Buescher’s Win the 30th for Roulo Brothers Racing

(TOLEDO, Ohio) – When Chris Buescher took the lead from Erik Jones on Lap 184 of 200 in Saturday’s Berlin ARCA 200 presented by Hantz Group at Berlin Raceway, he placed Roulo Brothers Racing on the fast track to a milestone reached by few ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards teams.

Buescher’s (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford) win – his third of the 2012 season – was the 30th for the Midlothian, Ill.-based Roulo team, which has fielded ARCA cars since the mid-1980s. With the victory, Buescher took another step toward becoming the team’s all-time winningest driver, tying Dave Weltmeyer at eight. Those two trail Bob Strait, who won nine for the team.

The win was the team’s first at Berlin but fifth in the state of Michigan, coming after three at Flat Rock Speedway between 1994 and 1996 and one at Michigan International Speedway this June. (more…)

By |2012-08-14T02:22:51-04:00August 14th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Buescher’s Win the 30th for Roulo Brothers Racing

Buescher Takes Late Lead to Win Third Race of ’12

(MARNE, Mich. – August 11, 2012) – Over the first 160 laps at Berlin Raceway, the story centered on just how long the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards field could stay green.

At the end, the story was a familiar one, as Chris Buescher drove to another short track victory in the Berlin ARCA 200 presented by Hantz Group. The win is his third of 2012 and the eighth of his career, and gives him a sweep of the series’ Michigan events after a superspeedway win at Michigan International Speedway two months ago.

Buescher (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford) led the final 17 laps and 40 overall in a race that featured just two cautions for 14 laps, and none until Lap 161 – with just under 20 percent of the race remaining. Buescher passed Erik Jones (No. 55 Paragon Corvette Reproductions/CG Financial Services Chevrolet) on Lap 184 to make his final move to the front, and he extended his advantage to a 2.739-second victory margin.

With the win, Buescher assumes the points lead in the ARCA Racing Series, edging Brennan Poole, who finished ninth. Buescher now leads Poole (No. 25 Adcetera.com/Midas Chevrolet) by 35 points. Frank Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota), who finished second, is 70 points from the lead. (more…)

By |2012-08-12T18:44:31-04:00August 12th, 2012|ARCA, Featured, Front Page News, Race Results|Comments Off on Buescher Takes Late Lead to Win Third Race of ’12

TRENT STEPHENS FLIES TO FLAT ROCK VICTORY

Flat Rock, Michigan-August 11, 2012: Current Midwest Super Modified Association (MSA) point leader Trent Stephens sailed to a dominating win in Saturday’s 40 lap main event at Flat Rock Speedway. The race, the first Super Modified event at Flat Rock in over 30 years, saw 10 cars in the 10 second bracket in qualifying in an impressive display of speed and power. Heritage Newspapers served as the sponsor for the race card. Other feature winners were Rob Moore, Gary Cronenwett and Chris Metdepenningen.

The 15 MSA cars on hand used the practice sessions to get familiar with the fast ¼ mile paved oval, as only a few drivers had ever competed at “The Rock” in the past. Stephens got hooked up and put down a lap of 10:449 in the qualifying session. The 40 lap main saw Trent start in the 8th spot, and 3 quick yellows in the first 6 laps slowed the action. The final 34 laps were straight green flag, and Stephens and the MSA stars showed their muscle. (more…)

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ARCA/CRA Super Series at Dixie Motor Speedway Friday

Salem, IN (July 31, 2012) – The ARCA/CRA Super Series will head to Dixie Motor Speedway, located in Birch Run, Michigan, this Friday for the Mid-Michigan Toyota Dealers Draper 125. Friday’s event will be the second series event at the 4/10’s mile banked oval. Friday’s race will be the ninth race of the 13 race season for the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

Chase Elliott got the win in last year’s series event at Dixie Motor Speedway. Becca Kasten looked like she was the car to beat after a tough battle with Scott Hantz on several restarts that saw them change the lead four times, but Kasten’s car slowed after taking the white flag, out of fuel. Elliott would go on to get the win with Brian Campbell finishing second and Derrick Griffin in third. (more…)

By |2012-07-31T22:12:09-04:00July 31st, 2012|ARCA, CRA Racing Series, Featured, Front Page News|Comments Off on ARCA/CRA Super Series at Dixie Motor Speedway Friday

Benjamin Becomes Youngest ARCA/CRA Super Series Winner

Clermont, IN (July 27, 2012) – Boris Jurkovic and Erik Darnell led the field to the green flag to start the Fatheadz 100 presented by Team Construction at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. 100 laps later 14 year old Kyle Benjamin became the youngest driver to win an ARCA/CRA Super Series event in dominating fashion as he beat back a challenge from Kenzie Ruston near the half way mark to win by 1.407 seconds.  Ruston finished second, Travis Sauter third, Daniel Hamric fourth and Terry Fisher, Jr fifth.

“Winning here means a lot to me.” Benjamin stated. “I always watched the races from here on tv. I didn’t think I had anything for them at the beginning, but it played into my hands some.” (more…)

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