Ryan Moore Survives Contact With Finney and Wins SLM Feature
Ryan Moore Survives Contact With Finney and Wins SLM Feature
Grogan Motorsports Inc. announces it has formed an alliance with veteran team owner/driver Barney McRae and his Motion Racing team
Grogan Motorsports Inc. announces it has formed an alliance with veteran team owner/driver Barney McRae and his Motion Racing team (Milton, VT) to run the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for the 2011 season with rookie driver Andrew Gipson.
Originally hailing from Troy, Michigan, Andrew is a 16 year old junior at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida. In spite of not being introduced to racing until age 13, Gipson has proven to be a quick study, cutting his teeth at short tracks around the state of Florida with many wins and poles in the Pro Truck class, while coming away with 2009 Fastruck Pro-Touring Series rookie of the year honors and second in points at the 44th Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing in 2010. While deciding on 2011 racing plans, fate pointed Gipson in the direction of respected NASCAR veteran Barney McRae.
Barney and his Motion Racing team have concentrated on developing young talent with positive results along the way, and Barney no doubt wants to replicate that success with the young Gipson. When asked about Andrew and the prospects for 2011, McRae stated…..
“It’s a real exciting deal to have a fresh young talent like Andrew coming in. After meeting the entire Grogan Motorsports team and doing some testing last season, I feel that we have a really great group of people. I got the chance to work with Andrew, and I’m confident he has what it takes to excel as a driver. He is a smart young man, he wants to learn, and he has a desire to succeed.”
At this time, an exact schedule is yet to be determined, but testing will start as soon as the snow melts, with the team shooting for April to have Andrew make his K&N Pro Series debut . More races will be added as the season progresses, with the possibility of running a larger schedule pending sponsorship. At this time, Grogan Motorsports Inc. with Motion Racing, are seeking marketing partners for the 2011 K&N Pro Series East Season on both a primary and associate sponsor level.
Ted Christopher wins Tour-Type Mod Race on Night 2 at New Smyrna
Ted Christopher wins Tour-Type Mod Race on Night 2 at New Smyrna
MAX ZACHEM SECURES RIDE TO RUN FULL VMRS SCHEDULE IN 2011
MAX ZACHEM SECURES RIDE TO RUN FULL VMRS SCHEDULE IN 2011
PRESTON, CT. – A series of events this week have put Max Zachem back into the fold, with plans to run the full Valenti Modified Racing Series schedule in a newly purchased Modified race car.
Zachem, an accomplished teenage driver with championships and many victories in both Quarter-Midgets and Legend Car Series events, finished eighth in the VMRS season standings in 2010 as a rookie driver. The new deal will put Zachem into a 2004 Troyer Chassis, purchased from Daryl Lewis in upstate New York. His new team will put a Bob Brunneau engine into the car. The motor was offered to Zachem by former Modified driver Bobby Gegetskas and Bruce Batcha for use this season. Zachem swapped some of his Legend car equipment to purchase a second motor as a backup. (more…)
Austin Theriault: ACT Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Preview
Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
RPM Motorsports
ACT Goodyear Speedweeks Cup Preview
Second-year ACT Late Model Tour driver Austin Theriault debuts with his new team at the inaugural ACT Goodyear Speedweeks Cup at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., on Sunday and Monday, February 13 and 14. The two-night event includes a pair of 100-lap main events as part of the annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna during Florida Speedweeks. Theriault, who narrowly missed 2010 ACT Rookie of the Year honors while driving for his family’s team, will compete for the first time with for seven-time ACT championship car owner Rick Paya of RPM Motorsports at New Smyrna. Seven-time ACT champion Brian Hoar will be Theriault’s teammate in 2011.
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MVRCA Salute to Hall of Fame Libby Brothers highlights Racin’ Preview 2011 at Portland Expo February 25-26
MVRCA Salute to Hall of Fame Libby Brothers highlights Racin’ Preview 2011 at Portland Expo February 25-26
Portland, ME – Legendary Maine racers Phil and Bob Libby will be the focus of an extensive Maine Vintage Race Car Association display at Northern New England’s biggest and best wintertime stock car racing showcase, Racin’ Preview 2011, set for Friday and Saturday, February 25-26 at the Portland Exposition Building on Park Street (U.S. Route 1).
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