BAD LUCK FOLLOWS CARL EDWARDS/R.E. TECHNOLOGIES IN USAC SILVER CROWN DOUBLE HEADER
Memphis, Tennessee (July 25th, 2008) - Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing entered a pair of USAC Silver Crown events over the past two days. On Wednesday, July 23rd, the team entered the event at Terre Haute Action Track. Ricky qualified 7th, but was forced to retire on lap 62 with motor woes. On Thursday, July 24th, the team once again experience motor woes at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stenhouse Jr. was forced to start at the back of the feature grid after the engine created problems during qualifying. Ricky got as high as the 12th position before being shuffled back several spots, when Shane Hmiel blew a motor in front of him. Stenhouse Jr. rallied back to a 17th place finish. Steve Arpin recorded a 16th place finish at ORP with Michael Annett finishing in the 18th position.
CARL EDWARDS/ R.E. TECHNOLOGIES RACING PREPS FOR BUSY WEEKEND
Memphis, Tennessee (July 21st, 2008) - Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing is preparing for a busy week of racing. On Wednesday, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be piloting the team's Silver Crown Dirt Car at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana. On Thursday Stenhouse Jr. will travel to O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana for a Silver Crown pavement race. Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing will also be fielding Silver Crown Pavement Cars for Michael Annett and for Open Wheel Modified ace, Steve Arpin at ORP. Carl Edwards was slated to compete in one of the team's entries, but a scheduling conflict rendered it not possible. In addition, Derek Hagar from Marion, Arkansas will be making his Silver Crown debut in a Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies prepared entry at Terre Haute on Wednesday night.
CARL EDWARDS/ R.E. TECHNOLOGIES RACING SCORES SECOND PODIUM IN AS MANY RACES AT RICHMOND
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Memphis, Tenn. – Cameron Dodson and the Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing scored the team’s second podium finish of the season in as many races Saturday evening at Richmond International Raceway. Dodson and the team overcame mechanical demons earlier in the race weekend to pass thirteen cars to finish second and take control of the K&N USAC Silver Crown Championship Series owner points. The weekend started out with an ill handling car but the team quickly went to work making changes. The changes that Team Manager Chris Santucci and crew made paid off immediately as the No. 199 with power from a Roush/ Yates engine started knifing through the field. By the 8th lap on the .75 mile oval, Cameron Dodson had gained seven positions jumping from 14th to 7th. An early caution would bunch up the field but the rest of the race remained green. Dodson continued to move forward jumping up to 5th on lap 31 and then passed Levi Jones and A.J. Fike for 4th and 3rd respectively. Just after halfway, Cameron Dodson passed pole sitter Tracy Hines for second, turning the fastest laps of the race at 126.115mph, but leader Chet Phillip was five seconds ahead and with no caution flags Dodson and the Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing team settled for second.
“Our new setups on the No. 199 did the trick,” said Cameron Dodson. “Maybe if I had not conserved my tires we could have gotten the win but second is a good finish.”
The second place finish moved the No. 199 Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing team into first place in the K&N USAC Silver Crown Championship Series owner’s points. The team is scheduled to race back to back nights in Indiana first on the dirt of the Terre Haute Action Track on July 23rd and then on the pavement at O’Reilly Raceway Park on July 24th.
Ricky Stenhouse was in Canada over the weekend driving the No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing ARCA Re/Max Series car. He finished third at Cayuga Sunday afternoon and continues to lead the ARCA Re/Max Series points. Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing alum Peter Shepherd finished 5th. Michael Annett who drove in several pavement races for the Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing team in 2007 finished 11th in his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park.
MARKETING PARTNERS WANTED
Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing is seeking marketing partners for the 2008 season. The team has opportunities in their Silver Crown pavement and Silver Crown dirt programs. To find out how we can help your business, please contact Chris Santucci at 901-581-1487.
Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Heads To Richmond International Raceway
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 - Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing will travel to Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia this Friday and Saturday, June 27th-28th for a USAC Silver Crown event on the paved oval. Due to prior commitments Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will not be able to pilot the car this weekend. As a result, Cameron Dodson will be back behind the wheel for the big event.
The 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred is Cancelled Due to Rain
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Track Enterprises, Inc. announces that the 56th Annual Hoosier Hundred set to run on May 23, 2008 that was previously postponed due to heavy rains will unfortunately not be rescheduled. Due to scheduling conflicts a viable date was not available.
Race fans that purchased tickets to the race on May 23 will receive a full refund at point of purchase. To request your refund you may go to the Track Enterprises website and print a request form. Please send your refund and ticket stub along with the request to where you purchased your tickets. Track Enterprises address is PO Box 79 Macon, IL 62544. If you purchased a pit pass you need to contact the USAC office for your refund at 317-247-5151. You may also go to the Indiana State Fairgrounds or Track Enterprises to obtain a refund request form.
For more information contact Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or visit our website at www.trackenterprises.com, or call the Indiana State Fairgrounds at 317-927-1482.
STENHOUSE, JR. GRABS TOP-5 FINISH AT MANZY
Memphis, TN (2/17/08) - Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies Racing and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were in action over the weekend at Manzanita Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona for the Copper World on Dirt. The team walked away from qualifying with a respectable 9th place starting spot for the feature event. Stenhouse Jr. began his march to the front with the drop of the green and, when the checkered flag fell, was battling Bud Kaeding for second. Stenhouse would be credited with a 3rd place finish.
The new generation pavement car that was introduced in the 2006 season has been shelved for the time being and will undergo an extensive redevelopment and redesign program. As a result, the traditional pavement cars that have been the backbone of the USAC Silver Crown series will be returning for the remainder of the 2008 season. The Carl Edwards/R.E. Technologies team has several of these traditional cars on hand and plans to build a new pavement car able to compete for the series championship.
In order for the teams to have ample time to prepare their cars, the May 8th event scheduled at Darlington Raceway has been cancelled. The next scheduled event will be the Hoosier Hundred held on May 23rd at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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