May 16
Wednesday
Batter’s Up: Toledo On Deck For Buster Graham; Team BCR Racing
TOLEDO, Ohio (May 16, 2012) - - Fresh off tying his career-best finish (15th) in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway earlier this month, Buster Graham and Team BCR Racing turn their attention towards Sunday’s Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway looking for more.
More – meaning the thoughts of putting their No. 88 Batter’s Dreams / RoushYatesParts.com Ford Fusion into the top-10 in Graham’s eighth career ARCA start. For the third time this year, the Lafayette, Louisiana native will tackle a track he’s never competed on before.
From superspeedways to short tracks, Graham has embraced it all. This weekend, the former Hydroplane driver will have the opportunity to strengthen his resume ... 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 »
Toledo Means Familiar Territory For Charles Evans Jr.; Team BCR Racing
TOLEDO, Ohio (May 16, 2012) - - After digesting two new racetracks to his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards resume this year, Charles “CJ” Evans Jr. returns to familiar territory at Toledo Speedway for Sunday’s running of the Menards ... FULL STORY »
Venturini Motorsports and Family to be inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Chicago, Illinois (May 16, 2012) – Already celebrating their 30th Anniversary of competition in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, Venturini Motorsports along with Tony Venturini and Wendy Venturini have been recognized and voted into the National Italian ... FULL STORY »
Matt Lofton Riding Wave of Momentum To Toledo Following Career Best Finish at Talladega
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 16, 2012) – Matt Lofton and the No. 16 Strutmasters.com Paramount Chevy Impala SS Coulter Motorsports team head to Toledo Speedway this weekend for the fifth stop on the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards ... FULL STORY »
Josh Williams And Co. Ready To Continue Uphill Climb At Toledo Speedway
TOLEDO, Ohio (May 16, 2012) - - Since the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway in February, the Josh Williams Motorsports (JWM) team has shown massive improvement. This weekend they look to ... FULL STORY »
Tom Hessert And Team Anxious For Toledo Speedway Return
TOLEDO, Ohio (May 16, 2012) - - Off to his best start in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards in nearly two years, Tom Hessert III and his Ken Schrader Racing (KSR) team return to Toledo Speedway for ... FULL STORY »
Mason Mingus; Win-Tron Racing Digging Deeper Trekking To Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (May 15, 2012) - - Brentwood, Tennessee native Mason Mingus conquered his first meeting of the year with Salem (Ind.) Speedway last month with a top-10 finish in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. This weekend, ... FULL STORY »
Brandon Kidd Has “No Kidding” Attitude For Toledo
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TOLEDO, Speedway (May 15, 2012) - - Brandon Kidd, a well-known figure on the DIRTcar Crate Late Model (DCCLM) tour will take a brief hiatus from slinging on the dirt and return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards in Sunday’s Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
TOLEDO, Speedway (May 15, 2012) - - Brandon Kidd, a well-known figure on the DIRTcar Crate Late Model (DCCLM) tour will take a brief hiatus from slinging on the dirt and return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards in Sunday’s Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at ...FULL STORY »
ARCA Celebrating Its 60th Season at Home: Toledo Speedway
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Any organization that has lasted and succeeded for 60 years has a place it calls home, a place where humble beginnings and a vision for the future paved the way for the decades to come. For the Automobile Racing Club of America, that place is Toledo, ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Any organization that has lasted and succeeded for 60 years has a place it calls home, a place where humble beginnings and a vision for the future paved the way for the decades to come. For the Automobile Racing Club of America, that place is Toledo, ...FULL STORY »
Alex Bowman and Cunningham Motorsports Ready for Toledo Speedway
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
May 12, 2012 – (Mooresville, NC) – Alex Bowman and his Cunningham Motorsports team are ready to get back to short track racing. After being involved in “the big one” on lap 11 of the International Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, ultimately finishing ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
May 12, 2012 – (Mooresville, NC) – Alex Bowman and his Cunningham Motorsports team are ready to get back to short track racing. After being involved in “the big one” on lap 11 of the International Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, ultimately finishing ...FULL STORY »
Joey Coulter Set For Double Duty with Entry in NASCAR Truck Race at Charlotte and ARCA Racing Series Race at Toledo
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 11, 2012) – While most professional racers are content with competing in just one major event on any given weekend, 21-year-old Joey Coulter takes multiple opportunities as a challenge he can’t refuse. This true-spirited dedication is no more evident in Coulter’s next daunting task, as he enters the ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 11, 2012) – While most professional racers are content with competing in just one major event on any given weekend, 21-year-old Joey Coulter takes multiple opportunities as a challenge he can’t refuse. This true-spirited dedication is no more evident in Coulter’s next daunting task, as he enters the ...FULL STORY »
Born and Made in the USA-Invis-A-rack and Universe Racing Ready for Pocono Raceway
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Berwick, PA (May 14,2012)- Universe Racing is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Donny McCall of Sparta, NC and his company, “Invis-A-Rack” for the upcoming ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards event at the freshly repaved Pocono International Raceway. Since airing on “Shark Tank” on ABC ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.15.12
Berwick, PA (May 14,2012)- Universe Racing is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Donny McCall of Sparta, NC and his company, “Invis-A-Rack” for the upcoming ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards event at the freshly repaved Pocono International Raceway. Since airing on “Shark Tank” on ABC ...FULL STORY »
Rising NASCAR Star Coulter Performing Double Duty; Driver Enters Sunday’s ARCA Race at Toledo
no responses - Posted 05.14.12
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway will feature one of NASCAR's top rising young drivers in a special ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards appearance. Joey Coulter, last year's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year, will enter Sunday's race ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.14.12
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - Sunday's Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway will feature one of NASCAR's top rising young drivers in a special ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards appearance. Joey Coulter, last year's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year, will enter Sunday's race ...FULL STORY »
Fan Advisory Council, First Ever at Iowa Speedway
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NEWTON, IA – May 14, 2012 – Iowa Speedway officials have announced a brand new fan initiative to continually improve the overall fan experience – the 2012 Fan Advisory Council. The 2012 Fan Advisory Council will be the first of its kind at Iowa Speedway. Doug Fritz, CEO of Iowa ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.14.12
NEWTON, IA – May 14, 2012 – Iowa Speedway officials have announced a brand new fan initiative to continually improve the overall fan experience – the 2012 Fan Advisory Council. The 2012 Fan Advisory Council will be the first of its kind at Iowa Speedway. Doug Fritz, CEO of Iowa ...FULL STORY »
Kimmel Racing Welcomes Korbin Forrister
no responses - Posted 05.12.12
CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (May 12, 2012) - - Officials from Kimmel Racing announced today that Cedartown, Georgia native Korbin Forrister has joined the family-owned ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards team for a minimum of four events beginning next weekend at Toledo Speedway. Forrister, 19 has an extensive racing resume ...FULL STORY »
no responses - Posted 05.12.12
CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (May 12, 2012) - - Officials from Kimmel Racing announced today that Cedartown, Georgia native Korbin Forrister has joined the family-owned ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards team for a minimum of four events beginning next weekend at Toledo Speedway. Forrister, 19 has an extensive racing resume ...FULL STORY »