Race:
American 200 presented by Black’s Tire and Auto ServiceLocation: Rockingham Speedway
Richard Childress Racing
ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards Race Notes:
Richard Childress Racing in the ARCA Racing Series … Richard Childress Racing concludes its first full season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards at Rockingham Speedway this weekend. While Tim George Jr. has been behind the wheel of the No. 31 RCR Development Chevrolet Impala for the duration of the season, the 41-year-old organization will field two entries in the ARCA Series for the second consecutive week, as Ty Dillon, the youngest grandson of car owner Richard Childress, will make his third ARCA start this weekend, just one week after posting his first-career series win at Kansas Speedway.
Additionally, the win was RCR’s first ever win in the ARCA Racing Series. Others who have raced for RCR in the ARCA Racing Series over the years include Ty’s older brother, Austin Dillon, and RCR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick.
Twitter … Follow Tim George Jr. on his official Twitter page – @TimGeorgeJr, and follow Ty Dillon on his official Twitter page -@tydillon, and follow the entire RCR organization on the official RCR Twitter page – @RCRracing and Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/RCRracing.
ARCA Nation … Cast your vote for Tim George Jr. in ARCA Nation’s Most Post Popular Driver contest presented by National Speed Sport News by visiting the driver’s ARCA Nation page – http://www.arcanation.com/rcr31.
Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the American 200 presented by Black’s Tire and Auto Service will be televised live on Saturday, Oct. 9 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on SPEED. Also check out a live audio feed and live timing and scoring on the ARCA Racing Network at http://www.arcaracing.com.
No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Development Chevrolet Impala
Race Notes and Quotes
This Week’s RCR Chevrolet at Rockingham …
Tim George Jr. will pilot chassis No. 120 from the Richard Childress Racing ARCA Racing Series stable in this weekend’s American 200. This is the same chassis George drove to a 12th-place finish after starting 13th at Salem Speedway in September, an 18th-place finish after starting 17th at Pocono in July and a 10th-place finish at Pocono in June after starting eighth.Earlier this season, George finished 13th at Texas Motor Speedway with this Chevrolet. This chassis is a proven winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with driver Kevin Harvick, who won at Phoenix and Loudon with this car in 2006.
Rockingham Stats … Tim George Jr. has two previous starts at Rockingham Speedway, finishing 15th after starting 22nd in April, and 22nd after starting 29th in October of 2009.
Meet Tim … Tim George Jr. will participate in an ARCA Racing Series Championship celebration as part of the City of Rockingham’s ThunderFest on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 6:15 – 8 p.m. at Harrington Square (111 E. Washington Street) in downtown Rockingham. The event includes an autograph session and Q&A session with ARCA drivers.
Season Finale … This weekend’s American 200 marks the last of 20 races in the 2010 ARCA Racing Series. Heading into the event, George is ninth in the point standings.
TIM GEORGE JR. QUOTES
Heading into the last race of your second ARCA Racing Series season, do you feel like ARCA has been beneficial to your driving career?
“ARCA has been helpful in my development, especially with RCR. My limited stock car experience has been challenged by a competitive group of drivers this year- more so than years past. There have been so many new winners in the series- I think that speaks to the level of competition. At the end of the day, however, I’m competing against myself.”
What are your goals for the last race of the year?
“I’m shooting to remain in the top 10 in points, and a top five or a win would be great!”
- Richard Childress Racing Press Release
