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NASCAR Driver and Duke Student, Paulie Harraka Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Daytona ARCA Race

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Paulie Harraka
Paulie Harraka
CONCORD, N.C. (February 6, 2012) — Duke University honor student and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Paulie Harraka will join Venturini Motorsports for a single race effort in the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 18th, 2012.

“I’m excited to be competing in the ARCA race at Daytona with Venturini Motorsports. Daytona international Speedway is certainly the hallowed grounds of motorsports, and I’ve looked at the high banks there in awe for years. To have the opportunity to compete for the first time on those high banks, and to be doing it with this team, is extremely exciting for me.” Paulie Harraka.

Harraka, a former NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver will be a part of Venturini’s 5-team effort at Daytona piloting the No.55 Venturini Motorsports Toyota.

In addition to competing in the ARCA series opener at Daytona, Harraka has teamed with veteran NASCAR crew chief Richie Wauters and will compete for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title with newly formed Wauters Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Paulie Harraka
Paulie Harraka
As a senior at Duke University, Harraka is not your typical college student. This 22-year old from Wayne, New Jersey is an overachiever in every sense of the term.

During his collegiate career, Harraka has won countless NASCAR races while juggling a full load of academic studies; focusing on engineering, sports psychology, leadership and business. He’s also interned at Joe Gibbs Racing in their research and development division as well as interning in Corporate Marketing at NASCAR’s New York office.

Harraka is a past champion in in NASCAR’s Whelen All-American Series, and has posted (2) different NASCAR Rookie of the Year titles: NASCAR Whelen All American Series and NASCAR Camping World Series West (Now K&N Pro Series West). Most recently, Harraka posted three victories in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.

Beyond his racing and academic focus; Harraka is a Celebrity Ambassador for Childhelp, a national nonprofit that works with abused, neglected, and at risk children. No wonder Harraka has been featured on everything from ESPN and Sports Illustrated to Fox News and The New York Times.

Practice for the season-opening race starts on Thursday, Feb. 16, while qualifying is Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. The race, scheduled to be televised live by SPEED-TV, is Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Venturini Motorsports
Venturini Motorsports
About Venturini Motorsports

Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars in the ARCA Racing Series, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in the country. The 2012 season marks the teams 30th Anniversary of competition in the ARCA Series. Multiple team championships and consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most recognizable names in motorsports.

Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Steve Arpin, Brian Scott, Max Gresham, Miguel Paludo, Josh Richards, Mikey Kile and Scott Lagasse, Jr.

For more information please visit:

www.PaulieHarraka.net / www.VenturiniMotorpsorts.com / www.ArcaRacing.com

Twitter @PaulieHarraka

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- Venturini Motorsports Press Release


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Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
JGR Statement On Today’s Fire At Race Shop
no responses - Posted 01.31.12
A piece of equipment in the machine shop caught fire today at our Joe Gibbs Racing headquarters in Huntersville, NC. The fire department was called and the fire was quickly contained and extinguished. A few of our employees received treatment on site for issues related to smoke inhalation. All employees ...FULL STORY »
Team members look on as Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on Jan. 23 in Concord, N.C. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Q&A with Toyota Motorsports’ Joe Gibbs Racing Crew Chiefs, Darian Grubb, Dave Rogers and Jason Ratcliff
no responses - Posted 01.24.12
DARIAN GRUBB, crew chief, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How do you feel starting 2012 with a new team? "It feels really good to be a part of Joe Gibbs Racing. The professionalism that they have is pretty impressive. It's good to be a part of that. ...FULL STORY »
Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on Jan. 23 in Concord, N.C. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Drivers, Hamlin, Busch & Logano
no responses - Posted 01.23.12
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How different will your team look this year? "I think our team is going to look totally different even though there's just a few changes here and there. It's going to be a total different race team I feel like. ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, speaks with the media during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on Jan. 23 in Concord, N.C. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes and Quotes – Monday, Jan. 23
no responses - Posted 01.23.12
Danica Skipping Indy, Will Run Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway In May Only a few weeks away from her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, former IZOD IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick revealed Monday that she will be skipping the 2012 running of the ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM)
Busch Brothers and MONSTER ENERGY; A MONSTER Partnership Fit for a Championship
no responses - Posted 01.19.12
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 19, 2012) - Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Monster Energy Company as primary sponsor of the team's No. 54 Monster Energy Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Team owner Kyle Busch, the all-time race winning driver in ...FULL STORY »
Sports Clips Haircuts
Sport Clips Haircuts Renews Partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing
no responses - Posted 01.18.12
"Denny Hamlin Will Drive No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota at NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race in Darlington; Will Also Sponsor Seven NASCAR Nationwide Series Races with Hamlin and Logano" Huntersville, NC (January 17, 2012) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that Sport Clips Haircuts will sponsor a total of eight races ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw / Getty Images
2012 NSCS Preseason Thunder Day 1 PM Practice Session Speeds
no responses - Posted 01.12.12
The 2012 NSCS Preseason Thunder at Daytona Day 1 afternoon practice/test session is complete, and it was Kyle Busch, with a lap speed of 202.402 mph, posting the fastest lap. Busch's fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Joey Logano, was second fastest with a lap speed of 202.388 mph, and they were ...FULL STORY »
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
Matt Lucas Named Crew Chief For Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Nationwide Series Toyota Camry
no responses - Posted 01.11.12
"Lucas Promoted From Race Engineer Position" HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 11, 2012) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that Matt Lucas has been named crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 Nationwide Series Toyota team. Lucas, who has spent the past two seasons as the race engineer for the No. 18 ...FULL STORY »
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
Mark Martin To Drive In NASCAR Nationwide Series For Joe Gibbs Racing
no responses - Posted 01.06.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 6, 2012) – Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that Mark Martin will drive the Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry in the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Las Vegas in March. “We’ve always hoped to have the opportunity for Mark to drive for us and to have him ...FULL STORY »
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
Joe Gibbs Racing Names Darian Grubb Crew Chief for No. 11 Sprint Cup Series Team
no responses - Posted 12.09.11
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (December 9, 2011) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announces today that Darian Grubb has been named crew chief for its No. 11 FedEx Toyota NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. “Darian is a great addition to our organization and person to lead our No. 11 FedEx team,” said Joe Gibbs, ...FULL STORY »
No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry (Brian Scott) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR
Brian Scott Closes Out 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season With Top-10 Finish At Homestead-Miami Speedway
no responses - Posted 11.20.11
Brian Scott Post-Race Recap Miami 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 19, 2011 Race Highlights: · Brian Scott and the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Team picked up the 11th starting position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series finale in Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday afternoon. The Shore Lodge Toyota was a little too free for ...FULL STORY »
No. 20 GameStop Toyota Camry (Joey Logano) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCAR
Joey Logano and GameStop Team Grab Top-10 Finish to Round Out 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season
no responses - Posted 11.20.11
The Finish: Joey and the GameStop team put an exclamation point on the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After staring ninth, Joey and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team fought a loose racecar and multiple restarts where he was struggling to find grip, eventually ...FULL STORY »
No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota Camry
Hamlin Finishes Fifth in Season Finale at Homestead
no responses - Posted 11.20.11
Z-Line Designs Driver Notches 41st Top-Five in 128 Career Nationwide Series Starts Date: Nov. 19, 2011 Event: Ford 300 (Round 34 of 34) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 7th/5th (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Winner: Brad Keselowski of Penske Racing (Dodge) Denny Hamlin drove the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/BJ’s Wholesale Club ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports NASCAR Nationwide Series Homestead-Miami Speedway Post Race Notes & Quotes
no responses - Posted 11.19.11
TOYOTA NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Post-Race Notes & Quotes Homestead-Miami Speedway - November 19, 2011 - Denny Hamlin (fifth) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. - Camry drivers Brian Scott (ninth) and Joey Logano (10th) also earned top-10 finishes in the 200-lap event. - Other ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports, 2011 NSCS Ford 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
no responses - Posted 11.19.11
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 2nd How was your qualifying lap? "It's been a good day for the NAPA Toyota so far. We've been happy with the car all day. We had a lot of speed in race trim and ...FULL STORY »

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