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Mooresville, NC 7/12/11- After getting rained out after a day of practice at Newport Speedway last month, Trey Mitchell will join the PASS South series making their debut at the all new Gresham Motorsports Park located in Jefferson, Georgia. The 100 lap event around the smooth half mile facility will be just Mitchell’s third start in 2011, but after recent runs behind the wheel of his #47 machine it doesn’t seem to be effecting his ability one bit.

“As a driver you always want to race as much as you can but sometimes that’s just not the case. The limited amount of time behind the wheel hasn’t really affected my performance this year I don’t think for the times I have raced. We’ve been fast each time out and been right up there with the guys that race week in and week out,” noted Mitchell. “I expect the same thing this weekend at Gresham, especially since it will be the first time for most of us racing there which should make it an even playing field for everyone.”

While Mitchell has never raced at the new Gresham Motorsports Park he has visited the half mile track at last seasons World Crown 300 when he helped out Canadian racer Lonnie Sommerville whom both share a common interest in crew chief Gary Crooks. Prior to the track being redesigned, reconfigured, and renamed Mitchell did race in the 2009 World Crown at the track that did hold the name Peachstate Speedway at the time. However, comparing the two now is like fire and water; with the only similarity being the location of track itself.

“The old Peachstate Speedway and the new Gresham facility aren’t even close to each other. They made the back of the old track the front of the new track. Peachstate was worn out pavement that would eat up your tires while, Gresham is smooth with hardly any wear on your tires after 100 laps,” said Trey when asked to compare the two tracks.

Even though the Texas native hasn’t raced himself at Gresham he feels he has a good idea on how the race will play out. and what he needs to do to have a shot at taking home his first career super late model win.

“Qualifying is going to be somewhat important because its only going to a 100 lap race and with it being a new track with new asphalt passing can come at a premium,” added Mitchell. “From there the field should get spread out a bit and you will see a lot of green flag racing. I would be surprised if there are no more than a couple yellow flags throughout the entire 100 lap race. There could be a yellow towards the final twenty laps or so and that will be the time to make your way to the front if you got a car that can do so.”

Practice for the PASS South Racing Radios 100 at the Gresham Motorsports Park kicks off Friday at 6pm. The following day after several more practice sessions beginning at 2pm and qualifying to set the field at 6:30pm the fans of Jefferson, Georgia area will get treated to 100 green flag laps of racing at 7pm.

For more information about Texas native Trey Mitchell and his 2011 racing plans visit his website at www.treymitchellracing.com.

- Tex Motorsports Marketing Press Release