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Solid Rockingham Finish Propels Bryan Silas To Sixth In Points

ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (October 13, 2009) - - While Bryan Silas did not secure his 11th top-10 finish of the year in Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX American 200 at Rockingham Speedway, Silas did however post a 14th place finish which was good enough to propel the Stuart, Florida native to sixth in the ARCA RE/MAX Series point standings following the 21st and final race of the 2009 season.


Robb Brent 21st At Rockingham; Secures Top-10 Points Finish

ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (October 11, 2009) - - While Shelby Township, Michigan native Robb Brent was hoping to maneuver his seventh top-10 finish of the year, an engine failure late in the ARCA RE/MAX American 200 halted those efforts. Despite the misfortune, the Justin Allgaier Motorsports (JAM) organization team was able to post a 21st place finish.


17-year-old Chad Finley wins the pole at Rockingham, finishes 15th

DeWitt, Michigan (Tuesday, October 13, 2009): When 17-year-old Chad Finley looked around the famed one-mile oval of Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina, for the first time, he never dreamed that he would be the one leading the field to the green flag for the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season finale, the ARCA American 200.


Rookie Joey Coulter Scores Top-10 Finish in ARCA RE/MAX Series Season Finale at "The Rock"
ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (10-12-2009) - As the season finale concluded Sunday afternoon at Rockingham Speedway, rookie Joey Coulter brought home another solid top-10 finish in the ARCA RE/MAX American 200. The 19-year-old finished fourth in the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Point Standings, and was runner-up in Rookie of the Year contention.

Rookie Roderick "Rock" Solid in ARCA Debut

roderickcarshotrock09.jpgDAWSONVILLE, GA (10-13-09) - Bill Elliott Racing's Casey Roderick exceeded even the highest expectations in his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut at Rockingham Speedway during Sunday's American 200. After starting from the rear of the field for a rules violation, 17-year-old Roderick drove the unsponsored No. 51 Dodge to the front and took the checkers in second place between race winner Parker Kligerman and 2009 series champion Justin Lofton in third.


Rookie Kligerman Conquers "The Rock"; 2nd Year Vet Lofton Claims the Crown.....
loftonchamprock09.jpgROCKINGHAM NC (10-11-09) - ARCA RE/MAX Series title contender Parker Kligerman did everything he needed to do to win the championship. The Westport, Connecticut rookie led the most laps and won Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX American 200 at Rockingham Speedway. However, it wasn't good enough to keep Justin Lofton from claiming the crown. (Left to Right: team owner Eddie Sharp, Justin Lofton, crew chief Mark Rette) 

Sophomore Season proves successful for Hessert at RAB Racing

CONCORD, N.C. (10/12/09) - The ARCA RE/MAX Series rounded out the final race of the regular season Sunday afternoon at Rockingham Speedway. Sophomore driver Tom Hessert battled to a 16th-place finish in the No. 20 Cherry Hill Classic Cars Ford for RAB Racing. Hessert's fourth consecutive top-20 finish boosted the Cherry Hill, N.J. native one position in the overall driver point standings to finish the season in eighth for the second time in two years.


Trouble at Rockingham for Brett Butler and LoanMax

Rockingham, NC (October 12, 2009) This past weekend was a busy one for Brett Butler and the LoanMax team as he competed in the two races at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday and Sunday.


Justin Lloyd Spins, Salvages Tough Day at The Rock

Mooresville, NC (Oct. 12, 2009) - Justin Lloyd wrestled his racecar around the tricky, historic Rockingham Speedway on Sunday afternoon, avoiding major woes to come home with a stout top-20 finish. Lloyd arrived at the ARCA RE/MAX Series season-ending American 200 this weekend hoping to record some laps and experience in his Belmont Abbey College- LNCS Chevrolet.


Lofton Finishes Third at Rockingham, Wins ARCA Championship

Justin Lofton secured the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series championship on Sunday, valiantly driving through the field to finish third at Rockingham Speedway to lock up the honor. 23-year-old Lofton drove from 41st to third, capturing the championship by just five points over Parker Kligerman. Kligerman however, made it tough on Lofton, as he led the most laps and won the season-ending American 200.


Owens Takes 13th in Venturini Motorsports Debut

Rockingham, NC (October 11, 2009) - Alli Owens started her relationship with Venturini Motorsports off with a bang. In her first race driving the No. 35 Chevrolet, Owens piloted the ElectrifyingCareers.com Impala to a 13th-place finish in the season-ending American 200 at Rockingham Speedway. It marked Owens' second top-15 finish at "the Rock" and her sixth top-15 of the season.


Patrick Sheltra Gets Rocked At Rockingham Speedway

ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (October 12, 2009) - - Garnishing a lot of attention with his pink No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings-Kimmie Cares Toyota Camry at Rockingham Speedway, Patrick Sheltra and his Sheltra Motorsports team had high hopes for Sunday's ARCA RE/MAX American 200 but a mid race incident with another driver forced an early exit and a disappointing 38th place finish in the final event of the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season.


Frank Kimmel 12th at Rockingham; Finishes 3rd in 2009 Championship Points

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Oct. 11, 2009) - Kimmel Racing and the No. 44 Ansell/Menards team wrapped up the 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season by scoring a 12th place finish in the American 200 at Rockingham Speedway.


Hylton Medical Update
ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (October 12, 2009)--ARCA RE/MAX Series driver James Hylton has indicated that he is sore but at home and resting comfortably under the care of his personal physician.

All Roads Lead to Rockingham: ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Concludes Sunday
loftonkligermanmediacenterrock.jpgROCKINGHAM, North Carolina (October 11, 2009)--Eddie Sharp Racing's Justin Lofton and Cunningham Motorsports' Parker Kligerman will conclude a tight, season-long points battle at Rockingham Speedway on Sunday. Lofton and Kligerman have taken turns leading the ARCA RE/MAX Series point standings at the conclusion of every Series race contested so far this season and heading into Sunday's American 200 Lofton leads Kligerman by a slim, 25-point margin. The duo has also won 14 of 20 races to win 70 percent of the time. They are trailed in the standings by Frank Kimmel (-405 points), Joey Coulter (-655 points) and Craig Goess (-930 points).