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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 13, 2009) – 18-year-old Joey Coulter has certainly made a mark on this year’s 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. The rookie from Miami Springs, FL has posted one top-five qualifying run at Salem Speedway, one top-10 finish at Talladega Superspeedway and is currently 11th in the driver point standings.

“We are posting some impressive runs and have had great top-10 runs; it’s just unfortunate that we’ve had our share of bad luck this season,” said Coulter.

In last week’s Drive Smart. Buckle-Up! Kentucky 150 18-year-old rookie Joey Coulter put on a strong performance running in the top-10 for the majority of the race until bad luck on lap 71 sent the No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation/Tempest Cycles Chevrolet behind pit wall.

Crew members worked meticulously to replace the drive plate and on lap 83 Coulter was able to return to racing action. “The team fought hard to get me back on the track to gain as many points as we could,” stated Coulter. “Kentucky is a great racetrack and it was a lot of fun to drive on; I’m confident that we will be better when we come back in July.”

Coulter looks ahead to Toledo Speedway this weekend as redemption for him and his No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation/Tempest Cycles Chevrolet. Coulter built his resume running on short tracks in 2007-08, competing in the USAR Pro Cup Series and NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Series where he has recorded an impressive four front row starts, six top-fives and 15 top-10 finishes. In 2008 Coulter captured his first Late Model win at the season ending prestigious Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Raceway Park in Kenly, NC.

“I’ve never been to Toledo; however I have high expectations to going back to a short track because I’ve already proven that I’m a strong competitor,” Coulter said. “Look at how well we ran at Salem, we qualified third out of a 29 car field, and had a top-five car for sure. We fought with a mechanical issue early in the race and still managed to take home a 16th place.”

Coulter’s weekend activities kick-off Friday, May 15, with an autograph session at Toledo Speedway from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The autograph session is in support of the Sunday, May 17, Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Toledo Speedway.

ARCA RE/MAX Series practice is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 3:30 p.m. The Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care will take the green flag at 2:15 p.m. EST on Sunday, May 17.

Toledo coverage includes Live Timing and Scoring at ARCAracing.com. In addition, all on-track activity, including practice, qualifying and the race, will feature live streaming video and audio.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate team sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release