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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (December 8, 2009) – With the second annual Polar Bear 150 at Rockingham Speedway just over three weeks away, the entry list for the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals is steadily growing for the Jan. 1, 2010 event.
“We have a stout field for this year’s Polar Bear 150,” said Rockingham Speedway President Andy Hillenburg. “I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2010 than with some great street stock action.”
That stout field of entrants includes Chuck Barnes, Sr., who will be looking to defend his crown as Polar Bear champion after taking last year’s inaugural running. Challenging him will be Brett Hudson - the 22-year-old Owensboro, Ky. native who won the street stock portion of last July’s Cherry Bomb 200 at Rockingham - and a host of drivers with NASCAR ties, including Jimmy Elledge, crew chief for the Red Bull Racing No. 82 team, and J.D. Frey, a mechanic for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
“We are really excited to be coming back to Rockingham,” said Series Director Frank Kimmel. “This is the third time that the street stocks have come to the speedway and we are looking to build on the two previous races. The guys put on a great show for the fans on July 4 (Cherry Bomb 200) and this year’s running of the Polar Bear should be even better. As of right now, we have over 60 cars pre-registered, so it looks to be the largest field ever to take the green flag at Rockingham. It’s a great way to kickoff racing in 2010, not only for the Rockingham Speedway but for the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals as well.”
The street stocks take to the Rockingham Speedway this Saturday (Dec. 12) for a practice session. Cars hit the track at 10 AM and practice will continue until 4 PM. Grandstand seating is free for the practice session.
For more information on the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series, visit them online at www.streetstocknationals.com.
For more information, or to order tickets for the Polar Bear 150, contact the Rockingham Speedway at 910.205.8800 or online at www.rockinghamspeedway.com. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the race with tickets for children under 12 $5. Suite packages are also available by contacting the speedway.