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“Plenty of competition on tap for ARCA & UARA Championships”

ROCKINGHAM, NC (September 30, 2010) – When the ARCA and UARA Series hit town next week to close out their respective racing seasons, there will be plenty of familiar names in both races competing for the checkered flag. Rockingham Speedway will play host to the American 200, presented by Black’s Tire & Auto on Saturday, October 9th and if fans are looking to see some big names compete at the one-mile track, they won’t be disappointed.

On the ARCA Series side of the competition, the track recently released an update that both Steve Park and Ricky Carmichael will be racing. Park, known for his long-time tenure with DEI Motorsports, is probably best remembered for his 2001 victory at Rockingham Speedway just one week after the passing of NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt. Park is entered as driving the No. 53 Coastal Wire Ford for owner Robert Torriere. Carmichael is the motocross legend with so much success that he is nicknamed “The GOAT”, an acronym for “Greatest of All Time”. His 15 AMA Pro Racing Championships and 150 career wins led him to his current career, driving in the No. 4 Monster Energy Chevy Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He’ll drive the No. 4 Monster Energy Chevrolet for current team owner Steve Turner.

In the UARA Stars Series, where competitors gain experience in late model stock cars, fans are likely to notice several offspring of famous racing names. Robert Johnson, son of the legendary Junior Johnson, just wrapped up the UARA Rookie Champion Award last week at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Leading the current UARA Championship point race is Coleman Pressley, the son of former NASCAR Winston Cup driver, Robert Pressley, of Asheville, NC. Kyle Grissom, the son of former NASCAR Winston Cup driver, Steve Grissom, is right behind Pressley in third place overall. And Brandon McReynolds, who will be making his second UARA start of the year, is the son of former crew chief and FOX Network Broadcaster, Larry McReynolds.

The American 200 race is a double header, comprised of the final championship points-paying event for both the ARCA and UARA Late Model Series. The UARA Championship event gets underway at 11:00 a.m. for 75 laps around the one-mile speedway. The ARCA Championship 200-lap race follows with a projected start time of 1:30 p.m.

Tickets for the American 200 on October 9th, 2010, can be secured by calling the ticket office at Rockingham Speedway at (910) 205-8800 or they can be purchased online by visiting: www.rockinghamracewaypark.com. Ticket prices are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event.

- Walker Marketing | Public Relations Press Release