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(SALEM, Ind. – May 2, 2011) – - Chad McCumbee rallied back after a flat tire to finish ninth in Sunday’s Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Salem Speedway.

The No. 1 ModSpace Ford started third for the 200-lap race; however the first 20 laps were run under caution because the track was damp. When the green flag waved, the Supply, N.C., native moved into second, but on Lap 27 McCumbee fell back to third. Shortly after, McCumbee encountered lapped traffic, but was able to navigate around it.

Maintaining his position in the lead pack, McCumbee made contact with another competitor on the .555-mile oval that resulted in damage to the No. 1 car’s left front fender and eventually cut the tire. McCumbee had to pit under green and lost a few laps to the race leader.

“We had a great car at Salem,” McCumbee said. “I knew we had damage to the fender, but I didn’t think it was too severe. However, it ultimately led to the tire issue and a green flag pit stop.”

Despite the setback, McCumbee continued to pick up positions and finished ninth in the 111-mile event.

“I’m happy with our top-10 finish,” continued McCumbee. “We had a car that was capable of winning, but I think we proved that our ModSpace Fords are going to be fast this year. We know we have what it takes to win.”

Andy Belmont, Team Manager for Andy Belmont Racing (ABR), led the No. 1 ModSpace Ford’s effort and is pleased with the outcome.

“We were able to come out of this with a pretty good finish,” said Belmont. “Our strategy was to take care of the car and log laps early, then race hard at the end. Even though we had an unscheduled pit stop, Chad managed to pick up nine positions. It shows the team’s determination.”

The next event on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule for McCumbee and the No. 1 ModSpace Ford team is Sunday, May 15, at Toledo Speedway. The race starts at 2 p.m. with live timing and scoring coverage provided by ARCA Nation at ARCARacing.com.

About ModSpace:

Modular Space Corporation (ModSpace), based in Berwyn, Pa., is a leading provider of modular buildings, portable storage and services for temporary and permanent space needs. With more than 40 years of experience, ModSpace serves a diverse set of customers and markets through a network of 80 branches throughout the United States and Canada. http://www.modspace.com/

About Andy Belmont Racing (ABR):

Andy Belmont Racing is a competitive and respected motorsports operation who fields race cars in the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR K&N East Series and the USARacing Pro Cup Series. ABR has been serving the motorsports community and winning for nearly 25 years. AndyBelmont.com

- Andy Belmont Racing, Press Release