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ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards

Kimmel Banking on Experience at Springfield Mile

kimmelcandid10.jpg(SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - August 19, 2010) - In the years when Frank Kimmel was averaging seven to eight wins per season in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, the chorus of cheers from the grandstand was equaled, arguably, by a resonant stream of boos. A certain percentage of paying customers seemed to be tired of Kimmel's frequent wins, a common theme in any realm of competition. Now that victories aren't as abundant for Kimmel and the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Ford, the crowd seems to be shifting in his favor - as if rooting for an old warrior to get back on his horse, or in this application, back into Victory Lane.


Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers to Sponsor at Toledo

nwohiofd200.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 18, 2010) - Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), Toledo Speedway, and the Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers announced today that the 25-location Ford dealer group will act as the title sponsor of the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards event scheduled to take place September 11 and 12 at Toledo Speedway.


George Prepared with Motivation at a High
georgecandid2010.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 18, 2010) - An unexpected collision near the end of Sunday's Garden State ARCA 150 at New Jersey Motorsports Park relegated Tim George Jr. from a potential first ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards win to just 11th place. To say George is merely prepared to move on and race on the dirt at the Illinois State Fairgrounds is one thing. To add that he's thirsty tells a more complete story.

Fike Hoping to Back Up Top-Five Efforts on Dirt

fikeheadshot09.jpg(GALESBURG, Ill. - August 17, 2010) - A.J. Fike has raced in 10 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards races since 2005. The ARCA Racing Series has featured exactly 10 dirt races in those five years. Those who believe that to be a mere coincidence are advised to think again.


Off to the Fairgrounds: ARCA Going to Springfield

springfieldaction09.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 17, 2010) - The allure of the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, in addition to nearly 60 years of history as the base for competition for seasoned and developmental drivers alike, includes the wide variety of surfaces the series reaches every year.


Kimmel Atop Points; News & Notes from New Jersey

kimmelincarpocono10.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 16, 2010) - Often regarded the unluckiest of numbers, 13 may be a charm for Frank Kimmel and the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Ford in 2010.


Casey Roderick Wins Garden State ARCA 150

roderickvlnjmp10.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 15, 2010) - Eighteen-year-old Casey Roderick added his name to the long list of this season's first-time winners in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, winning the Garden State ARCA 150 presented by American Red Cross by 2.889 seconds over Joey Coulter.


George, Others Looking Forward to Road Start

georgecandidnjmp10.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 15, 2010) - Tim George Jr., who qualified second for today's Garden State ARCA 150 presented by American Red Cross at New Jersey Motorsports Park, is ready to bring his road racing skills to the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. In addition to his background as a road racer and the winner of a Rolex Sports Car Series race at the park's 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway, George has another trick up his sleeve.


Justin Marks Wins Pole for Garden State ARCA 150
markspolenjmp2010.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 14, 2010) - Justin Marks set the tone at the top early, and it stuck. Marks completed a qualifying lap on the 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park in 82.355 seconds (98.355 mph), and his No. 32 Construct Corps Dodge will start from the pole in Sunday's Garden State ARCA 150 presented by American Red Cross.

Marks On Track for Another Road Course Win

markscandidnjmp2010.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 14, 2010) - Justin Marks won his first ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race on the road course at Palm Beach International Raceway in February, and his performance in the final practice at New Jersey Motorsports Park may have him in position to win his second race this weekend.


Hessert Fastest in Opening New Jersey Practice

(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 14, 2010) - Tom Hessert, a native of New Jersey and a member of the Drivers Club at New Jersey Motorsports Park, drove the fastest lap in the opening practice at the facility's 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway. Hessert steered the No. 77 Cherry Hill Classic Cars Dodge around the challenging road course in 83.846 seconds (96.606 mph) to edge Justin Marks at the top of the chart.


Drivers, Teams Preparing for Garden State 150
njmptechline10.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 14, 2010) - 35 cars are entered for tomorrow's Garden State ARCA 150 presented by American Red Cross, the second road course event of the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards season, and the garage is open at New Jersey Motorsports Park's 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway.

Kimmel Ready for Twists & Turns of New Jersey
kimmelcandidsmile.jpg(MILLVILLE, N.J. - August 14, 2010) - There is one type of racetrack that the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards competes on where Frank Kimmel has never gone to victory lane - a road course.  Kimmel looks to end that by bringing his Ansell/Menards Ford Fusion to victory lane Sunday afternoon on the 2.3-mile road course at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). 

Series Standings Showcase Record Competition
armstrongcandid081210.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 13, 2010) - One key statistic promoting the increased competitiveness of the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards is the total of 11 race winners - 10 of them first-time winners - in 12 events this season. Impressive as that story is, it may not be the most telling.

Brent, Marks Among Favorites at New Jersey
brentcandidpocono.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 12, 2010) - One oft-believed notion is that stock car drivers become too accustomed to oval tracks and frown upon even a mention of road racing. For numerous drivers in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, that's simply not true.