Talladega test proves ARCA Racing Series Drivers Serious about Daytona
With a record five ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards victories at Daytona (not to mention four consecutive pole awards) there is no doubt that Bobby Gerhart is serious about his superspeedway racing program.
In order to increase his chances of becoming a six-time Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 race winner at Daytona, Gerhart has rented Talladega Superspeedway for a full day test session on Saturday, January 23. He will be joined at the test by several other drivers looking to get an edge on their superspeedway racing program, including Tom Hessert (driver of the No. 77 Dodge for Cunningham Motorsports and a former pole winner at Talladega Superspeedway), Dakoda Armstrong (driver of the No. 22 Dodge for Cunningham Motorsports and a Penske Development Driver), Milka Duno (driver of the No. 90 Great Clips Toyota attempting to make her stock car debut at Daytona this year), Frank Kimmel (driver of the No. 44 Ansell-Menards Ford Fusion, a nine-time ARCA Racing Series Champion and former race winner at Talladega), James Hylton (driver of the No. 48 Hylton Motorsports Ford and the series’ oldest Daytona entrant at 70 years old) and Hal Martin (Mark Gibson Racing driver and Southern-based Late Model ace).
Talladega Superspeedway has long provided ARCA Racing Series teams an avenue in which to test cars and setups in preparation for race events at Daytona. The series has been a staple at the 2.6-mile superspeedway since the track was constructed in 1969. For some, the Talladega opportunity provides one final shake down following a three-day ARCA Racing Series test at Daytona in December. But for those who missed Daytona Testing, such as Kimmel, the Talladega test provides the first opportunity to work on the 2010 Daytona race setup under real life track conditions.
The 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards kicks off with the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int’l Speedway on Saturday, February 6, 2010. The race is live on SPEED beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern.
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Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Bed and Breakfast News.
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