The Thunder Roars On ARCA Thunder Tonight!

Topics:  ARCA Thunder

Chris Knight
Race Talk Radio
March 25, 2008

“Host Mike Harper with Lori Munro, Chris Knight And Dennis Michelsen To Discuss ARCAville USA !”

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 25, 2008) - - You can substitute engines for thunder. And those engines fired this past weekend at Rockingham Speedway as several ARCA RE/MAX Series drivers and teams tackled the one-mile speedway in preparation for the Carolina 500K on May 4th. The ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway will talk about Rockingham extensively and bring two drivers into the spotlight to talk about their recent test at “The Rock” tonight on RaceTalkRadio.com.

Before turning focus towards the drivers, the first segment will be focused on reviewing the overall test speeds from Rockingham. In addition the ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway will discuss “The Missing”; who skipped or missed the crucial two-day ARCA RE/MAX Series open test at Rockingham Speedway.

Following the first segment, ARCA Thunder focuses on the SPEEDtv.com Hot Seat with newcomer Matt Carter on deck. Carter, the new driver of the No. 46 Ford Fusion for Tri-State Motorsports will communicate with the ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway about his new ride; his new sponsor; Stine Seed and his thoughts on the remainder of the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule. Carter is the son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner Travis Carter. The North Carolina native rises to the ARCA RE/MAX Series after a successful stint in the USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup Series.

Proceeding Carter will be well-known ARCA Thunder guest Bryan Silas, driver of the No. 11 Nortrax-ICI Homes Ford Fusion for Fast Track Racing, owned by Rockingham Speedway owner Andy Hillenburg for the Around The Track installment presented by Team GLOCK. Silas will make his second appearance on the show this season and will disclose the outcome of his recent test at Rockingham Speedway; his first USAR Hooter’s Pro Cup start of the season and his random thoughts heading into Salem Speedway in less than three weeks!

Before heading to break, the ARCA Thunder crew presented by Rockingham Speedway will chat about the ARCAwhackers from Nashville Superspeedway this past weekend in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The final installment of the night will be jammed pack. Before turning the microphone over to Chris Knight, listeners will be able to hear a series of interviews from Rockingham Speedway this past weekend. Everything from the track, tires, teams, season; sponsors and much more will be unveiled in our first driver’s audio of the season. ARCA insider Chris Knight will then follow the interviews with his news and rumors presented by Race City Steel. Following the news segment, the ARCA Thunder team presented by Rockingham Speedway will discuss Ken Schrader, who will make his first ARCA start of the season at Salem next month. Schrader, carrying sponsorship from Federated Auto Parts will attempt to make his 47th career start at the tricky half-mile oval on Sunday, April 13.

"I'm looking forward to having Matt Carter on the show because I think his 2008 story is interesting. He's the guy who has replaced Kimmel in the No. 46, so what could be bigger?,” said ARCA Thunder presented by Rockingham Speedway host Mike Harper. "We always enjoy Bryan Silas on the show. He's a great personality and we'll find out how his test went at Rockingham."

Next week, ARCA Thunder presented by Rockingham Speedway will welcome sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra to the program. Following Sheltra, Gabi DiCarlo, driver of the No. 90 Great Clips Chevrolet drops by in the Around The Track installment presented by Team GLOCK to give her thoughts on a much better start to her ARCA RE/MAX Series season. Plus, it’s Slinky’s (Chris Knight) 25th birthday!

To connect with ARCA Thunder, visit RaceTalkRadio.com and click the “Listen Live” button. Show starts at 8:00pm with a scheduled-end time of 10:00pm Eastern Time. To catch last week’s show, please visit the archive page.

For more on Race Talk Radio, please visit RaceTalkRadio.com.

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.

Support The Rock: We’re asking members of the media to help promote the North Carolina 500K by putting the official North Carolina 500K banner on your website for a link exchange with Rockingham Speedway. Contact us for more details!

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