're not spending time with those types of issues on race weekend." Ken Schrader has not tested; however he was one of the first to file an entry for the race. Schrader has 15 career ARCA RE/MAX Series victories over the years, just one of which came at Salem 10 years ago in the fall of 1999. Now flash ahead 10 years. "Anyone who thinks they can just drop in on an ARCA race and clean up, had better re-think that one," said Schrader. "It's flat tough to win over there, especially at Salem. "There was a time when you could pick your way through an ARCA field, but not anymore. It's hard enough to stay on the lead lap at Salem, let alone win there. But we'll give it our best. We love the track, and we love the series. The competition is more intense than some may think." Other teams scheduled to test at Salem include Win-Tron Racing (driver Matt Merrell), Sheltra Motorsports (driver Patrick Sheltra), Cunningham Motorsports (driver Ken Weaver) and Capital City Motorsports (driver Kyle Wilson). Outside of some occasional downtime when the track changed ownership, the series has been a staple at Salem since 1955. In fact, no track has appeared more on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule over the years than Salem. This year's Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Car Care represents the 85th appearance of the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Salem. Past RE/MAX Series winners at Salem include NASCAR Cup champion Bobby Allison, six-time ARCA national champ Iggy Katona, three-time series champs Jack Bowsher and Tim Steele, '52 Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman and USAC stock car veteran/champion Don White. 27 RE/MAX Series races have been won from the pole at Salem. Tickets, both reserved and general admission, are currently selling for the April 5th Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by Federated Car Care. For tickets or more information call 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223. CONTACTS:ARCA CommunicationsDon Radebaugh 419-450-0611Jackie L. Franzil 419-574-2685http://www.arcaracing.com

POSTED 3-25-09 LOCAL STOCK CAR RACER HEADS TO NASCAR

Dillon Oliver To Make First Truck Series Start at Martinsville Mar 3rd, 2009 Cornelius, NC - 19 year old Bowling Green, KY native, Dillon Oliver, is set to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway on March 28th, 2009. While his start behind the wheel of the #89 Lafferty Motorsports Chevrolet marks his first start in one of NASCAR’s top three series, he is no stranger to the thrills of racing. A look back at a career that started when he was only 10 years old reveals a young man with skill beyond his years. Oliver has 175 starts in four different types of race cars. In those 175 starts he has amassed 75 wins, 157 top-ten finishes, 21 pole awards, and 7 championships. This would be a proud record for a driver of any age, let alone a 19 year old. His climb to the top started with open-wheeled karts in the Kentucky Karting Association where he finished 2nd in points in his first season. He then progressed to Mini-Cup Cars in the MMRA Series where he won the track championship at Beech Bend Raceway in both 2000 and 2001. In 2003-2004 Oliver made the leap to legend cars in the Semi-Pro division. Competing in races within the KY, IN, OH, and TN areas Dillon managed to win an astonishing 38 races and 5 Championships on the local, state, regional and national levels. Since 2005 Dillon has found himself at home behind the wheel of late models both locally and as a part of the ASA Southern Division Tour. Oliver continues to impress with every progressive step he makes in the racing world. Racing announcer Malcolm West said of Dillon’s performance at Music City Motorplex “A lot of drivers have used Nashville’s Music City Motorplex as a launching pad for NASCAR, especially Kentucky names like the Waltrips and Jeremy Mayfield. I predict you can add Dillon’s name to that list. His driving skills, professionalism, and character will take him from Kentucky to Daytona- no doubt about it!” “I am very excited about this big step in my Racing career and my move to Mooresville Nc. I can’t thank enough Chris Lafferty and his group for this opportunity ,I will do my best to give the team a solid respectable finish.”Says Dillon Dillon Oliver is poised to make that prediction come true as he makes his next step towards full time racing in NASCAR’s elite divisions.

Thanks to Angie Dickens for this article!

POSTED 3-24-09 HIGHLAND RIM SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL RESULTS

Saturday at Highland Rim opening night Michael House takes the win in the Late Model class. Late Model Results 1 Michael House 2 Mike Barrett 3 Scott Gay 4 Richard Hardgrove 5 Dustin Arms

POSTED 3-23-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY TENN TUCK DAY THREE RACE #5 ON SUNDAY, RESULTS

WINNER: (LEFT) CHRIS BEAR - CAR # 340N AND (RIGHT) BEECH BEND RACEWAY OWNER: DALLAS JONES RUNNER UP: JUSTIN FINEFIELD - CAR # FX35

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POSTED 3-23-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY TENN TUCK DAY TWO RACE # 4 RESULTS

WINNER: LUKE BOGACKI - CAR # 310 RUNNER UP: CORY HEDGECOCK 16 YEAR OLD - CAR # 2496

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POSTED 3-23-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY TENN-TUCK DAY TWO RESULTS OF RACE # 3 ON SATURDAY 3-21-09

WINNER: HAL MANDY - CAR # D263 RUNNER UP: SHAWN LANGDON - CAR # 42

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POSTED 3-23-09 ROCKINGHAM NEWS RELEASE

Rockingham Speedway Announces Free Saturday Ticket Promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 23, 2009) – Rockingham Speedway has announced a special promotion for tickets for the Carolina 200 race weekend – Buy For Sunday, Bonus For Saturday. Starting Monday March 23rd until Friday April 10th, fans that purchase a reserved seat ticket for the Carolina 200 on April 19th will receive a complimentary ticket for the UARA Late Model race/ARCA Pole Day events on April 18th. That is a $20 value for the UARA race and two races for the price of one! The UARA-STARS Late Model Series will be the first Late Model race at the historic Rockingham Speedway and it has attracted tremendous attention from late model drivers who will try and make the 36-car field. The 70-lap race will take place following ARCA RE/MAX Series qualifying. The Carolina 200 will be the second ARCA race held at Rockingham since the track reopened just over a year ago. Venturini Motorsports dominated the 2008 race with Joey Logano driving and will be back to defend their race win with two new drivers during the 200-mile race. All ARCA teams are putting additional focus to race well at Rockingham since it will host two races in 2009 including the season finale which will crown the 2009 champion. All roads in the ARCA RE/MAX Series will lead to Rockingham. Don’t forget about Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham on Friday April 17th from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. which will feature a hauler parade and driver autograph sessions. For more information about the Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 3-22-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY TENN-TUCK DRAGS DAY ONE, RACE # 2 RESULTS ON FRIDAY 3-20-09

WINNER: SHAWN LANGDON - CAR# 1 RUNNER UP: JOHN LABBOUS, JR. - CAR # 232

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POSTED 3-22-09 TENN-TUCK DRAGS WINNER AND RUNNER-UP RACE #1 ON FRIDAY 3-20-09

WINNER: BRYAN ROBINSON - CAR # 445B RUNNER-UP: LEON ROBERTSON - CAR #R220

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POSTED 3-22-09 SOMEONE IS HAVING A SPECIAL DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BECKY SPINKS

3-22-09

POSTED 3-19-09 NEW LATE MODEL AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY FOR 2009

Odell, This is our new car. Car Owners : Bobby and Sara Jo White Driver : Blake White Crew Cheif : Marty White Car was real good testin, wish you coulda saw it! Blake White

POSTED 3-18-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES NEWS

ARCA RE/MAX Series Proud Salem Tradition Since 1955; 85th Running ComingVeterans Schrader, Kimmel Go Up Against Onslaught of Rookies SALEM IN (3-18-09) - With Daytona in the books, the ARCA RE/MAX Series is again gearing up to go. Next stop - Salem Speedway for the 85th running of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Federated Car Care Sunday afternoon, April 5. The annual event is spread out over the weekend with practice and Menards Pole Award Qualifying scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The race is slated to go at 2:15 pm local time Sunday afternoon. Entrants already include NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Ken Schrader, nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel and a host of powerful rookies hoping to make their own mark on the historic half-mile, high-banked oval. Although Schrader has 15 career ARCA RE/MAX Series victories over the years, only one of his wins came at Salem, and that was 10 years ago. "Anyone who thinks they can just drop in on an ARCA race and clean up, had better re-think that one," said Schrader. "It's flat tough to win over there, especially at Salem. "There was a time when you could pick your way through an ARCA field, but not anymore. It's hard enough to stay on the lead lap at Salem, let alone win there. But we'll give it our best. We love the track, and we love the series. The competition is more intense than many people realize." Kimmel, who hails from nearby Clarksville, Indiana, is the all-time winner at Salem with nine victories. The all-time Salem lap leader also snapped a four-year winless streak at his hometown track with a victory in the ARCA Fall Classic at Salem in 2008. Kimmel will also come with his new title sponsor - Ansell-Menards. Eddie Sharp Racing, which most recently fielded cars for Scott Speed in ARCA RE/MAX Series competition, has filed four entries for Salem, three of which include rookie drivers. Those rookies are New York, New York's Tim George, Jr., Fort Frances, Ontario's Steve Arpin and Greenville, North Carolina's Craig Goess. ESR has also entered Justin Lofton, last year's winner at Michigan Int'l Speedway. Other rookies entered include Miami Springs, Florida's Joey Coulter and Humble, Texas's Stephan McCurley. Other veterans entered include local favorite Darrell Basham, Owensboro, Kentucky's Brett Hudson, Indiantown, Florida's Patrick Sheltra, Dallas, Texas's Ken Weaver and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Norm Benning. Outside of some occasional downtime when the track changed ownership, the series has been a staple at Salem since 1955. In fact, no track has appeared more on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule over the years than Salem. Past RE/MAX Series winners at Salem include NASCAR Cup champion Bobby Allison, six-time ARCA national champ Iggy Katona, three-time series champs Jack Bowsher and Tim Steele, '52 Indy 500 winner Troy Ruttman and USAC stock car veteran/champion Don White. 27 RE/MAX Series races have been won from the pole at Salem. Camping, on a first-come, first-serve basis, is free. For ticket information, call toll free 1-888-2-GO-RACE or 1 (888) 246-7223.

POSTED 3-18-09 MOST POPULAR DRIVER AWARD

Most Popular Driver Award Returns To ARCA RE/MAX Series In 2009!! Don't Forget To Vote! Voting for the award will take place exclusively through arcaracing.com's social networking website, ARCANation.com. Race fans can log onto ARCANation.com to vote for their favorite ARCA RE/MAX Series driver by clicking on the "vote" button at the top of that driver's ARCA Nation page. All race fans will be permitted to vote once per day for the Most Popular Driver; but votes from fans who are ARCA Nation members count twice as compared to their non-member counterparts, which count once.

POSTED 3-17-09 COULD WE GET RAIN ON THURSDAY?

The drag racers that will race in the Tenn-Tuck drags this weekend may have to race with little or no test time. Dallas Jones of Beech Bend Raceway Park was opening up the drag track for test and tune this Thursday. The weather folks have Thursday down for partly cloudy and rain showers. Keep your fingers crossed guys and gals for a no rainy day. On the other hand Friday, Saturday and Sunday are looking good as of today.

POSTED 3-17-09 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES CAR TAKE TO THE TRACK TODAY

ARCA RE/MAX Series Cars Finally Test at ‘The Rock’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 17, 2009) – After three days of rain that cancelled the ARCA Series open test, eight teams finally made it on the track today at the Rockingham Speedway to test for next month’s Carolina 200. Defending race champion, Venturini Motorsports had two cars on track today with Sean Caisse and Alex Yontz driving for the team. Yontz will be attempting the double – he will race in his own UARA Late Model on Saturday, April 18th and then will race for Venturini on Sunday, April 19th in the Carolina 200. Caisse will be driving the exact same car that Joey Logano took to victory lane one year ago at the first race since the speedway was reopened. “Based on a car that was already proven to win, we made some changes and adjustments and we are really, really good right now,” said Caisse. “Getting in this car we were able to do some long runs today and figure out where you need to get your groove but not go too hard on the track or you will start to lose time, you can burn up the right rear really easy here so I feel like with the balance of the car and if I can mentally stay focused we are going to be hard to beat. Patrick Sheltra was back in a race car for the first time since his accident last February in Daytona that caused a compound fracture in his back and a dislocated knee cap. “It is a little sore getting in and out of the car today but it is something I’m gonna have to deal with and my knee is hurting a little bit but it is not as bad as I was expecting it to be and everything feels pretty good,” said Sheltra. “We went out early and figured some stuff out and got it all fixed so we were good on old tires so we are pretty happy with the day.” Drew Herring made his first laps in an ARCA car today getting valuable experience for his first ARCA start next month. Herring narrowly missed winning the Pro Cup race here last November and plans to run both ARCA races this year while running the entire Pro Cup schedule in his BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors car. “It has been a little bit different that I thought it was [going to be], the horsepower is a little bit different and with the weight and the difference in the tires it has been a whole lot different than the Pro Cup car,” said Herring. “Coming to Rockingham where I had such a good run in the Pro Cup car I thought I would be a little more acclimated and able to jump right into it but we are not too bad and I have a great crew behind me so I know we will be able to figure this thing out.” Also taking advantage of the clear track today was Joey Coulter and Matt Merrill who both ran the American 200 last November at Rockingham. Rob Brent and Tony Polumbo rounded out the cars testing and both are looking to make their first start at Rockingham during the Carolina 200. Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 3-16-09 THIS WEEKEND AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

This weekend at Beech Bend Raceway Park. The Tenn-Tuck Drags! This is the first of three dates for the Tenn-Tuck. They will have the Tenn-Tuck this weekend (March), July and October. Are you house burnt? My Plans today to be at Beech Bend Raceway Park this weekend.

POSTED 3-16-09 DRAG RACERS YOU CAN TEST AND TUNE YOUR CARS THURSDAY AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

Test & Tune will be held Thursday March 19, 2009 from 12:00 noon till 5:00 pm. Entry fee for Test & Tune will be $50.00 for Car & Driver.

POSTED 3-15-09 NEWS RELEASE

Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series has ask that I be their touring series photographer. Craig Thompson, head of the new series and I agreed on this deal tonight. The series will start April 18, 2009 at Highland Rim Speedway. Look for news about the series on my blog site. Brad Janes has the Web Site for this series. You can go to that link and get more details like points, results and much more. Click on this link to visit the Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series site, http://www.turnorburn.com/kenten/schedule.htm I would like to thank Craig and everyone involved for giving me this opportunity. I look forward in snapping some great photos of many racers and teams. Good Luck to everyone in 2009. Odell Turner

POSTED 3-15-09 BEECH BEND RACEWAY DRAGS 2009 OPENING DAY IS POSTPONED

Rain and wet weather makes track conditions unable to drag race today. Beech Bend owners Dallas and Clay Jones were forced to call off the opening day of the 2009 season of the NHRA drag season. Remember this next weekend will be the Ten-Tuck Drag event. It will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dallas Jones said he would have the drag track open for drag racers on Thursday due to the rain out today and because of the up coming Ten-Tuck Drags this coming weekend.

POSTED 3-15-09 ARCA SERIES TEST SESSION POSTPONED AGAIN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 15, 2009) – Due to heavy rain in the area, ARCA officials decided to cancel the test originally schedule for March 14th and later postponed to March 15th. The cars never made it onto the track either day for the open test session to allow drivers to prepare for the upcoming Carolina 200 on April 19th. All of the ARCA RE/MAX Series teams will be back for the Carolina 200 race weekend which kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the open test and the upcoming Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 3-14-09 DRAG RACING TOMORROW AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

Sunday NHRA Drag Racing Gates Open at 11:00 AM Eliminations After 2nd Punch Session General Admission $10 Children 12 and Under Free with Adult

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THE WEATHER MAY STOP THE STOCK CAR TEST AND TUNE, BUT COME ON OUT SUNDAY AND SEE THE HOT RODS TAKE TO THE 1/4 MILE TRACK. THIS WILL FOR SURE GET YOUR BLOOD PUMPING. AND YOU NEVER KNOW YOU MIGHT EVEN BE ON THE ODELL TURNER SHOW. SEE YOU THERE.

POSTED 3-14-09 THE ARCA RE/MAX TEST IS A WASH

ARCA RE/MAX Test Does Not Get the Green Flag FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 14, 2009) – Due to heavy rain in the area, ARCA officials decided to postpone the test at the Rockingham Speedway until tomorrow (Sunday) at 9:00 a.m. The cars never made it onto the track during today’s attempt to allow drivers to prepare for the upcoming Carolina 200 on April 19th. If rain hampers tomorrow’s make up as well, there will not be another open test attempted for the ARCA RE/MAX Series teams. Teams are hoping to use this test to prepare for the Carolina 200 on April 19th. Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the open test and the upcoming Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

POSTED 3-14-09 TEST AND TUNE CANCELLED FOR TODAY

BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK HAS OFFICIALLY CANCELLED THE STOCK CAR AND DRAG TEST AND TUNE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY DUE TO RAIN! THE DRAGS ARE STILL ON FOR TOMORROW AS OF NOW.

POSTED 3-13-09 SNOW, RAIN! SO WHAT IS NEXT? WILL WE GET TO TEST AT BBR?

Photo by Odell T urner

Hey race fans this is a photo of the snow that we got last night. And the fifty dollar question is still, will we have stock car test and tune tomorrow? I am going to step out on a limb and said NO. The weather forecast as of this morning is still calling for rain. So if the snow don't stop us the rain will most likely put a stop to test and tune. Remember last years test and tune at Beech Bend Raceway? It was snowed out and we got almost 7" of snow. Oh well is this a sign that 2009 will be like 2008? If so look out for a lot of rain! I hope I am wrong. I am ready for the drop of that green flag. See you at the track if we ever get there.

POSTED 3-12-09 PATRICK SHELTRA ON THE MEND AND READY TO RACE

Patrick Sheltra on the Mend and Ready to Get Back Behind the Wheel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 12, 2009) – One of this year’s championship contenders left the opening race of the season at Daytona 14th in the point standings. On the surface a 14th place finish looks good, the problem was that Sheltra was involved in a heavy crash while running third with only a few laps left in the race and sustained a compression fracture in his fourth vertebrae and a dislocated kneecap. This weekend, Sheltra will climb behind the wheel for this first time since the Daytona wreck when the ARCA RE/MAX Series holds an open test at the Rockingham Speedway. “The doctor’s were very pleased with the way the healing process has been going, so they’ve cleared me to go to the test,” said Sheltra. “The boys are pumped up about it and I can’t wait to get back in the racecar.” Sheltra ended last year’s race in Rockingham early thanks to an engine failure. The team was in a position for a top-10 run before the engine expired and left them very disappointed. This season Sheltra and his No. 60 Dodge are focused on another strong run at Rockingham. “Rockingham Speedway is an important piece to the ARCA puzzle this year; it can be the track that decides the championship, so we have to make sure we have a car that is capable of winning and leading laps. That’s our main objective.” The test is this Saturday, March 14th and on track practice will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. with a one hour lunch break at noon. As always for the open tests at Rockingham, fans will be admitted free into the grandstands. Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the open test and the upcoming Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at http://www.rockinghamspeedway.com/.

POSTED 3-12-09 WILL WE OR WILL WE NOT HAVE TEST AND TUNE?

The fifty dollar question is will we have the stock car test and tune at Beech Bend Raceway this Saturday? Or will mother nature wash it out? As of today rain is still in the forecast. What a bummer!

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POSTED 3-10-09 ARCA SERIES TO TEST AT THE ROCK

ARCA RE/MAX Test Ready for ‘The Rock’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (March 10, 2009) – One year ago, the open ARCA test was the first chance for race teams to get back to the Rockingham Speedway and prepare for the first major race at the track in several years. A year later, just as many teams are expected back for the 2009 open test to once again get the invaluable track time at the tricky one-mile speedway. The test is this Saturday, March 14th and on track practice will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. with a one hour lunch break at noon. With all three NASCAR touring series off this weekend, being at the track in Rockingham will be the only opportunity for race fans to see stock cars on a superspeedway this weekend. As always for the open tests at Rockingham, fans will be admitted free into the grandstands. One of the drivers scheduled to be here this weekend is Justin Loftin – he was the highest finishing series regular in the season opening Daytona race and will have a very strong car for the Carolina 200. Drew Herring is coming off of a second place finish during the Pro Cup American 200 at the Rockingham Speedway and is now adding the ARCA RE/MAX Series to his resume. Drew will be driving for the same team, the No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/Hog Slat car for his first ARCA Series open test session while he prepares for a selected number of ARCA starts in 2009. Bryan Silas will be back at Rockingham – Bryan was the only driver to compete in all three races on the one-mile track last season. Bryan ran an ARCA car in the Carolina 500, a Pro Cup car in the American 200 and a Kimmel Street Stock Car in the Polar Bear 150. Another driver ready to break through in the series is Tom Hessert. Tom led the most laps in the American 200 Pro Cup race at Rockingham and almost won the race with a fantastic third place finish. Among the names already on the Rockingham Speedway wall of winners is Chad Hackenbracht thanks to his win in a Legends Car last season at Rockingham. Chad is fresh out of the inaugural Fast Track High Performance Development Driver driving school having tested an ARCA car on Little Rock, Rockingham’s half-mile track. Chad will get his first laps on the one-mile track this weekend at the ARCA open test. Venturini Motorsports will be back to defend their race win with a new driver, Sean Caisse. Sean will be piloting the No. 25 car with the team that propelled Joey Logano to the first Rockingham win just a season ago. Teams are using this test to prepare for the Carolina 200 on April 19th. Carolina 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday April 17th with Thunderfest in downtown Rockingham from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a hauler parade through downtown Rockingham at noon on Friday for the day-long celebration as well as most of the drivers signing autographs at 6:00 p.m. On track activities begin Friday as well with UARA practice and qualifying. Saturday April 18th will feature the UARA race and practice and qualifying for the ARCA cars. The Carolina 200 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19th. Reserved seat tickets for the Carolina 200 start at $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for only $15 in any section with paid adult. Tickets for Saturday April 18th are only $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race with kids 12 and under free with a paid adult for general admission seating. Friday is free admission for everyone. For more information about the UARA open test and the upcoming Carolina 200 or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com. # # # Drivers that have registered for the ARCA test as of 3-10-09: 1 Tom Hessert 2 Tim George Jr. 4 Ken Weaver 6 Justin Loftin 8 Danny Bopp 11 Bryan Silas 16 Joey Coulter 19 Ali Owens 20 Steve Arpin 23 Ron Cox 25 Sean Caisse 28 Jeff Buice 31 Brent Brevak 32 Matt Merrill 33 Rick Tori 36 Robb Brent 43 Kyle Martel 58 Chad Hackenbracht 60 Patrick Sheltra 70 Tony Palumbo 77 Parker Kligerman 81 Craig Goess 86 Free Pennington 92 Drew Herring Grant Enfinger

POSTED 3-10-09 BLAKE WHITE TO RETURN IN 2009 SEASON

By Odell Turner - Bowling Green, KY. Saturday at the Drags test and tune I saw a new late model. It was a black #7 and the car owner is Bobby White of Richardsville, Ky. The driver is to be his grandson, Blake "The Snake" White. I didn't get a photo of this car neither did I get a chance to interview them as I was tied up with the Drag Strip. I wish Blake the best in 2009.

POSTED 3-10-09 A NEW LATE MODEL DRIVER IN 2009

Photo by Odell Turner Photo by Odell Turner

By Odell Turner - Bowling Green, KY. The photo below shows #6 Mason Mingus in his Baby Grand Pro/Jr car last year during practice of the 2008 season. The top photo was taken last Saturday at Beech Bend Raceway Park during the Drags test and tune. It is a big jump for Mason, jumping up to the big leagues of late model class. I hope Mason all the best in 2009 season. And in closing of this story, I will say it looks like the late model class is once again going to be the class to keep an eye on. See you at the track! Odell "Scoop" Turner

POSTED 3-10-0-9 A FORMER LATE MODEL DRIVER COMING BACK TO THE BEND TO RACE?

By Odell Turner - Bowling Green, KY. A source close to the Summers Racing team has told me that Jamie Summers will be the driver of the #46 late car this year at Beech Bend Raceway. This is the late model car that Kevin "Cuz" LaMastus drove last year (#21) This story has NOT been confirmed by Summers Racing, Franklin, Ky.

POPSTED 3-9-09 BIG TURN OUT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY'S DRAG TEST & TUNE FOR 2009

These photos show some of the big crowd that showed up for the first Drag racers test and tune. Saturday 7, 2009 officially kicking off the start of preparing for the 2009 drag season at Beech Bend Raceway Park. You can also tune in to The Odell Turner Show on Insight Cable Channel 5 at 7:30 P.M. Monday Night for more on the test and tune (Monday Night, March 16th). Also we will be giving away TWO tickets for the ALL HARLEY DRAG RACES, good for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (March 27, 28 and 29) a $80 value. Thanks to Dallas Jones and the fine folks at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

POSTED 3-8-09 1ST ANNUAL RACERS SPRING SWAP MEET

Look What's Coming!! 1st Annual Racers Spring Swap Meet When: Saturday, April 25, 2009 Time: 9am to 3pm Cost: Vendor Space is FREE and Admission to get in is $5.00. Children 12 and under are free. BRING IT ALL: Parts, Cars, Trailers, ATV's, Boats, and Yard Sale Items. Anything you have that you don't need, Bring it! Also you will be able to watch some Drag Racing free of charge!

POSTED 3-9-09 LOOK WHO TURNED 50 TODAY!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BARBARA FALCONE

I'M HEARING IT'S THE BIG "50"

3-6-09