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Bulletin: ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series

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From the Champion's Corner

slaughtercandid07.jpgRobbin Slaughter is a 2-time ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series champion. He is also acontributing columnist at arcaracing.com.

GROVE CITY OH (2-22/23-08) -By Robbin Slaughter - With less than two months to go before our first race and the strong encouragement of ARCA PR Director Don Radebaugh I decided to throw a "column" together. Other than doing the "blog" on our website I haven't done any writing for awhile and I may be a little rusty so bear with me. As soon as I received the message from Don about writing something I started thinking about all the different things I would like to write about like what is going on with our team, the great truck series schedule, the new ARCA website and even the new ARCA sim racing software that is due out any time now.


ARCA Trucker Gullatta Goes in Grand Am Endurance Action at Daytona

gullattadaytona08.jpgDAYTONA 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.


ARCA West Expands to Include Canadian Stock Car Series

MERCED CA (1-25-08)--Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America have announced the expansion of the ARCA West Late Model Challenge Series. Under the terms of the expansion, the NEWALTA Late Model Challenge Series will combine with ARCA West to become the ARCA West Late Model Challenge Series in 2008.


Tom Wieck Auctions Presents the KY Racers Auction & Trade Show Feb 1, 2, 3

OWENSBORO KY (1-24-08) - Tom Wieck Auctions presents the Kentucky Racers Auction & Trade Show coming February 1, 2 & 3 at the Rivermont Inn Expo Center in Owensboro, Kentucky.


EPH Tools 100 ALWTS Race Returns to Sauble Speedway in 08

saublespdwyephlogo.jpgSAUBLE 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.


2008 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Schedule Released

New Stops in Iowa, Canada, Ohio Spice-Up 08 Tour
truckactiontoledo07.jpgTOLEDO OH (11-30-07) - With a full head of steam, and a title sponsor signed through 2009, the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, headed toward its 10th consecutive season of competition, has released its 2008 schedule with 15 championship events across six states and Canada.


ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Champ Bill Withers Receives Top Banquet Honors
withers07.jpgTOLEDO 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.


"Young" Man, Wise Racer; Aiming for Full 08 ARCA Truck Schedule

youngpose07.jpgTOLEDO 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.


Champion Bill Withers to be Honored at ARCA Truck Banquet

witherschampclimbsout07.jpgTOLEDO 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."


Marks Picks Up Career First ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Victory; Withers Clinches Title

marksvltoledo07.jpgTOLEDO 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.


Gullatta Takes 2BKool Quick Time Award at Toledo

gullattacandidsalem07.jpgTOLEDO OH (10-13-07) - Nick Gullatta, in the no. 31 Thomson Automotive-Enerco-Mr. Heater Chevy Colorado, captured the 2BKool Fast Time Award for Saturday's Champion Credit Union 50 at Toledo Speedway. The Cleveland, Ohio driver, who qualified withan average speed of 103.046 mph,also narrowed the gap in championship points to 50 markers away from current point leader Bill Withers heading into this afternoon's main event. Gullatta, after rolling a 5 on the dice, will start fifth by inversion. Withers, whoqualified 11th, starts 11th.

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Pressure's On; Withers, Gullatta Take Truck Title Fight to Toledo

witherscandidsalem07.jpgTOLEDO 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.


Gullatta Hangs On For Big Salem Victory

gullattavlsalem07.jpgSALEM 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."


Wells 2BKool at Salem; Earns 5th Career Fast Time Award

wellspolesalem07.jpgSALEM 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