Timothy Peters, driver of the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota, celebrates with crew members, after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series AAA Insurance 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway on July 29 in Indianapolis, Ind. - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2011)

This improbable win for Peters came even though he had to overcome two major obstacles during the night. Peters started deep in the field at a track that is notorious for having the winner start near the top of the grid. In fact, his 16th place starting position was the furthest back a driver has ever started the event and gone on to win the race. He also fought back from a tire coming apart on lap 90 and bringing out a caution on lap 91 which allowed the team to make needed changes for the remainder of the race and win on this tough track.

“I grew up on short track racing and I love all 25 races that are on the schedule but when I come to short tracks I just feel like I’m a little more in my element and it showed tonight,” he said following the race. “I don’t want to be labeled a short track driver, I want to win anywhere but I will take them anyway I can get them or where it is at.”

The Kroger SpeedFest weekend will conclude at Lucas Oil Raceway with the running of the 30th annual Kroger 200 benefitting Riley Hospital for Children on Saturday night. Gate open at 10 a.m. which coincides with the first practice of the morning, qualifying starts at 4:40 and the race, which could be the final time NASCAR is at the track for the near future is set to start at 7:30. Tickets are still on sale for the race and can be purchased at the gate on Saturday.

One of five drag racing facilities owned and operated by the National Hot Rod Association, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis was built in 1960 and has presented organized racing events since 1961. From March through October, the facility hosts more than 120 dates of racing on three tracks, a quarter-mile drag strip, a .686-mile paved oval and a 2.5-mile road course. Home to drag racing’s biggest event, the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals over Labor Day weekend, the drag strip runs more than 50 days of point-to-point action, from national events to street legal community programs. The oval track draws racing’s biggest events, including annual visits from the NASCAR Nationwide, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and annual USAC races. The road course provides a home for several racing sanctions, while providing an ideal resource for driving schools, corporate outings and open-road tests for professional drivers.

- Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Press Release

Ford Racing

JAMIE ALLISON, Director Ford Motorsports – “A historic moment today by Mustang … We are all proud of Mustang first win in NASCAR Nationwide race. This victory by Carl Edwards puts his name into the record books among the many great drivers who have won in Mustangs since it debuted in 1964. It was always said Mustang was ‘born to race,’ and this victory, along with the victories Mustang has won in drag racing, sports car racing and rally racing over the years, just further proves that point.”

Other Mustang Motorsports Milestones:

• A little more than a month after its April 17 introduction, Mustang was on the race track as a pace car leading the 1964 Indianapolis 500. Before the year was out, Mustang was a winner in competition, finishing first and second in class in the 1964 Tour de France international rally.

• By 1965, Ford was involved with cars competing in the National Hot Rod Association’s Factory Experimental, or A/FX class, as the 427-cubic-inch single overhead cam V-8 made a potent powerplant in Holman & Moody’s A/FX Mustangs. Ten of these Mustangs were built, and five of them qualified in the Factory Stock Eliminator field at the ’65 NHRA Winternationals. Bill Lawton drove his Tasca Ford Mustang A/FX to victory in the car’s very first race.

• In 1965, Carroll Shelby, responding to Ford’s challenge to build a winning road racing program, introduced the Mustang GT-350 – a stripped down Mustang 2+2 with modified suspension, shocks, steering, brakes and Ford 289-cubic-inch V-8s – for Sports Car Club of America competition. Jerry Titus, Bob Johnson and Mark Donohue drove GT-350s to national titles in 1965, and the GT-350 went on to win SCCA B-Production national championships for three straight years.

• To performance enthusiasts, 1969 was dominated by the hottest Mustangs ever — 428 Mach 1, Boss 429 and Boss 302. Three modified examples of this fearsome threesome were taken to the Bonneville Salt Flats in search of speed records. Driven by Mickey Thompson, Danny Ongais, Ray Brock and Bob Ottum, they collected 295 United States Auto Club-certified records, including a 24-hour run on a 10-mile course at an average speed of 157 miles an hour.

• In 1970, Bud Moore’s team raced against one of the most competitive Trans-Am fields of all time with six factory teams. Parnelli Jones and George Follmer fulfilled the promise of a year earlier by winning six races and the manufacturers’ championship as Jones took the drivers’ title.

• Mustang was a favorite of short-track stock car racers through most of the seventies. In 1972, Dick Trickle raced a Mustang to a national record of 67 short track feature wins in one season. And in drag racing, drivers like Connie Kalitta, Shirley Muldowney and Don Nicholson kept Mustang in the winner’s circle.

• Pro Stock gained popularity, and by 1975 a now-familiar name was in the record books. Bob Glidden drove a Ford Pinto to his first Pro Stock championship in ’74, and then switched to Mustang for ’75, winning four national events and his second NHRA championship — Mustang’s first Pro Stock title.

• John Force, perhaps the most dominant racer of a single race series, broke his own NHRA drag racing record by winning his 12th national crown in his Ford Mustang Funny Car in 2002 and registered his 15th series championship last season.

- PCGCampbell Press Release

“I’m pleased that Brad has joined the R2B2 Racing family,” Burgess said. “He’ll be tuning our hemi-powered turbo Pro Mod cars and will also continue to drive his car and compete for the championship himself in 2011. Additionally, Brad will help us in the development of a chassis specifically designed for turbo-powered racecars.”

Personett has achieved unparalleled success with his turbo-powered entry, which he’s been campaigning for three years. He currently holds the national record for top speed in the Pro Mod class with his run of 255.39 mph, set at this year’s U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

“This is an awesome opportunity for me and I couldn’t be more excited about joining Roger, Al Billes, and the rest of the team,” Personett said. “It’s very satisfying to know that all this work we’ve put into this program will continue forward. I think it’s important to have the diversity of turbo, nitrous, and supercharged cars in the Pro Mod class, especially as we work towards Roger’s goal of having a Worldwide Pro Mod Association.”

Early indications point to several new turbo-powered cars competing in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series in 2011 as other racers fellow Personett’s lead and attempt to tame the incredible horsepower the combination produces.

“Brad had an outstanding season, winning two races and finishing third in the points,” Burgess said. “He also showed the Pro Mod world that a turbo-powered car can be very competitive in quarter-mile drag racing by becoming the first turbo driver to win an NHRA national event in Pro Mod. Now several others are wanting to get on board. It’s going to be a great season.”

Burgess will once again field his own ’68 Camaro in Pro Mod to compliment Personett’s entry. He also owns and supports the In-N-Out Burger Dodge Charger R/T of Funny Car driver Melanie Troxel, which will compete in all 22 NHRA Full Throttle national events in 2011.

- Geiger Media Press Release

O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis

The evening will be called the “Thursday Night Triple Header” and will feature the ARCA Racing Series, the USAC Mopar National Midget Series, and the USAC Silver Crown Series, marking the first time that all three series have raced at one venue on the same night.

“We feel the Thursday Night Triple Header will be an incredible night of racing and will be a tremendous addition to the storied history of Kroger SpeedFest,” said Wes Collier, acting general manager at O’Reilly Raceway Park. “All three of these series will add to what is already some of the best racing in the country during the course of three evenings.”

ARCA’s appearance at the 0.686-mile Indianapolis oval will mark the series’ first race at O’Reilly Raceway Park since the 1985 season, when Bob Schacht won for the second time. Schacht is the all-time leading ARCA winner in the series’ seven-race history at O’Reilly Raceway Park.

“USAC and O’Reilly Raceway Park have provided us with a tremendous opportunity to join what is already a great night of racing during the Kroger SpeedFest,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “We hope to add to the energy and excitement of all the racing taking place in Indianapolis that week.”

USAC has a rich and storied tradition at O’Reilly Raceway Park, with 292 races run at the facility and a list of winners including A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, and Jeff Gordon. USAC and ARCA have raced together in the past; the Silver Crown Series raced with ARCA in 1998 at Memphis and the Mopar National Midget Series appeared on the same bill at South Boston in 2003.

“Our long relationship with our friends at ARCA has produced some memorable racing weekends,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of USAC. “We are pleased that we can offer this tremendous tripleheader event to the race fans at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, one of the nation’s premier racing facilities. It’s been seven years since the Midgets and ARCA shared billing and a dozen years since ARCA and the Silver Crown cars were on the same bill. We are extremely excited about this program and look forward to what we expect to be one of our season’s signature events.”

Bob Sargent, president of Track Enterprises, is the promoter of the ARCA stock car portion of Thursday’s activities.

“Having promoted a large number of USAC and ARCA events at various facilities in the past decade, I’m very familiar with the quality of racing events USAC and ARCA have provided for race fans,” said Sargent. “Being able to see a USAC National Midget Series, USAC Silver Crown Series, and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race in one night makes this a real value for the ticket buyer.”

The 2011 Kroger SpeedFest triumphantly returns to O’Reilly Raceway Park on July 28-30 and will once again feature the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Racing Series, and USAC Midget and Silver Crown Series during the course of three thrilling nights of racing.

More information on ticket prices, schedule of events and event information will be available at OReillyRacewayPark.com, USACRacing.com, and ARCARacing.com in the coming months.

One of five drag racing facilities owned and operated by the National Hot Rod Association, O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis was built in 1960 and has presented organized racing events since 1961. From March through October, the facility hosts more than 120 dates of racing on three tracks: a quarter-mile drag strip, a 0.686-mile paved oval and a 2.5-mile road course.

Home to drag racing’s biggest event, the NHRA U.S. Nationals over Labor Day weekend, the drag strip runs more than 50 days of point-to-point action, from national events to street legal community programs. The oval track draws racing’s biggest events, including annual visits from the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series and annual USAC races. The road course provides a home for several racing sanctions, while providing an ideal resource for driving schools, corporate outings and open-road tests for professional drivers.

- ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Press Release

ESPN

Drag Racing’s Biggest Event, NASCAR Doubleheader at Atlanta

ESPN2 Airing 11 Hours of NHRA U.S. Nationals Coverage

The biggest event of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season will have 11 hours of coverage on ESPN2 this weekend with the running of the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. Expanded qualifying and eliminations telecasts will culminate with five consecutive hours on Labor Day Monday, the final day of competition.

ESPN2’s coverage of the first event in the NHRA’s Countdown to 1 playoffs begins Sunday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. ET with a one-hour qualifying program. At 11 a.m., NHRA RaceDay presented by Lucas Oil brings viewers up-to-date with the latest NHRA news and sets up the rest of the day’s action. Immediately following at 11:30 a.m., ESPN2 will telecast 2 ½ hours of U.S. Nationals qualifying. More qualifying coverage airs for two hours starting at 5 p.m.

Monday’s non-stop action kicks off at 1 p.m. with eliminations and finals. In addition to the ESPN2 telecast, fans can watch the entire day of eliminations for all classes live on ESPN3.com, ESPN’s live sports broadband network at www.espn3.com.

Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on O’Reilly Raceway Park for the biggest, oldest, richest, and most prestigious drag race in the world. They say that no career is truly complete without a win at drag racing’s grandest event. The fabled strip is regarded by many as one of the smoothest on the circuit, and the stakes are indeed high. As it did two years ago, this event now serves as the kickoff for the Countdown playoffs and the six-race run to the Full Throttle championships. In 2009, the facility improved the fan experience with the debut of more permanent grandstands.

Paul Page anchors ESPN2’s coverage with analysis by 22-time NHRA winner Mike Dunn. Gary Gerould, John Kernan and Dave Rieff report from the pits. Rieff and Dunn host NHRA RaceDay.

NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Atlanta

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles in prime time under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday night, Sept. 5, and ESPN will have a live telecast of the event presented by Pennzoil. The NASCAR Countdown pre-race show kicks off the evening at 7 p.m. ET with the race telecast at 7:30 p.m. The race’s green flag is at 7:46 p.m.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series also races under the lights at Atlanta this weekend and season-long coverage on the ESPN networks continues. The race airs on ESPN2 beginning with NASCAR Countdown at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, with the race telecast at 7 p.m. and the green flag at 7:16 p.m.

Marty Reid will call the action with analysis by Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, and two-time champion crew chief Andy Petree. Two-time champion crew chief Tim Brewer will report from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage, while pit reporters will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro and Dr. Jerry Punch.  

NASCAR Countdown from the ESPN pit studio will be hosted by Allen Bestwick with analysis by 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion driver Rusty Wallace, three-time champion crew chief Ray Evernham and Brad Daugherty, a team owner in the series. The studio team will interact with the booth during the telecast of the race.

NASCAR Now Surrounds NASCAR Sprint Cup Event at Atlanta

ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now will surround the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with episodes before and after the event. Nicole Briscoe will host the two programs.

The one-hour preview show presented by 5-Hour Energy airs at 9 a.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 5, while the weekend wrap-up edition airs at 11:30 p.m. Shannon Spake and David Newton will report from the speedway, while Ricky Craven will join Briscoe in the studio for analysis.

Briscoe also hosts half-hour editions of NASCAR Now airing late-night this week due to ESPN’s coverage of U.S. Open tennis from New York. Programs airs Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 1 a.m. (late Tuesday night); Thursday, Sept. 2, at 1 a.m. (late Wednesday night) and Saturday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 a.m. (late Friday night). There will be no program late Thursday night due to U.S. Open coverage.

Also, the Monday roundtable edition of NASCAR Now is taking Monday, Sept. 6, off due to ESPN2’s all-day coverage of the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

NASCAR Now is hosted by Mike Massaro, Nicole Briscoe, Allen Bestwick and Shannon Spake and originates from ESPN’s high definition studios in Bristol, Conn. Contributors include reporters Marty Smith and Angelique Chengelis, analysts Ray Evernham, Tim Brewer, Brad Daugherty, and Ricky Craven, ESPN.com reporters Ed Hinton, Terry Blount and David Newton and ESPN the Magazine senior writer Ryan McGee. The NASCAR on ESPN team event coverage team of Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett, Marty Reid, Dr. Jerry Punch, Andy Petree, Dave Burns, Jamie Little, and Vince Welch also make frequent contributions to NASCAR Now.

ESPN.com Offers RacingLive! During Atlanta Race

NASCAR fans looking for an online gathering during ESPN’s telecasts of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series now have a place to go on ESPN.com.

RacingLive! on ESPN.com is a live blog where fans can engage in debate and discussion with ESPN.com writers and editors during the NASCAR Sprint Cup races. On Sunday night, Sept. 5, RacingLive! Atlanta will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET to coincide with ESPN’s telecast of the 500-mile race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Fans can join ESPN.com’s NASCAR experts in dissecting every aspect of the race live at http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/.

– ESPN Communications, Press Release

Germain Racing

Valvoline® motor oil will be the official motor oil of both entities as well as a team sponsor for Germain Racing entries in NASCAR’s three series — Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck — and the K&N Pro East Series. The driver lineup for Germain Racing includes Max Papis (Sprint Cup), Michael Annett (Nationwide), Todd Bodine (Camping World Truck) and Zach Germain (Pro East).

The agreement calls for Valvoline to be an associate sponsor at all races Germain Racing enters and a primary sponsor at two truck races and two Nationwide races. The truck races with Valvoline primary sponsorship will be Aug. 18 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway and Nov. 5 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The Nationwide primary-sponsored races will be Sept. 4 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Oct. 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Valvoline/Germain Racing partnership will commence this weekend with Valvoline associate sponsorship on Bodine’s No. 30 Tundra in Friday night’s truck race at Texas Motor Speedway. Bodine is the points leader in the Camping World Truck Series with six top-five finishes in seven starts.

“Valvoline is very excited to be associated with Germain Racing and the Germain Motor Company,” said John Scanlon, Valvoline’s director of national accounts. “We have been impressed with Bob and Steve Germain’s commitment to excellence and we are looking forward to a long relationship.”

According to Automotive News, Germain Motor Company has grown to become a top-25 ranked automotive retail network. The company’s dealerships are located in Ohio, Florida and Arkansas and cover 13 manufacturers, including four Toyota and three Lexus franchises.

“We are thrilled to represent Valvoline not only on the track but in all of the Germain dealerships,” said Bob Germain Jr., president of Germain Racing and vice president of Germain Motor Company. “The quality of Valvoline products and the tremendous marketing support they offer will help us grow our automotive business on many levels. We also look forward to bringing Valvoline on board at Germain Racing. Their performance products and technical support will help us be even more competitive on the track and we look forward to taking them to victory lane.”

Germain Racing joins Roush Fenway Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports as Valvoline’s NASCAR partners. The Valvoline Racing team on the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) circuit is equally impressive with partners Don Schumacher Racing, Alan Johnson Racing, Tim Wilkerson Racing and Ron Krisher Racing.

The Valvoline team of drivers, who showcase the iconic red and blue Valvoline V, are as follows:

Germain Racing, NASCAR

Max Papis

Todd Bodine

Michael Annett

Zach Germain

Richard Petty Motorsports, NASCAR

AJ Allmendinger

Kasey Kahne

Elliott Sadler

Roush Fenway Racing, NASCAR

Matt Kenseth

Greg Biffle

Carl Edwards

David Ragan

Colin Braun

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Alan Johnson Racing, NHRA

Larry Dixon, Top Fuel

Del Worsham, Funny Car

Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA

Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel

Cory McClenathan, Top Fuel

Antron Brown, Top Fuel

Jack Beckman, Funny Car

Ron Capps, Funny Car

Matt Hagen, Funny Car

Craig Treble, Pro Stock Motorcycle

Ron Krisher Racing, NHRA

Ron Krisher, Pro Stock

Team Wilkerson Racing, NHRA

Tim Wilkerson, Funny Car

About Valvoline

Valvoline, a brand of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has been serving American motorists longer than any other motor oil. The Valvoline family of products includes Eagle One® appearance products, Car Brite® car restoration products, Zerex® antifreeze, SynPower® performance products and MaxLife® products created for higher-mileage engines. With more than 850 locations throughout

- DMF Communications Press Release

NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver, Justin Lofton, in a MasterCraft Safety Suit

Santee, Calif.

Safety is the primary goal of MasterCraft’s racing suits and this premise is widely known and accepted in the racing community. MasterCraft-sponsored drivers who already use the SFI-approved A/5 suit in off-roading include the likes of Rob MacCachren and Johnny Greaves and NASCAR driver Justin Lofton to name a few.

“Since 1970, MasterCraft Safety has been proudly manufacturing all of our safety suspension seating, restraints, window nets, and our exclusive line of SFI approved race suits and SFI crew fire safety apparel right here in Southern California,” says company CEO, Robbie Pierce. “We strongly believe in the safety of our products.”

Designed for durability and comfort, the one-piece, double-layer “Signature Series” race suit by MasterCraft Safety is SFI 3.2A/5 certified and is constructed from the highest quality materials available. The suit features Nomex® fire retardant material on the upper half and Nomex® IIIA material on the lower half of the race suit. Providing maximum breathability and moisture wicking, the material is durable and provides exceptional flame protection. The suit is SFI 3.2A/5 fire rated and exceeds all stated SFI specifications.

The unique 360 degree soft stretch knit Nomex® insert in the shoulders and stress areas offer added flexibility and range of movement. The integrated double-knit Nomex® wrist and boot cuffs also provide fit and comfort. The epaulettes are custom-designed with HANS® and similar style safety devices in mind, reducing overlap and bothersome pressure points on the shoulders. Featuring a heavy-duty zipper and a Velcro collar enclosure, the race suit is constructed with an exceptional level of unrivaled craftsmanship.

To purchase MasterCraft race suits and equipment visit www.mastercraftsafety.com/racesuits.php.

About SFI

SFI is a non-profit organization that was established to issue and administer standards for specialty performance automotive and racing equipment. The primary users of SFI standards are manufacturers of equipment. SFI encourages industry-wide participation in the drafting of specifications. Once a standard is enacted, participation by the manufacturer is strictly voluntary.

About MasterCraft

MasterCraft Safety is an industry-leading international manufacturer and innovator of performance and recreational safety devices, best known for the suspension seats that have nearly become standard issue

in the harsh environment of desert racing. In addition, Mastercraft Safety’s diverse product line includes SFI-approved, six-point camlock restraints used in NASCAR, suspension seats used in military response vehicles, and window safety nets and suspension limit straps used for short course racing. More information on MasterCraft’s full-line of products can be found by visiting www.mastercraftsafety.com.

- Jackson Motorsports Group, Inc., Press Release

Rittenberry, 34, comes to Palm Beach International Raceway from Memphis Motorsports Park, where he has served as vice president and general manager since 2001 and will report directly to the Management Committee of the partnership group that owns PBIR. He brings a wealth of knowledge in motorsports and has extensive experience in hosting national motorsports events, including NASCAR, NHRA drag racing, sports cars and road racing, as well as corporate and lifestyle entertainment events.

“I am thrilled to have been asked to join the team at one of the finest new motorsports facilities in the country,” Rittenberry said. “I appreciate the confidence shown in me by the new ownership group and I look forward to helping PBIR achieve its vast potential in the years to come.”

As president and CEO, Rittenberry will oversee the day to day operations of the newly renovated state-of-the-art facility as well as the Palm Beach Driving Club. In addition, he will develop partnerships with local and national sponsors, develop and implement strategies with in-market retailers and work with promoters and sanctioning bodies to optimize the utilization of the facility and improve the overall race experience.

The $30M phase I facility renovation which included a new, all concrete, ¼ mile drag strip and new high performance two mile road course has recently been completed. Rittenberry will oversee phases II and III of the continued venue improvements, including; new restroom and concession buildings, pit garages, a motorsports industrial park, drag strip tower and suites, fueling station and convenience store, retail and lifestyle entertainment center and clubhouse for the Palm Beach Driving Club.

Joseph Lubeck, managing partner of Moroso Investment Partners said, “We are very fortunate to be able to attract a person of Jason’s caliber to take the helm at Palm Beach International Raceway,” he said. “He is a very well respected executive in the motorsports industry and the perfect choice to take us into the future. We are very pleased that he has agreed to join our team, and we look forward to working with him to craft a prosperous future for our facility.”

For more information on Palm Beach International Raceway, please visit the track’s website at www.RacePBIR.com.

About Palm Beach International Raceway

Palm Beach International Raceway, formerly Moroso Motorsports Park , was purchase approximately eighteen months ago by a group of real estate and corporate investors. The newly re-branded and re-designed state-of-the-art venue is rapidly becoming one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 8/10’s mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is currently sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and the Indy Racing League (IRL) as a test facility and is pending certification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit the venue’s website at www.RacePBIR.com.

- Palm Beach International Raceway Press Release

Joey Coulter

In practice Saturday, Coulter rounded the high banked one-mile oval in a time of 26.088 for a speed of 137.994 miles per hour. That time put the Miami Springs, Florida native 24th on the speed charts. As Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell rolled off shortly after 2:30 p.m., Coulter was able to improve that time to 25.273 for a speed of 142.445 miles per hour. This put him 15th on the starting grid for Sunday’s ARCA RE/MAX American 200.

For the 200-lap event, Coulter was able to advance his starting spot by two positions because of an engine change for the No. 6 of Justin Lofton and unapproved changes to the No. 51 of Casey Roderick. The two fellow competitors had to drop to the rear of the field, which moved Coulter into the 13th position when the green flag waved starting the season finale at “The Rock”.

For much of the event, Coulter maintained his top-15 position as the field remained under green flag racing conditions until lap 71. Coulter radioed to crew chief Harold Holly under caution informing him of a loose racecar, therefore Holly opted to bring the No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet down pit road on lap 74. Holly decided on four fresh tires, fuel, and a wedge adjustment to help with Coulter’s loose-handling racecar.

As the field returned to green flag action, Coulter carefully maneuvered his way up to the 11th position before the caution flag would wave once again on lap 116. As leaders came to pit road for scheduled stops on lap 119, Coulter brought his No. 16 machine back down as well for fuel and a set of four fresh tires.

The field would see the caution flag three more times before the final restart came on lap 159, setting the field up for a 41 lap run to the finish. Coulter found himself in 12th position on the final restart, but quickly advanced his position to ninth. As the laps dwindled down, Coulter battled with the No. 32 of Brett Moffit and No. 44 of Frank Kimmel. Coulter was able to clear both competitors just inside of 10 laps remaining in the 200-lap event, taking the checkered flag in ninth position.

“We kind of fought with the car during practice, but were able to really get the car dialed in after our first pit stop,” stated Coulter on the handling issue he was able to overcome early on. “Track position meant everything, and with some late cautions and lap cars, we weren’t able to get our No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet to the front where it needed to be. In the final race of the season, I’m pleased to bring home another top-10 finish for the team,” added Coulter on his run.

Looking back on his 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie season, Coulter is thrilled to have the finishes he’s had, as well as earning a top-five Championship Point Standings position. “I think we under estimated ourselves at the beginning of the year. We were able to achieve more in this year than I had ever expected. I have to give big thanks to Harold Holly (Crew chief), Richie Harris (Car chief), and Michael Chapman (Team engineer) for really helping me through my rookie learning curve. Together we conquered many obstacles and I can’t wait until next season,” stated eager Coulter.

In Coulter’s 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie season, he has earned two Menards Pole Awards (Iowa and Toledo), seven top-five finishes (Four in the top-three), and 13 top-10 finishes. He also led a total of 156 laps in three of the 21 race events. Coulter finished fourth in the Championship Point Standings and runner-up in Rookie of the Year contention.

The next event for the ARCA RE/MAX Series will be the Championship Awards Banquet at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky Saturday night, December 5th.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release

Joey Coulter

“This is going to be an action-packed week for Coulter Motorsports, and I’m looking forward to competing in both events,” stated Coulter on his double-duty week. The Kansas Lottery 150 is race 20 of 21 on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. Following that will be the Bailey’s 300 at Martinsville Speedway.

The rookie of the year contender participated in an open test session at Kansas nearly a month ago, rounding the 1.5-mile track in 32.437 for an average speed of 166.477 miles per hour.

Coulter is looking to improve his time trials with the second trip to Kansas. “Since the test we’ve fixed some things on the racecar and, hopefully, we’ll come back Thursday and get a good qualifying lap, have a good clean consistent run, and be there in the top-five when the checkered flag waves.”

In the last two 1.5-mile appearances at Kentucky and Chicagoland Speedway, Coulter finished seventh and sixth, respectively.

The Kansas Lottery 150 will be a one day show for the ARCA RE/MAX Series with practice scheduled for Thursday, October 1 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 1 p.m. The Kansas Lottery 150 is scheduled to roll off at 4 p.m. All times listed are Central. The Kansas Lottery 150 will be aired LIVE on SPEED at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The Bailey’s 300 is a three day show for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series with most of Friday scheduled for technical inspection. On Saturday, October 3 teams will have two hours of practice beginning at 9 a.m. Time trials are set for 1 p.m. with the fastest 22 cars earning berths in Sunday’s 200-lap feature.

On Sunday, the first of four 25-lap heat races will begin at 12:30 p.m. The top five from each heat race advance to the feature, filling out the 42-car field. The 200-lap feature race will begin at 3 p.m.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release

Joey Coulter

In the only practice session Saturday, Coulter rounded the half-mile in a time of 17.603 or 113.503 miles per hour. That speed carried over into Menards Pole Qualifying as Coulter maneuvered his No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS around the quirky short track for a time of 17.169 or 116.373 miles per hour to put him fourth on the starting grid.

As the green flag flew starting the 200 lap Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic, Coulter quickly advanced two positions and settled into second, behind the No. 6 of Justin Lofton. Coulter remained in second until scheduled pit stops came on lap 62. As Coulter took on four tires and fuel, the No. 44, 77, 25 and 4 took on only two tires. This shuffled Coulter back to sixth when the field restarted on lap 67.

By a mere 50 laps, Coulter had maneuvered his No. 16 machine back to second and began closing in on leader Justin Lofton. As Coulter and Lofton approached lap traffic on lap 136, Coulter took the lead and continually pulled away to extend his lead.

Coulter, at a blistering pace, lapped the entire field up to third place runner and championship point contender Parker Kligerman. Coulter came to pit road under caution on lap 169 for right side tires and a splash of fuel and remained in the lead as the field restarted on lap 173.

On lap 176 Coulter entered turn one and slid high, which allowed Lofton to get underneath for the lead on lap 177. As Coulter slipped to second, he looked to g ain ground on Lofton in hopes to regain the lead and continue on to his first career win of 2009. However, on lap 179 Coulter entered turns three and four high, and again, slid up the track and slammed the turn four wall. The damage was significant enough that Coulter was not able to return to racing action and was forced to settle for 15th position, with 180 laps completed.

“Our No. 16 Darrell Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was great tonight. I hate it for this team because we work so hard, and the guys want a win just as bad as I do,” stated Coulter. “On lap 176 I locked the brakes up in turn one which allowed Justin Lofton to get by for the lead, but I honestly don’t know what happened in three and four. It was just very disappointing to have our evening cut short.”

Coulter, who led a total of 39 laps in the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic, was the biggest challenger and only driver in the 29-car field to pass eventual race winner Justin Lofton.

The ARCA RE/MAX Series has a break from series competition before traveling to Kansas Speedway on October 1. The Kansas Lottery 150 will air LIVE on SPEED at 5 p.m. Eastern.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release

Auto Club Speedway

While Auto Club Speedway is active nearly 365 days a year, below are a few events race fans are sure to enjoy next year:

NASCAR

Auto Club 500, February 21, 2010; Pepsi 500, October 10, 2010

Auto Club Speedway is proud to host two NASCAR race weekends. February 21, 2010 the West Coast Premiere of NASCAR returns with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race — the Auto Club 500. October 10, 2010 marks the sophomore year since the Pepsi 500 took its place as the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff season.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA)

Suzuki AMA Pro Superbike Challenge, March 26-28, 2010

On the heels of the Auto Club 500, the nation’s top motorcycle riders will compete in the Suzuki AMA Pro Superbike Challenge at Auto Club Speedway’s 2.36-mile, 21-turn layout motorcycle course. Race fans looking for a high-octane adrenalin rush, won’t want to miss the Suzuki AMA Pro Superbike Challenge at Auto Club Speedway, March 26-28, 2010.

NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION (NHRA)

NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N; NHRA Heritage Series Nostalgia Drags; NHRA Summit ET Series; Auto Club NHRA Drags, Street Legal Style Racing Program; Super Chevy Show

Auto Club Dragway is the championship, quarter-mile premier drag racing facility in Southern California. Located north of the Auto Club Speedway backstretch, the dragstrip is home to NHRA drag racing and street legal races. Like 2009, many of the same events are expected to visit the concrete of Auto Club Dragway. Visit www.autoclubspeedway.com/dragway for official dates as they are scheduled.

RED, WHITE AND CRUISE, 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Summertime at Auto Club Speedway includes one of the largest and most spectacular 4th of July celebrations in Southern California – the K-FROG “Red, White and Cruise presented by Stater Bros. and Pepsi” 4th of July extravaganza. This past Independence Day, tens of thousands of Southern Californians enjoyed this day-long community festival filled with live musical entertainment from American Idol fifth-season winner Taylor Hicks and country music sensation Jimmy Wayne; the high-flying, gravity-defying demonstrations of the Moto-X stunt team Metal Mulisha; historic car cruise and car show; the 30-minute star-spangled musical score fireworks show and much more. Southern Californians can expect this and even more fun at next year’s “Red, White and Cruise” 4th of July celebration at Auto Club Speedway.

HSR WEST HISTORIC SPORTS CAR FESTIVAL

The Ninth Annual Southern California Historic Sports Car Festival makes its way back to Auto Club Speedway June 25-27. This event offers a wide range of activities beyond racing, including sports car shows, a vendor area, car club corrals, kids events and so much more.

HOLLYWOOD

Auto Club Speedway continues to serve as a popular backdrop for many of today’s television programs and commercial spots. In 2009, the NBC hit show “The Biggest Loser” taped a segment for its show at ACS, with a little help from NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer who make a special appearance on a March episode. Hamburger Helper taped one of its latest TV spots, starring Bowyer, at the Speedway. The HBO hit comedy series Entourage, made a stop as did Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott’s Oxygen network reality show Home Sweet Hollywood.

Events and schedule are subject to change. For updated information visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.

To experience the fast-paced thrills of Auto Club Speedway, fans don’t have to wait for 2010. Less than a month away, race fans can attend Southern California’s Inaugural Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff off weekend. The NNS Copart 300 race is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, while the NSCS Pepsi 500 Chase Race is scheduled for Sunday, Oct 11.

Fans can take advantage many race weekend ticket offers starting as low as $35 and including ticket packages to celebrate Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary with Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; a ticket deal to see the stars of NASCAR and the stars of TNA Wrestling’s Bound for Glory 2009; the chance to get up close and personal to Jimmie Johnson and so much more.

In addition to top notch live entertainment and a variety of race weekend ticket packages, fans experiencing Auto Club Speedway can also take advantage of free parking, bring in their own food, or partake in the unbelievable menu items on site as well as other cost-savings opportunities while enjoying a full day of entertainment and fun at a fantastic family value.

For more information or to purchase tickets call 800-944-RACE (7223), or visit www.autoclubspeedway.com.

- Auto Club Speedway, Press Release

Joey Coulter

“It was tough. I’ve never been on a road course before this weekend and we used the time to learn,” stated Coulter. “Practice was critical. I mainly worked on trying to figure out the course, as well as setting a rhythm,” added Coulter.

The Miami Springs, Florida native started 17th for the 67-lap event. As the green flag waved starting the 150-mile journey around the 12-turn road course, Coulter found himself in 12th position when a full course caution came out on lap three.

As the field restarted, Coulter settled into the 15th position and found a rhythm around the quirky road course. He remained in the 15th position until pit stops came on lap 30, when he brought his No. 16 Darrell Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevy to pit road for tires and fuel.

At the halfway mark, the 19-year-old rookie had made his way back up to the 12th position, where he consistently stayed until a full course caution came on lap 59. As several other teams opted to pit, Coulter stayed out.

With a five lap chase to the checkered flag in sight, Coulter was in 11th position. As the field went back to green-flag racing, Coulter remained in that position for the remainder of the race. As the checkered flag waved, Coulter brought home a solid 11th place finish in his first career road course start.

“I’m not going to lie, I struggled early on. I’ve never been on a road course before, so I got a little frustrated at times. We had a good point’s day, and I learned a lot. We’ll take an 11th place finish for my first road course race,” said Coulter after the race. “I’ll take this road course experience, along with our notes, and work on it for next year.”

Next up on the ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule is a trip back to Salem, Indiana for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic at Salem Speedway on September 19.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release

Joey Coulter

Coming off a well respected seventh place finish at Kentucky, where the 19-year-old had to resort to a back-up car after making contact with the turn two wall in qualifying Coulter stated, “I like the intermediate tracks a lot, but not as much as the short tracks. Our team has an excellent short track program going on right now and I want to be able to take advantage of it this Saturday night when we go to Berlin.”

Coulter continued, “I’ve heard that it’s an interesting place to race, I’ve looked it up and the fact that it doesn’t have a backstretch wall is a little awkward. However, our goal is just like any other weekend, go out and perform our best and be in contention to bring home that trophy when the checkered flag waves.”

Coulter’s most recent short track appearance came at Mansfield Motorsports Park, were he brought home a career-best second in the Tim Richmond Memorial 200.

To date, Coulter has competed in all eleven ARCA RE/MAX Series events and is currently fourth in the championship point standings. The Miami Springs, Florida native has one Menards Pole Award (Iowa), four consecutive top-five finishes, along with seven top-ten finishes in 2009.

The one-day show at Berlin Raceway gets underway Saturday, July 25 with practice scheduled from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, followed by Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell at 5:00 p.m. The start of the Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac is scheduled to go off at 8:30 p.m. Saturday night.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate team sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

Joey Coulter

“I was definitely going for it, I think we had a really good chance of getting our second Menards Pole Award but as I came off turn two the car came around and that’s when I made contact with the turn two wall,” stated Coulter. “I really have to thank my entire crew, they did a great job with bringing out the backup car and getting it race ready in such a short amount of time. The car is demolished, and I have to give thanks to the safety precautions, the SAFER barrier, as well as the use of the Safety Solutions Hybrid Pro device.”

Coulter rolled off the starting grid 33rd for the Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150, and shortly after taking the green flag the Miami Springs, Florida native charged into 25th position before the caution flag flew on lap two for an incident involving the No. 90. Coulter would move into the top-20 as the caution flag flew once again on lap six for the No. 60 spinning on the front stretch.

Coulter continued to charge to the front and had moved into the 14th position when the caution flag flew approaching lap 25, which sent leaders to pit road. Crew Chief Harold Holly chose to make a track bar adjustment, along with four tires and fuel, which shuffled Coulter from inside the top-15 to 25th on the restart.

Ten green flag laps passed, and Coulter continued his charge to the front, gaining six positions which moved him into 19th. As several lead cars pitted, Holly told his driver to stay out for track position. Once the field restarted on lap 45, Coulter was 11th on the scoring pylon.

Nearing the halfway mark, Coulter brought his No. 16 Gwynn Foundation-Tempest Cycles Chevrolet down pit road one final time for fuel and a wedge adjustment. The adjustments would shuffle him back to the 25th position.

The final round of pit stops came just inside of the final 35 laps, but Coulter was good to go until the end, so he kept his No. 16 machine on the track as the leaders dashed down pit road. This strategy shifted Coulter from outside the top-15 to fifth as the field restarted on lap 69.

As the final green flag laps neared, the No. 77, 6 and 51 would get by Coulter, shifting him into the eighth position. But as the field approached the white flag, the No. 11 ran out of fuel, which moved Coulter into seventh position as the checkered flag waved.

“Overall it was still a good night for Coulter Motorsports, we brought out our back-up, started in the rear, charged from the back to the front on a couple of different occasions, and still brought home top-ten finish. Having to come from the back of the field definitely made for some excitement,” stated Coulter on his top-ten run.

Next up for the ARCA RE/MAX Series is a one-day show at Berlin Raceway for the Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac Saturday, July 25. Practice is scheduled from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST Saturday, July 25 with Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell following at 5:00 p.m. The start of the Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac is scheduled to go off at 8:30 p.m. Saturday night.

ARCA is now on Twitter. Follow the racing action at www.twitter.com/ARCA_Racing.

For additional information about this promising young driver, visit www.JoeyCoulter.com.

Vote for Joey Coulter as your most popular driver at www.ARCANation.com.

To learn more about associate team sponsor, Tempest Cycles, visit www.TempestCycles.com.

About the Darrell Gwynn Foundation:

The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) is a certified non-profit 501(c) 3 agency. DGF exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. To expedite specific cures, the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research. DGF is also dedicated to injury prevention, with special emphasis on programs targeting children. The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services. DGF is an official charity of the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and has a close affiliation with NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation. Additional information about DGF can be found at www.DarrellGwynnFoundation.org.

- Coulter Motorsports Press Release