Eddie Sharp Racing Takes Over ARCA Thunder Tonight!

Topics:  ARCA Thunder, Eddie Sharp Racing

Chris Knight
Race Talk Radio
March 11, 2008

“Host Mike Harper with Lori Munro, Chris Knight And Dennis Michelsen To Welcome ESR”

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 11, 2008) - - A week after Andy Belmont Racing (ABR) invaded the ARCA Thunder show for the first time in 2008 last Tuesday night, the ARCA team invasion continues with two of Eddie Sharp Racing’s talented drivers Ken Butler III and Justin Lofton ready for their first tango with the ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway tonight on RaceTalkRadio.com.

Before the ESR showdown, the first segment of the night has the potential to stir controversy. The ARCA Thunder team presented by Rockingham Speedway will talk about tires. Did Tony Stewart’s comments in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway have an affect on the series? What would happen if the same type of outburst occurred in the ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS)?

In the SPEEDtv.com Hot Seat, the ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway welcomes former USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup ace and one of last year’s first time winners in ARCA competition Ken Butler III to the program. Known as “KB3” to the ARCA Thunder team, the North Carolina native will discuss his thoughts on competing for a championship effort behind the wheel of the No. 22 TOYOTA Camry. The Thunder Crew will also ask KB3 what it’s like to have a teammate like former Formula 1 driver Scott Speed.

Speed, driver of the No. 2 Red Bull TOYOTA Camry for ESR was originally supposed to be scheduled for the SPEEDtv.com Hot Seat segment but a scheduling conflict forced the pitch-hit with Ken Butler III. Speed will be rescheduled for a later date.

Following Butler III in Around The Track presented by Team GLOCK will be Speed’s teammate Justin Lofton. A new addition to ESR, Lofton is set to compete in a limited schedule for the team behind the wheel of the No. 20 Dodge Charger for a minimum of 10 ARCA RE/MAX Series events beginning with the second event of the season at Salem Speedway set for April 13. Lofton advances to the ARCA RE/MAX Series after competing in the NASCAR Camping World West Series (NCWWS) in 2007.

The final installment of the night will be jammed pack. ARCA insider Chris Knight will lead off the segment with his news and rumors presented by Race City Steel. Following the news segment, the ARCA Thunder team presented by Rockingham Speedway will discuss Phil Parsons, the SPEED ARCA television commentator who plans to compete in the Carolina 500K at Rockingham Speedway in May. A tough question for the ARCA Thunder crew will be presented. Which driver not currently expected to compete at Rockingham would you like to see on the entry list?

Also on the table will be the possible advance for multiple ARCA RE/MAX Series winner Mario Gosselin advancing his DGM Racing operation to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at some point during the 2008 season. Is Gosselin’s trend a possible future for the ARCA RE/MAX Series?

"As a fan it's hard to wait for the next race, but the Thunder shows have been a great filler while we wait," said show host Mike Harper. "Last week we picked pole winners and this week we'll talk about the hottest topic in racing - trashing tire sponsors! Plus we'll welcome a couple of drivers from Eddie Sharp Racing. I have such respect for Eddie Sharp and his stable of drivers, so I really looking forward to show."

Next week, ARCA Thunder presented by Rockingham Speedway will welcome back Dexter Bean for his Around The Track installment now sponsored by Team GLOCK, the sponsor of Bean’s No. 37 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the ARS under the Spraker Racing Enterprises banner.

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About Race Talk Radio:

RaceTalkRadio.com ownership combines NASCAR writers Dennis Michelsen and Mike Harper with the creative talents of digital media artist Lori Munro. This unique blend has produced some of the most cutting edge programming in the racing industry!

About ARCA Thunder presented by Rockingham Speedway :

Each week, Mike Harper, Dennis Michelsen, Chris Knight and Lori Munro break down the stories surrounding the ARCA RE/MAX Series including race previews and recaps, news from the garage area and interviews with industry insiders. From a fun, fast-paced Hot Seat interview segment to the show’s Driver Question of the Week, the show will bring fans closer to the most competitive stock car racing series in the nation!

The Rock Is Back:

Racing has returned to the Rock! Get your tickets to the Carolina 500 and the American 200 today by visiting the Rock online at rockinghamracewaypark.com. Join us Sunday May 4, 2008 as 50 cars will start the longest race on the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series circuit as history is made and racing returns to the Rock! Rockingham Speedway is a proud sponsor of ARCA Thunder and Race Talk Radio.

About GLOCK:

Utilizing advanced technological methods, GLOCK has a leading position in the world market as a pistol and accessories designer and manufacturer. With their commitment to uncompromised quality, GLOCK uses high-tech engineering to provide the international benchmark for safety, reliability and ease of maintenance. GLOCK’s remarkable knowledge and experience from their applications and processing of steel and polymer are being used to design revolutionary products. These products meet and exceed the ongoing demands of law enforcement, military and civilian customers for firearms that demonstrate the very best in reliability, durability and safety of use. Their high-tech engineering and construction create a handgun that can stand up to punishment that even the most unforgiving conditions can generate.

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