July 18, 2008

Terry Casey Still Leads Lucas Oil Series Rookie Points Following Strong Weekend in Deep South!

(NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN) The Casey / Arnie Ranta Motorsports team, with Terry Casey behind the wheel of their #42 C.J. Rayburn entry, had a great weekend on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trail on July 11-12 in the Deep South. The North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, Alabama hosted night one of the doubleheader weekend on Friday, July 11. Terry won his heat race in preliminary action at NAS and wound up a strong fourth in the final rundown of the $7,000 to win main event behind winner Freddy Smith, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Bart Hartman.

The weekend wrapped up for the #42 team at the Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on Saturday evening, July 12 with a $10,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. The cameras of the SPEED Channel were on hand at the "Baddest Bullring in the South" to tape all of the wheel-to-wheel action for broadcast later in the year. Terry finished fourth in his competitive heat race and later passed seven cars during the 50-lap A-Main to record an impressive fifth place performance behind winner Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Jimmy Owens, and Chris Wall. The driver known as "Mr. Excitement" left the Deep South seventh in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point standings and still in the lead of the Rookie of the Year battle. You can view complete results online at www.lucasdirt.com.

The team will enter two more Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events this upcoming weekend, July 18-19. The Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois will play host to another SPEED Channel race tonight, July 18. Following tonight's action at the St. Louis area venue, the #42 team will make a trip to the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri on Saturday night, July 19. Both races over the weekend will pay $10,000 to the winner. You can view additional information on these shows online at www.lucasdirt.com.

The #42 Dirt Late Model team would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support and dedication: Arnie Ranta Motorsports, Arnie's Sleds & Trailers, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Rayburn North by Terry Casey, Brewer Concrete Construction, London Wash, Northport Convenience, Pro Plates, and Pro Power Racing Engines.

You can learn more about "Mr. Excitement" Terry Casey online at www.terrycasey42.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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