CARMEL IN (3-18-08)--ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series driver Tully Esterline participated in the 12th Annual "Fun at Fastimes" karting endurance race on Saturday, March 15, benefiting USAC's Benevolent Foundation.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (1-28-08) - Just two weeks ago, ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Nick Gullatta was asked to test for the Rehagen Racing team in advance of this past weekend's Fresh From Florida 200 Grand-Am KONI Challenge 3 hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 52 ROUSH¨/Valvoline/PILOTI Mustang FR500C.

Gullatta had never been to Daytona; in fact, he had never even attended a race there. He shows up, jumps into one of the Rehagen cars, and posted a P2 in just his fourth session in the car. He had held P1 for a while until one of the regulars showed up and nipped his time. Discussions were held about Gullatta joining forces with Rehagen Racing, but no funding was available for a fifth car.

SAUBLE BEACH ONT (1-17-08)--For the third year in a row, the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series will make a trip to Sauble Speedway for the "The EPH TOOLS 100"with a 100-lap feature event on June 21st. Therace marks thefirst of three 2008Canadian Stops for the American based touringtruck series and the third consecutive year that EPH Tools has signed on as title sponsor of the event.

TOLEDO OH (11-10-07)-Bill Withers took center stage at thePark Innin downtown Toledo, Ohio, Saturday night, where the Columbus, Ohio, driver was formally honored as the 2007 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series champion.

The 2007 championship marks the second time that Withers, a veteran of ARCA competition, has earned the title. He also won the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Championship during the inaugural season of competition in 1999 and is the only driver who has competed in all 120 ALWTS events. He was joined onstage by his wife and car owner Leslie and his son Justin, who also serves as crew chief for the family's No. 57 Ford Ranger.

TOLEDO OH (10-26-07) - According to ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series rookie Mike Young, the 18-year-old Toledo, Ohio driver is hoping for better things next year. Not that there was anything wrong with this year.

In fact, the go-kart graduate performed admirably well in his debut season racing on tracks, most of which, he had never seen before.

TOLEDO OH (10-21-07) - Columbus, Ohio's Bill Withers climbed into his #57 Mannings USA-Hall Electronics Ford Rangera bundle of nerves before the final event of the season at Toledo Speedway; but heclimbed out all smiles after narrowly securing the 2007 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series championship.

The popular 50-year-old veteran edged Cleveland Ohio's Nick Gullatta by just 30 points en route to his second series crown.

"I can't tell you how relieved I am," said Withers. "At the beginning of the race, we had backed up to 13th, and I knew we had to do better. But when you're trying to be conservative, and not wreck, that can be challenging. But this is the best feeling; I'm just so relieved. I'm going to enjoy this championship more than the first. And next year, we're coming back to do the same, and win some more races too."

TOLEDO OH (10-14-07)--Rocklin, California's Justin Marks is a familiar face on the ARCA RE/MAX Series tour, but the decision to run Saturday's Champion Credit Union 50 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series race at Toledo Speedway proved to be fruitful endeavor.

Marks passed Nick Gullatta on lap 42 of 50 to earn his career first victory in the regionally touring series.

"I really want to thank Norm and Gene Weaver for giving me the opportunity to drive the truck," said Marks.

TOLEDO OH (10-11-07) - Having survived Salem Speedway with nary a scratch, Bill Withers was more than relieved.

After missing the big wreck that took out several top contenders, the Columbus, Ohio veteran walked off with a solid second place finish and a 65-point lead over Cleveland, Ohio's Nick Gullatta headed to Toledo Speedway for the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series season finale Champion Credit Union 50 this Saturday, October 13th.

But after a month to mull it over, the pressure is again calling out for the 50-year-old driver.

SALEM IN (9-15-07) - Nick Gullatta kept his Thomson Automotive-Enerco-Mr. Heater Chevy Colorado up front and out of harm's way to win the crash-filled ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series 50-lap main event Saturday afternoon at Salem Speedway.

"When you look back at the history of this place (Salem Speedway), it's just an honor to be on the winner's list among so many great drivers," said Gullatta. "If it wasn't for some DNF's this year, we'd be leading this thing; but we'll take the win here at Salem and take it to Toledo and see what we can do with it there. This is certainly a very special victory and huge for this entire team."

SALEM IN (9-15-07) - ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Ron Wells earned his fifth career 2BKool Fast Time Award Saturday afternoon at Salem Speedway. The Riverside, Ohio driver, in his own no. 6 Tanner HVAC-Muffler Brothers-Oakley Blacktop Chevy Colorado, circled the half-mile, high-banked oval in 18.704 seconds, an average speed of 106.822 mph. Wells then rolled the number nine on the dice, which puts him inside row five for the start of the Lincoln Welders 50, scheduled to roll off at 5:30 pm ET. Wells was also offered the "Ultimate Truck Challenge" which would have placed him at the very tail-end of the field for the start, which in turns offers a $500 bonus if he would win from the last starting position. Wells declined the Ultimate Truck Challenge and will roll off ninth in this afternoon's main event, which serves as the preamble for tonight's 81st Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 by Advance Auto Parts. Starting Grid

By Robbin Slaughter
GROVE CITY OH (10-17-08) - I would like to clarify my "selling out" comments in my last column. I am just selling my equipment, not retiring. I am actively looking for someone to drive for in 2009. Preferably the Lincoln Welders Truck Series or RE/MAX Series but I am open to any and all opportunities full time or part time. I just want to drive!

The weather was awesome for both days of racing this past weekend at Toledo Speedway! The pits were overflowing with forty three cars and twenty four trucks, the stands were full and both races were very exciting.  It just doesn't get much better than that!

Our day pretty much went how our whole season did, not as well as we would have liked but no doubt it could have been much worse.

TOLEDO OH (10-16-08)--the 2008 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Awards Banquet is on Saturday evening, November 15th, 2008 at the Park Inn in downtown Toledo. To attend, return the completed .pdf form to Shalene Williams at the ARCA Office by October 31st. alwts2008banquetinvite-teams

TOLEDO OH (10-9-08)-Champion Credit Union, an Ohio-based member-owned financial cooperative, will serve as presenting sponsor of the Saturday afternoon, October 11th ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series race at Toledo Speedway as part of ARCA Championship Weekend. The race's title sponsor is K-100 WKKO-FM Radio, the No. 1 FM station in the Toledo, Ohio market.