POSTED 2-27-09 UARA-STARS LATE MODEL SERIES

UARA-Stars Late Model Series Open Test on Monday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (February 27, 2009) – Over 40 cars are expected to invade the Rockingham Speedway for their first taste of the historic one-mile track when practice begins for the UARA-Stars Late Model Series on Monday March 2nd. The test will allow the teams to get valuable experience at the track in preparation for their first race at ‘The Rock’ which is just a few short weeks away on April 18th. The UARA Series will race the same weekend as the Carolina 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series event and fans coming to the race will also get to see ARCA practice and qualifying on the same day. The UARA-Stars run a Late Model Stock car weighting 3100 lbs. with V-8 engines having over 450 horsepower and a 390 four barrel carburetor. The 70-lap feature will bring not only the regular UARA-Stars competitors but it is also expected to bring many Late Model drivers from local short tracks. Fans will be admitted to the grandstands for free during Monday’s open test session with practice beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude at 4:00 p.m. “This is such a great series and I was very impressed when they came out to test here,” said Rockingham Speedway President, Andy Hillenburg. “We are very excited to have the UARA-Stars here and to put on a great Late Model race at Rockingham and it gives so many racers the opportunity to race at this historic facility.” 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 UARA test as of 2-27-09: 02 Joey Coulter 1 Jake Crum 4 Bobby Reuse 12 Garrett Campbell 13 Lance Gatlin 15 Mark Davis 17 Matthew Godley 19 Kyle Moon 21 John King 22 Justin Boston 25 Ross Furr 28 Brandon McReynolds 29 Andy Loden 31 Ryan Robinson 32 Kyle Grissom 33 J. J. June 44 Matt DiBenedetto 45 Greg Edwards 45 Hal Goodson 46 Jimmy Simmons 48 Scott Turlington 50 Jamey Caudill 51 Matt McCall 52 Brad Sams 52 Clay Rogers 55 Alex Yontz 57 Bob Saville 59 Coleman Pressley 60 R.A.Brown 73 Owen Kelly 74 Caleb Holeman 75 Paul Bryant 76 Darrell Wallace, Jr. 77 Clint Mills 81 Paddy Rodenbeck 81 Jeremy Burns 83 Wade Day 88 Richard Boswell 97 Bryan Dauzat 98 Andrew Carlsen