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JEFFERSON, GA (May 26, 2010) - Gresham Motorsports Park continues to be a haven for NASCAR testing as more and more teams are finding the GMP half-mile paved oval to their liking.

The most recent organization to hit the GMP high banks was Red Horse Racing – a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. The team, which features drivers Timothy Peters and Justin Lofton, spent two days at the track this week tweaking their Toyota Tundra race vehicles.

Peters and Lofton now join a growing fraternity of drivers and teams that have tested at the totally refurbished Gresham oval which features NASCAR amenities such as data loop timing and scoring, enclosed garage areas and the same high-grip polymer asphalt that is used at several NASCAR tracks including Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Throw in the fact that GMP is located directly across the street from Jackson County Airport (19A) – a short 30-minute plane ride or a quick three-hour drive from the Charlotte area that is home to the vast majority of NASCAR teams – and it is little wonder that drivers like Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Sam Hornish, Paul Menard, Martin Truex, Jr. and several others have tested at the track.

Meanwhile, Gresham Motorsports Park continues to gear up for its next racing event – a Super Late Model clash on Father’s Day Weekend. The Saturday, June 19 GMP event will see the ‘Supers’ make their second appearance of the season at the track. In March, Augie Grill led Chase Elliott, Bubba Pollard, Jason Hogan and Mike Garvey under the checkered flag in the season-opening event at GMP this season.

Grill’s win automatically earned him a starting spot in the 27th -Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park on Sunday, November 14. The winner of the June 19 GMP Super Late Model event will also earn a berth in the season-ending racing classic.

The Saturday, June 19 GMP action-packed Father’s Day racing card will also feature Outlaw Late Models, Renegade Street Stocks, Trucks, Mini-Stocks and the first 2010 appearance of the Mini Cup cars.

Adult Grandstand and Trackside General Admission Tickets for the June 19 Father’s Day speedtacular are just $20, Seniors and Active Military Personnel are $18 while Children 6-12 are $10. Children 5 and under will be admitted free and, as always, general parking is free.

Tickets are available now online at http://greshammotorsportspark.ticketforce.com and at the Gresham Motorsports Park track ticket office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

A limited number of Trackside Car, Pick-Up Truck and Van Parking Spaces (no oversize vehicles) are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, June 19 show for $25 per vehicle.

Spectator and Trackside Gates open at 2 p.m.

About Gresham Motorsports Park

Opened as Jefco Speedway with a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide) race in 1967, Gresham Motorsports Park has served the auto racing community for more than 40 years. The half-mile asphalt oval located just outside Jefferson, GA underwent a complete renovation in 2009. In 2010, the multi-use motorsports facility will host a wide range of Stock Car Racing events including the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, USARacing Pro Cup Series, Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks Street Stocks and US Legends International competition.

Additionally, Jackson County’s largest event center will be the site of numerous other events including the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series, the Georgia Electric Car Rally and the Laps For Literacy Fun Run/Walk. Drifting and Motorcycle shows, local and regional Craft Shows, Car Shows, Concerts and other community activities are also being considered for 2010. For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park – or to enquire about booking a 2010 event at the facility – please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com

- Gresham Motorsports Park Press Release