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NASCAR Camping World Series East 2009 Schedule Announced

·         Season Will Open April 11 At Greenville-Pickens

·         12 Dates Cover 11 Tracks In Nine States

·         Third-Annual Combination Event With NCWS West At Iowa In May

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 24, 2008) – NASCAR announced today the schedule for the 23rd season of the NASCAR Camping World Series East, which will take the series to some of the top short-tracks on the East Coast.

The schedule features 12 dates at 11 different tracks across nine states.

"The 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series East calendar continues to feature key markets and top racetracks throughout the eastern United States," said George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing operations. "The championship represents a challenging mixture of short tracks, road courses, speedways and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series companion events."

The NASCAR Camping World Series East will make its first appearance at Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hudson, N.C., on Saturday, April, 25. The .400-mile oval joined the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series last year.

For the fourth year in a row the NASCAR Camping World Series East season will open at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, S.C. on Saturday, April 11. Rookie drivers have taken home the wins at the half-mile oval the last two seasons – Austin Dillon in 2008 and Joey Logano in 2007.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East will close out the 2009 schedule at Dover International Speedway on Friday, Sept. 25 during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at the “Monster Mile.” Matt Kobyluck clinched his first NASCAR Camping World Series East title at Dover in 2008.

The schedule will once again be highlighted by the annual combination event between NASCAR’s top developmental series – the NASCAR Camping World Series East and West – at Iowa Speedway on May, 17. The race attracted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne in its first two editions, but was won by a NASCAR Camping World Series regular each year – Brian Ickler (2008) and Logano (2007).

A fixture on the NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule since the Loudon, N.H. track opened in 1990, New Hampshire Motor Speedway will once again be the site for a pair of races on NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends. New England native Eddie MacDonald swept both NHMS races in 2008. The 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series East race dates are Friday, June 26 and Friday, Sept. 18.

Other 2009 highlights include:

·         The series returns to historic South Boston (Va.) Speedway for the third consecutive year with a Saturday, May 30 date. Kobyluck won the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Series East event at the .400 oval in 2007 and Brian Ickler is the defending race winner.

·         The series will return to the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International for the 14th time on Saturday, June 6. There have been 10 different winners in 13 all-time races at 2.45-mile road course. The event will be part of a weekend of racing that includes the Grand-Am Rolex Sport Car Series.

·         Saturday, July 11 will see the NASCAR Camping World Series East return to Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway for the 26th time in series history. Trevor Bayne earned his first career victory at the .625-mile oval in 2008.

·         Music City Motorplex in Nashville, Tenn., will welcome back the NASCAR Camping World Series East for the third year in a row on Saturday, July 18. Kobyluck took home the guitar trophy in 2008 with his win on the .625-mile oval.

·         Adirondack International Speedway in Beaver Falls, N.Y., will play host to the NASCAR Camping World Series East for the eighth year in a row on Saturday, Aug. 1. Kobyluck has won three of the seven previous races at the half-mile oval, including last year.

·         The second road course race of the year will take place at Lime Rock Park on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Lakeville, Conn. Kobyluck, who swept both road course events in 2008, is the defending race winner at Lime Rock, a 1.53-mile course which has held 16 NASCAR Camping World Series East races since 1993.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), celebrating 60 years in 2008, is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports.  NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport – holding 17 of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the U.S., and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in more than 30 languages. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.

About The NASCAR Camping World Series

The NASCAR Camping World is made up of two regional tours, the East and the West. The East features events throughout the Atlantic seaboard, while the West runs along the Pacific coast and in a number of western states. Both run at a challenging combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses, and speedways, with a number of races held in combination with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. The race cars weigh 3,250 or 3,300 pounds and have a wheelbase of 105 or 110 inches. NASCAR Camping World Series cars drive on Goodyear tires, while power is provided by a 358 cubic-inch engine.

For more information, contact:

Jason Cunningham, NASCAR Public Relations, (704) 201-6658 or jcunningham@nascar.com

2009 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES EAST SCHEDULE

Date                             Track (Length)                                                             Location         
Sat., April 11                 Greenville-Pickens Speedway (.5-Mile)                             Greenville, S.C.
Sat., April 25                 Tri-County Motor Speedway (.4-Mile)                               Hudson, N.C.

Sun., May 17 *              Iowa Speedway (.875-Mile)                                             Newton, Iowa
Sat., May 30                 South Boston Speedway (.4-Mile)                                    South Boston, Va.
Sat., June 6                   Watkins Glen International (2.45-Mile road course)            Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Fri., June 26                  New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-Mile)                  Loudon, N.H.
Sat., July 11                  Thompson International Speedway (.625-Mile)                  Thompson, Conn.
Sat., July 18                  Music City Motorplex (.596-Mile)                                     Nashville, Tenn.
Sat., Aug. 1                   Adirondack International Speedway (.5-Mile)                     Beaver Falls, N.Y.
Sat., Aug. 15                 Lime Rock Park (1.53-Mile road course)                           Lakeville, Conn.
Fri., Sept. 18                 New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-Mile)                  Loudon, N.H.
Fri., Sept. 25                 Dover International Speedway (1-Mile)                              Dover, Del.

Childress Named NASCAR Camping World Series East Director

Brings Nearly 20 Years Of Racing Experience To The Series

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2008) – Kip Childress has been named the NASCAR Camping World Series East Director.

As series director of the NASCAR Camping World Series East, Childress’ return to NASCAR will be with a series that has seen significant growth in popularity and national affiliation in recent years. Childress was an official with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series during its first five years of existence from 1995-2000.

“I’m very excited to rejoin the NASCAR family,” Childress said. “The NASCAR Camping World Series East is an excellent proving ground and I look forward to working with the teams and competitors.”

A third-generation NASCAR official, Childress has been associated with motorsports throughout his life. His grandfather, Gaither, served as Chief Steward at various tracks, including Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. His father, Lance, served in a number of capacities for NASCAR for two decades.

A resident of Lexington, N.C., Childress got his start with NASCAR as a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series official at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C. Childress, 38, also officiated at Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hudson, N.C., before joining the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series toward the end of its inaugural season in 1995.

In 2000, Childress stepped away from officiating, but worked within the motorsports industry until this appointment.

Childress replaces Les Westerfield, who served as interim series director in 2008. Westerfield will return to his previous position as race director for the NASCAR Camping World Series West.

SELLERS LOOKING FOR ONE MORE POSITION AT

NASCARTOYOTA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2008) – For Peyton Sellers, going back to the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown means going back to the basics.

Sellers, who ran the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series East for car owner Andy Santerre, will head to the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale with his family-run team. They’re taking the same car that Sellers and Co. drove to a runner-up finish in the 2007 postseason ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing.’

“I feel really good,” Sellers said. “Last year, the car was decent – don’t get me wrong – but I think we can make it a lot better. It’s going to be a good deal for us.”

Sellers joins the growing list of drivers that have confirmed their participation in the all-star event, including NASCAR Camping World Series champions Matt Kobyluck (East) and Eric Holmes (West), top Camping World East rookie Austin Dillon, and Camping World West standouts Jason Bowles, Jeff Barkshire, Todd Souza and Jason Fensler.

To secure his place on the list, Sellers raced his way in.

Sellers broke through into the win column in the final NASCAR Camping World Series East race of the season at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway. The victory provided Sellers a secured spot in the starting lineup. Winners of NASCAR Camping World Series races and champions of NASCAR’s seven developmental series earn spots in the race.

“That helps a lot,” Sellers said. “It gives you a piece of mind going out there that we can unload and work on the race setup, and we don’t have to work on qualifying as much.”

Sellers drove his family-owned car in the NASCAR Camping World Series East in 2007, finishing third in points. They will be taking an Andy Santerre car as their backup to Irwindale.

“Everybody is coming back to help me with this race,” said Sellers of the No. 83 Chevrolet. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be a good time.”

Having run the half-mile track twice during the 2006 NASCAR Camping World Series West season and twice for the Showdown, Sellers is well acquainted with the multi-grooved, graduated banking of the state-of-the-art facility.

In the first West race in May of 2006, Sellers qualified third and led 49 laps. When the series returned in July, Sellers won the Coors Light Pole Award and led 19 laps. He qualified fifth and finished seventh in the 2006 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, and then qualified ninth last year en-route to his second-place showing.

He knows what improving that one vital spot would mean.

“It would be huge,” Sellers said. “It’s going to be pretty neat to go out there and showcase your talents. And it’s going to be great being able to go out there and race in the middle of winter when everybody else is sitting at home or snowed in.”

Sellers has help getting out to Irwindale.

For the race, Sellers will be sponsored by Jig-A-Loo, a silicon-based lubricant from Canada that is sold at major retailers, including Home Depot and Advance Auto. And he will again team with Skills USA, a non-profit skills-building organization that continues the stay-in-school theme that Sellers has promoted since his days racing a Late Model.

“This is taking it to the next level,” Sellers said.

And winning the biggest race of the season would take it even further.

Pair Of Banquets This Week At Mohegan Sun Close Out 2009 NASCAR Season

Camping World Series East Banquet Friday, Whelen Modified Tour Saturday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2008) – The 2008 seasons will ceremoniously conclude this weekend for the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour respective series’ annual awards banquets at Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, Conn. Veteran drivers Matt Kobyluck and Ted Christopher will each celebrate their first NASCAR touring championship of their distinguished careers.

Kobyluck will be the guest of honor at the NASCAR Camping World Series East Awards Banquet on Friday, Dec. 12. A veteran driver from Uncasville, Kobyluck compiled four wins and 12 top 10s during the 13-race 2008 season en route to his first career NASCAR Camping World Series East championship. Kobyluck, driver and owner of the No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet, reached Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International, Music City Motorplex, Adirondack International Speedway and Lime Rock Park in 2008 and finished 210 points ahead of Austin Dillon in the championship standings.

Christopher will be crowned the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the series’ postseason banquet. Christopher registered four wins and 13 top 10s in 16 races to earn his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title this year in the No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet owned by Edward Whelan. A resident of Plainville, Conn., Christopher’s title campaign was highlighted by wins at Stafford Motor Speedway, Mansfield Motorsports Park, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Thompson International Speedway. He finished 127 points ahead of Matt Hirschman in the season standings.

Christopher became the 32nd driver to earn a NASCAR Modified championship in the 61-year history of the division. Throughout the 2008 season, the past champions in NASCAR's Modified history were honored, dating back to Red Byron's first title in 1948. Christopher is the 13th driver to capture a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title since the series was formed in 1985.

Kobyluck also became the 13th driver to capture a NASCAR Camping World Series East crown since the series was established in 1987.

In addition to the coronation of the champions, the top drivers and owners and special award winners from the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will also be honored at the respective banquets.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. (October 12, 2008) – Peyton Sellers emerged from a wild finish with his first career NASCAR Camping World Series East victory at Stafford Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Sellers (No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet) won a three-car, final-laps battle with Ted Christopher and Brian Ickler for the victory in the final race of the 2008 season. In the process, Sellers secured a starting position in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, scheduled for Jan. 23-24, 2009 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).

Ickler (No. 15 Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet) led the field on the final restart on lap 143, but spun into the infield on the restart. The race remained under green and Christopher  (No. 31 Ferguson Contractors/Coca-Cola Chevrolet), who had inherited the lead, appeared to be en route to the win. However, exiting Turn 4 on lap 149, Christopher backed off the gas for Ickler's car -- which was off the pace -- and Sellers made contact with Christopher. Sellers was able to recover and continue, while Christopher's disabled car brought out the yellow/checkered flag.

Ickler ended up in 18th, one lap down, while Christopher was scored 20th, two laps down. Ickler had won the Coors Light Pole Award in Saturday's qualifying and led a race-high 66 laps Sunday.

Dale Earnhardt, Inc. teammates Trevor Bayne (No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet) and Jesus Hernandez (No. 11 DEI Chevrolet) finished second and third. Austin Dillon and Eddie MacDonald rounded out the top five.

Matt Kobyluck, who had already clinched his first NASCAR title in the second-to-last race of the season, capped off his championship season with a seventh-place finish.

Completing the top 10 were Woody Pitkat, Kobyluck, Jody Lavender, Jamie Hayes and Ricky Carmichael.

DOVER, Del. (Sept. 19, 2008) – Matt Kobyluck won his first NASCAR championship Friday at Dover International Speedway, while Aric Almirola earned the win in his first appearance in the NASCAR Camping World Series East.

Kobyluck, the 38-year-old driver from Uncasville, Conn., clinched the NASCAR Camping World Series East title with his third-place finish in the Sunoco 150. Kobyluck also became the first Native American to win a NASCAR Camping World Series championship. He is a member of the Mohegan Tribal Nation.

The 23-year-old Almirola, a Cuban-American, ran the No. 8 DEI Chevrolet as a one-race substitute for Jeffrey Earnhardt. Almirola will be running in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009. Marc Davis, an 18-year-old African-American, finished third. Steve Park and Bobby Hamilton, Jr. rounded out the top five.

With one race remaining, Kobyluck holds a 219-point lead over second-place Austin Dillon. Dillon finished ninth.

In his 10th full season in the series, Kobyluck has finished in the top 10 each of the last six seasons. His previous best finish was a second-place in 2002, when he ended the season nine points behind champion Andy Santerre. Last year, Kobyluck finished fourth in points.

Kobyluck has a series-high four wins, along with nine top fives and 11 top 10s in 12 races.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East season concludes Sunday, Sept. 28 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Sunoco 150 Results
Friday
At Dover International Speedway
Dover DE
Lap length: 1 mile
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (8) Aric Almirola, Tampa, Fla., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 90.833 mph, $14,000.
2. (6) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 150, $11,411.
3. (5) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $9,000.
4. (9) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $8,000.
5. (20) Bobby Hamilton, Jr., Nashville, Tenn, Dodge, 150, $6,500.
6. (14) Matt Hirschman, Northampton, PA, Dodge, 150, $6,000.
7. (16) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 150, $6,515.
8. (27) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Chevrolet, 150, $7,300.
9. (17) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $5,700.
10. (11) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $5,100.
11. (24) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 150, $4,500.
12. (23) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $4,850.
13. (25) Ryan Seaman, Toms River, NJ, Chevrolet, 150, $3,900.
14. (22) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 150, $4,100.
15. (21) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $3,475.
16. (28) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 147, $3,425.
17. (4) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 146, $3,875.
18. (2) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 146, $3,825.
19. (19) Dale Quarterly, Westfield, Mass., Chevrolet, 145, $3,300.
20. (18) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 133, $3,750.
21. (3) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 130, accident, $3,700.
22. (13) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Dodge, 118, accident, $3,176.
23. (30) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 89, rear end, $3,150.
24. (7) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 68, accident, $3,600.
25. (10) Tim Andrews, Mooresville, NC, Chevrolet, 67, accident, $3,000.
26. (15) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Chevrolet, 67, accident, $3,000.
27. (29) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 66, accident, $3,000.
28. (12) Alex Kennedy, Aztec, New Mexico, Chevrolet, 60, accident, $3,000.
29. (26) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 53, accident, $3,000.
30. (1) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 26, engine, $5,000.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 39 minutes 5 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.495 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: B.Ickler (152.620 mph, 23.588 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 37 laps.
Lead Changes: 13 among 9 drivers.
Lap Leaders: P.Sellers 1-6; B.Ickler 7-8; P.Sellers 9-10; B.Ickler 11-17; J.Hernandez 18-22; M.Davis 23-44; A.Almirola 45-56; M.Kobyluck 57-67; M.Hirschman 68-77; B.Hamilton, Jr. 78-111; M.Davis 112-124; R.Carmichael 125; M.Davis 126-135; A.Almirola 136-150.
Standings: 1. M.Kobyluck, 1980; 2. A.Dillon, 1756; 3. J.Hernandez, 1692; 4. M.Davis, 1688; 5. T.Bayne, 1685; 6. S.Park, 1642; 7. R.Carmichael, 1611; 8. E.MacDonald, 1578; 9. P.Sellers, 1547; 10. B.Ickler, 1525.

Eddie MacDonald celebrates in Victory Lane. (Photo Credit: Howie Hodge/NASCAR)

LOUDON, N.H. (Sept. 13, 2008) – Eddie MacDonald drove around Steve Park for the lead coming out of Turn 4 to the white flag lap en route to winning the Heluva Good! Fall 125 Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The win gave the Rowley, Mass., driver a season sweep of the NASCAR Camping World Series East events at the 1.058-mile oval. He is the third driver to accomplish that feat, following Mike McLaughlin in 1992 and Joey Logano in 2007. MacDonald led four times for 59 laps.

Park held on for second, followed by points leader Matt Kobyluck. Matt Hirschman, making his NASCAR Camping World Series East debut, finished fourth, and rookie Austin Dillon rounded out the top five. Kobyluck leads second-place Dillon by 192 points with two races remaining.

Joe Polewarczyk, Mike Olsen, Trevor Bayne, Bryon Chew and Jeff Anton completed the top 10.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Heluva Good! Fall 125 Results
Friday
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, N.H.
Lap length: 1.058 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (3) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 125 laps, 93.097 mph, $15,050.
2. (2) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Dodge, 125, $10,500.
3. (13) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 125, $9,100.
4. (17) Matt Hirschman, Northampton, PA, Dodge, 125, $7,500.
5. (15) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 125, $7,315.
6. (10) Joe Polewarczyk, Hudson, N.H., Chevrolet, 125, $5,800.
7. (26) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 125, $7,300.
8. (8) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 125, $5,500.
9. (22) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 125, $4,800.
10. (23) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 125, $5,100.
11. (20) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 125, $4,000.
12. (29) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 124, $4,200.
13. (12) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 124, $3,500.
14. (9) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 124, $3,876.
15. (7) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, Calif., Ford, 124, $3,100.
16. (16) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 123, $3,500.
17. (28) Alan Tardiff, Lyman, Me., Chevrolet, 123, $2,900.
18. (5) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 123, $3,350.
19. (11) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 123, $3,300.
20. (1) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 123, $4,796.
21. (36) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 123, $2,750.
22. (6) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 122, $2,600.
23. (27) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 122, $2,675.
24. (19) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 122, $3,159.
25. (33) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 122, $2,600.
26. (14) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Chevrolet, 121, $3,100.
27. (32) Todd Peck, Glenville, PA., Chevrolet, 114, $2,600.
28. (25) Antonio Perez, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 93, accident, $2,600.
29. (4) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 91, accident, $3,100.
30. (38) Ryan Black, Alta Loma, Calif., Ford, 72, brakes, $2,600.
31. (37) Jeremy Clark, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 65, rear end, $2,600.
32. (35) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 46, engine, $2,600.
33. (18) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 45, vibration, $2,600.
34. (24) Alex Kennedy, Aztec, New Mexico, Chevrolet, 34, accident, $2,600.
35. (21) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 31, accident, $2,600.
36. (30) Joe Masessa, Franklin Lakes, N.J., Chevrolet, 22, accident, $2,600.
37. (34) Jason Cochran, Marion, N.C., Chevrolet, 22, accident, $2,600.
38. (31) Laine Chase, Beverly, Mass., Chevrolet, 13, engine, $2,600.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 25 minutes 14 seconds
Margin of Victory: .365 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: P.Sellers (126.437 mph, 30.124 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 21 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: E.MacDonald 1-12; P.Sellers 13; E.MacDonald 14-19; P.Sellers 20-24; M.Davis 25-27; T.Bayne 28-36; E.MacDonald 37-76; B.Leighton 77-120; S.Park 121-123; E.MacDonald 124-125.
Standings: 1. M.Kobyluck, 1810; 2. A.Dillon, 1618; 3. T.Bayne, 1585; 4. J.Hernandez, 1575; 5. M.Davis, 1508; 6. S.Park, 1482; 7. E.MacDonald, 1475; 8. R.Carmichael, 1460; 9. B.Ickler, 1447; 10. P.Sellers, 1433.

DOVER, Del. (Sept. 19, 2008) – Matt Kobyluck won his first NASCAR championship Friday at Dover International Speedway, while Aric Almirola earned the win in his first appearance in the NASCAR Camping World Series East.

Kobyluck, the 38-year-old driver from Uncasville, Conn., clinched the NASCAR Camping World Series East title with his third-place finish in the Sunoco 150. Kobyluck also became the first Native American to win a NASCAR Camping World Series championship. He is a member of the Mohegan Tribal Nation.

The 23-year-old Almirola, a Cuban-American, ran the No. 8 DEI Chevrolet as a one-race substitute for Jeffrey Earnhardt. Almirola will be running in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009. Marc Davis, an 18-year-old African-American, finished third. Steve Park and Bobby Hamilton, Jr. rounded out the top five.

With one race remaining, Kobyluck holds a 219-point lead over second-place Austin Dillon. Dillon finished ninth.

In his 10th full season in the series, Kobyluck has finished in the top 10 each of the last six seasons. His previous best finish was a second-place in 2002, when he ended the season nine points behind champion Andy Santerre. Last year, Kobyluck finished fourth in points.

Kobyluck has a series-high four wins, along with nine top fives and 11 top 10s in 12 races.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East season concludes Sunday, Sept. 28 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Sunoco 150 Results
Friday
At Dover International Speedway
Dover DE
Lap length: 1 mile
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (8) Aric Almirola, Tampa, Fla., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 90.833 mph, $14,000.
2. (6) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 150, $11,411.
3. (5) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $9,000.
4. (9) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $8,000.
5. (20) Bobby Hamilton, Jr., Nashville, Tenn, Dodge, 150, $6,500.
6. (14) Matt Hirschman, Northampton, PA, Dodge, 150, $6,000.
7. (16) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 150, $6,515.
8. (27) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Chevrolet, 150, $7,300.
9. (17) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $5,700.
10. (11) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $5,100.
11. (24) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 150, $4,500.
12. (23) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $4,850.
13. (25) Ryan Seaman, Toms River, NJ, Chevrolet, 150, $3,900.
14. (22) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 150, $4,100.
15. (21) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $3,475.
16. (28) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 147, $3,425.
17. (4) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 146, $3,875.
18. (2) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 146, $3,825.
19. (19) Dale Quarterly, Westfield, Mass., Chevrolet, 145, $3,300.
20. (18) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 133, $3,750.
21. (3) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 130, accident, $3,700.
22. (13) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Dodge, 118, accident, $3,176.
23. (30) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 89, rear end, $3,150.
24. (7) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 68, accident, $3,600.
25. (10) Tim Andrews, Mooresville, NC, Chevrolet, 67, accident, $3,000.
26. (15) Jason Patison, Corona, Calif., Chevrolet, 67, accident, $3,000.
27. (29) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 66, accident, $3,000.
28. (12) Alex Kennedy, Aztec, New Mexico, Chevrolet, 60, accident, $3,000.
29. (26) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 53, accident, $3,000.
30. (1) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 26, engine, $5,000.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 39 minutes 5 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.495 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: B.Ickler (152.620 mph, 23.588 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 37 laps.
Lead Changes: 13 among 9 drivers.
Lap Leaders: P.Sellers 1-6; B.Ickler 7-8; P.Sellers 9-10; B.Ickler 11-17; J.Hernandez 18-22; M.Davis 23-44; A.Almirola 45-56; M.Kobyluck 57-67; M.Hirschman 68-77; B.Hamilton, Jr. 78-111; M.Davis 112-124; R.Carmichael 125; M.Davis 126-135; A.Almirola 136-150.
Standings: 1. M.Kobyluck, 1980; 2. A.Dillon, 1756; 3. J.Hernandez, 1692; 4. M.Davis, 1688; 5. T.Bayne, 1685; 6. S.Park, 1642; 7. R.Carmichael, 1611; 8. E.MacDonald, 1578; 9. P.Sellers, 1547; 10. B.Ickler, 1525.

BEAVER FALLS, N.Y. (July 26, 2008) - Series veteran Matt Kobyluck got the best of development drivers Trevor Bayne and Austin Dillon in the late stages of Saturday's Edge Hotel 150 at Adirondack International Speedway to collect his second straight NASCAR Camping World Series East victory.

Kobyluck led just three laps in winning for the third time in six trips to the New York half-mile. His No. 40 Mohegan Sun Chevrolet was running third as Bayne and Dillon swapped the lead five times times between laps 113 and 130. Kobyluck got by Dillon, the 18-year-old Richard Childress Racing development driver, to grab second on a lap 136 restart. He then got the jump on Bayne, a 17-year-old Dale Earnhardt Inc. development driver, on a lap 148 restart. The race ended under caution following a multi-car accident in Turn 4 of the white-flag lap.

Bayne (No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Chevrolet) held on for second, followed by Dillon (No. 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet). Eddie MacDonald and Jeffrey Eanhardt rounded out the top five.
 

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Edge Hotel 150 Unofficial Results
Saturday
At Adirondack International Speedway
Beaver Falls, NY
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (7) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 34.678 mph, $8,000.
2. (3) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 150, $4,615.
3. (2) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $3,700.
4. (9) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $4,500.
5. (5) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $2,500.
6. (17) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Ford, 150, $2,250.
7. (20) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 150, $2,550.
8. (21) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $1,950.
9. (8) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $1,350.
10. (4) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 150, $2,250.
11. (10) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 150, $1,700.
12. (1) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $2,670.
13. (12) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 150, $1,150.
14. (15) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 150, $1,125.
15. (19) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $1,550.
16. (11) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 150, $950.
17. (18) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $930.
18. (25) Levi Arthur, Boonville, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $920.
19. (24) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $900.
20. (13) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 150, $1,400.
21. (14) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400.
22. (16) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $1,400.
23. (23) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 148, $900.
24. (22) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 148, $900.
25. (6) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 120, accident, $1,400.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 2 hours 9 minutes 46 seconds
Margin of Victory: under caution
Fastest Qualifier: B.Chew, (109.296 mph, 16.469 seconds)
Caution Flags: 12 for 55 laps.
Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: B.Chew 1-37; P.Sellers 38-86; A.Dillon 87-112; T.Bayne 113; A.Dillon 114-125; T.Bayne 126-127; A.Dillon 128-129; T.Bayne 130-147; M.Kobyluck 148-150.

THOMPSON, Conn. – Seventeen-year-old Dale Earnhardt, Inc. development driver Trevor Bayne from Knoxville, Tenn. scored his first career NASCAR Camping World Series East victory Saturday night at Thompson International Speedway. The win came in Bayne’s sixth career start.

Bayne took the lead from DEI teammate Jesus Hernandez on a lap 97 restart and won by a car length. Hernandez finished second followed by veteran Brad Leighton, Marc Davis and Jeffrey Earnhardt in a third DEI Chevrolet. Bayne and Hernandez swapped the lead five times over the second half of the race.

“It was a great race for a great organization,” Bayne said of the three teammates placing in the top-five together for the third time this year. “Our cars were equal,” Bayne added about the final shootout with Hernandez. “I had the preferred outside line on the final restart, and everything just fell into place.”

The win topped off a huge day for Bayne, who earlier won his first career Coor’s Light Pole Award for the event.

Shadowed by Bayne, Hernandez took the lead on a lap 38 restart. The two waged a close-quarters battle for the win. On the race’s final restart with three laps to go, Bayne took the lead, and won the three-lap sprint to the finish.

Jody Lavender finished sixth, followed by Matt Kobyluck, Rogelio Lopez, Austin Dillon and Jeff Anton.
 
NASCAR Camping World Series East-Pepsi Full Fender Frenzy 100 Unofficial Results
At Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, CT
Lap length: 0.625 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 100 laps, 69.167 mph, $8,815.
2. (8) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 100, $5,215.
3. (9) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 100, $2,700.
4. (2) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 100, $3,000.
5. (12) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 100, $2,500.
6. (10) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Ford, 100, $1,950.
7. (4) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 100, $1,600.
8. (23) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 100, $3,050.
9. (11) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 100, $1,520.
10. (21) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 100, $1,500.
11. (14) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 100, $1,000.
12. (25) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 100, $1,000.
13. (24) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 100, $1,000.
14. (26) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 100, $1,500.
15. (3) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 100, $1,475.
16. (16) Joe Polewarczyk, Hudson, N.H., Chevrolet, 100, $975.
17. (17) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 100, suspension, $1,450.
18. (5) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 100, $950.
19. (7) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 100, $1,425.
20. (19) Alex Kennedy, Aztec, New Mexico, Chevrolet, 100, $925.
21. (22) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 100, $900.
22. (6) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 100, $1,400.
23. (20) Eric Lux, Buffao, N.Y., Toyota, 100, $900.
24. (15) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 99, $900.
25. (13) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 83, accident, $1,400.
26. (27) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 73, suspension, $900.
27. (28) Joe Oliver, Commack, N.Y., Chevrolet, 71, $900.
28. (18) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 43, radiator, $900.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 0 hours 54 minutes 13 seconds
Margin of Victory: .460 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: T.Bayne (110.527 mph, 20.357 seconds)
Caution Flags: 6 for 35 laps.
Lead Changes: 8 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Davis 1-10; M.Kobyluck 11-27; S.Park 28-37; J.Hernandez 38-52; T.Bayne 53;
J.Hernandez 54-80; T.Bayne 81-88; J.Hernandez 89-96; T.Bayne 97-100.
Standings: 1. A.Dillon, 945; 2. T.Bayne, 916; 3. M.Kobyluck, 910; 4. J.Hernandez, 857; 5. M.Davis, 857; 6. B.Ickler, 837; 7. E.MacDonald, 808; 8. J.Earnhardt, 786; 9. J.Lavender, 777; 10. S.Park, 771.

NASCAR Camping World Series East Veteran Earns Fourth Career Victory

LOUDON, N.H. (June 27, 2008) - Eddie MacDonald reached Victory Lane for the first time in 16 NASCAR Camping World Series East career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Friday evening in the Heluva Good! Summer 125.

MacDonald (No. 71 Grimm Construction/NEMO Chevrolet) and Trevor Bayne (No. 1 Dale Earnhadt Chevrolet) traded the lead several times down the stretch before the final caution came out on lap 122. On the ensuing restart MacDonald got the jump on Bayne to pull away for the win by half a second.

"This is just awesome," MacDonald said. "The one goal we had this year was to win Loudon, and we got it."

The victory for MacDonald was the fourth of his NASCAR Camping World Series East career. A native of Rowley, Mass., his previous best career finish at New Hampshire was seventh in 2004. His last trip to Victory Lane was on June 18, 2007 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.

"We've led a lot of laps here," MacDonald said, "but never seemed to be able to finish it off."

Bayne, a rookie, wound up as the runner-up, followed by Matt Kobyluck. It was the best career finish for Bayne, who had been third twice. Kobyluck tied his best New Hampshire finish in his 25th start at the 1.058-mile oval.

Rookies Austin Dillon and Ricky Carmichael registered top-five finishes in their first race at New Hampshire.

Marc Davis, Mike Olsen, John Salemi, Brad Leighton and Brian Ickler rounded out the top 10.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East will return to New England for the sixth race of the 2008 season on Saturday, July 12 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Heluva Good! 125 Results
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, N.H.
Lap length: 1.058 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (10) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 127 laps, 81.011 mph, $13,900.
2. (6) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 127, $10,215.
3. (4) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 127, $8,450.
4. (1) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 127, $7,400.
5. (12) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 127, $6,500.
6. (7) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 127, $5,900.
7. (21) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $5,100.
8. (24) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $4,600.
9. (22) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $4,100.
10. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 127, $4,200.
11. (18) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 127, $3,550.
12. (8) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 127, $4,000.
13. (11) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Chevrolet, 127, $3,900.
14. (33) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 127, $4,800.
15. (16) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 127, $3,200.
16. (19) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 127, $3,068.
17. (23) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 127, $3,000.
18. (31) Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs, Conn., Toyota, 127, $2,950.
19. (15) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 127, $3,400.
20. (32) Joe Masessa, Franklin Lakes, N.J., Chevrolet, 127, $2,850.
21. (28) Alan Tardiff, Lyman, Me., Chevrolet, 127, $2,800.
22. (17) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 127, $2,750.
23. (13) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 127, $3,200.
24. (26) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, Calif., Ford, 126, $2,675.
25. (36) Chase Mattioli, Long Pond, Pa., Ford, 125, $2,650.
26. (35) Antonio Perez, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 120, accident, $2,625.
27. (29) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 120, $2,600.
28. (3) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118, $3,100.
29. (14) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 118, $3,100.
30. (20) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 108, accident, $2,600.
31. (34) Patrick Dupree, Saranac Lake, N.Y., Dodge, 108, accident, $2,600.
32. (9) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 102, $3,100.
33. (30) Todd Peck, Glenville, PA., Chevrolet, 81, accident, $2,600.
34. (5) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 34, accident, $3,100.
35. (25) Bobby Hamilton, Jr., Nashville, Tenn, Dodge, 23, accident, $2,600.
36. (27) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 0, engine, $2,600.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 39 minutes 31 seconds
Margin of Victory: .515 secs
Fastest Qualifier: Field set as per rulebook, rain.
Caution Flags: 7 for 44 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Kobyluck 1-35; R.Lopez 36-41; E.MacDonald 42-70; B.Ickler 71-104; J.Hernandez 105-106; M.Kobyluck 107-118; T.Bayne 119-120; E.MacDonald 121-124; T.Bayne 125; E.MacDonald 126-127.
Standings: 1. A.Dillon, 807; 2. M.Kobyluck, 759; 3. B.Ickler, 731; 4. T.Bayne, 731; 5. M.Davis, 702; 6. E.MacDonald, 690; 7. J.Hernandez, 677; 8. S.Park, 669; 9. R.Carmichael, 654; 10. J.Earnhardt, 631.

NASCAR Camping World Series East Veteran Earns Fourth Career Victory

LOUDON, N.H. (June 27, 2008) - Eddie MacDonald reached Victory Lane for the first time in 16 NASCAR Camping World Series East career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Friday evening in the Heluva Good! Summer 125.

MacDonald (No. 71 Grimm Construction/NEMO Chevrolet) and Trevor Bayne (No. 1 Dale Earnhadt Chevrolet) traded the lead several times down the stretch before the final caution came out on lap 122. On the ensuing restart MacDonald got the jump on Bayne to pull away for the win by half a second.

"This is just awesome," MacDonald said. "The one goal we had this year was to win Loudon, and we got it."

The victory for MacDonald was the fourth of his NASCAR Camping World Series East career. A native of Rowley, Mass., his previous best career finish at New Hampshire was seventh in 2004. His last trip to Victory Lane was on June 18, 2007 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.

"We've led a lot of laps here," MacDonald said, "but never seemed to be able to finish it off."

Bayne, a rookie, wound up as the runner-up, followed by Matt Kobyluck. It was the best career finish for Bayne, who had been third twice. Kobyluck tied his best New Hampshire finish in his 25th start at the 1.058-mile oval.

Rookies Austin Dillon and Ricky Carmichael registered top-five finishes in their first race at New Hampshire.

Marc Davis, Mike Olsen, John Salemi, Brad Leighton and Brian Ickler rounded out the top 10.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East will return to New England for the sixth race of the 2008 season on Saturday, July 12 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Heluva Good! 125 Results
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, N.H.
Lap length: 1.058 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (10) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 127 laps, 81.011 mph, $13,900.
2. (6) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 127, $10,215.
3. (4) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 127, $8,450.
4. (1) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 127, $7,400.
5. (12) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 127, $6,500.
6. (7) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 127, $5,900.
7. (21) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $5,100.
8. (24) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $4,600.
9. (22) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 127, $4,100.
10. (2) Brian Ickler, San Diego, Calif., Chevrolet, 127, $4,200.
11. (18) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 127, $3,550.
12. (8) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 127, $4,000.
13. (11) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Chevrolet, 127, $3,900.
14. (33) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 127, $4,800.
15. (16) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 127, $3,200.
16. (19) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 127, $3,068.
17. (23) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 127, $3,000.
18. (31) Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs, Conn., Toyota, 127, $2,950.
19. (15) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 127, $3,400.
20. (32) Joe Masessa, Franklin Lakes, N.J., Chevrolet, 127, $2,850.
21. (28) Alan Tardiff, Lyman, Me., Chevrolet, 127, $2,800.
22. (17) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 127, $2,750.
23. (13) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 127, $3,200.
24. (26) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, Calif., Ford, 126, $2,675.
25. (36) Chase Mattioli, Long Pond, Pa., Ford, 125, $2,650.
26. (35) Antonio Perez, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 120, accident, $2,625.
27. (29) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 120, $2,600.
28. (3) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 118, $3,100.
29. (14) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 118, $3,100.
30. (20) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 108, accident, $2,600.
31. (34) Patrick Dupree, Saranac Lake, N.Y., Dodge, 108, accident, $2,600.
32. (9) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 102, $3,100.
33. (30) Todd Peck, Glenville, PA., Chevrolet, 81, accident, $2,600.
34. (5) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 34, accident, $3,100.
35. (25) Bobby Hamilton, Jr., Nashville, Tenn, Dodge, 23, accident, $2,600.
36. (27) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 0, engine, $2,600.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 39 minutes 31 seconds
Margin of Victory: .515 secs
Fastest Qualifier: Field set as per rulebook, rain.
Caution Flags: 7 for 44 laps.
Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Kobyluck 1-35; R.Lopez 36-41; E.MacDonald 42-70; B.Ickler 71-104; J.Hernandez 105-106; M.Kobyluck 107-118; T.Bayne 119-120; E.MacDonald 121-124; T.Bayne 125; E.MacDonald 126-127.
Standings: 1. A.Dillon, 807; 2. M.Kobyluck, 759; 3. B.Ickler, 731; 4. T.Bayne, 731; 5. M.Davis, 702; 6. E.MacDonald, 690; 7. J.Hernandez, 677; 8. S.Park, 669; 9. R.Carmichael, 654; 10. J.Earnhardt, 631.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 8, 2008) – Matt Kobyluck won his first NASCAR Camping World Series East race at Watkins Glen International Sunday afternoon.

Kobyluck (No. 40 Mohegan Sun Chevrolet) led the final two laps in the series first trip to The Glen since 2004. Kobyluck’s previous best finish at the 2.45-mile road course was fourth.

A green-white-checkered finish necessitated by a late-race blown engine and stretched the race from its scheduled 51 laps to 55.

Marc Davis (No. 18 Slim Jim Toyota) led a total of 32 laps of the event and led the field to its final restart.

Kobyluck’s No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet was fastest in responding to the green flag. Third-place Antonio Perez (No.12 Chivas Racing/Telmex Dodge) joined the fray between the start-finish line and turn one, and all three cars made contact. Kobyluck led the field into Turn 1, while both Davis and Perez limped their damaged cars around the circuit. Perez, who won the Coors Light Pole Award, finished 10th and Davis finished 13th.

Pouncing on the opportunity, a trio of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolets pushed Kobyluck for the win until a caution flag came out on the last lap.

The victory at The Glen also earned Kobyluck a secured spot in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown, scheduled for Jan. 24-25, 2009.

Jeffrey Earnhardt (No. 8 Dale Earnhardt Foundation Chevrolet) finished second, followed by Trevor Bayne (No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Chevrolet), and Jesus Hernandez (No. 11 DEI Chevrolet). Steve Park (No. 35 Waste Management/Recycle America Dodge) finished fifth.

Completing the top-10 were Bryon Chew, Jason Holehouse, Tim Cowen, Ricky Carmichael and Perez.

Points leader Austin Dillon was 12th, while second-place Brian Ickler suffered mechanical problems and finished 24th. Dillon leads Ickler by 55, Park by 57 and Kobyluck by 63.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-East 125 At The Glen Unofficial Results
Sunday
At Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, NY
Lap length: 2.45 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 55 laps, 70.203 mph, $10,600.
2. (7) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 55, $6,500.
3. (11) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 55, $6,415.
4. (14) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 55, $4,300.
5. (4) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Dodge, 55, $3,500.
6. (15) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 55, $2,500.
7. (17) Jason Holehouse, Toronto, Canada, Toyota, 55, $2,100.
8. (23) Tim Cowen, Ashland, Ohio, Ford, 55, $1,900.
9. (9) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 55, $2,375.
10. (1) Antonio Perez, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 55, $3,350.
11. (28) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 55, $3,825.
12. (20) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 55, $2,300.
13. (8) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 54, $2,825.
14. (25) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 54, $1,750.
15. (22) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Ford, 54, $2,225.
16. (26) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 54, $1,700.
17. (24) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 52, $1,675.
18. (12) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 52, $2,150.
19. (10) Stan Silva, Castroville, Calif., Chevrolet, 52, $1,625.
20. (27) Jeremy Clark, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 50, $1,600.
21. (3) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Dodge, 48, engine, $1,585.
22. (18) Tim George, Jr., Novato, Calif., Chevrolet, 41, radiator, $1,575.
23. (19) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 33, accident, $2,050.
24. (6) Brian Ickler, Poway, Calif., Chevrolet, 30, clutch, $2,050.
25. (16) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 27, transmission, $2,050.
26. (5) Nick de Bruijn, Vlaardingen, Holland, Chevrolet, 25, accident, $1,550.
27. (13) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Ford, 6, engine, $2,050.
28. (21) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 5, engine, $1,550.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 55 minutes 10 seconds
Margin of Victory: under caution
Fastest Qualifier: A.Perez (118.831 mph, 74.223 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 19 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: A.Perez 1-20; M.Davis 21-25; M.Kobyluck 26; M.Davis 27-53; M.Kobyluck 54-55.
Standings: 1. A.Dillon, 647; 2. B.Ickler, 592; 3. S.Park, 590; 4. M.Kobyluck, 584; 5. J.Earnhardt, 570; 6. T.Bayne, 556; 7. M.Davis, 552; 8. J.Hernandez, 545; 9. R.Lopez, 520;10. E.MacDonald, 505.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 7, 2008) – Record-setter Antonio Perez of Guadalajara, Mexico led an international field in NASCAR Camping World Series East qualifying Saturday at Watkins Glen International.

Perez, making his first NASCAR Camping World Series East start of the year, set a new series qualifying record of 1:14.223 (118.831). The old record was set in 2002 by Dale Quarterly at 1:14.363 (118.607 mph).

Perez took only one lap in his qualifying group’s six-minute session, and with a slip in lap two, parked the his No. 21 Chivas Racing/GPOS Footprints Dodge. “The car is good. I was trying too hard, so I only did one lap,” he said. “I pushed too hard on my second lap,” he said of electing to pull from the track. The car is perfect for tomorrow.”

The series current road course racing “king,” Matt Kobyluck (No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet) was second fastest and delighted about the series return to the famed 2.45-mile road course.

“I guess I’m not the “king” of qualifying anymore,” Kobyluck said with a grin. “It’s great to be back here. I’m just as happy to be on the front row. I want to get a victory here. I’m excited to be here.”

Max Dumarey of Gent, Belgium drove the No. 16 Bodycoach.net Dodge to the third-fastest time. The 19-year-old is a veteran of European road course racing.

“I think our guys did a good effort on the car, so I’m glad with it,” Dumarey said. “We’re going to do our best. It’s great to be here (at Watkins Glen) and it’s a great series.

Steve Park (No. 35 Waste Management/Recycle America Dodge) was the fourth fastest qualifier, and only driver in tomorrow’s field to have a NASCAR Sprint Cup win at Watkins Glen – his first – in 2000.

Completing the top-five qualifiers was Nick de Bruijn (No. 37 www.sprakerracing.com Chevrolet) of Vlaardingen, Holland. It is the 21-year-old’s first ever NASCAR start.

Filling out the top-10 qualifiers are Brian Ickler, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Marc Davis, Ricky Carmichael and Stan Silva. Series point leader Austin Dillon qualified 21st.

Qualifying Results
East 125 At The Glen
NASCAR Camping World Series East
 Watkins Glen International    June 8, 2008
   1. (12) Antonio Perez, Mexico City Mex., Dodge,     118.831
   2. (40) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet,     118.437
   3. (16) Max Dumarey, Gent Belgium, Dodge,     118.055
   4. (35) Steve Park, East Northport N.Y., Dodge,     117.836
   5. (37) Nick de Bruijn, Vlaardingen Holland, Chevrolet,     117.016
   6. (15) Brian Ickler, Poway Calif., Chevrolet,     116.985
   7. (8) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville N.C., Chevrolet,     116.948
   8. (18) Marc Davis, Mitchelville MD., Toyota,     116.789
   9. (4) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater Fla., Chevrolet,     116.221
  10. (65) Stan Silva, Castroville Calif., Chevrolet,     116.005
  11. (1) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville Tenn., Chevrolet,     115.949
  12. (44) Peyton Sellers, Danville VA., Chevrolet,     115.883
  13. (71) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley Mass., Ford,     115.589
  14. (11) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno Calif., Chevrolet,     115.419
  15. (99) Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet,     115.354
  16. (30) Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet,     115.050
  17. (81) Jason Holehouse, Toronto Canada, Toyota,     114.590
  18. (23) Tim George, Jr., Novato Calif., Chevrolet,     114.557
  19. (52) Jamie Hayes, Norlina N.C., Chevrolet,     114.114
  20. (31) James Buescher, Plano Tex., Chevrolet,     114.111
  21. (3) Austin Dillon, Lewisville N.C., Chevrolet,     113.980
  22. (21) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls Conn., Dodge,     112.925
  23. (88) Jody Lavender, Hartsville S.C., Ford,     111.479
  24. (75) Tim Cowen, Ashland Ohio, Ford,     111.255
  25. (7) Ryan Duff, Hazard Ky., Chevrolet,     111.003
  26. (2) Craig Goess, Greenville N.C., Toyota,     110.228
  27. (39) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield N.Y., Chevrolet,     109.937
  28. (25) Jeremy Clark, Concord N.C., Chevrolet,     101.702
  29. (03) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes Mexico, Chevrolet,    No speed
 * Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (May 31, 2008) – Brian Ickler found the perfect place the short-track ‘big one’ – out front.

Ickler (No. 15 Ickler Motorsports Chevrolet) won his second straight NASCAR Camping World Series East race, leading nearly ever lap of the Strutmasters.com 150 at South Boston Speedway Saturday night.

“We worked so hard in the shop and have had such great cars,” said Ickler, who qualified second. “I’m just so proud to have another win for them and be here in Victory Lane at South Boston.”

The San Diego native also won the NASCAR Camping World Series combination race at Iowa Speedway May 18. He led 149 laps Saturday, conceding the front position only on a handful of restarts. Each time, he powered back into the lead and began to drive away from the field.

Andy Santerre Motorsports teammates Austin Dillon (No. 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet) and Peyton Sellers (No. 44 Danville Community College/Casella Chevrolet) finished second and third, respectively. Eddie MacDonald and last year’s race winner Matt Kobyluck rounded out the top five. The race was 155 laps and ended under caution on the white flag lap of a green-white-checkered finish.

Dillon maintained his points lead by 19 over Ickler.

“Second is a good points day,” Dillon said. “As a driver, you always want the win. I wish we could have. We just didn’t have enough at the end.”

Said Sellers: “We had a third-place car. I was in over my head the last couple laps trying to make something happen.”

“Anytime the No. 3 and 44 come to the track, you better be ready to race your heart out,” Ickler said. “We definitely had a good car for a couple laps. It turned into a great long run race car.

Ickler added that by getting out front, “we could use the whole racetrack the whole night.”

Others weren’t as fortunate.

A 16-car pileup in Turn 3 on lap 128 brought out a red flag for 29 minutes. Among those involved were Trevor Bayne and Bryon Chew, who were battling for third, and Coors Light Pole Award winner Ricky Carmichael, who was running 10th.

The race resumed on lap 134, and Dillon briefly jumped in front of Ickler before conceding the lead back. Dillon also got a run on the final restart but Ickler powered back.

“We had a good restart, but Brian did a good job coming right back,” said Dillon, who retained the points lead. “I couldn’t hold the bottom right there at the end. I probably could have but just didn’t get on the brakes enough.”

Jody Lavender, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Steve Park, Marc Davis and Rogelio Lopez completed the top 10. Steve Park moved into third in points with his finish, 85 behind Dillon and five ahead of fourth-place Davis.

During post race technical inspection, potential issues with the No. 15 car of Ickler were found. Additional information will be made available early next week.

NASCAR Camping World Series East-Strutmasters.com 150 Unofficial Results
Saturday
At South Boston Speedway
South Boston, Va.
Lap length: 0.4 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Brian Ickler, Poway, Calif., Chevrolet, 155 laps, 36.917 mph, $7,050.
2. (9) Austin Dillon, Lewisville, N.C., Chevrolet, 155, $2,815.
3. (11) Peyton Sellers, Danville, VA., Chevrolet, 155, $2,041.
4. (16) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 155, $2,100.
5. (12) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 155, $1,300.
6. (23) Jody Lavender, Hartsville, S.C., Ford, 155, $2,675.
7. (20) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 155, $1,175.
8. (17) Steve Park, East Northport, N.Y., Chevrolet, 155, $1,150.
9. (5) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, MD., Toyota, 155, $1,050.
10. (14) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 155, $1,050.
11. (3) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 155, $1,000.
12. (27) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 155, $975.
13. (10) Craig Goess, Greenville, N.C., Toyota, 155, $975.
14. (26) Ryan Duff, Hazard, Ky., Chevrolet, 155, $950.
15. (7) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 155, $950.
16. (13) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 155, $925.
17. (31) Chase Mattioli, Long Pond, Pa., Ford, 154, $925.
18. (24) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Dodge, 154, $925.
19. (28) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, N.Y., Chevrolet, 153, $925.
20. (8) Derek Thorn, Lakeport, Calif., Ford, 151, $900.
21. (4) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 151, $900.
22. (22) Jason Cochran, Marion, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $900.
23. (21) Richard Johns, Cornelius, N.C., Dodge, 146, $900.
24. (18) Richard Gould, North Brunswick, NJ, Chevrolet, 142, $900.
25. (6) Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 141, $900.
26. (1) Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla., Chevrolet, 139, $2,400.
27. (15) Ben Stancill, Ayden, N.C., Chevrolet, 127, accident, $900.
28. (25) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 127, radiator, $900.
29. (29) James Pritchard, Wharton, N.J., Dodge, 122, accident, $900.
30. (30) Todd Peck, Glenville, PA., Chevrolet, 67, accident, $900.
31. (32) Ian Henderson, Greenville, S.C., Chevrolet, 64, engine, $900.
32. (19) Alex Kennedy, Aztec, New Mexico, Chevrolet, 17, accident, $900.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 40 minutes 46 seconds
Margin of Victory: under caution
Fastest Qualifier: R.Carmichael (89.759 mph, 16.043 seconds)
Caution Flags: 15 for 77 laps.
Lead Changes: 12 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: B.Ickler 1-38; D.Thorn 39; B.Ickler 40-52; D.Thorn 53; B.Ickler 54-71; D.Thorn 72; B.Ickler 73-83; D.Thorn 84; B.Ickler 85-133; A.Dillon 134; B.Ickler 135-152; A.Dillon 153; B.Ickler 154-155.
Standings: 1. A.Dillon, 520; 2. B.Ickler, 501; 3. S.Park, 435; 4. E.MacDonald, 423; 5. M.Davis, 418; 6. J.Earnhardt, 400; 7. M.Kobyluck, 394; 8. T.Bayne, 391; 9. R.Lopez, 390; 10. J.Hernandez, 385.

Kobyluck Primed For South Boston, Watkins Glen
Sellers Clearly The Fan Favorite
Mattioli To Make Debut At His Home Track

The NASCAR Camping World Series East momentum builds as it rolls into South Boston Speedway Saturday, May 31. The classic .400-mile oval drew raves from the drivers and teams in 2007. The series was quickly accepted by the knowledgeable and enthusiastic south central Virginia fans.

The inaugural South Boston appearance for the series saw a classic battle between Connecticut’s Matt Kobyluck and Peyton Sellers of nearby Danville, Va. Sellers won the pole and the two traded the lead 11 times before Kobyluck emerged with the win.

Kobyluck will bring the same No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet with which he won.

“Peyton and I had a great race together, swapping the lead back and fourth. We’re going to bring the same car and the same set-up, so hopefully we can get the same results,” Kobyluck said.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back to South Boston. It’s a fun track to run.

Sellers, meanwhile, will have a completely different setup. He competed last year in an independent, family-operated team. Sellers arrives this year with a major-league, two-car team operated by four-time series champion Andy Santerre. He also has a young teammate in Austin Dillon (No. 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet), who just happens to be leading the points after two races.

“Austin is definitely a great talent,” Sellers said. “He’s been fast every place we’ve been, so I hope we have a good dual between us.”

The two have each won a Coors Light Pole Award.

“Peyton is the King of South Boston,” Dillon said, “so he’s going to be tough for anyone to beat. At the same time, I can go to him any time I need him and its good having him there.”

“It feels good to be heading home.” Sellers said. “We travel a lot in 13 races, and I’m just really fortunate we get to go to my home track to race.”

The Race: Strutmasters.com 150
The Place: South Boston Speedway, South Boston, Va.
The Date: Saturday, May 31
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Schedule:  SPEED (enhanced replay)      June 20, noon ET
Track Layout: .400-mile paved
Race Purse: $109,682
2007 Winner: Matt Kobyluck
2007 Pole: Peyton Sellers
Schedule: Saturday: Practice Noon-12:45 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m., Time Trials 4:45 p.m.
Track Contact: Tim Chandler, (434) 572-4947

News & Notes

The Race: This event is the second of 13 races on the NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule. It is the second consecutive year South Boston Speedway has hosted the series.

The Procedure: The starting field is 30 cars, including provisionals. The first 26 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (60.00 miles).

The Track: Over its 51-year history, South Boston Speedway hosted ten NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races between 1960 and 1971. Richard Petty scored five of his 200 wins there. Junior Johnson won twice. Single event winners were Rex White, Bobby Isaac and Benny Parsons, who won the final NNCS there over Petty. The track also hosted 35 NASCAR Nationwide Series events and three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events.

Competing For A Showdown Spot: NASCAR Camping World Series East race winners and NASCAR development series champions win guaranteed starting spots in the 2009 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. Austin Dillon (Greenville-Pickens) and Brian Ickler (Iowa) have already clinched spots. The race date has been moved to January 23 and 24, 2009.

Carmichael Has A Fan & Friend In Kahne

One of the earliest mentions of NASCAR drivers as fans of Ricky Carmichael, considered the “Greatest Of All Time” AMA championship motorcycle racer, came in 2002. That’s when Clint Bowyer, a dirt track racing regional champion in NASCAR’s Whelen All American Series, cited Carmichael as one of his heroes.

It turns out the down-to-earth Carmichael has many other fans who compete in NASCAR racing, including NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne.

“I would never have expected to be racing against Ricky,” Kahne said. “Now that he’s doing some stuff on four wheels – and I liked watching him race on two wheels – it’s great that he’s retired from that and started racing in NASCAR.”

Kahne, in his fifth season racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been friends with Carmichael for a number of years.

“Ricky’s a great guy,” Kahne said. “I met him in 2004 at the Daytona 500 when I as a rookie. It was my first Cup race. Ricky and his wife were walking around and I ran into them. We started talking and we’ve been friends ever since. We stayed in touch. We’ve gotten together a few times since and hung out. He’s just a really good guy and a really good person.”

Kahne qualified fourth in the US Cellular 200 Sunday, May 18 at Iowa Speedway and led 32 laps before finishing second to Brian Ickler. It was Kahne’s first NASCAR Camping World Series start and came less than 24 hours after he won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Challenge in Charlotte.

Kahne met with the Iowa media following his Sunday morning practice. He was asked to compare the race cars he’s used to driving with the NASCAR Camping World Series cars.

“There’s not a whole lot of difference,” he said. “They’re more like a NASCAR Nationwide Series car. The tires are what changed the whole thing for me. I’ve never raced on a tire like this, a bias ply tire. It was really different in practice. It just took a few laps to figure out where the edge is and how far you can take the car. You have to get loose. You have to push the front end. You just have to mess with it and figure out where those lines are.”

Davis Graduates; Watkins Glen On Deck For East Drivers

Second-year NASCAR Camping World Series East driver Marc Davis graduated from high school – Mooresville Christian Academy – Saturday, May 24. On June 23, he’ll reach another milestone, age 18.

UP NEXT: The NASCAR Camping World Series East makes its return to the famed Watkins Glen International road course in New York June 8. The series has a long history at the 2.45-mile road course, having appeared there annually between 1993 and 2004.  No previous Watkins Glen race winner is currently competing on a full time basis in the series.

The series’ current road-course king is Matt Kobyluck. Kobyluck has two fourth-place finishes at The Glen, and three poles and two wins at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.

Many Happy Returns To SoBo For Sellers

There is no mistaking Peyton Sellers’ place in South Boston race fans’ hearts.

During the series’ traditional “fan appreciation” autograph session on the front straightaway prior to last year’s race, even the media that travels with the series noted Sellers’ remarkably loyal fans.

It was the only autograph session where lines were longer to say hello to Sellers than for 2007 Most Popular Driver Award winner Jeffrey Earnhardt. Sellers is revered in Virginia in the same breaths that express pride in the many other stars from The Commonwealth, including Stacy Compton, the Sadlers, the Burtons and Denny Hamlin, among others.

Sellers won the 2005 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship competing at South Boston Speedway. That won the attention of Richard Childress Racing, who placed Sellers with Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Series West as a developmental driver in 2006. Sellers won a race, finished fifth in points, and won the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award.

Sellers joined the NASCAR Camping World Series East in 2007 with a one-car team fielded by his family.

The team finished third in East points with five top-fives and nine top-10s. Their effort at South Boston was their best of 2007. They won the pole, led a total of 101 laps and finished a close second to winner Matt Kobyluck.

Mattioli Set To Make Debut At His ‘Home’ Track

Chase Mattioli is plenty familiar with the track at which he is making his NASCAR Camping World Series debut. The 18-year-old has raced quarter-midgets at South Boston Speedway, which his family just happens to also own.

“I love South Boston,” Mattioli said. “It’s like a home away from home.”

Despite his roots — Chase’s grandfather, Dr. Joseph Mattioli, was the founder Pocono International Raceway, and his dad, Joseph Mattioli III, owns and operates Music City Motorplex — Chase Mattioli got his start racing in the Sports Car Club of America. He is making the transition to stock cars, having run two ARCA races and is scheduled to run five NASCAR Camping World Series East events.

“If you’re going to go to NASCAR, the Camping World Series is the way to go,” said Chase Mattioli. “I’m going to get a great experience racing against the best.”

In addition to racing, Mattioli is taking his final exams at Scranton Preparatory High School this week. He will be headed to Fordham University in the fall.

Danville’s Original NASCAR Star: Wendell Scott

Danville, Virginia’s first hometown NASCAR star was Wendell Scott, the first African-American driver to win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He began his career at the old Danville Speedway, a .375-mile banked dirt track. The track, just out of view from Highway 58, has been closed for decades, but its ruins include a clearly visible oval, a scale area, and wooden scoring box.

POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE
Jeffrey Earnhardt 1
Eddie MacDonald  1

FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER
Jeffrey Earnhardt 1
Jamie Hayes  1

AERO EXHAUST LAP LEADER AWARD
Marc Davis  1
Austin Dillon  1

COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD
Austin Dillon  1
Peyton Sellers  1

CAMPING WORLD HAPPY CAMPER AWARD
Austin Dillon  1
Brian Ickler  1

2008
SUNOCO
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STANDINGS
Driver        Points
1. Austin Dillon 19
2. Trevor Bayne  17
3. Ricky Carmichael 16
4. Ben Stancill  16
5. Dustin Delaney 8

Revised Finish: JGR's Davis Stripped Of Runner-Up Finish At Iowa Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that the unofficial results of Sunday’s NASCAR Camping World Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa have been revised due to a rules violations discovered during post-race inspection of the second place car – the No. 18 driven by Marc Davis.

The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); 20C-8.4C (lubrication oil reservoir tank cover was not in place on the top of the lubrication oil reservoir tank encasement) and 20C-2.1O (any device or duct work that permits air to pass from one area of the interior of the car to another, or to the outside of the car, will not be permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, the inside of the car to the trunk area, or the floors, firewalls, crush panels and wheel wells passing air into or out of the car) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations was discovered during post race inspection on May 18.

The rule violations dropped Davis to 44th in the official race finish. All other drivers in the event moved up one position in the official finishing order. NASCAR has penalized Mike Sibley, crew chief of the No. 18 team as well. As a result, Sibley has been suspended from NASCAR until July 2, 2008, and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2008.

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Points	B/Points	Total Award	Status
1	7	15	Brian Ickler	Ickler Motorports Chevrolet	200	185	5	$12,500	Running
2	4	9	Kasey Kahne	Budweiser Dodge	200	175	5	7,500	Running
3	8	1	Trevor Bayne *	Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet	200	165		5,815	Running
4	40	8	Jeffrey Earnhardt	Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet	200	160		6,500	Running
5	38	11	Jesus Hernandez	Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet	200	155		4,000	Running
6	1	3	Austin Dillon *	Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet	200	155	5	5,000	Running
7	6	35	Steve Park	Waste Management/Whelen Chevrolet	200	151	5	3,000	Running
8	26	40	Matt Kobyluck	Mohegan Sun Chevrolet	200	147	5	2,900	Running
9	10	1	Jim Inglebright	Jelly Belly Chevrolet	200	180		3,200	Running
10	11	3	Rogelio Lopez	Telmex/Lucas Oil Chevrolet	200	138		2,500	Running
11	12	81	Mark McFarland	Knights Companies Chevrolet	200	134		1,950	Running
12	2	46	Jeff Barkshire *	Centennial Batteries Dodge	200	175	10	4,790	Running
13	5	44	Peyton Sellers	Specialty Fertilizer Products Chevrolet	200	130		2,400	Running
14	21	14	Austin Cameron	NAPA Auto Care Toyota	200	165		2,385	Running
15	30	2	Mike David	Bennett Lane Winery Toyota	200	160		4,475	Running
16	19	17	Jason Patison *	Super Clean/Lucas Oil Ford	200	155		2,350	Running
17	24	16	Moses Smith	Hasa Pool Products Toyota	200	150		2,325	Running
18	15	22	Jason Bowles	Sunrise Ford Ford	200	146		2,300	Running
19	31	99	Bryon Chew	Buzz Chew Chevrolet Chevrolet	199	127		2,275	Running
20	18	31	James Buescher	Coca Cola Chevrolet	199	124		1,750	Running
21	36	4	Ricky Carmichael *	Monster Energy Drink Chevrolet	199	121		2,225	Running
22	35	77	Andrew Myers	Molecule/King Taco/J&M Ford	199	142		1,710	Running
23	13	34	Mike Gallegos	RTD Motorsports Chevrolet	199	143	5	2,200	Running
24	28	42	Jeff Jefferson	MJ2 Racing/Grand Prix Imports Chevrolet	199	134		2,185	Running
25	34	91	Ben Stancill *	BSW Construction Chevrolet	199	118		1,675	Running
26	32	70	Greg Pursley	Gene Price Racing/Star Nursery Chevrolet	199	130		1,650	Running
27	22	20	Eric Holmes	NAPA Auto Parts Toyota	198	127		2,135	Running
28	17	8	Johnny Borneman	Twisted X Boots/Red Line Oil Ford	197	124		2,125	Running
29	43	65	Stan Silva, Jr.	A&S Metals/Stan Silva Trucking Chevrolet	197	121		1,610	Running
30	44	30	Jeff Anton	Engineered Floors, Inc. Chevrolet	195	115		2,100	Running
31	14	10	James Warn *	MJ2 Racing/Grand Prix Imports Chevrolet	189	118		2,085	Running
32	41	52	Jamie Hayes	JL Hendrick Automotive Chevrolet	188	112		2,075	Running
33	27	2	Craig Goess *	Greenville Toyota Toyota	180	109		2,064	Running
34	42	71	Darryl Harr	WestWorld Computers Chevrolet	161	115		1,550	Running
35	39	88	Jamie Dick *	Viva Auto Group/Johnnie Walker PerfCtr	161	112		1,535	Running
36	37	12	Jonathan Smith	Raintree Vacation Club/Aquapure Health Dodge	150	106		1,525	Oil Leak
37	20	75	Eddie MacDonald	Grimm Construction Chevrolet	149	103		2,000	Running
38	33	5	Eric Hardin	Direct Shopping Network Chevrolet	130	109		1,985	Accident
39	29	19	Terry Henry	MMI Services Chevrolet	96	106		1,475	Brakes
40	23	61	Brett Thompson	Pets Best Insurance Chevrolet	92	103		1,950	Accident
41	3	51	Alex Haase	Kyle Busch Foundation/Electric Sunglasses	55	100		1,425	Accident
42	9	21	David Mayhew	Bay Biodiesel Chevrolet	9	97		1,900	Engine
43	16	41	Ryan Foster	Glenhaven Beach Resort Ford	2	94		1,375	Accident
44	25	18	Marc Davis	Slim Jim Toyota	200	110	10	2,400	Penalty

Fastest Qualifier: Austin Dillon*, Time: 23.576 Seconds, Speed: 133.610 MPH
Failed to Qualify: (10) Michael Faulk (#36), Max Dumarey (#76), John Salemi (#63), Derek Thorn * (#80), Jody Lavender (#89), Dustin Delaney * (#39),
Ryan Duff * (#7), Richard Johns (#59), Lloyd Mack * (#33), Ryan Preece (#28).
Time of Race:2 hrs., 3 mins, 13 secs (record) Average Speed: 85.216 mph Margin of Victory:1.254 Seconds
AERO EXHAUST LAP LEADER AWARD (EAST):  Marc Davis, 18 Slim Jim Toyota
AERO EXHAUST LAP LEADER AWARD (WEST):  Jeff Barkshire *, 46 Centennial Batteries Dodge
CAMPING WORLD HAPPY CAMPER AWARD (EAST):  Brian Ickler, 15 Ickler Motorports Chevrolet
CAMPING WORLD HAPPY CAMPER AWARD (WEST):  Jim Inglebright, 01 Jelly Belly Chevrolet
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD (EAST):  Austin Dillon *, 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD (WEST):  Jeff Barkshire *, 46 Centennial Batteries Dodge
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD (EAST):  Jeffrey Earnhardt, 08 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD (WEST):  No winner, money rolls to year-end bonus
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD (EAST):  Jeffrey Earnhardt, 08 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD (WEST):  Mike David, 2 Bennett Lane Winery Toyota
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD (EAST):  Trevor Bayne *, 1 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD (WEST):  Jeff Barkshire *, 46 Centennial Batteries Dodge
Caution Flags: Laps 4-7 (Car No. 4 Spin Turn 3); 14-18 (Car No. 10 Accident Turn 3); 57-62 (Car No. 51 Accident Turn 4); 69-71 (Car No. 75 Accident Turn 3); 76-79 (Car No. 19 Spin Turn 3); 95-99 (Car No. 61 Accident Backstretch); 125-128 (Car. No. 12 Stalled Turn 3); 132-140 (Car No. 5 Accident Turn 2); 155-158 (Car No. 10 Accident Turn 4).  9 for 44 laps.
Lap Leaders: Austin Dillon * 0, Jeff Barkshire * 1-18, Kasey Kahne 19-41, Jeff Barkshire * 42-62, Kasey Kahne 63-71, Austin Dillon * 72-76, Steve Park 77-94, Mike Gallegos 95-125, Marc Davis 126-128, Matt Kobyluck 129, Marc Davis 130-139, Matt Kobyluck 140, Marc Davis 141-184, Brian Ickler 185-200.
Total Laps Led: Marc Davis 57, Jeff Barkshire * 39, Kasey Kahne 32, Mike Gallegos 31, Steve Park 18, Brian Ickler 16, Austin Dillon * 5, Matt Kobyluck 2.  13 changes involving 8 drivers.
NASCAR Camping World Series West Top 10 Driver Points: 1. M. David, 656; 2. E. Holmes, 606; 3. J. Barkshire, 595; 4. A. Cameron, 581; 5. M. Smith, 566; 6. J. Inglebright, 553; 7. J. Jefferson, 550; 8. J. Patison, 550; 9. J. Bowles, 550; 10. M. Gallegos, 520.
NASCAR Camping World Series East Top 10 Driver Points: 1.  A. Dillon, 345, 2. B. Ickler, 311; 3. T. Bayne, 303; 4. S. Park, 293; 5. B. Stancill, 283; 6. M. Davis, 280; 7. R. Carmichael, 276; 8. J. Hernandez, 267; 9. E. MacDonald, 263; 10. J. Hayes, 258.
 * Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender

Westerfield Named Interim Director

Daytona Beach, Fla. – Les Westerfield has been named as the interim series director for the NASCAR Camping World Series East.

Westerfield, who is the NASCAR Technical Coordinator of Regional Racing, has previously been a series director in the NASCAR Elite Division.

Loudon Testing on Horizon for NASCAR Touring Series

Camping World Series East, Whelen Modified Tour to Test May 12

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 5, 2008) – Race teams from the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are set to visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a joint test session on May 12.

The test sessions for NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams are held in preparation for the series’ upcoming events at New Hampshire. The NASCAR Camping World Series East will run the Heluva Good! Summer 125 on Friday, June 27 while the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will take the green flag on Saturday, June 28 in the New England 100. Both series are scheduled to return to New Hampshire for events on Sept. 12-13. Please visit the track’s official Web site (nhms.com) for ticket information.  

The Monday, May 12 joint session at the 1.058-mile track in Loudon, N.H., is scheduled to run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The practice is open to the public.

Following the New Hampshire test, the NASCAR Camping World Series East will return to official competition at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa on Sunday, May 18 in a combined race with the NASCAR Camping World Series West. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will resume its 2008 schedule at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway with the TSI Harley-Davidson 150 on Friday, May 23.

Short-track Education: Sellers Gives Teammate Dillon A Lesson On Restarts

Andy Santerre Motorsports Goes 1-2 At Greenville-Pickens

Greenville, S.C. – Peyton Sellers provided Austin Dillon lesson No. 1 in his NASCAR education. Sellers got the jump on his Andy Santerre Motorsports teammate on the final restart of the An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet and pulled away to win the NASCAR Camping World Series East opener Saturday night.

It was Dillon, the 17-year-old rookie and grandson of Richard Childress, who had the crowd on their feet as he led a majority of the race in the black No. 3 made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt driving for Childress. But it was Sellers who came from the back after scrapping the wall on lap 59, who ended up in Victory Lane. It was Sellers' first East victory and second NASCAR Camping World Series win overall. Earlier Saturday, Sellers picked up his first Coors Light Pole Award. 

“Pressures off,” said Sellers. “I’m in the record books with a pole and a win. What more can you ask for?”

How about a 1-2 finish for two teammates in their first race with each other?

"It's our first run and that's awesome for Andy Santerre Motorsports," Dillon said. "I think we're going to have a great year. I already got one thing down: We got to lead laps and compete in the front. So now we just have to go out and win one."

With his parents and grandfather in attendance, Dillon conjured memories of last year's Greenville-Pickens race when then-rooke Joey Logano won his first NCWS East start. Ironically, it was the ASM No. 44 of Sean Caisse that finished second in that race. Driver changes in the offseason brought Dillon to Andy Santerre's shop under an RCR development deal. Sellers, who finished third in points in family-owned equipment, signed on late in the winter to fill the void in the No. 44.

The 24-year-old from Danville, Va., Sellers suffered brake issues that sent him bouncing and scraping off the backstretch wall while running fourth. He had to pit following his single-car caution and quickly picked his way back to the front.

“(Crew chief) H.C. (Sellers) was preachign to me, ‘Be patient, be patient, keep the tires on it, there’s still a long way to go,’ ” said Peyton Sellers. “With about 50 laps to go, I said, ‘Man, this thing might happen.’ To take a car that was just unbelievable and to fight back the way we did, it just doesn’t get any better.”

He finally retook the lead after he beat Dillon on the lap 128 restart. Dillon spun his tires as he came down the front stretch to the green, allowing Sellers to jump into the lead heading into turn 1. A spin on lap 146 set up a green-white-checkered finish and Sellers again beat his teammate on the restart.

“I told myself, I’ve been here too many times and I’ve lost too many races this way,” Sellers said. “If seat time means anything, it’s going to pay off right here.

“I just knew I had to make a good shift. I took off and there she goes.”

The race ended on lap 155 due to a multi-car pileup in the back of the field after the leaders took the white flag.

Joe Gibbs Racing development driver Marc Davis was third, followed by rookie Ben Stancill and Eddie MacDonald.

Rookie Ricky Carmichael was sixth, and Jody Lavender, Jamie Hayes, Steve Park and rookie Trevor Bayne rounded out the top 10.

Eleven cars made up the 30-car starting lineup and 39 drivers attempted to qualify for the NCWS East season opener.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD SERIES EAST
PRACTICE SPEEDS

An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet | Greenville-Pickens Speedway
April 19, 2008 | Race 1 of 13 | Practice

Pos	No.	Name	Best Tm	Best Spd	Diff
1	15	Brian Ickler	21.183	84.974	-
2	52	Jamie Hayes	21.185	84.966	0.002
3	99	Bryon Chew	21.190	84.946	0.007
4	44	Peyton Sellers	21.208	84.874	0.025
5	40	Matt Kobyluck	21.274	84.610	0.091
6	88	Jody Lavender	21.330	84.388	0.147
7	2	Craig Goess *	21.345	84.329	0.162
8	3	Austin Dillon *	21.377	84.203	0.194
9	18	Marc Davis	21.407	84.085	0.224
10	1	Trevor Bayne *	21.446	83.932	0.263
11	16	Max Dumarey	21.460	83.877	0.277
12	95	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	21.484	83.783	0.301
13	4	Ricky Carmichael *	21.489	83.764	0.306
14	8	Jeffrey Earnhardt	21.491	83.756	0.308
15	59	Richard Johns	21.502	83.713	0.319
16	91	Ben Stancill *	21.561	83.484	0.378
17	30	Jeff Anton	21.565	83.469	0.382
18	35	Steve Park	21.569	83.453	0.386
19	80	Derek Thorn *	21.581	83.407	0.398
20	28	Buster Bennett *	21.598	83.341	0.415
21	11	Jesus Hernandez	21.610	83.295	0.427
22	63	John Salemi	21.650	83.141	0.467
23	41	James Pritchard	21.684	83.011	0.501
24	38	Alan Tardiff *	21.699	82.953	0.516
25	58	Richard Gould	21.703	82.938	0.520
26	71	Eddie MacDonald	21.710	82.911	0.527
27	39	Dustin Delaney *	21.724	82.858	0.541
28	3	Rogelio Lopez	21.817	82.504	0.634
29	37	Kyle Cattanach *	21.837	82.429	0.654
30	7	Ryan Duff *	21.873	82.293	0.690
31	33	Johnny Petrozelle *	21.924	82.102	0.741
32	21	Jonathan Smith	21.985	81.874	0.802
33	72	Jason Cochran *	22.100	81.448	0.917
34	93	Ian Henderson *	22.127	81.349	0.944
35	10	Daniel Pope *	22.144	81.286	0.961
36	50	Todd Peck *	22.153	81.253	0.970
37	17	A.J. Hendriksen *	22.186	81.132	1.003
38	26	Scott Bouley	22.734	79.177	1.551
39	8	Joe Oliver *	23.041	78.122	1.858

The NASCAR Camping World Series East  opens its 22nd season Saturday, April 19 at historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, S.C.  An exciting and unpredictably competitive season is forecast for the 13-event schedule, which takes the series to a dozen tracks in nine states.

The departure of 2007 series champion Joey Logano to the NASCAR Nationwide Series assures a first-time series champion in 2008. An outstanding rookie class is assembling. Determined veterans, meanwhile, are primed for a run at the championship. Other variables to monitor are new driver/team combinations and the performances of four NASCAR national series teams fielding efforts for seven drivers.

The championship race is wide-open.

Joe Gibbs Racing returns with a single-car team for second-year driver Marc Davis, 17, of Mitchellville, Maryland. Davis will drive Slim Jim Toyotas accompanied by team-mate Logano’s 2007 championship winning crew, including crew chief Scott Sibley. Davis finished ninth in series points last year, with four top-fives and six top-10 finishes.

Powerhouse team Andy Santerre Motorsports has a new driver lineup for his two Chevrolet teams.

Young star Peyton Sellers, 24, of Danville, Va., slides behind the wheel of ASM’s No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet. That’s a huge change for Sellers, who used one modestly budgeted family-owned car for the entire 2007 season. Sellers finished third in the 2007 point race, and capped the season by finishing second to Logano in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All Star Showdown.

Sellers has a notable rookie teammate at ASM. Austin Dillon, 17 of Lewisville, N.C., will drive the No. 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet as a Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award candidate. Dillon is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike Dillon and grandson of NASCAR championship team owner Richard Childress. Driver Dillon and Richard Childress Racing have partnered with Andy Santerre Motorsports in much the same way that Dale Earnhardt, Inc. partnered with ASM in 2007. DEI has taken its driver development program in-house for 2008.

DEI has assigned Jeffrey to its No. 8 Dale Earnhardt Foundation Chevrolet this year. Joining the DEI roster is Trevor Bayne, 17, of Knoxville, Tenn., who will drive the No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet. Jesus Hernandez, 28, of Fresno, Calif.,   joined the team last year when his former Ginn team was acquired by DEI.

Another two-car team that will be followed closely is one owned by Hendrick Motorsports and fielded from Ken Schrader Racing’s stables. Jamie Hayes, who finished eighth in points last year, returns to the No. 52 Hendrick Chevrolet. Joining the effort will be rookie Ricky Carmichael, 28, of Clearwater, Fla. in the No. 4 Monster Energy Drink Chevrolet.

NASCAR national series veteran Steve Park, 40, of East Northport, N.Y., returns to the NASCAR Camping World Series East in 2008. Park is driving Robert Torrriere’s No. 35 Waste Management/Recycle America Chevrolet.

Park has won in six NASCAR divisions: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2), NASCAR Nationwide Series (3), NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (1), NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (16), NASCAR Camping World Series East (2), as well as in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series weekly racing at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway.

This season marks the first Park has competed full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Series East. In 1996, he made 11 starts and posted two wins (New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Nazareth (Pa.) Speedway), five top-fives and six top-10s.

Tracks on the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series schedule where Park has won include New Hampshire (NCWSE) 1996, (NWMT) 1994, 2 wins in 1995, 1996; Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International (NSCS, 2000); Music City Motorplex  (NNS, 2000); Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway (NWMT, 1991, 2 NWMT wins in 1995, 3 NWMT wins in 1996); and Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway (NWMT 1995).

To study NCWSE tracks at which he’s never competed, Park and team did pre-season testing at Greenville-Pickens and South Boston, Va.

News & Notes

The Race: This event is the first of 13 races on the NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule. It is the third consecutive year Greenville-Pickens Speedway has hosted the series season opening event.

The Procedure: The starting field is 30 cars, including provisionals. The first 26 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (75.00 miles).

The Track: Greenville-Pickens Speedway is observing its 63 season in 2008. It pre-dates the founding of NASCAR by three years. The .500-mile asphalt oval hosted 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events between 1951 and 1971. Richard Petty holds the most G-P wins with six. Petty won the final G-P NSCS race on June 26, 1971. Bobby Isaac won the April 10, 1971 200-lapper at G-P. It was the first NSCS race to be network broadcast live flag-to-flag by ABC Sports. The track also hosted a pair of NASCAR Nationwide Series events, won by Jack Ingram and Butch Lindley, in 1983. It also hosted four NASCAR Convertible Series events (1956-1959).

Competing For A Showdown Spot: NASCAR Camping World Series East race winners and NASCAR development series champions win guaranteed starting spots in the 2009 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. All other entrants must race their way into the rich and prestigious event. The race date has been moved to January 23 and 24, 2009.

Ralph Earnhardt’s Legacy At Greenville-Pickens Speedway

Legendary Earnhardt family patriarch, Ralph Earnhardt, is honored in perpetuity at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Earnhardt’s name appears on the speedway’s retaining wall, honoring his 1965 and 1966 track championships. He also won NASCAR Sportsman Division titles in 1956 and 1961.

East Trio Goes West for Phoenix Johnson Foundation 150

A trio of NASCAR Camping World Series East drivers made the long haul to Phoenix International Raceway to compete in one of their western brethren's marquee events.

In the end, 2007 NASCAR Camping World Series West champion Mike David won the April 11th Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150 at Phoenix. Nick Lynch was second followed by Jeff Jefferson, Brett Thompson and Jeff Barkshire.

But East drivers made their presence known.

Matt Kobyluck (No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet) qualified 15th and finished tenth, rebounding from an unscheduled pit stop for tire replacement.

Marc Davis (No. 92 Slim Jim Toyota) qualified second-fastest and led four times for a total of 45 laps. He had a late race cut tire and finished 17th. Davis finished second in the 2007 version of the event.

Max Dumarey (No. 76 Bodycoach.net Chevrolet) qualified 11th-fastest for the 37-car field. He was involved in an accident on lap 105 and finished 27th.

Season’s First Race At Greenville-Pickens A Proven Barometer For Outcome Of Title Chase

A phenomenon has occurred since the NASCAR Camping World Series East began opening its season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. The results of the series opener at the historic track have served as a barometer for the outcome of the season’s championship points race.

The series champion in both 2006 and 2007 opened the season with a top-five finish at Greenville.

In 2006, Sean Caisse won the 150-lap event over Brian Hoar, Mike Olsen, Matt Kobyluck, and Bryon Chew. All five made the top-five in the series final point standings. Olsen won the championship followed by Caisse, Chew, Hoar and Kobyluck.

In 2007, Joey Logano won the Greased Lightning 150 over Sean Caisse. At  season’s end, Logano also won the series championship over Caisse. Peyton Sellers finished fourth in the 2007 event, and took third in the final point standings.

Here’s another potential clue to the outcome of the 2008 championship: The Coors Light Pole Award. Both Olsen (2006) and Logano (2007) won the award as a prelude to their title.

On The Horizon: “The House That Rusty Built” In Iowa, “Peyton’s Place” In Virginia

The next three races on the NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule are highlighted by three diverse tracks.

Following the An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, the series travels to Iowa Speedway, a high-banked intermediate sized .875-mile tri-oval in Newton, Iowa, for the US Cellular 200 on May 18;  and then to the .400-mile short-track of South Boston (Va.) Speedway for the Strutmasters.com 150 on May 31. After attracting a sellout crowd at the new track in 2007, the NASCAR Camping World Series East and West teams — not to mention the enthusiastic Iowa fans — have been anxious for the series’ return. The track was designed by 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Rusty Wallace. The 200-lap race is a mid-continent NASCAR racing showcase. Last year’s event featured a spectacular race-long duel for supremacy between eventual winner Joey Logano and Daytona 500 champion Kevin Harvick. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne has entered this year’s event.

The series then moves to South Boston, Va., for  a 150-lap May 31 event. Last year’s inaugural appearance produced a thrilling battle for the win between series veteran Matt Kobyluck and hometown hero Peyton Sellers from nearby Danville. Sellers won the pole for the event, and finished a close second to Kobyluck in the race. Sellers won the 2005 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship racing at South Boston Speedway. Sellers returns “home” this year driving for four-time series champion Andy Santerre, who also fields a car for Richard Childress Racing development driver Austin Dillon this year.

2008 Watch List: A Kobyluck Breakthrough At New Hampshire Could Bring Elusive Championship

One of the NASCAR Camping World Series East’s most popular drivers, Matt Kobyluck, has finished in the top-five of the series point race for three consecutive years (3rd, 2005; 5th, 2006;  and 4th, 2007).

Kobyluck, 38, of Uncasville, Conn., owner-driver of the No. 40 Mohegan Sun Chevrolet,  made his first NCWSE start at NHMS in 1998.

His racing relationship with the track has been contemptuous ever since. Despite being a 12-time series winner on short tracks, superspeedways and road courses, NHMS has been a frustrating spot on his schedule. He’s won a pole there in 2005, and has a best finish of third in 2002, but only three career top-five finishes.

This year, if Kobyluck can maintain his pace of at least two wins a year, finishing in the top-five in 50 percent of the races and in the top-10 in 75 percent of the races, and can convert the two NHMS starts into top-five finishes, Kobyluck could create his best chance yet  to capture the elusive series championship. The series is scheduled to appear at New Hampshire for 125-lap events on June 27 and September 12.

Comprehensive TV Coverage of NASCAR Camping World Series Continues On HDNet, SPEED

2008 television coverage of the NASCAR Camping World Series East begins with SPEED TV’s taping of the  April 19 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 at South Carolina’s Greenville-Pickens Speedway.

It is the first televised East event in a comprehensive television broadcast schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Series. Eight East events will include live coverage in high definition on HDNet and enhanced replays on SPEED.

Veteran announcer Mike Hogewood returns to call the action, with color commentary by Dan Pardus. They will be accompanied by Natalie Taylor, who will report on action from the pits.

High definition pioneer HDNet will telecast 16 races in 2008, continuing a partnership with NASCAR that began five years ago and provided the NASCAR Camping World Series with its first live television package. 

HDNet coverage includes the first eight races of the NASCAR Camping World Series West season, as well as the season-finale Oct. 18 at the new Kern County track in Bakersfield, Calif.

The NASCAR Camping World Series East television  schedule on HDNet will pick up with the July 19 race at Music City Motorplex in Nashville and run through the final seven races of the season, culminating with the live broadcast at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway Sept. 28.

HDNet’s broadcast schedule will also include the mid-season combination race between the East and the West at Iowa Speedway May 18.

In addition, SPEED’s enhanced replays will carry 24 races as part of its Racing Across America series, re-airing all 16 of HDNet’s live events while originally producing eight others.

SPEED will provide coverage of the NASCAR Camping World Series East opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, S.C. on April 19. SPEED will also televise the NASCAR Camping World Series East races from South Boston (Va.) Speedway, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as well as the NASCAR Camping World Series West second race at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway.

SPEED’s schedule also includes live coverage of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown. The prestigious event, which has grown into the ‘Daytona 500 of short-track racing’ in just five short years, will be held Jan. 23-24, 2009 at Irwindale.

NCWS News&Notes Greenville 41908.pdf

� Historic Greenville Hosts Season Opener 
� Development Teams For Gibbs, DEI, RCR, Hendrick 
� Wide Open Quest For First-Time Champion in 2008 
 
The Race: American Revolution 150 Presented By Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 
The Place: Greenville-Pickens  Speedway, Greenville, S.C. 
The Date: April  19 
The Time: 8 p.m. ET 
TV Schedule: SPEED (delayed) 
Track Layout: .500-mile paved 
Race Purse: $129,650 
2006 Winner: Joey Logano 
2006 Pole: Joey Logano 
Schedule: Saturday: Practice 1-3 p.m., Time Trials 6:00 p.m. Race 8 p.m.  (all  
times EDT) 
Track Contact: Keith Cochran 
(864) 269-0852 or keithcochran@bellsouth.net 
 
 
22nd NASCAR Camping World Series East Season Opens April 19 
 
The NASCAR Camping World Series East  opens its 22nd season Saturday, April 19 
at historic Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, S.C.  An exciting and 
unpredictably competitive season is forecast for the 13-event schedule, which 
takes the series to a dozen tracks in nine states. 
 
The departure of 2007 series champion Joey Logano to the NASCAR Nationwide 
Series assures a first-time series champion in 2008. An outstanding rookie class 
is assembling. Determined veterans, meanwhile, are primed for a run at the 
championship. Other variables to monitor are new driver/team combinations and 
the performances of four NASCAR national series teams fielding efforts for seven 
drivers. 
 
The championship race is wide-open. 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing returns with a single-car team for second-year driver Marc 
Davis, 17, of Mitchellville, Maryland. Davis will drive Slim Jim Toyotas 
accompanied by team-mate Logano�s 2007 championship winning crew, including crew 
chief Scott Sibley. Davis finished ninth in series points last year, with four 
top-fives and six top-10 finishes. 
 
Powerhouse team Andy Santerre Motorsports has a new driver lineup for his two 
Chevrolet teams. 
 
Young star Peyton Sellers, 24, of Danville, Va., slides behind the wheel of 
ASM�s No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet. That�s a huge change for Sellers, 
who used one modestly budgeted family-owned car for the entire 2007 season. 
Sellers finished third in the 2007 point race, and capped the season by 
finishing second to Logano in the 2007 NASCAR Toyota All Star Showdown. 
 
Sellers has a notable rookie teammate at ASM. Austin Dillon, 17 of Lewisville, 
N.C., will drive the No. 3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevrolet as a Sunoco Rookie 
of the Year Award candidate. Dillon is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike 
Dillon and grandson of NASCAR championship team owner Richard Childress. Driver 
Dillon and Richard Childress Racing have partnered with Andy Santerre 
Motorsports in much the same way that Dale Earnhardt, Inc. partnered with ASM in 
2007. DEI has taken its driver development program in-house for 2008. 
 
DEI has assigned Jeffrey to its No. 8 Dale Earnhardt Foundation Chevrolet this 
year. Joining the DEI roster is Trevor Bayne, 17, of Knoxville, Tenn., who will 
drive the No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet. Jesus Hernandez, 28, of Fresno, 
Calif.,   joined the team last year when his former Ginn team was acquired by 
DEI. 
 
Another two-car team that will be followed closely is one owned by Hendrick 
Motorsports and fielded from Ken Schrader Racing�s stables. Jamie Hayes, who 
finished eighth in points last year, returns to the No. 52 Hendrick Chevrolet. 
Joining the effort will be rookie Ricky Carmichael, 28, of Clearwater, Fla. in 
the No. 4 Monster Energy Drink Chevrolet. 
 
NASCAR national series veteran Steve Park, 40, of East Northport, N.Y., returns 
to the NASCAR Camping World Series East in 2008. Park is driving Robert 
Torrriere�s No. 35 Waste Management/Recycle America Chevrolet. 
 
Park has won in six NASCAR divisions: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2), NASCAR 
Nationwide Series (3), NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (1), NASCAR Whelen Modified 
Tour (16), NASCAR Camping World Series East (2), as well as in the NASCAR Whelen 
All American Series weekly racing at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway. 
 
This season marks the first Park has competed full-time in the NASCAR Camping 
World Series East. In 1996, he made 11 starts and posted two wins (New Hampshire 
Motor Speedway and Nazareth (Pa.) Speedway), five top-fives and six top-10s. 
 
Tracks on the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series schedule where Park has won 
include New Hampshire (NCWSE) 1996, (NWMT) 1994, 2 wins in 1995, 1996; Watkins 
Glen (N.Y.) International (NSCS, 2000); Music City Motorplex  (NNS, 2000); 
Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway (NWMT, 1991, 2 NWMT wins in 1995, 3 NWMT 
wins in 1996); and Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway (NWMT 1995). 
 
To study NCWSE tracks at which he�s never competed, Park and team did pre-season 
testing at Greenville-Pickens and South Boston, Va. 
 
 
News & Notes 
 
The Race: This event is the first of 13 races on the NASCAR Camping World Series 
East schedule. It is the third consecutive year Greenville-Pickens Speedway has 
hosted the series season opening event. 
 
The Procedure: The starting field is 30 cars, including provisionals. The first 
26 cars will qualify through two-lap time trials. The remaining four spots will 
be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 150 laps (75.00 
miles). 
 
The Track: Greenville-Pickens Speedway is observing its 63 season in 2008. It 
pre-dates the founding of NASCAR by three years. The .500-mile asphalt oval 
hosted 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events between 1951 and 1971. Richard Petty 
holds the most G-P wins with six. Petty won the final G-P NSCS race on June 26, 
1971. Bobby Isaac won the April 10, 1971 200-lapper at G-P. It was the first 
NSCS race to be network broadcast live flag-to-flag by ABC Sports. The track 
also hosted a pair of NASCAR Nationwide Series events, won by Jack Ingram and 
Butch Lindley, in 1983. It also hosted four NASCAR Convertible Series events 
(1956-1959). 
 
Competing For A Showdown Spot: NASCAR Camping World Series East race winners and 
NASCAR development series champions win guaranteed starting spots in the 2009 
NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, Calif. All 
other entrants must race their way into the rich and prestigious event. The race 
date has been moved to January 23 and 24, 2009. 
 
 
Ralph Earnhardt�s Legacy At Greenville-Pickens Speedway 
 
Legendary Earnhardt family patriarch, Ralph Earnhardt, is honored in perpetuity 
at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Earnhardt�s name appears on the speedway�s 
retaining wall, honoring his 1965 and 1966 track championships. He also won 
NASCAR Sportsman Division titles in 1956 and 1961. 
 
 
East Trio Goes West for Phoenix Johnson Foundation 150 
 
A trio of NASCAR Camping World Series East drivers made the long haul to Phoenix 
International Raceway to compete in one of their western brethren's marquee 
events. 
 
In the end, 2007 NASCAR Camping World Series West champion Mike David won the 
April 11th Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150 at Phoenix. Nick Lynch was second 
followed by Jeff Jefferson, Brett Thompson and Jeff Barkshire. 
 
But East drivers made their presence known. 
 
Matt Kobyluck (No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet) qualified 15th and finished 
tenth, rebounding from an unscheduled pit stop for tire replacement. 
 
Marc Davis (No. 92 Slim Jim Toyota) qualified second-fastest and led four times 
for a total of 45 laps. He had a late race cut tire and finished 17th. Davis 
finished second in the 2007 version of the event. 
 
Max Dumarey (No. 76 Bodycoach.net Chevrolet) qualified 11th-fastest for the 
37-car field. He was involved in an accident on lap 105 and finished 27th. 
 
Season�s First Race At Greenville-Pickens A Proven Barometer For Outcome Of 
Title Chase 
 
A phenomenon has occurred since the NASCAR Camping World Series East began 
opening its season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. The results of the series 
opener at the historic track have served as a barometer for the outcome of the 
season�s championship points race. 
 
The series champion in both 2006 and 2007 opened the season with a top-five 
finish at Greenville. 
 
In 2006, Sean Caisse won the 150-lap event over Brian Hoar, Mike Olsen, Matt 
Kobyluck, and Bryon Chew. All five made the top-five in the series final point 
standings. Olsen won the championship followed by Caisse, Chew, Hoar and 
Kobyluck. 
 
In 2007, Joey Logano won the Greased Lightning 150 over Sean Caisse. At  
season�s end, Logano also won the series championship over Caisse. Peyton 
Sellers finished fourth in the 2007 event, and took third in the final point 
standings. 
 
Here�s another potential clue to the outcome of the 2008 championship: The Coors 
Light Pole Award. Both Olsen (2006) and Logano (2007) won the award as a prelude 
to their title. 
 
 
On The Horizon: �The House That Rusty Built� In Iowa, �Peyton�s Place� In 
Virginia 
 
The next three races on the NASCAR Camping World Series East schedule are 
highlighted by three diverse tracks. 
 
Following the An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 
at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, the series travels to Iowa Speedway, a 
high-banked intermediate sized .875-mile tri-oval in Newton, Iowa, for the US 
Cellular 200 on May 18;  and then to the .400-mile short-track of South Boston 
(Va.) Speedway for the Strutmasters.com 150 on May 31. After attracting a 
sellout crowd at the new track in 2007, the NASCAR Camping World Series East and 
West teams � not to mention the enthusiastic Iowa fans � have been anxious for 
the series� return. The track was designed by 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 
champion Rusty Wallace. The 200-lap race is a mid-continent NASCAR racing 
showcase. Last year�s event featured a spectacular race-long duel for supremacy 
between eventual winner Joey Logano and Daytona 500 champion Kevin Harvick. 
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne has entered this year�s event. 
 
The series then moves to South Boston, Va., for  a 150-lap May 31 event. Last 
year�s inaugural appearance produced a thrilling battle for the win between 
series veteran Matt Kobyluck and hometown hero Peyton Sellers from nearby 
Danville. Sellers won the pole for the event, and finished a close second to 
Kobyluck in the race. Sellers won the 2005 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series 
national championship racing at South Boston Speedway. Sellers returns �home� 
this year driving for four-time series champion Andy Santerre, who also fields a 
car for Richard Childress Racing development driver Austin Dillon this year. 
 
 
2008 Watch List: A Kobyluck Breakthrough At New Hampshire Could Bring Elusive 
Championship 
 
One of the NASCAR Camping World Series East�s most popular drivers, Matt 
Kobyluck, has finished in the top-five of the series point race for three 
consecutive years (3rd, 2005; 5th, 2006;  and 4th, 2007). 
 
Kobyluck, 38, of Uncasville, Conn., owner-driver of the No. 40 Mohegan Sun 
Chevrolet,  made his first NCWSE start at NHMS in 1998. 
 
His racing relationship with the track has been contemptuous ever since. Despite 
being a 12-time series winner on short tracks, superspeedways and road courses, 
NHMS has been a frustrating spot on his schedule. He�s won a pole there in 2005, 
and has a best finish of third in 2002, but only three career top-five finishes. 
 
This year, if Kobyluck can maintain his pace of at least two wins a year, 
finishing in the top-five in 50 percent of the races and in the top-10 in 75 
percent of the races, and can convert the two NHMS starts into top-five 
finishes, Kobyluck could create his best chance yet  to capture the elusive 
series championship. The series is scheduled to appear at New Hampshire for 
125-lap events on June 27 and September 12. 
 
 
Comprehensive TV Coverage of NASCAR Camping World Series Continues On HDNet, 
SPEED 
 
2008 television coverage of the NASCAR Camping World Series East begins with 
SPEED TV�s taping of the  April 19 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 at South 
Carolina�s Greenville-Pickens Speedway. 
 
It is the first televised East event in a comprehensive television broadcast 
schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Series. Eight East events will include 
live coverage in high definition on HDNet and enhanced replays on SPEED. 
 
Veteran announcer Mike Hogewood returns to call the action, with color 
commentary by Dan Pardus. They will be accompanied by Natalie Taylor, who will 
report on action from the pits. 
 
High definition pioneer HDNet will telecast 16 races in 2008, continuing a 
partnership with NASCAR that began five years ago and provided the NASCAR 
Camping World Series with its first live television package. 
 
HDNet coverage includes the first eight races of the NASCAR Camping World Series 
West season, as well as the season-finale Oct. 18 at the new Kern County track 
in Bakersfield, Calif. 
 
The NASCAR Camping World Series East television  schedule on HDNet will pick up 
with the July 19 race at Music City Motorplex in Nashville and run through the 
final seven races of the season, culminating with the live broadcast at Stafford 
(Conn.) Motor Speedway Sept. 28. 
 
HDNet�s broadcast schedule will also include the mid-season combination race 
between the East and the West at Iowa Speedway May 18. 
 
In addition, SPEED�s enhanced replays will carry 24 races as part of its Racing 
Across America series, re-airing all 16 of HDNet�s live events while originally 
producing eight others. 
 
SPEED will provide coverage of the NASCAR Camping World Series East opener at 
Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, S.C. on April 19. SPEED will also 
televise the NASCAR Camping World Series East races from South Boston (Va.) 
Speedway, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 
as well as the NASCAR Camping World Series West second race at Irwindale 
(Calif.) Speedway. 
 
SPEED�s schedule also includes live coverage of the NASCAR Toyota All-Star 
Showdown. The prestigious event, which has grown into the �Daytona 500 of 
short-track racing� in just five short years, will be held Jan. 23-24, 2009 at 
Irwindale. 

West Series Debut Ends In 27^th Place Finish For Dumarey

            Phoenix, AZ (April 12, 2008): A successful pit strategy and strong on-track position had hopes high for Max Dumarey and his Fadden Racing crew in the Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, but things took a quick turn for the worse. Running in third place, Dumarey got loose coming out of turn four and hit the wall. The team ended their NASCAR Camping World Series West debut with a 27^th place finish.

            “I should have drove into the corner a little easier. The car wasn’t good enough and I was overdriving it,” he admitted. “It’s one of those things you just have to learn by experience, and then you learn it real quick. We didn’t have the car to win it, but I’m certain that we could have had a top-five.”

            Thirty-eight cars took time for the event with Dumarey posting a speed of 126.489 mph in qualifying. The lap was 11^th fastest.

            “We were really confident with the set-up heading into the race, but between qualifying and race time the track tightened up quite a bit,” he said. “In the first 60 laps of the race, I was really tight in the middle.”

            Dumarey pitted at lap 60 and took two right side tires. The team also made an adjustment to free up the car. The adjustment, however, was not enough. After the pit stop, Dumarey’s #76 Bodycoach.net Chevrolet was too free from the middle to the exit of the corner.

            “We were still competitive,” said Dumarey. “I thought I could just drive through it. Our pit strategy had paid off, and I was sitting there with the leaders. I could run with them at first, but then I started to drop off just a little bit.”

            Dumarey’s accident occurred 105 laps into the 150-lap event, and broke a brake fitting on the right front brake caliber.

            “It’s a little disappointing,” said the Gent, Belgium-native. “But in looking at the big picture, I’m far ahead of where I was at this time last year. I have great equipment underneath me, and a great team supporting me. We’ll get there.”

            The team will continue their 2008 schedule on Saturday, April 19^th with the NASCAR Camping World Series East season opener at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. An American Revolution 150 presented by Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet will take the green flag at 8 PM ET.

LOGANO TO KICK OFF 2008 IN GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION

BEFORE HEADING TO NATIONWIDE SERIES

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2007) – Defending NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East champion Joey Logano will return to NASCAR’s top developmental series to start the 2008 season before heading to the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the end of May.

Logano, 17, of Middletown, Conn., is expected to run NASCAR Grand National Division races until he turns 18 May 24. Eighteen is the minimum age for eligibility to enter events in NASCAR’s three national series. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway that Logano will make his Nationwide Series debut at Dover International Speedway May 31.

Logano will finish the season running Nationwide Series events.

The minimum age for the NASCAR Grand National Division is 16. The schedules for the West Series and Busch East Series are expected in the upcoming weeks.

Logano was 16 when he won the first NASCAR Grand National Division event he competed in – the West Series race at Phoenix International Raceway in April. The same month, he began his Busch East Series championship season with his win at Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway. He went on to become the youngest NASCAR Busch East Series champion and the winningest rookie in series history. Logano scored five wins in 2007, and topped the season by winning the NASCAR Grand National Division’s 250-lap NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway on Oct. 20.

            The youngest winner in NASCAR Nationwide Series history is Casey Atwood, who was 18 years, 10 months in age when he won at the Milwaukee (Wisc.) Mile on July 4, 1999. The youngest driver to win a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event is Kyle Busch (20 years, 18 days) in 2005. The youngest driver to win in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is also Busch (20 years, 126 days) in 2005.

DOVER, Del. (Sept. 21) – Joey Logano (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet) finished second in the Sunoco 150 at Dover International Speedway Friday afternoon but became the NASCAR Busch East Series’ first rookie champion.

Sean Caisse (No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet) took the race lead from Logano with just eight laps to go, and then withstood a final charge by Logano to win by a car length.

Pole winner Jeffrey Earnhardt (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet) gained new northern fans and turned heads with a contending run to finish third. It was the 18-year-old Earnhardt’s best finish of the season and his fourth top-five finish over the last six races of the season.

Jesus Hernandez (No. 4 Allstate Chevrolet) placed fourth, followed by Tim McCreadie (No. 31 Camping World/RVbank.com Chevrolet.)
 
By virtue of NASCAR’s lower age limit of 16 starting this year for its touring series, Logano is also the youngest champion of the series as well. Logano turned 17 on May 24. His base second-place prize money of $9,361 pushed his season race winnings to $100,786.
 
Logano, hired as a development driver by Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2007 season, revealed uncommon talent by leading the series point standings all but one week during the early season, and drove on to five wins and 10 top-five finishes in 13 races. That set a new record for races won by a rookie. The previous record was two-win seasons by three different rookie drivers.
 
Logano praised his teammates in sharing the title.

“My crew chief Mike Sibley is one of the greatest out there. Everyone on the team has worked so hard, and it paid off. Every time we went to the race track we had a chance to win. But there are ten teams who could win every single week. The NASCAR Busch East Series has great competition.” 
 
Chase Austin (No. 99 HomeLife Dodge) posted his rookie season’s best finish of sixth followed by Marc Davis (No 92 WHUR 96.3 Chevrolet), Steve Park (No. 54 Waste Management/Recycle America Chevrolet), Peyton Sellers (No. 83 Strutmasters.com Chevrolet) and Max Dumarey (No. 16 Bodycoach.net) Chevrolet.

LOUDON, N.H. – (Sept. 14) Teenage rookie sensation Joey Logano won his fifth NASCAR Busch East Series race of the season Friday afternoon at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Logano, 17, of Middletown, Conn., took the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet to his second consecutive victory at the 1.058-mile superspeedway. He also led the most laps in the Aubuchon  Hardware 125 presented by Hardwarestore.com, which featured 10 lead changes among six drivers.

Logano took the lead for good with 10 laps to go from Mark McFarland (No. 81 Knights Companies Chevrolet). The two swapped the lead six times starting on lap 45 of the 125-lap race.  Inside the final five laps, McFarland scrapped the wall while battling with Sean Caisse (No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet) and fell from contention.  Logano then held of Caisse for the win. Pole sitter Rogelio Lopez (No. 03 Telmex/Lucas Oil Chevrolet) finished third followed by Peyton Sellers (No. 83 Strutmasters.com  Chevrolet) and Jamie Hayes (No. 52 Hendrick Autoguard Chevrolet)

Jerry Marquis finished sixth followed by Brad Leighton, Ryan Moore, James Buescher, and Eddie MacDonald.

The series now heads to Dover (Del.) International Speedway for the season-ending Sunoco 150 Friday, Sept. 21 at 4:45 pm.

Runner-up Kobyluck (No. 40 Mohegan Sun Chevrolet) was a constant presence, however, leaving the outcome in doubt until the finish. And showers ended up interrupting Caisse’s victory lane celebration.

The NASCAR Busch East Series now heads to New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H., for a 125-lap event on Friday, September 14.

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (August 18, 2007) – Mohegan Sun Chevrolet driver Matt Kobyluck of Uncasville, Conn., muscled his way to a spectacular victory in the Mohegan Sun 200 at Lime Rock Park, the NASCAR Busch East Series' only road course race of the season Saturday afternoon.

The 82-lap, 125.46-mile event was a short-track style affair was action packed with five full course cautions and intermittent “local” caution periods.

Kobyluck led 46 of the event’s 82 laps on the 1.53-mile road course including the final five. But in a fireworks finish, Kobyluck and second place running Mike Olsen hit a patch of oil and slid off track in turn seven – the last turn of the last lap. Kobyluck manhandled his car back on course to retain the lead and post a .258-second margin of victory over Sean Caisse (No. 44 Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet). Jeff Anton (No. 30 Baran Institute/Engineered Floors Chevrolet) placed a career-high third, followed by Jesus Hernandez (No. 4 Allstate Insurance/Ginn Resorts Chevrolet), and Jeffrey Earnhardt (No. 1 Menard’s/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet). Olsen, in second place entering the turn, recovered to finish ninth.

“When we hit the oil, I thought my day was done,” Kobyluck said. “There was no way around it and we were carrying so much speed, we were going to slide no matter what we did. I got off course, and somehow saved it from spinning out. My elbow hit the kill-switch, killed he ignition, and all I hear on he radio is my crew chief saying ‘go-go-go-go-go.’ Finally I got it going, grabbed a gear, and took off.”

Completing the top-10 were James Buescher, the event’s defending champion Ruben Pardo, Peyton Sellers, Olsen, and Larry Moloney.

Point leader Joey Logano spun and struck a safety tire carrier on lap 43. After repairs were made, he returned to the event to finish 23rd, eight laps down. Logano arrived at Lime Rock with a 188-point lead over Kobyluck. Kobyluck’s win sliced the point margin almost in half, with Logano departing with a 92-point lead.

The series now moves to Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park for an inaugural twin-bill of 150 lap events with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series Saturday, August. 25.

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-Mohegan Sun NASCAR Busch East 200
Results
Saturday
At Lime Rock Park
Lakeville, CT
Lap length: 1.53 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 82 laps, 62.007 mph, $12,100.
2. (6) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 82, $6,400.
3. (14) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 82, $6,400.
4. (21) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 82, $5,600.
5. (16) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 82, $4,000.
6. (7) James Buescher, Plano, Tex., Chevrolet, 82, $3,000.
7. (2) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 82, $2,575.
8. (15) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Ford, 82, $2,325.
9. (3) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 82, $2,900.
10. (20) Larry Moloney, Wayland, Mass., Ford, 82, $1,625.
11. (12) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn., Dodge, 82, $2,100.
12. (18) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 82, $2,025.
13. (22) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 82, $2,000.
14. (26) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 82, $1,950.
15. (13) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 82, $1,900.
16. (8) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 82, $1,875.
17. (4) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 81, $1,850.
18. (23) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 81, $1,825.
19. (29) Jason Cochran, Marion, N.C., Chevrolet, 80, $1,300.
20. (27) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 76, $1,800.
21. (5) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 76, $1,800.
22. (10) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 75, $1,800.
23. (9) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 74, $1,800.
24. (19) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 68, engine, $1,800.
25. (17) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 52, accident, $1,800.
26. (28) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 42, $1,800.
27. (24) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 41, engine, $1,800.
28. (25) Jeffrey Oakley, Prince George, VA, Chevrolet, 40, transmission, $1,300.
29. (11) German Quiroga, Mexico City, Mex., Chevrolet, 2, engine, $1,800.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 2 hours 1 minute 24 seconds
Margin of Victory: .258  seconds
Fastest Qualifier: M.Kobyluck (102.263 mph, 53.861 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 40 laps.
Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Kobyluck 1-18; R.Pardo 19-25; P.Sellers 26; M.Dumarey 27-34; M.Kobyluck 35-58; S.Caisse 59-60; M.Olsen 61-77; M.Kobyluck 78-82.
Standings: 1. J.Logano, 1107; 2. M.Kobyluck, 1099; 3. S.Caisse, 1030; 4. P.Sellers, 1028; 5. M.Olsen, 953; 6. M.Davis, 952; 7. B.Chew, 949; 8. R.Lopez, 916; 9. J.Anton, 911; 10. J.Earnhardt, 910.

BEAVER FALLS, N.Y. (July 28) – Joey Logano led an amazing final quarter-lap to take his fourth NASCAR Busch East Series win of the season at Adirondack International Speedway in Beaver Falls, N.Y. Saturday night.

Logano was fifth when the race restarted after the event’s seventh and final caution flag. After the restart, the race’s dominant leader, Matt Kobyluck, was assessed a penalty for jumping the green flag, dramatically altering the event’s outcome. Kobyluck then pitted on lap 146 and returned to the event without the possibility of winning.

Bryon Chew inherited the lead when Kobyluck made his penalty stop, heavily pressured by Sean Caisse, the event’s defending winner, and Logano.

On the final lap the leaders bunched as Rogelio Lopez spun to grass at the bottom of turn four. Unaware the leaders were about to overtake him, Lopez returned to the racing surface with Chew leading Logano and Caisse toward the checkered flag.

Logano (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet) dove to the low side of Chew in turn four, and squeezed through an opening between the charging car of Chew on his outside and the limping car of Lopez on the inside. Logano led from the exit of turn four to the finish line to snatch a seemingly impossible win.

Chew (No. 99 Buzz Chew Chevrolet) finished second in the sprint, followed by Caisse (No. 44 Casella Waste Management Chevrolet). Marc Davis (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Driver Chevrolet) finished fourth, followed by Peyton Sellers (No. 83 Strutmasters.com Chevrolet).

Completing the top 10 were Eddie MacDonald, Dion Ciccarelli, Chase Austin, Jerry Marquis, and James Pritchard, Jr.

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-Edge Hotel 150 Results
Saturday
At Adirondack International Speedway
Beaver Falls, NY
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 65.693 mph, $7,800.
2. (6) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $4,300.
3. (5) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $3,300.
4. (11) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $2,800.
5. (4) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 150, $2,300.
6. (21) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $2,800.
7. (16) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $2,225.
8. (17) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 150, $1,575.
9. (12) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,025.
10. (22) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 150, $1,500.
11. (2) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,956.
12. (24) Jeremy Clark, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $925.
13. (14) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 149, $1,400.
14. (7) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 149, $1,375.
15. (10) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $1,350.
16. (8) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 149, $1,325.
17. (20) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 149, $1,300.
18. (26) Robert Humphreys, Elbridge, NY, Chevrolet, 149, $775.
19. (25) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, Conn., Chevrolet, 149, $775.
20. (13) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 148, $1,275.
21. (18) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 147, $1,275.
22. (23) Jeffrey Oakley, Prince George, VA, Chevrolet, 147, $775.
23. (3) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 134, $1,875.
24. (19) Chris Bristol, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet, 126, $775.
25. (9) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 65, $1,275.
26. (15) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 63, $1,275.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 8 minutes 30 seconds
Margin of Victory: .221 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Field set by points
Caution Flags: 7 for 46 laps.
Lead Changes: 6 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Kobyluck 1-6; M.Olsen 7-19; M.Kobyluck 20-75; S.Caisse 76; M.Kobyluck 77-142; B.Chew 143-149; J.Logano 150.
Standings: 1. J.Logano, 1494; 2. M.Kobyluck, 1302; 3. P.Sellers, 1266; 4. B.Chew, 1232; 5. S.Caisse, 1227; 6. M.Olsen, 1221; 7. M.Davis, 1165; 8. R.Lopez, 1162; 9. J.Anton, 1156;   10. J.Hayes, 1155.

Nashville, Tenn. (July 22, 2007) – Like most of his fellow drivers in the NASCAR Busch East Series, Rogelio Lopez hopes to one day run in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. But he knows to get there, he has to have success on the various levels up the ladder.

Already the 2006 NASCAR Mexico champion, Lopez took a monumental step forward in his progress with a victory Sunday night in the Busch East Series’ Music City 150 at the historic Music City Motorplex. He became just the second Mexican-born driver to win in Busch East and the first to do so on an oval.

“This means a lot to me,” said Lopez, who held off series points leader Joey Logano on a green-white-checkered finish. “It’s not the same as winning on a road course. That’s what NASCAR means: oval courses.

“This means a lot to me and the Mexican guys.”

Ruben Pardo was the first Mexican-born driver to win on the Busch East with his victory last year on the road course at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.

“I’m really happy about it,” said Lopez of Sunday’s win, “because we have worked so hard for three years to move up.”

Logano settled for the runner-up spot, while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Marc Davis used a last-turn surge to edge Jeffrey Earnhardt for third. Bryon Chew finished fifth.

The victory earned Lopez, in his first year running full-time in the Busch East, an automatic spot in the starting lineup for the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway Oct. 19-20. It also gave him one of the most unique trophies in auto racing: a custom-designed Copley Guitar.

“I think I’m just going to hang it on the wall,” Lopez said. “Everyday I wake up, I’m just going to look at it hanging there.”

It was also a notable win for Lopez’s sponsor, Telmex. It was the Mexican telephone company’s first NASCAR victory as a sponsor.

Lopez’s previous best finish was a fourth overall at Elko (Minn.) Speedway.

He started the season with three straight top fives and was second in points after the fifth race of the season. A fire on lap 15 ended his race early at New Hampshire International Speedway, though, and he was 26th last week at Thompson.

“It was just a rough bunch of weeks,” said Fred Skaff, Lopez’s crew chief. “He’s matured unbelievably this year. Everybody put their heart and soul into it.

“He just did an awesome job.”

At Nashville, Lopez led twice for 40 laps, taking the lead for the final time from Jamie Hayes on lap 132. Logano moved past Hayes on a lap 138 restart. A caution two laps later slowed the field and several drivers began running low on fuel. A restart was aborted with five to go when several cars stalled on the track, setting up a two-lap dash for the win.

“I started shutting my motor off,” Logano said. “They told me to conserve fuel, I said ‘oh boy.’ … (On the restart), I grabbed fourth gear and it started sputtering and spitting.”

Jamie Hayes, Jeff Anton, Tim Andrews, Jerry Marquis and Richard Gould rounded out the top 10.

Misfortune for several of the top points leaders allowed Logano to stretch his lead to 147 points over second-place Matt Kobyluck, who finished 12th. Mike Olsen, who had entered the race second in points and 90 behind Logano, made contact with the wall on lap 23 after blowing a tire. He finished 30th and dropped back to third in points, trailing Logano by 147.

Peyton Sellers, fourth in points, led five laps early before also cutting a tire. He lost several laps in the pits and finished 16th. Sean Caisse, who won his fourth Busch Pole Award, got caught up in an early wreck while running in the top 10 and finished 18th.

Meanwhile, Lopez, who qualified 15th, steadily worked his way to the front.

“We were really easy on the tires at the beginning,” Lopez said, “and it paid back in the end.”

The Busch East Series will race Adirondack International Speedway in Beaver Falls, N.Y. next Saturday.

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-Music City 150 Results
Sunday
At Music City Motorplex
Nashville, Tenn.
Lap length: 0.596 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (15) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 150 laps, 64.900 mph, $7,500.
2. (10) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $3,750.
3. (7) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $2,950.
4. (6) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $2,450.
5. (14) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $1,850.
6. (2) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $2,100.
7. (22) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400.
8. (5) Tim Andrews, Mooresville, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $1,300.
9. (21) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,275.
10. (31) Richard Gould, North Brunswick, NJ, Chevrolet, 150, $2,175.
11. (11) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 150, $1,100.
12. (3) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,075.
13. (18) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,050.
14. (24) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 150, $1,025.
15. (23) Nicholas Formosa, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 150, $950.
16. (9) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 149, $850.
17. (25) John Freeman, Huntersville, N.C., Dodge, 149, $827.
18. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 147, $2,300.
19. (16) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 146, $800.
20. (8) Kevin Leicht, Arden, NC, Ford, 145, $800.
21. (20) Skip McCord, Nashville, Tenn., Chevrolet, 145, $800.
22. (29) Todd Peck, Glenville, Pa., Chevrolet, 144, $800.
23. (27) James Pritchard Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 143, $800.
24. (30) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 135, $800.
25. (26) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 124, accident, $800.
26. (17) German Quiroga, Mexico City, Mex., Chevrolet, 78, oil line, $800.
27. (4) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 72, accident, $800.
28. (19) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 71, rear end, $800.
29. (13) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 28, oil line, $800.
30. (12) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 23, accident, $1,300.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 22 minutes 39 seconds
Margin of Victory: .110 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: S.Caisse (110.104 mph, 19.487 seconds)
Caution Flags: 7 for 44 laps.
Lead Changes: 7 among 5 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S. Caisse 1-3; M. Kobyluck 4-12; J. Hayes 13-31; P. Sellers 32-36; J. Hayes
37-109; R. Lopez 110-130; J. Hayes 131; R. Lopez 132-150.
Standings: 1. J. Logano, 1309; 2. M. Kobyluck, 1162; 3. M. Olsen, 1122; 4. P. Sellers, 1111; 5. S. Caisse, 1057; 6. B. Chew, 1057; 7. R. Lopez, 1041; 8. J. Anton 1041; 9. J. Earnhardt, 1040; 10. J. Hayes, 1037.

THOMPSON, Conn. – Sean Caisse snapped a four-race slump to score his second NASCAR Busch East Series win of the season, leading all but two laps in the Pepsi Racing 100 Saturday night at Thompson International Speedway.

In the end, Caisse had to withstand pressure from runner-up Matt Kobyluck through two “overtime” restarts that extended the event to 108 laps. On the second attempt, the leaders took the white flag before a final incident  between Michelle Theriault and Jesus Hernandez brought the caution and checkered flags.

Kobyluck finished second followed by Mike Olsen, series points leader Joey Logano and Brad Leighton.

Caisse won his third pole of the season. Outside front row starter Marc Davis led Caisse by a fender at the completion of lap one, then slipped in turn 2 and dropped to fourth. He was later involved in multi-car incident and finished 28th. Kobyluck led one lap (92) pressuring Caisse on the restart late in the event.

James Buescher finished sixth followed by Ruben Pardo, Bryon Chew, Eric Holmes, and John Salemi.

The Busch East will race at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville, Tenn. Sunday, July 22.

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-Pepsi Racing 100 Results
Saturday, July 14
At Thompson International Speedway
Thompson, CT
Lap length: 0.62 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 108 laps, 64.060 mph, $8,000.
2. (12) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $3,665.
3. (7) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $3,300.
4. (13) Brad Leighton, Center Harbor, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $2,500.
5. (4) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $2,300.
6. (8) James Buescher, Plano, Tex., Chevrolet, 108, $1,450.
7. (9) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 108, $1,050.
8. (15) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 108, $1,500.
9. (11) Eric Holmes, Salida, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, $975.
10. (20) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $900.
11. (19) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 108, $875.
12. (5) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 108, $850.
13. (30) Dustin Delaney, Mayfield, Conn., Chevrolet, 108, $1,775.
14. (10) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 108, $725.
15. (25) Laine Chase, Beverly, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $700.
16. (3) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 108, $675.
17. (23) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 108, $650.
18. (6) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 108, $650.
19. (18) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 107, $650.
20. (28) Chris Bristol, Columbus, Ohio, Dodge, 107, $650.
21. (21) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 107, $650.
22. (22) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 107, $650.
23. (16) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 106, $650.
24. (29) Glenn Sullivan, Westbury, NY, Chevrolet, 100, $650.
25. (14) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 99, $650.
26. (17) Rogelio Lopez, Aquascalientes, Mexico, Chevrolet, 91, $650.
27. (24) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 40, overheating, $650.
28. (2) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 33, accident, $650.
29. (26) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 25, accident, $650.
30. (27) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 25, rear end, $650.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds
Margin of Victory: .328 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: S.Caisse (109.508 mph, 20.382 seconds)
Caution Flags: 9 for 47 laps.
Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: M.Davis 1; S.Caisse 2-91; M.Kobyluck 92; S.Caisse 93-108.
Standings: 1. J. Logano, 1144; 2. M. Olsen, 1049; 3. M. Kobyluck, 1030; 4. P. Sellers, 994; 5. S. Caisse, 943; 6. B. Chew, 902; 7. J. Anton, 888; 8. J. Earnhardt, 880; 9. J. Hayes, 877; 10. J. Hernandez, 873.
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Joey Logano and his crew celebrate his fourth Grand National Division win of the season in Victory Lane at New Hampshire International Speedway. (Photo credit: Mary Hodge)

LOUDON, N.H. – Brad Leighton's won eight times at New Hampshire International Speedway.

The only thing that came between him and No. 9 Friday was rookie phenom Joey Logano.

Logano, the 17-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, beat Leighton on a green-white-checkered finish for his fourth Grand National Division victory in eight starts. His third Busch East win of the season gives him a 100-point lead over defending series champion and second-place Mike Olsen.

Logano won the pole Thursday and led four times for 61 laps. He took the lead on lap 110 and quickly put more than a half second between him and Leighton. A pair of cautions – the last on lap 121 –  forced the race into overtime. On the final restart, NASCAR officials ruled Leighton went early and black flagged him. Rather than risk the disqualification, Leighton relinquished the spot to Logano and settled for second.

Tim Schendel, who started 26th, finished third. Landon Cassill, a Hendrick Motorsports development driver making his second Busch East start, was fourth and Brian Hoar finished fifth.

Matt Kobyluck, James Buescher, Ruben Pardo, Peyton Sellers and Jamie Hayes rounded out the top 10. Logano has 984 points. Olsen, who finished 11th, has 884 and Sellers has 864.

The Busch East races at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway Saturday, July 14.

Stafford Springs, Conn. –  Former series regular Eddie MacDonald made his first NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series start of the season Friday night. And he came away with his first victory since 2005.

MacDonald led the final 81 laps of the TSI Harley Davidson 150 at Stafford Motor Speedway. His win also earned him a secured starting spot in the postseason Toyota All-Star Challenge.

Defending Busch East champion Mike Olsen passed Matt Kobyluck with three laps to go take second, while Marc Davis and Bryon Chew were fourth and fifth respectively.

It was MacDonald’s third career Busch East win, with his most recent coming Oct. 30, 2005 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway. He ran 82 races from 2001-06, making seven starts last season.

Jesus Hernandez, Mike Johnson, Chase Austin, John Salemi and John Freeman rounded out the top 10. Point leader Joey Logano was 11th. Pole sitter Sean Caisse led the first 30 laps before being sidelined by mechanical problems and finished 24th.

Logano leads Olsen by 40 points (794-754) and Rogelio Lopez (737) by 57.

The next Busch East Series race is Friday, June 29 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
 
 
NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-TSI Harley Davidson 150
Results
Friday
At Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Springs, CT
Lap length: 0.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (5) Eddie MacDonald, Rowley, Mass., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 61.983 mph, $7,000.
2. (8) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $3,050.
3. (2) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,250.
4. (9) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $2,100.
5. (4) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $1,600.
6. (13) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400.
7. (11) Mike Johnson, Salisbury, Mass., Ford, 150, $1,200.
8. (10) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 150, $1,100.
9. (22) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $1,000.
10. (15) John Freeman, Huntersville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $925.
11. (6) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $875.
12. (20) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $850.
13. (25) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $825.
14. (3) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 150, $800.
15. (16) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 150, $775.
16. (12) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 149, $750.
17. (27) Rogelio Lopez, Mexico City, Mexico, Chevrolet, 149, $725.
18. (18) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 149, $700.
19. (7) Eric Holmes, Salida, Calif., Chevrolet, 149, $675.
20. (24) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 149, $675.
21. (26) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 148, $675.
22. (19) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 146, $675.
23. (14) Richard Jarvis, Jr., Ocean City, Md., Chevrolet, 132, fuel pump, $675.
24. (1) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 132, $675.
25. (17) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 115, $650.
26. (21) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wisc., Dodge, 109, brakes, $650.
27. (29) Glenn Sullivan, Westbury, NY, Chevrolet, 90, brakes, $650.
28. (23) German Quiroga, Mexico City, Mex., Chevrolet, 78, rear end, $650.
29. (28) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 71, $650.
30. (30) Robert Humphreys, Elbridge, NY, Chevrolet, 53, overheating, $650.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 12 minutes 36 seconds
Margin of Victory: 1.236 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Sean Caisse (91.963 mph, 19.573 seconds)
Caution Flags: 5 for 31 laps.
Lead Changes: 4 among 4 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S.Caisse 1-30; M.Kobyluck 31-37; P.Sellers 38; M.Kobyluck 39-69; E.MacDonald
70-150.
Standings: 1. J. Logano, 794; 2. M. Olsen, 754; 3. R. Lopez, 737; 4. P. Sellers, 721; 5. B. Chew, 717; 6. M. Kobyluck, 705; 7. M. Davis, 677; 8. J. Hernandez, 670; 9. S. Caisse, 662; 10. J. Hayes, 661.

With the victory, Kobyluck earned an automatic spot in the season-ending Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale (Calif.). Since that career high point, Kobyluck has had a run of bad luck.

Prior to Saturday, Kobyluck’s best finish of the season was a 12th in three Busch East starts and one West Series race. Twice, he crashed out while running in the top 5 – once with a flat tire and another when a pair of lapped cars spun in front of him.

Kobyluck’s biggest challenge at South Boston was Sellers, who was the track’s Late Model champion in 2005 en route to winning the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series title. Sellers also won the Busch Pole earlier in the day.

The two restarted on the front row four times over the last 50 laps. The first two times, they ran side-by-side for three laps with both drivers coming out on top once. However, on the final two restarts – with 10 to go, and again with four to go – Kobyluck got the jump on the restarts to take the lead.

Point leader Joey Logano and Marc Davis finished third and fourth, respectively. Rogelio Lopez was fifth. Jamie Hayes, Mike Olsen, Eric Holmes, Tim Schendel and Chase Austin rounded out the top 10.

NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series-South Boston 150 Results
Saturday
At South Boston Speedway
South Boston, Va.
Lap length: 0.4 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (4) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville, Conn., Chevrolet, 150 laps, 49.147 mph, $6,000.
2. (1) Peyton Sellers, Danville, Va., Chevrolet, 150, $2,500.
3. (3) Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,000.
4. (5) Marc Davis, Mitchelville, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $1,600.
5. (6) Rogelio Lopez, Mexico City, Mexico, Chevrolet, 150, $1,300.
6. (14) Jamie Hayes, Norlina, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $1,100.
7. (8) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill, N.H., Chevrolet, 150, $1,000.
8. (20) Eric Holmes, Salida, Calif., Chevrolet, 150, $991.
9. (18) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wisc., Dodge, 150, $875.
10. (16) Chase Austin, Eudora, Kan., Dodge, 150, $850.
11. (10) Richard Jarvis, Jr., Ocean City, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $825.
12. (19) Jeff Anton, Russell, Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $800.
13. (11) Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $775.
14. (15) Landon Cassill, Charlotte, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $750.
15. (9) Ben Stancill, Ayden, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $725.
16. (25) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City, Mex., Dodge, 150, $700.
17. (12) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn, Md., Chevrolet, 150, $700.
18. (17) Jonathan Smith, Beacon Falls, Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $700.
19. (32) Jeremy Clark, Concord, NC, Chevrolet, 150, $700.
20. (21) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Mooresville, N.C., Chevrolet, 150, $700.
21. (23) John Salemi, Nashua, N.H., Chevrolet, 149, $700.
22. (30) Todd Peck, Glenville, Pa., Chevrolet, 148, $700.
23. (27) A.J. Lane, Carleton, Mich., Ford, 147, $700.
24. (26) Scott Bouley, Wolcott, Conn., Chevrolet, 147, $700.
25. (22) Max Dumarey, Gent, Belgium, Chevrolet, 147, $700.
26. (28) Chris Bristol, Columbus, Ohio, Chevrolet, 146, $700.
27. (2) Sean Caisse, Pelham, N.H., Chevrolet, 144, $700.
28. (31) James Pritchard, Jr., Wharton, NJ, Chevrolet, 139, $700.
29. (24) Jonathan Cash, Oxford, N.C., Ford, 139, $700.
30. (29) Blair Addis, Greenville, S.C., Chevrolet, 137, $700.
31. (7) Jesus Hernandez, Fresno, Calif., Chevrolet, 133, $700.
32. (13) Michelle Theriault, Bristol, Conn., Chevrolet, 117, $700.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 1 hour 13 minutes 15 seconds
Margin of Victory: 0.411 seconds
Fastest Qualifier: Peyton Sellers. ( 92.414 mph, 15.582 seconds)
Caution Flags: 8 for 52 laps.
Lead Changes: 12 among 3 drivers.
Lap Leaders: S.Caisse 1-3; P.Sellers 4-20; M.Kobyluck 21-30; P.Sellers 31-66; M.Kobyluck 67; P.Sellers 68-82; M.Kobyluck 83-99; P.Sellers 100-102; M.Kobyluck 103; P.Sellers 104; M.Kobyluck 105-110; P.Sellers 111-139; M.Kobyluck 140-150.
Standings: 1. Logano 664; 2. Lopez 625; 3. Sellers 595; 4. Olsen 584; 5. Caisse 566; 6. Chew 562; 7. Hayes 546; 8. Kobyluck 535; 9. Anton 531; 10. Hernandez 520.