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Mingus, a native of Brentwood, Tennessee will make his 2012 debut in the second race of the year when the ARCA Racing Series tackles Mobile (Ala.) International Speedway for the running of the Mobile ARCA 200 on Saturday, March 10.

The Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Model Series veteran linked with the potent Win-Tron Racing this past September at Salem (Ind.) Speedway for the running of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic by Federated Car Care. After mounting extremely competitive lap times in practice, Mingus’ ARCA debut was botched by misfortune.

A new year means new chances for the former competitor in the Ken-Ten Series and he is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to climb behind the No. 32 Call 811 Before You Dig Toyota Camry and prove that he can get the job done.

Mason Mingus with his No. 32 Call 811 Before You Dig Toyota Camry in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for Win-Tron Racing

He added, “I really think the ARCA Racing Series is going to be a great stepping stone for me,” Mingus mentioned. “The cars are a lot heavier and react different from what I’ve been accustomed to, but I believe with the support and guidance of Nate (Thiesse, co-car owner) and Mike (Chaffee, crew chief), they are going to help me achieve the personal goals I’ve set for myself.”

Returning with Mason will be Call 811 Before You Dig as the primary marketing partner on the team’s No. 32 entries.

811 is the new number you should call before you begin any digging project. A new, federally-mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects. People digging often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked due to concerns about project delays, costs and previous calls about other projects. These assumptions can be life-threatening.

Every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. If you hit an underground utility line while digging, you can harm yourself or those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood and potentially be responsible for fines and repair costs.

Thiesse, who’s well-known in the ARCA garage for searching and breeding new talent into the series isn’t shy to talk about the reunion.

“Mason personifies all the characteristics and devotion that we are looking for in new talent,” Thiesse explained. “He has a bright future ahead of him in stock cars and we look to the races he’ll be competing in to help him achieve not only his personal goals but spread the word about Call 811 Before You Dig and its importance.

Over the years, we’ve been able to take a number of drivers from across the United States to victory lane and with a little bit of experience and finesse, Mason will hopefully have that same opportunity. We’re thirsty for 2012 to arrive so we can get him behind the wheel and do what we know what how to do.”

In addition to Call 811 Before You Dig, Diamond Equipment has leaped aboard the team as an associate marketing partner for Mingus’s attempts for the upcoming season.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

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- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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Adding to 11 races previously announced for next year’s schedule, ARCA officials released four more event dates as the unveiling of 2012′s entire race slate approaches.

The series will return to Winchester Speedway, the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” on Sunday, June 24. The race will be the 22nd for ARCA at the track 75 miles northeast of Indianapolis; the first ARCA race at Winchester took place in 1957, just the fifth season of ARCA competition. Dakoda Armstrong lifted Cunningham Motorsports to victory at Winchester in June.

“Winchester is exactly the type of Midwestern facility where the ARCA brand is well-known and has the chance to be successful,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “Winchester is big enough and fast enough to play to the very nature of our cars.”

ARCA will make its seventh visit to the 0.875-mile Iowa Speedway on Friday, July 13 – one day before a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the track. Ty Dillon and Richard Childress Racing earned a dominating win at Iowa in July on his way to the 2011 series championship.

“Racing at Iowa Speedway is important from a market and venue perspective, as we reach a number of fans from several major areas there,” Drager said. “Being as recently built as it is, Iowa Speedway is one of those tracks that has the luxury of incorporating so many amenities – sightlines and facilities among them – to be fan-friendly and competitor-friendly. Iowa Speedway fans have strongly supported ARCA.”

The 25th appearance for the ARCA Racing Series at Berlin Raceway will occur on Saturday, August 11. The 0.4375-mile oval near Grand Rapids, Mich. hosted ARCA for the first time in 1958, and Matt Merrell won this July to take his first victory with Win-Tron Racing.

“Berlin Raceway is unlike any of the short tracks we go to in terms of its unique layout and pit road,” said Drager. “It’s been a staple of the tour for a number of years, and it seems that everyone from local guys like 2002 winner Fred Campbell to multi-time champions like three-time winner Frank Kimmel has a chance to be successful.”

Madison International Speedway will host ARCA for the second consecutive year and the fifth time since 1970 on Sunday, August 26. Alex Bowman drove Venturini Motorsports to the winner’s circle on the half-mile this season. The race is the year’s only event in Wisconsin, home to series presenting sponsor Menards. After taking place as a one-day Friday event in 2011, on-track activities will spread over two days – a Saturday and Sunday combination.

“The state of Wisconsin is renowned for the quality of its racing – teams and facilities – so it’s an important state from that perspective,” said Drager. “In addition, Wisconsin race fans are well-educated about the sport, and Terry Kunes and his staff at Madison provide a great venue at which our series can perform and compete.

“We consider every one of these race tracks important challenges to our racers, and there is a true advantage to racing within the Menards footprint. As Menards continues as our highest-profile marketing partner, racing in these Midwestern and Central states takes on added significance.”

More detailed schedule information for the season will be available shortly. The following race dates for the 2012 ARCA Racing Series schedule have been announced:

February 18 – Daytona International Speedway

March 10 – Mobile International Speedway

May 4 – Talladega Superspeedway

June 9 – Pocono Raceway

June 15 – Michigan International Speedway

June 24 – Winchester Speedway

July 1 – New Jersey Motorsports Park

July 13 – Iowa Speedway

July 21 – Chicagoland Speedway

August 4 – Pocono Raceway

August 11 – Berlin Raceway

August 19 – Illinois State Fairgrounds

August 26 – Madison International Speedway

September 3 – DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

October 19 – Kansas Speedway

The ARCA Racing Series will wrap up the 2011 season with the Championship Awards Banquet at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Ky., near Cincinnati, on Saturday, December 10.

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards featured 19 events at 16 tracks on its 2011 schedule. The series has crowned an ARCA national champion each year since its inaugural season in 1953, and has toured over 200 race tracks in 28 states since its inception. In 2011, the series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world, visiting tracks ranging from 0.4 mile to 2.66 miles in length, on both paved and dirt surfaces as well as a left- and right-turn road course.

Founded by John Marcum in 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is recognized among the leading sanctioning bodies in the country. Closing in on completing its sixth decade after hundreds of thousands of miles of racing, ARCA administers over 100 race events each season in two professional touring series and local weekly events.

- Automobile Racing Club of America Press Release

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Wilson, making his second consecutive start for Win-Tron Racing and fourth of the season behind the wheel of the No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry, the team was anxious to get their rookie driver on the track. Knowing that their prior success with rookies at the half-mile oval had offered a boastful point, the team still had to make sure that their Randleman, North Carolina native was comfortable behind the wheel.

It didn’t take long for Wilson to show his comfort zone at Toledo Speedway as he quickly wrestled his No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry around the track and instantly showcased as one of the strongest cars in the field by posting the third quickest lap overall by the conclusion of first practice. In happy hour, the final practice session leading up to qualifying, the team’s attempt at a qualifying run would be halted due to lap traffic, but the veteran ARCA team still showcased the 11th fastest lap.

Turning their efforts to qualifying, the NASCAR Whelen-All American Series (NWAAS) amateur took to the Northern Ohio racetrack contesting to make his fifth career start overall. Picking up the pace from his quickest lap in practice, Wilson overall maneuvered the 14th best lap after 42 cars took an attempt to make the season finale.

No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry

Unfortunately, teams returned to the ARCA-owned racetrack on Sunday under gloomy skies and consistent rain showers. Ultimately, the start of the contest would be pushed-back nearly two hours before the command to fire engines was given. ARCA would choose to utilize the 35-car starting field to finish the track drying process throwing both the green and yellow flags simultaneously for the first 40 circuits of the contest. With the yellow flag retracted and the green “officially” given to the field, Wilson was anxious to get the front and he didn’t hide it.

Quickly moving in the 13th position by lap 45, Wilson set his sights on the strong group of lead cars ahead of him. Just six laps later, Wilson found himself inside the top-10 and posting lap times comparable to the leaders.

Normal short track racing consists of typical beating and banging and Wilson had demonstrated that fact by lap 58 as contact while racing to inch up the leader board would cause a tire rub and ultimately force a trip down pit road during an early race caution where crew chief Mike Chaffee advised his team to change right side tires and pull the fender from the No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry before sending their driver back into competition.

Finding himself deep in a lead lap group, Wilson restarted 18th but quickly began making progress and found himself in 13th by lap 92. Moving into 12th by lap 121, another yellow flag waived allowing Chaffee to bring his driver down pit lane for two left side tires and a splash of fuel. The strategy call would pay off and move the winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II back into the top-10 in ninth on lap 124.

Tight racing would see Wilson shift in the running order over the next 25 laps slipping to as low as 11th before climbing into eighth on lap 144. With 50 laps remaining, Wilson would make a pass by the No. 68 of Will Kimmel for seventh and the two late model drivers would duke it out for that position for many laps before eventual contact was made sending Kimmel into the outside wall and Wilson barely escaping unscathed.

Trying to shake off the incident and re-focus on the job at hand, Wilson continued to move forward and had lifted into the sixth position by 178. Wilson hovered in sixth coming to the white flag only to see the yellow flag raise just seconds later throwing the field into overtime and also rising the 19-year old to fifth after the leaders collided in turn two.

On the restart, Wilson would find himself in a torrid battle with the No. 36 of Grant Enfinger where the two would hash it out the entire final lap with the No. 36 pulling ahead of the No. 32 by inches at the checkered flag with Wilson delivering a sixth place finish, accelerating past his prior ARCA best of ninth at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway earlier this season.

Upon conclusion of the race, Wilson unbuckled himself from his automobile and personally found Will Kimmel to apologize about the incident near the end of the race. After the two conversed, Wilson then digested the afternoon’s race with the members of his team.

Ryan Wilson

He added, “This was my fourth race with Champion Brands as a sponsor and I was proud to represent them. We were excited to have Southern Pharmacy Services on-board for Toledo and we’re hoping to put some stuff together during the off-season that will see us back on track together in 2012.”

Nate Thiesse, co-car owner of Win-Tron Racing offered his sentiments on the Federated Car Care 200. “We’re impressed, especially with Ryan never seeing Toledo Speedway before arriving on Friday night. He’s an incredible person with a wealth of talent. He did an amazing job during the race and showed that he has the ability to race with the best of the best in ARCA. We’re proud to end the year with a positive finish, just like we started the year and to have been associated with Ryan and his group this season. We’re going to work hard towards trying to keep him in this seat for 2012.”

Wilson has five career ARCA Racing Series starts to his credit. In those five outings, he has maneuvered two top-10s, four top-15s and a career-best qualifying effort of fifth at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. Wilson has also controlled the ARCA field once for three laps at Kansas Speedway.

Next up for the ARCA Racing Series is the 2011 championship banquet which is set for Saturday, December 10th at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Ky., near Cincinnati. The top-20 drivers and top-10 owners and drivers will be recognized for their participation in the series this year.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

Additional input on Ryan Wilson is available by logging on the web at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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Returning to the cockpit for the Lakeville, Minnesota for the first time in two months, Wilson was antsy to get behind the wheel of his No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry on Friday morning to get his fourth career ARCA start wrenched up.

Under the leadership of Mike Chaffee, considered a wizard by many in the ARCA Racing Series garage, the team spent practice getting Wilson comfortable with the track and improving their No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry from the open-test at the 1.5-mile speedway last month. Mounting the 13th quickest lap overall at a lap of 32.591 seconds at 165.690 miles per hour, Wilson was content but ready to confer with his team in order to find more speed for Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying.

No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry

Despite a quicker lap, Wilson advised the team that his car was a little tighter than practice but also had some looseness as well.

From the drop of the green flag, Wilson hovered comfortably in the top-15 being advised by Chaffee that his lap times were very consistent. The 19-year old driver noted to his team that his left front of the car was hooking the apron and he was backing up his corners in turn three and four in order to and improve the handling of his Japanese nameplate.

When the first caution flag of the day waived on lap 24, Wilson sat 13th. While the other 12 cars ahead of him in the field elected to take the trip down pit road, Chaffee made a bold move and kept his rookie on the racetrack which allowed the driver of the No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry to inherit the lead on lap 26.

Wilson, winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II would lead the field back to green but quickly be swallowed by his competition of fresher tires but he continued to fight for respect and a place inside the top-10.

Slipping back to 11th by lap 31, Wilson would hunker down and remain there until a caution on lap 36 allowed Chaffee to bring his protégé to pit road for tires, fuel and a track bar adjustment to battle a loose condition that Wilson was battling.

Restarting in the 19th position on lap 39, Wilson picked up four positions on the race track to lock the 15th spot when the third yellow of the night waived. Under the caution, the rising phenom advised his team that his car was free up off but extremely loose in traffic. The team acknowledged their driver’s explanation and would make another adjustment on their final pit stop.

Racing resumed with Wilson focused on motoring his, No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry back towards the top-10. From laps 64 to 85, Wilson would flirt between 12th and 13th before the caution flag flew on lap 88 allowing Chafee to bring his young pilot to pit road for the final stop of the night.

Loaded with four tires, a splash of fuel and a wedge adjustment, Wilson restarted the race in the 12th position but immediately found himself moving forward and battling with Tom Hessert, Chad Hackenbracht and John Blankenship. Coming to the white flag, Wilson attempted to pass Hackenbracht for a spot inside the top-10 but a lousy move by a lap-machine trapped Wilson from completing the pass. Instead, he would have to duck behind Hackenbracht coming to the checkered flag and be forced to settle for 11th.

Ryan Wilson

He added, “On the bright side, we had a solid night and we’ll go to Toledo next and see if we can’t put our No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry back in the top-10.”

Nate Thiesse, co-car owner of Win-Tron Racing offered his sentiments on the outcome of the 18th race of the season.

“We could not be more proud of Ryan,” Thiesse sounded. “We utilized some strategy and he led some laps and found himself in a lot of situations he had never experienced before in an ARCA car. He is a good kid with a tremendous amount of talent. His feedback was very impressive, especially with his inexperience in these heavier type of stock cars. All in all, we’re more than satisfied with the run and extremely proud of Ryan and we’re all anxious to get to Toledo Speedway, a type of track that is ideal to him.”

Next up for the ARCA Racing Series is the 19th and final race of the 2011 season. The ARCA Toledo 200 presented by Federated Car Care is set for Sunday, October 16th set to launch at 2:00 p.m. local live on SPEED. Earlier in the year driver Matt Merrell started fifth before rising to a podium finish of third.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

Additional input on Ryan Wilson is available by logging on the web at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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Wilson returns to the controls of the Lakeville, Minnesota-based entry for the first time in nearly two months since bolting to a career best finish of ninth after start fifth in the Pennsylvania ARCA 125 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway in August.

No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry

Having some time to chew-over his performance during the eight hour session, Wilson returns to the “Land of Oz” looking to pick up the pace even more and hopefully find himself in contention to put Win-Tron Racing in victory lane for the second time this season.

“I’m excited about getting back in an ARCA car, especially at a fast place like Kansas Speedway,” said Wilson, who has spent a majority of the season competing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series for his family-owned Ryan Wilson Motorsports team. “We had a pretty decent test at Kansas Speedway. We worked hard on the handling of the car and getting up to speed throughout the day. I know the guys have made a bunch of changes to our No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry since then, so I’m hoping we can get on the track on Friday and have a good outing.”

So far in 2011, Wilson has competed at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and the 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. With Kansas Speedway on deck for Friday night and his short track debut at Toledo Speedway on the horizon, Wilson is quick to point out how much he is learning about these bigger cars and the vast variety of tracks that he is competing on.

Ryan Wilson

He added, “I cannot begin to say enough about Win-Tron Racing. They have really been patient with me behind the wheel and have gone beyond what I expected them to do to make sure I’m getting everything I need on and off the track. Even though I haven’t been with them for a long time, the atmosphere makes me feel like I’ve been around for years. That’s a comforting feeling for any driver when being a part of a new team and in a big series like ARCA. It gives me a lot of comfort and confidence when I climb into that seat and put that steering wheel on.

It’s important to me to make the best of Kansas this week and Toledo Speedway next weekend. We’re working hard for me to become a part of the ARCA family full-time in 2012 and two good finishes would only enhance those efforts to make that become a reality. If we can’t find ourselves upfront and contending for the win, I hope we’re somewhere inside the top-10. Whatever the outcome though, I’m just thankful for the opportunity handed to me by everyone at Win-Tron Racing.”

Nate Thiesse, co-car owner of Win-Tron Racing offered his sentiments on having Wilson on-board for the 18th race of the season.

“We have really liked what we’ve saw in Ryan all year long,” Thiesse sounded. “When we met with him in February, we were immediately drawn to him and over the course of the year our intuitions have proven to be dead on. We’re thrilled to have him in our car for Kansas and Toledo. As a team, we considered the Kansas test a huge success and we were very pleased with the effort that Ryan gave all day long. We’ve set realistic goals for ourselves and with Ryan’s short track experience, we feel that he can go to Toledo and fit nicely in with the field. If everything plays out the way we’re hoping, we should have a couple good finishes to boast about.”

Thiesse added, “We’re working hard on our 2012 plans and Ryan is definitely in the cards. We would love to see him run for the championship next year if we can put everything together. His devotion and talent are beyond his years and I feel he can really represent not only our team and marketing partners well but the series too. Hopefully we can make it a reality.”

As for Wilson, the opportunity to run full-time for Win-Tron Racing would be a dream come true. “It’s been my dream to run at tracks like Daytona and Talladega,” Wilson explained. “I have a lot of people that believe in me and want to see that happen. We’re (hopefully) not going to stop until we make that happen. Hopefully, what we’re working on will materialize into something grand for 2012.”

The Kansas Lottery 98.9 (99 laps / 148.5 miles) is the 18th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 11th ARCA event held at Kansas Speedway is a one-day show. Practice begins Friday, October 7 with a two hour and 15 minute practice session planned from 9:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 5:35 p.m. The field will take the green flag approximately two hours later at 7:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on SPEED with additional race coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,330th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

Additional input on Ryan Wilson is available by logging on the web at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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Wilson, a native of Randleman, North Carolina will make his third start of the 2011 ARCA season and fourth of his career but first at Kansas Speedway. Earlier this summer, the rising star controlled the No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and Pocono (Pa.) Raceway respectively.

No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry

Returning back to the ARCA Racing Series at a track that is known for speed and handling, Wilson returns to the cockpit of one of the most respected organizations in the garage with idealistic goals.

With Chris Windom, Joey Miller and Mason Mingus keeping the seat warm for the driver of the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway, the controls will be solely his when practice resumes for the series on Friday, October 7.

“I’m looking forward to Kansas,” offered Wilson, the winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II. “I feel like our test was productive. The track style was something I had never experienced before, so there was a lot for me to embrace and manage. Coming away from the test we made some big gains from start to finish and I think we can return to the track next week and put our No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry somewhere in the top-10.”

Wilson added, “Win-Tron has really given me some great cars to drive this year. I wasn’t sure what to really expect at Lucas Oil Raceway, but the car was bad fast. We went to Pocono the next week and picked up the pace even more. I know the team is familiar and capable of running upfront at these mile-and-a-half tracks, so I’m going to do everything in my power to keep that tradition going next Friday night.”

Nate Thiesse, co-car owner of Win-Tron Racing is hyped about having the 19-year back at the team’s controls.

“We have really liked what we’ve saw in Ryan all year long,” Thiesse sounded. “When we met with him in February, we were immediately drawn to him and over the course of the year, our intuitions have proven to be right on. We’re thrilled to have him in our car for Kansas and Toledo. As a team, we considered the Kanas test a huge success and we were very pleased with the effort that Ryan gave all day long. We’ve set realistic goals for ourselves and with Ryan’s short track experience, we feel that he can go to Toledo and fit nicely in with the field. If everything plays out the way we’re hoping, we should have a couple good finishes to boast about.”

Thiesse added, “We’re working hard on our 2012 plans and Ryan is definitely in the cards. We would love to see him run for the championship next year if we can put everything together. His devotion and talent are beyond his years and I feel he can really represent not only our team and marketing partners well but the series too. Hopefully we can make it a reality.”

Ryan Wilson

The Kansas Lottery 98.9 (100 laps / 150 miles) is the 18th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 11th ARCA event held at Kansas Speedway is a one-day show. Practice begins Friday, October 7 with a two hour and 15 minute practice session planned from 9:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin later in the day at 5:35 p.m. The field will take the green flag approximately two hours later at 7:30 p.m. The event will be televised live on SPEED with additional race coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,330th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

Additional input on Ryan Wilson is available by logging on the web at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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While circumstances beyond the team’s control have thwarted their efforts towards a NASCAR Whelen-All American Series (NWAAS) championship, the RWM team will still enter Saturday night’s race as if they were racing for a championship while also focusing on grabbing their first victory of the year.

Wilson, a native of Randleman, North Carolina has had an incredibly strong season at Caraway. After 17 races this season, Wilson has delivered two poles, nine top-fives and 15 top-10 finishes including a third place finish in his most recent outing on August 26.

Sheer determination and drive is the fuel that Wilson will be thriving on under the light Saturday night. The winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II knows that the competition will be stiff – but he also knows that he has one of the hardest working teams in the garage. Thus, the 19-year old is hoping those efforts will lead to victory.

Ryan Wilson, driver of the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway

Knowing that a 100-lap dash can go quickly at the Asheboro, North Carolina oval, the rising star knows the importance of starting near the front. “We had a pole in our last trip to Caraway, so I’m hoping we can do it again on Saturday. You always know that with the invert draw, there’s that potential to slip you back in the pack. For us, it’s going out there and doing our job but most importantly contending for that checkered flag when lap 100 strikes.”

Wilson symbolized how important it would be to put his No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry back in victory circle.

“I believe we’re long overdue for a win,” sounded Wilson. “We found ourselves in the hunt several times this year, just for one reason or another we were defeated. Definitely winning a race in your final race of the year gives you a boost heading into the off-season and whatever the incoming season creates.”

Although, Saturday night’s race will be the last time that the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry shines under the lights at the historic track, Wilson will continue a hectic schedule.

Following his Late Model event, Wilson will prepare for a trip to Kansas Speedway where he will participate in an open test session for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards driving for Minnesota’s Win-Tron Racing.

“I’m actually excited about getting back in an ARCA car,” said Wilson, who will compete in the Kansas Lottery 98.9 at Kansas Speedway on October 7. “I’ve enjoyed working with Nate (Thiesse, co-car owner), Mike (Chaffee, crew chief) and the rest of the group. Kansas will be a new challenge for me, but I’ll be heading to the test with an open mind and a firm agenda.”

Wilson will pilot the No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry at Kansas Speedway and the season finale at Toledo Speedway on Sunday, October 16. Additionally, RWM has not ruled out competing at additional Late Model events at tracks throughout the state of North Carolina during the remainder of the 2011 racing season.

Visit Ryan Wilson Motorsports website online at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

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- Ryan Wilson Motorsports Press Release

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Diversity is a strong word that is often associated with the ARCA Racing Series and Win-Tron Racing, a veteran team on the circuit has often lived up to its definition with this weekend’s race being no exception. The team knows a challenge lies ahead for them, but they are welcoming their new driver to the family at one of their favorite tracks.

The Brentwood, Tennessee native comes to ARCA with a vast array of experience including competing in the Champion Racing Association (CRA) Super Late Model Series. He is also a former winner at Salem when he netted his first career tour Late Model victory in the Ken-Ten Series in June of 2010.

Knowing that their 16-year old pilot has success at the Southern Indiana short track before sets a tone of ease for the Mike Chaffee-led team, but they are also aware that their newest protégé still has a lot to learn.

“It’s always exciting to bring a driver to ARCA for the first time,” said Win-Tron Racing co-car owner Nate Thiesse. “Mason comes to our team on the heels of a healthy season in the CRA Super Late Model Series and an extensive resume that resonates back years. Obviously, his experience at Salem will play into our advantage initially as far as him getting up to speed, but he’s up against some competition he’s never had to face before and a car he is unfamiliar with.

Despite those scenarios, there is potential for him to earn a lot of respect and potentially gleam in the limelight. While we know that our team is capable of winning races, we haven’t set our expectations that high for Mason. We just want him to learn, have fun and hopefully we’ll leave somewhere inside the top-10. If we can do that, we’ll consider the weekend a great success.”

Thiesse was quick to point out though, “We’re not saying that Mason can’t win the race on Saturday night, we just don’t want to put that kind of pressure on him in his first race. Salem though is a track where strange things have happened and a place that has bred first-time winners, so anything is possible. The biggest goal for this weekend is for him to be safe, have fun and bring the car home in one piece.”

Mason Mingus

“Salem Speedway definitely ranks near the top of the list of my favorite tracks to race at,” sounded Mingus. “I have only been able to race at Salem one time, but I had a lot of success there. It is a very tough track to race on but as long as we are able to save tires and have a consistent car it is a lot of fun.

Being that this will be my first time in an ARCA car it will be a big learning experience. I intend to be patient throughout the race and take opportunities when they come. Although it will be a different experience than driving a late model I will do everything I can to be competitive enough to win the race.”

When asked about the opportunity to drive for Win-Tron Racing, a team that has been victorious at the legendary oval in the past, he reflected by saying, “I have heard a lot about Win-Tron racing and seen that they have had a very good track record in the past, and that helps me to have confidence that I will be able to adjust very quickly because they will have a good car when they show up to the track. I’m just thankful for the opportunity.”

ARCA’s second-to-last short track race signifies the 16th race that Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, a division of Champion Brands will heed the role as the primary sponsor for the final race in the Prairie State. Headquartered in Clinton, Missouri, Champion Brands LLC produces and blends more than 300 products including fuel, oil and engine additives and lubricants for the automotive, heavy truck, agricultural and specialty markets.

Overall, the team has recorded one win (Merrell, Berlin (Mich.) Raceway), five top-fives and nine top-10 finishes. The veteran ARCA team currently sits ninth in the car owner standings with just three races remaining.

From Salem Speedway, the Win-Tron Racing team will trek to Kansas Speedway with Randleman, North Carolina native Ryan Wilson to participate in the open ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards test session at the mile-and-a-half oval on Tuesday, September 20 to prepare for round 18 of the year, the Kansas Lottery 98.9 which is set to launch on Friday, October 7 live on SPEED.

The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic by Federated Car Care (200 laps / 111 miles) is the 17th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 87th ARCA event held at Salem (Ind.) Speedway is a one-day show. Practice begins Saturday, September 17 with an hour and a half practice session planned from 1:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. The field will take the green flag later in the evening at approximately 7:15 p.m. The event will not be televised but race coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,329th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

Win-Tron Racing

It appeared that Windom, a native of Canton, Illinois had his second top-five finish in the books but after being spun-out in the closing laps of the contest, it left little time for him to make a worthy comeback.

In the lone practice session of the day on Monday, Windom cleverly crafted his way to seventh quickest overall in his No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger.

With a few tweaks made by crew chief Mike Chaffee, the team for the second-consecutive dirt race in a row would be the final car to take their qualifications lap. Being the 34th car to maneuver a lap allowed the ARCA rookie to watch qualifying extensively from the infield.

The No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger driven by Chris Windom in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for Win-Tron Racing.

The green flag waived just after 1:15 p.m. with Windom quickly finding his comfort zone and maintaining his fifth place starting spot by lap five. By lap 11, the driver of the No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger found himself slipping back to sixth but had climbed back to fifth by lap 17.

Five laps later the yellow flag waived with the Lakeville, Minnesota-team still hovering inside the top-five. With some cars electing to make their mandatory pit stop during the break, the No. 32 moved into third for the restart.

Immediately, he took off and began battling the No. 58 of Chad Hackenbracht for the runner-up spot. Overtaking his fellow driver charging out of turn one, Windom set his sights on leader Ty Dillon. With the leader extending his advantage to more than a second from Windom, the dirt ace would have to wait until a caution waived on lap 36 to find himself on the rear bumper of Dillon’s Chevrolet.

Under the yellow, Chaffee though elected to bring his driver to pit road for two tires and fuel. A quick performance by the Win-Tron Racing pit crew would be all for nothing as Windom tried to exit his pit stall, the No. 57 of Rodney Melvin tried entering his pit section thus blocking him and costing him crucial track position.

A lap 40 restart had Windom hunkered in the 15th position – but he wouldn’t stay there long.

Five laps later, Windom had climbed to 13th and 11th by the half-way mark. Using patience, he re-appeared in the top-10 by a lap 55 caution.

Racing resumed on lap 61 with the No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger secured in the ninth position.

Four laps later, the driver shoved his way into the seventh position. By lap 80, Windom had manhandled his way into fifth. A restart in the final 10 laps of the race would abruptly change the team’s day as a competitor made contact with the No. 32 on lap 92 which slipped Windom up the racetrack and fall from fourth to outside the top-10.

Agitated with what just transpired, Windom tried to collect himself and fight for a spot back in the top-10. Luckily, the caution flag would waive on lap 98 allowing the team to concentrate on combating from the unexpected shove from behind.

With a two-lap shootout now in place, it was all or nothing for the Win-Tron Racing driver. Restarting in 14th, Windom would be able to advance one position but found himself battered coming to the checkered flag in 13th.

Chris Windom, driver of the No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for Win-Tron Racing

These ARCA cars are a blast and I want to thank Win-Tron and Kurt Smith (Rising Star Management) for the opportunity. Hopefully, we’ll be able to do something more together down the road.”

Win-Tron Racing co-car owner Nate Thiesse admitted while the finish failed to reflect the performance of the team, Windom stepped up his game in just his second start.

“The kid is impressive,” Thiesse said. “We knew with his dirt background that we had a chance to be competitive but for him to be stalking the leaders in just his second start in one of these heavy cars – just shows his ability and talent. We had fun working with him and thank him for doing a super job representing Win-Tron Racing.”

Next up for the ARCA Racing Series is a return trip to Salem, Indiana for a Saturday-night shootout at the brutal half-mile short track for the running of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic by Federated Car Care. The one-day show is set for Saturday, September 17th with the green flag scheduled to drop just after 7:15 p.m.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

Justin Marks and his No. 98 GoPro Chevrolet Silverado

Marks came to the team for the Atlanta event to help the newest addition to the ThorSport Racing stable get more track time before next season’s attempt at Rookie of the Year with driver Dakoda Armstrong. After practice and qualifying on Friday afternoon, crew chief Dan Stillman called for changes to remedy the handling troubles Marks described prior to the 200 mile battle later in the evening.

Evidence of the changes appeared within the first five laps as Marks came over the radio and informed his team the GoPro Chevy was really loose. Holding on until the first pit stop, he maintained his position within the top 20 and steered clear of some early trouble on the track. On lap 23 the GoPro crew supplied their driver with four tires and several adjustments to tighten him up all the way around the 1.5-mile circuit.

Marks was silent on the radio following the first round of adjustments until the next caution period on Lap 37 when he radioed to Stillman that the adjustments had his ThorSport Racing machine headed in the right direction, but still needed some final tweaking. Just 23 laps later, Stillman brought his driver back down pit road for a set of sticker tires and more adjustments. Marks went back to work on traffic and began picking his way through the field towards the top-10.

The final chance for adjustments came during the last scheduled pit stop of the night with 30 laps remaining as Marks peeled off the track to bring the No. 98 to the attention of his crew. A solid stop by the team would be followed by a report from their driver that he had completely lost fuel pressure as soon as he returned to competition. Marks brought the truck down pit road and the crew lifted the hood and quickly discovered the failure in the fuel system. Stillman directed his crew to pull the truck behind the wall to fix the broken part, taking just 14 laps to remedy the issue and get Marks back to racing. Unfortunately, he was not able to gain any positions and ended the night in 28th position.

“We didn’t start the night off where we wanted to be, but the guys did a good job and we made gains all night,” Stillman commented. “I wish we could’ve run the whole last run on the track because we had the truck really handling well after that final pit stop.”

“We were really loose in the beginning of the race but we got better and better after every pit stop. We just had an unfortunate parts failure in the fuel system there and the guys did a great job getting it fixed and getting us back out there for the points,” Marks said following the race.

“I’m really excited for this team and for Dakoda. I can tell there’s a good pace in this truck and it just needs to be discovered with this group of guys and this package. It was going to be a good solid night for us but what’s good is the 98 got some experience and stayed fresh for the next race for Dakoda Armstrong. ”

Rookie driver Armstrong will retake the wheel of the No. 98 Chevy Silverado at Chicagoland Speedway in two weeks when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series resumes competition.

About ThorSport Racing:

ThorSport Racing, based in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest tenured active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport Racing’s first came at the Milwaukee Mile on July 6, 1996. NASCAR’s only Ohio-based team, which has run full season schedules annually beginning in 1998, currently runs the No. 88 Menards Chevrolet Silverado driven by Matt Crafton, and the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records Chevrolet driven by Johnny Sauter.

ThorSport Racing has wheeled into Victory Lane with Terry Cook, Matt Crafton, and Johnny Sauter since its inception and has finished a dominating seven times within the top 10 in points with both trucks. In April 2011, Sauter wheeled into Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway. In 2009 and 2010, both Crafton and Sauter finished in the top five in driver points. In 2011, ThorSport Racing has moved into a state-of-the-art, world-class, 100,000 square foot racing facility in Sandusky, and has also expanded its operations with the addition of a third NCWTS team, the No. 98. The team is set to run select races in 2011, and full-time in 2012 with Rookie of the Year contender Dakoda Armstrong.

About Justin Marks

California native Justin Marks began his love of racing after attending local races and the Indianapolis 500 with his father at the age of 14. His racing career sprouted from local street stock racing and grew into a successful SCCA and Rolex Sports Car Series career. Marks finished 16th in the 2001 Rolex Sports Car 24 Hours of Daytona in his first career professional race, and later collected a total of 12 wins in the SCCA and Rolex Sports Car Series combined. In 2009, he competed once again in the 24 Hours of Daytona and came home with a victory.

Marks moved on to ARCA Racing Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series competition in 2007, where he competed in select races over the next two years. Last season, he raced full-time in the ARCA Racing Series with Win-Tron Racing, collecting one win, seven top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. In the first half of 2011, Marks competed in 12 events for Turn One Racing and GoPro, collecting the pole at Dover and two top-10 finishes. For the latest news on Justin, please visit www.JustinMarksRacing.com.

About GoPro

Based in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro is the world’s leading activity image capture company. GoPro’s HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used by more consumers and video production professionals than any other camera in its class. GoPro’s products are sold in over 60 countries and in the USA through professional channels and retailers including Best Buy, Sports Authority, Bass Pro Shops, Cycle Gear, and online at gopro.com.

- ThorSport Racing Press Release

Win-Tron Racing

Windom in his inaugural ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield) last month stunned the field with an impressive third place outing in the Allen Crowe 100. Before Springfield, Windom had never sat in an ARCA car let alone a stock car.

During the Allen Crowe 100, Windom hovered inside the top-10 for a majority of the race before recovering from being spun out mid-way during the event to charge through the field for an impressive podium finish.

The effort turned a lot of heads throughout the ARCA garage not including the Lakeville, Minnesota-based team. Heading into Monday’s Labor Day tradition, Windom eyes a victory in just his second career start.

Chris Windom

Despite his lack of experience behind the wheel of a 3,400-pound stock car, Windom adapted quickly which was crucial yet impressive, considering he had only one hour of practice and one lap of qualifying before taking the green flag. Monday’s agenda will be identical which doesn’t faze the 20-year old.

“It is what it is as far as the schedule lay out,” offered Windom. “It’s fine with me though. I trust the setup that Mike (Chaffee, crew chief) is bringing and if it’s not to our liking, we’ll make some adjustments and aim towards another good run on Monday afternoon.”

Win-Tron Racing co-car owner Nate Thiesse admitted it wasn’t a hard decision to put Windom back behind the wheel in the final dirt race of the season.

“Chris showed extreme talent and car control in his ARCA Racing Series debut at Springfield,” he said. “His finesse with the No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger looked more of a veteran rather than a rookie. We’re excited to have him back with us for Monday’s race and hoping we can have the same success.”

No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger

Thus far in 2011, Win-Tron Racing owned by former American Speed Association (ASA) champion Kevin Cywinski and Thiesse has had four drivers behind the wheel of their No. 32 entries this year. Portland Texas native Matt Merrell started off the season before handing the wheel over to Ryan Wilson, the winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II for two races before Windom took the reins. Most recently, five-time ARCA winner and fellow Minnesota native Joey Miller guided the team to a seventh place outing at Madison International Speedway on August 26th.

Overall, the team has recorded one win (Merrell, Berlin (Mich.) Raceway), five top-fives and nine top-10 finishes. The veteran ARCA team currently sits ninth in the car owner standings with just four races remaining.

The Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Auto Parts (100 laps / 100 miles) is the 16th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 29th ARCA event held at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds is a one-day show. Practice begins Monday, September 5 with a one hour practice session planned from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin at 11:00 a.m. The field will take the green flag that afternoon shortly after 1:00 p.m. The event will not be televised but race coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,328th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

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The first 100-lap event at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway of the season was set with Wilson, a local favorite at the historic short track aiming for his first victory of the season. By the conclusion of practice, it was evident that the team would be a threat as Wilson exited his racecar extremely pleased.

Set for qualifying, Wilson rocketed a lap good enough to score the 19-year old his second pole position of the season. However, track rules stimulate though that the top-six qualifiers must redraw for their actual placement on the starting grid. The draw put the Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM) team on the outside pole, which was comforting entering the night’s showdown.

From the drop of the green flag it didn’t take long for Wilson’s No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry to lead the way as the Randleman, North Carolina-native took control of the field by the conclusion of lap one. Wilson would continue to dominate the race for 78 consecutive laps before a loose condition set in on his No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry, forcing Wilson to relinquish the lead inside the final 20 laps of the event.

A gallant effort from the rising star to chase down and re-pass the leader would be stalled by an unexplainable late race caution with 15 laps to go. Set for the final restart of the night, Wilson opted to stay on the inside line with another competitor using the cone which allowed him to pull up to the outside of the leader.

With all his might, Wilson tried to shove his way back into the lead on the restart but would have to settle into third where he took the checkered flag.

Ryan Wilson, driver of the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway

After 17 races this season at Caraway, Wilson has delivered two poles, nine top-fives and 15 top-10 finishes. The one statistic that continues to elude the winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II is victory. With points no longer a top priority for Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM), the team is determined not to go down without a fight as they realize they still a couple opportunities left this season to land in victory circle.

“It would have been nice to put the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in victory lane, along with my guys, who really bust their tails to keep our car as competitive as possible, but we just missed it. We’re going to keep trying. I just want to thank Randolph Bank and all of our marketing partners at Ryan Wilson Motorsports for their continued support.”

The next scheduled event for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Caraway is set for Saturday, September 17 with another 100-lap dash on deck.

Immediately following the event, Wilson will prepare to head to Kansas Speedway where he will participate in an open ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards test session with Win-Tron Racing in preparation for their 18th race of the season, the Kansas Lottery 98.9 which is set to launch on Friday, October 7.

Visit Ryan Wilson Motorsports website online at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

Visit Randolph Bank, the home of extra-mile banking at Randolphbank.com.

- Ryan Wilson Motorsports Press Release

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After 16 races this season at the historic short track, Wilson has delivered one pole, eight top-fives and 14 top-10 finishes. The one thing that has eluded the rising star is victory. With points not being a top priority for the Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM) guys, the team is determined to fight their guts out in Friday night’s 100-lap dash and be the first to take the checkered flag.

Ryan Wilson, driver of the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway

All accounts speaking the month of August has seen its ups and downs, but Wilson is hoping that last week’s finishes was the start of the light at the end of the tunnel.

“We needed those finishes last week,” said the 19-year old pilot. “We’ve had our fair share of bad luck this month at Caraway and at Ace Speedway, another local short track. Maybe, just maybe this is the light at the end of the tunnel and we can hammer down from here.”

Earlier this month, Wilson made his third career-start in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for Win-Tron Racing at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. After starting fifth, Wilson persevered through the 50-lap shootout to finish an impressive ninth, considering the fact that he had never even seen the 2.5-mile triangle before he arrived for competition.

“I had fun competing in the ARCA Racing Series and I’m looking forward to a couple more races near the end of the season,” sounded Wilson. “It gave me a boost for sure, but I’m not satisfied unless we’re celebrating in victory lane. Maybe we can change that story on Friday night.”

He added, “There are many reasons we want to get back to victory lane. My guys work hard and put a lot of time and effort into the program. Randolph Bank has invested in my racing career and I want to deliver them a trophy in the worst way. If we can’t put ourselves in position for the win, we’ll do the best we can to bring home the best finish we possibly can.”

Visit Ryan Wilson Motorsports website online at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

Visit Randolph Bank, the home of extra-mile banking at Randolphbank.com.

- Ryan Wilson Motorsports Press Release

Win-Tron Racing

Lakeville, Minnesota driver and 2005 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year Joey Miller will return to the series for the first time since 2007 when he takes the green flag in Friday’s night showdown in the No. 32 Champion Brands / Win-Tron Racing Dodge Charger.

Miller, a five-time winner in the ARCA Racing Series easily heads into the event as a pre-race favorite, after all the experience he has mounted over the years should play well into the team’s hand. Still, Miller knows that it’s been a while since he’s been behind the wheel of an ARCA car, so he’s looking to get comfortable before hammering down during the race.

“I’m awfully excited about returning to the ARCA Racing Series with Win-Tron Racing,” said Miller, who last made his ARCA start at Chicagoland Speedway nearly four years ago. “The team has done very well with a mixture of drivers this year and we’re heading to one of my favorite tracks in the Midwest, so I’m just hoping for a good showdown for the team and everyone at Champion Brands.”

ARCA’s welcomed reunion with the Wisconsin short track signifies the 14th race that Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, a division of Champion Brands will heed the role as the primary sponsor for the Lakeville, Minnesota-based team. Headquartered in Clinton, Missouri, Champion Brands LLC produces and blends more than 300 products including fuel, oil and engine additives and lubricants for the automotive, heavy truck, agricultural and specialty markets.

“Anytime Joey Miller gets behind the wheel on a short track, it’s exciting,” said Win-Tron Racing co-car owner Nate Thiesse. “I know he hasn’t been in an ARCA car for a while, but I expect him to climb into the car on Friday afternoon and not miss a beat. He’s a good kid with a lot of talent. He’s very familiar with Madison International Speedway, so we’re extremely optimistic about delivering our second ARCA win of the season.”

Miller is set to make his 31st career start in the 15th race of the 2011 season. In his previous 30 races, Miller has landed six poles, five wins, 13 top-fives and 19 top-10 efforts. He has controlled the ARCA field for 1,013 laps over the course of four seasons (2004 – 2007).

The Herr’s Live Life With Flavor 200 (200 laps / 100 miles) is the 15th of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The fourth-ever ARCA event held at Madison International Speedway is a one-day show. Practice begins Friday, August 26 with an hour and a half practice session planned from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Menards Pole by Ansell qualifying is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. An on-track autograph session has been etched into the schedule from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The field will take the green flag shortly after 8:30 p.m. that evening. The event will not be televised but race coverage including live timing and scoring throughout the 1,327th race for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards since it was formed in 1953 will be available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com presented by ARCANation.com. All times are local.

Further information including driver opportunities with Win-Tron Racing is available by visiting win-tronracing.com or contacting Nate Thiesse at 612.306.1641

For more on Champion Brands LLC and their extensive line of products, please log on to championbrands.com or championsusechampion.com.

- Win-Tron Racing Press Release

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Wilson entered the weekly Saturday night show on the wave of some momentum. In just his third career ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race, the Randleman, North Carolina stunned many in the ARCA community with an impressive ninth place finish in his Pocono (Pa.) Raceway debut for Win-Tron Racing.

Before the 19-year old set his sights on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) dash at Caraway, he made one of his limited starts at Ace Speedway the night before. After qualifying on the outside pole for the second time in only two starts this year, Wilson didn’t have the race he was hoping for and came home a disappointing eighth.

Luckily he would have twin races the next night at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway to try and get his first win of the season.

Despite qualifying seventh in his No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in the first of two 50-lap shootouts that night, Wilson attacked the field quickly. An uncharacteristically caution-free race saw Wilson slice and dice his way through the field and take the checkered flag in the third position, giving him a boost heading into the second event of the night.

Ryan Wilson, driver of the No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway

On the restart, the winner of last Fall’s Richard Petty Driver Search II did everything he possibly could to work his way around the No. 88 of Robert Tyler, but he came a few inches short, having to settle for second.

“Finally, we had a good night at Caraway,” said Wilson. “I think if we would have had a couple more laps we could of easily passed Robert (Tyler), but we just ran out of time. I’m really proud of the Ryan Wilson Motorsports team for bouncing back from a tough night at Ace and being contenders the next. We just have to keep plugging away and we’re bound to put this No. 12 Randolph Bank Toyota Camry in victory lane!”

Next up for Wilson and Co. is a 100-lap bash at Caraway (N.C.) Speedway on Friday, August 26.

Visit Ryan Wilson Motorsports website online at RyanWilsonMotorsports.com.

Visit Randolph Bank, the home of extra-mile banking at Randolphbank.com.

- Ryan Wilson Motorsports Press Release