Apr 30
Thursday
ARCA Racer Silas Soaring with Confidence to Kentucky Speedway; 4th in Points Time to Drive Smart and Buckle-Up!
SPARTA KY (4-30-09) - In cars fielded by Andy Hillenburg, Stuart, Florida's Bryan Silas finished ninth in championship points in his rookie season back in 2007. Not bad. With high hopes from there, Silas, with the same team, sputtered in 2008, finishing 12th overall in points. Now fast-forward to 2009 where Silas is headed in a different direction. "Our team chemistry is so much better this year," Silas said. "We've always had a decent team, but our communication if much better now. We know what each other is thinking. It's very cool." Whatever is going on, it's working. Silas, after four events, is tied for fourth in points with Patrick Sheltra headed to Kentucky Speedway for the next ... FULL STORY »
Yacaman Scores First Pole with Firestone Freedom 100 Pole at Indy
By Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 24, 2012) - Gustavo Yacaman has one victory, 16 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes in four Firestone Indy Lights seasons.
On May 24, the 21-year-old from Colombia filled in another column with his first pole. And it comes in the biggest race of the season.
Yacaman, driving the No. 2 TMR-Tuvacol-Xtreme Coil Drilling car, posted a two-lap aggregate time of 1 minute, 35.9913 seconds (average speed of 187.517 mph) to claim the top spot for the Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Miller Lite Carb Day (May 25).
"The team has done an amazing job," said Yacaman, who hasn't posted a top 10 in three previous races on the 2.5-mile oval. "Everything on that car had to be ... FULL STORY »
Talladega Notes
Well race fans I just got back from Dega and what a fiasco we had there. Ol' Edwards hit it on the head when he said NASCAR is gonna wait until somebody gets killed to change anything. You may want ... FULL STORY »
Roush Fenway Racing Statements on the Passing of David Poole
Concord, N.C. (April 29, 2009) - The following are statements from Roush Fenway Racing drivers and management on the passing of motor-sports writer David Poole: David Ragan, driver No. 6 UPS Ford “David Poole was one of my toughest critics for a ... FULL STORY »
SMI Progresses with $13.5 Million in Kentucky Speedway Enhancements
SPARTA, Ky. – Speedway Motorsports, Inc., continues to progress through an opening wave of approximately $13.5 million in Kentucky Speedway facility enhancements which will expand parking, establish infield camping, augment track access roads and enhance the overall guest experience ... FULL STORY »
Statement From Patrick Sheltra On The Loss Of David Poole
The following is a statement from ARCA RE/MAX Series and part-time NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Patrick Sheltra on his reaction to the news Tuesday of the loss of NASCAR columnist (Charlotte Observer and Thatsracin.com) and Sirius Satellite Radio personality David ... FULL STORY »
Kimmel Racing Looking Forward to Tomorrow’s Test at Kentucky Speedway
CORNELIUS, N.C. (April 28, 2009) – On the heels of the team’s first top-five finish of the season, Kimmel Racing heads to Sparta, Kentucky for a one-day open test at Kentucky Speedway. “This test is a great opportunity for this team,” ... FULL STORY »
Cunningham Motorsports Survives Talladega
Statham, GA (April 28, 2009) – Cunningham Motorsports went to Talladega Superspeedway with the goals of a good finish and to come home in one piece. They accomplished both goals and moved the #77 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge Charger into ... FULL STORY »
Young Careers Dashed (Chrissy Wallace)
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
The past couple years the bigger teams have dropped their Driver Development Programs. This disappointing reason is why Chrissy Wallace, daughter of NASCAR driver Mike Wallace isn't driving in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX races as originally planned. Instead she is at the track on ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
The past couple years the bigger teams have dropped their Driver Development Programs. This disappointing reason is why Chrissy Wallace, daughter of NASCAR driver Mike Wallace isn't driving in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA RE/MAX races as originally planned. Instead she is at the track on ...FULL STORY »
Justin Lofton Wins Talladega
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Talladega, Alabama (April 24, 2009) – Under bright blue skies, Eddie Sharp Racing’s Justin Lofton drove to his second career ARCA RE/MAX Series win in the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Qualifying in the fourth position and starting behind teammate Craig Goess, Jr. the Westmorland-native ran up front most ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Talladega, Alabama (April 24, 2009) – Under bright blue skies, Eddie Sharp Racing’s Justin Lofton drove to his second career ARCA RE/MAX Series win in the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Qualifying in the fourth position and starting behind teammate Craig Goess, Jr. the Westmorland-native ran up front most ...FULL STORY »
Frenchman Michel Disdier continues on his NASCAR quest with 10 ARCA RE/MAX Series races this season
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Michel Disdier, the first Frenchman to race in an ARCA since the Sixties, has signed a contract for ten races signed this season with the express goal of moving into NASCAR next year. Last year, when racing in ARCA, where the likes of Scott Speed and Juan Pablo Montoya paved their ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Michel Disdier, the first Frenchman to race in an ARCA since the Sixties, has signed a contract for ten races signed this season with the express goal of moving into NASCAR next year. Last year, when racing in ARCA, where the likes of Scott Speed and Juan Pablo Montoya paved their ...FULL STORY »
Steve Arpin to throw opening pitch at the Louisville BATS Baseball Game
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Denver, NC(April 26th, 2009)- Steve Arpin, driver of the No.20 Jeff Taylor Motorsports Toyota in the ARCA RE/MAX Series joins the Louisville BATS Baseball Team for Day #1 of “Education Day” at the Louisville Slugger Field April 28th, 2009. With over 2,000 pre-sold kids tickets already purchased for Day #1 of ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
Denver, NC(April 26th, 2009)- Steve Arpin, driver of the No.20 Jeff Taylor Motorsports Toyota in the ARCA RE/MAX Series joins the Louisville BATS Baseball Team for Day #1 of “Education Day” at the Louisville Slugger Field April 28th, 2009. With over 2,000 pre-sold kids tickets already purchased for Day #1 of ...FULL STORY »
Bryan Silas Fourth In Points After Solid Talladega Effort
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
TALLADEGA, Alabama (April 27 2009) - - It was a quiet weekend for Bryan Silas and the Fast Track Racing team but the quietness delivered a career best Talladega Superspeedway finish for Stuart, Florida native Bryan Silas in last Friday’s ARCA RE/MAX 250. On the heels of his ARCA RE/MAX Series ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 04.27.09
TALLADEGA, Alabama (April 27 2009) - - It was a quiet weekend for Bryan Silas and the Fast Track Racing team but the quietness delivered a career best Talladega Superspeedway finish for Stuart, Florida native Bryan Silas in last Friday’s ARCA RE/MAX 250. On the heels of his ARCA RE/MAX Series ...FULL STORY »