Richmond, VA - June 25, 2009

Arena Racing USA® and SportsQuest announced today they have reached an agreement to launch indoor stock car racing within the Richmond, VA market.

Arena Racing USA® is a unique indoor half scale stock car racing series, which is poised for explosive growth over the next few years both domestically and internationally. Arena Racing USA® is backed by an exceptional investor group that includes Joe Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing, Tom and Norm Miller of Interstate Batteries, and Gary Becker formerly of PACE Entertainment. Its seasoned leadership team includes Bob Keane, CEO and Ricky Dennis the founder of Arena Racing USA®.

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by Steve Kaminski | The Grand Rapids Press
Thursday May 14, 2009, 9:25 AM

Jack Gritter of Zeeland hung up his racing helmet in 2002 after spending 32 years competing at short tracks throughout West Michigan.

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Grand Rapids, MI Apr 17, 2009 – Arena Racing Grand Rapids capped off its’ inaugural season with the Pennzoil Platinum Cup Series Driver Awards Banquet presented which was held Friday night at the English Hill Terrace in Comstock Park, drivers, crew members, families and car sponsors were in attendance to honor the 2009 award winners.

Tim Phillips of Otsego, MI , who posted 3 A Main victories, 1 C Main victory and 1 Last Chance victory and 3 Top Dog Feature victories took home the Pennzoil Platinum Cup and $10,000. Tim who is the owner of Advanced Automotive and promoter of the Great Lakes Mini Cup Series lead the points race from wire to wire. Mike Bursley of Zeeland and owner of Perfect Circle Race Cars and former Super Stock Champion at Berlin Raceway in 2007 finished in 2nd winning 4 A Main races, 1 Last Chance and 3 Top Doge Feature victories. Clayton Marvel out of Lowell Michigan finished in 3rd. Clayton is no stranger to the victory platform with an impressive karting resume that includes 2 Divisional Championship, 1 Grand National Championship. The banquet presentations included $35,000 in points fund money distributed to drivers in each the top 20 of owner points.

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MARNE -- Times are changing at the Berlin Raceway, and it has nothing to do with new promoter Mike Blackmer and the new front-stretch grandstand, Victory Lane and pit road he has introduced.

Blackmer dropped the age requirement to 14 years old and has created a Young Guns class for kids 14-16, and four drivers took advantage of it.

Kelsey Steele, a 14-year old West Catholic sophomore, made history twice before approximately 4,300 fans when the 2009 season opened Saturday night.

Not only did Steele become the youngest driver to win a feature, but she is believed to be the first female in the track's 59-year history to win a main.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 28) -- After two opening-lap mishaps moved him up to the pole position, Derek Miller seized command and rolled to victory in the 50-lap Top Dog feature, the main event of Relay For Life Night for Arena Racing USA's Hampton Roads series, held Saturday evening at the Hampton Coliseum. The win was Miller's fourth of the season, including three Top Dog victories and one A Main win.

Nelson Moody drew the pole and shared the front row with Michelle Pearl, the longtime Arena Racing veteran who was making her last start. After leading a couple of parade laps, Pearl dropped to the back of the pack, handing over her front-row spot to Mike Dayton.

Two attempts at getting the race under way produced two melees and jumbled the field. Officials ruled that Moody had jumped the green flag in both instances and relegated him to the rear of the field, putting Miller on the inside of Row 1.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 25) — With the driver’s championship already in his hip pocket, Adam Florian will be trying to seal up the $10,000 car owner’s title this Saturday, Mar. 28, at the Hampton Coliseum as Arena Racing USA’s Hampton Roads series closes out its 2008-09 campaign with Relay For Life Night, presented in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.

Saturday’s season-ending lineup includes A, B and C Mains — 50 laps each. The top six finishers from the A Main and the top four finishers from the B and C Mains advance to the 50-lap Top Dog race, the final race of the evening.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and racing gets under way at 7:00. Drivers will be available to meet and greet fans before and after the program. As an added attraction, local country singer Nate Sparks will perform selections from his latest CD during the intermission break.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 14) -- Cody Carlton started on the pole and led flag-to-flag to win the 50-lap Top Dog race, the featured event of Saturday's Girl Scout Night program for Arena Racing USA's Hampton Roads series at the Hampton Coliseum. The victory was Carlton's first in a Top Dog event and his fourth of the season, overall.

Carlton got a big jump at the drop of the initial green flag, clearing his front-row colleague, Spencer Saunders, before the field reached Turn 1. As Carlton pulled away, points leader Adam Florian filled the void to Saunders' inside. Florian cleared Saunders on lap 4.

The first caution flag was displayed on lap 8 when Anthony Perez slowed with damage. Only one more lap was in the books when the second yellow flag flew for Chris Raiford's overturned car.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 12) — Any residual mellowness from last weekend’s trio of Phish concerts will be quickly swept from the Hampton Coliseum this Saturday, Mar. 14, as Arena Racing USA’s Hampton Roads series returns to “The Mothership” with its unique brand of ultra-competitive mayhem.

Saturday’s Girl Scout Night lineup includes A, B and C Mains — 50 laps each. The top six finishers from the A Main and the top four finishers from the B and C Mains advance to the 50-lap Top Dog race, the final race of the evening.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and racing gets under way at 7:00. Drivers will be available to meet and greet fans before and after the program. Also, the Hampton High School band is slated to provide the entertainment during intermission.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 21) -- Charlie Green drew the pole and led all the way for his second victory in the 50-lap Top Dog feature, the headlining event of Saturday evening's program for Arena Racing USA's Hampton Roads series at the Hampton Coliseum. The win was Green's third, overall, as he had also claimed a C Main victory earlier in the season.

Sharing the front row with rookie Anthony Perez, Green got a good jump on the initial green flag, motoring ahead as the field reached Turn 1 for the first time. Patrick Morgan tagged along with Green and picked up the second spot, while Perez dropped to third. Mike Weddell and Aaron Leach came away from the opening shuffle in fourth and fifth, respectively.

The first caution flag appeared on lap 4 for Cory Millard's spin in Turn 2. Before another lap could be completed, the yellow flag was flying again, this time for Jordan Wood's spin, also in the second corner.

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HAMPTON, Va. (Feb. 19) — The battle for the $10,000 championship continues this Saturday, Feb. 21, when Arena Racing USA’s Hampton Roads series returns to action at the Hampton Coliseum for the 13th event on its 15-race schedule.

Saturday’s lineup includes A, B and C Mains — 50 laps apiece. The top six finishers from the A Main and the top four finishers from the B and C Mains advance to the 50-lap Top Dog race, the final race of the evening.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and racing gets under way at 7:00. Drivers will be available to meet and greet fans before and after the program.

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