(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Ray Cook and the D&R Motorsports team notched their tenth and eleventh victories of the 2009 racing season last weekend (October 29-31) in the state of Alabama! On Thursday night at the Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Alabama, the Southern Regional Racing Series (SRRS) sanctioned a $3,000 to win show. Ray qualified second fastest in time trials and later won his heat race to earn the outside front row starting spot in the A-Main. The Brasstown, North Carolina native later led flag-to-flag in the feature to capture the $3,000 top prize over Shane Clanton, Tony Knowles, Clint Smith, and Josh Putnam.
The Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama then took center stage on Friday evening. An unsanctioned race was held at the track deemed as the "Hornet's Nest" on Friday and a $2,000 winner's check was on the line. Ray once again timed in second fastest during the qualifying session, which placed him starting from the outside of the front row in the A-Main. The driver known as the "Tarheel Tiger" led all forty circuits in the main event, despite suffering a late race scare with a spun car, to reach victory lane ahead of Ronnie Johnson, Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim Busha.
Saturday's $5,000 to win O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) show scheduled at the Talladega Short Track was cancelled due to inclement weather. You can view complete results from both of Ray's wins by visiting www.greenvalleyspeedway.com and www.talladegashorttrack.com.
"This has been the best year of my racing career and the Lord just continues to shower his blessings upon us," exclaimed Cook this week via telephone. "The car was flawless all weekend, but we had a couple of scares, especially late in the race at Talladega. It took everything that I could come up with to miss that spun car and I actually hit the wall while doing so. Luckily, the car didn't sustain too much damage and we were able to continue on and win the race. I just have to thank everyone associated with this D&R Motorsports team and hopefully we can enjoy another great weekend at Charlotte!"
The #53 team is currently readying their equipment for the huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series finale week at the pristine Dirt Track at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The rain-postponed 'Topless Showdown' will take place at the Charlotte area venue tonight, November 4, while the 3rd Annual 'World of Outlaws World Finals' will be held at Lowe's from November 5-7. In all, a trio of $10,000 to win feature events will headline the season-ending WOOLMS spectacular. You can view additional information on these races by logging onto www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, PPM Racing Products, A+ Moving and Storage Company, K&N Filters, PRC Racing, Real Racing Wheels, Star Grafix, Bill Elliott Racing, Hamrick's of Gaffney, Youngblood Concrete Special, Jacky Jones Automotive Group, Southeast Dealer Services, Engines, Inc., James Cook Construction, Arvil Cook Property Investments, Alturna Mats, American Race Tire, Bert Transmissions, BRT Racing Products, Custom Craft Headers, Delph Communications, Demon Carburetors, Frankland Racing Supply, GW Performance, ISC Racers Tape, JB Performance, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., Turbo Start Batteries, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.
For the latest news and schedule information concerning the #53 team, feel free to visit their official Internet home at www.raycook53.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
The Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama then took center stage on Friday evening. An unsanctioned race was held at the track deemed as the "Hornet's Nest" on Friday and a $2,000 winner's check was on the line. Ray once again timed in second fastest during the qualifying session, which placed him starting from the outside of the front row in the A-Main. The driver known as the "Tarheel Tiger" led all forty circuits in the main event, despite suffering a late race scare with a spun car, to reach victory lane ahead of Ronnie Johnson, Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth, Jonathan Davenport, and Tim Busha.
Saturday's $5,000 to win O'Reilly Southern Allstars Series (OSAS) show scheduled at the Talladega Short Track was cancelled due to inclement weather. You can view complete results from both of Ray's wins by visiting www.greenvalleyspeedway.com and www.talladegashorttrack.com.
"This has been the best year of my racing career and the Lord just continues to shower his blessings upon us," exclaimed Cook this week via telephone. "The car was flawless all weekend, but we had a couple of scares, especially late in the race at Talladega. It took everything that I could come up with to miss that spun car and I actually hit the wall while doing so. Luckily, the car didn't sustain too much damage and we were able to continue on and win the race. I just have to thank everyone associated with this D&R Motorsports team and hopefully we can enjoy another great weekend at Charlotte!"
The #53 team is currently readying their equipment for the huge World of Outlaws Late Model Series finale week at the pristine Dirt Track at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The rain-postponed 'Topless Showdown' will take place at the Charlotte area venue tonight, November 4, while the 3rd Annual 'World of Outlaws World Finals' will be held at Lowe's from November 5-7. In all, a trio of $10,000 to win feature events will headline the season-ending WOOLMS spectacular. You can view additional information on these races by logging onto www.worldofoutlaws.com.
Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, PPM Racing Products, A+ Moving and Storage Company, K&N Filters, PRC Racing, Real Racing Wheels, Star Grafix, Bill Elliott Racing, Hamrick's of Gaffney, Youngblood Concrete Special, Jacky Jones Automotive Group, Southeast Dealer Services, Engines, Inc., James Cook Construction, Arvil Cook Property Investments, Alturna Mats, American Race Tire, Bert Transmissions, BRT Racing Products, Custom Craft Headers, Delph Communications, Demon Carburetors, Frankland Racing Supply, GW Performance, ISC Racers Tape, JB Performance, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Ohlins Shocks, Out-Pace Racing Products, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., Turbo Start Batteries, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.
For the latest news and schedule information concerning the #53 team, feel free to visit their official Internet home at www.raycook53.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.delphcommunications.com
