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The Team Owners are Wayne Peterson & Michael Peterson with Drivers Barry Fitzgerald, Wayne Peterson, Butch Jarvis, Dwight Laird, & others and Crew Chiefs Avery McKlusky & Gerald Smith.
They have been running together in NASCAR and ARCA for over 30 years.
The Team Owners are Wayne Peterson & Michael Peterson with Drivers Barry Fitzgerald, Wayne Peterson, Butch Jarvis, Dwight Laird, & others and Crew Chiefs Avery McKlusky & Gerald Smith.
They have been running together in NASCAR and ARCA for over 30 years.
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2008 ARCA Season Owners Standings 2009 ARCA Season Owners Standing
2008 ARCA Season Drivers Standings 2009 ARCA Season Drivers Standing
After a 22 race 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Season, Tim is 21st in 2008 Driver points and car #06 is 25th & Wayne is 33rd in Drivers points and car #0 is 37th in owner points. The #06, and #0
will each be in the ARCA ABC plan for 2009 with the #06 on the ARCA Golden A Plan for the 2009 season.
2007 ARCA REMAX Series -Tim Mitchell was 17th in Driver points. The #06 was 23rd in points followed by the #0 in 32 place in the 2007 final Owners Points. The #06, and #0 will each be in
the ARCA ABC plan for 2008 with the #06 on the ARCA Golden A Plan for the 2008 season.
2008 ARCA Season Drivers Standings 2009 ARCA Season Drivers Standing
After a 22 race 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Season, Tim is 21st in 2008 Driver points and car #06 is 25th & Wayne is 33rd in Drivers points and car #0 is 37th in owner points. The #06, and #0
will each be in the ARCA ABC plan for 2009 with the #06 on the ARCA Golden A Plan for the 2009 season.
2007 ARCA REMAX Series -Tim Mitchell was 17th in Driver points. The #06 was 23rd in points followed by the #0 in 32 place in the 2007 final Owners Points. The #06, and #0 will each be in
the ARCA ABC plan for 2008 with the #06 on the ARCA Golden A Plan for the 2008 season.
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08/01/09 Pennsylvania ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion, and Wayne Peterson in #0 (Ray) 05 Monte Carlo. PetersonMotorsports will
roll out a new '09 Ford Fusion (Rodger). Live TV coverage on SPEED at 1pm EST on Saturday. Live Internet coverage of timing & scoring at www.arcaracing.com
07/25/09 Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) Kev's Painting '08 Ford Fusion finished 26th with a hole in the radiator after
starting 32nd, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 34th/ starting 34th in the Vito Pizza Chevrolet after being spun at the start by car 73 to damage left rear.
07/18/09 Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 35th after starting 25th, and Wayne
Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th/ starting 37th.
07/11/09 Prairie Meadows 200 at Iowa Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 31st after starting 34th, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th /
starting 36th.
06/20/09 Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA RE/MAX 200 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion finished 27th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte
Carlo finished 32.
06/12/09 Wildlife 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion finished 25th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte Carlo did not start due to limited time to install
seat in car before mandatory practice. Zach withdrew and took his seat after his father and ARCA officials disagreed about the seat mounting.
06/06/09 Pocono ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion started 23rd and parked early due overheating motor to finish 31st and the new PetersonMotorsports team
driver Zach Gibson from Richwood, Ohio will make his ARCA RE/MAX Speedway debut in the #0 (FedEx - new car for team originally Joe Gibbs Denny Hamlin winning car at Pocono 2006) '06
Monte Carlo. Started 25th and spun early hitting the wall to finish 34th. Will need new noise.
05/17/09 Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion and the new PetersonMotorsports team driver Zach Gibson from
Richwood, Ohio will make his ARCA RE/MAX debut in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte Carlo. Zach clinched the 2008 Buckeye Super Sprint Series Championship by August 23rd at Sandusky Speedway,
in the series inaugural season. Zack earned a total of 5 wins and set two fast times, with a season ending lead of 70 points over 2nd place in the overall standings.
05/09/09 Drive Smart Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway. Barry in #06 -(Timex) '08 Ford Fusion blew a motor in practice. Time before the race did not allow engine replacement
and ARCA would not allow a backup car to be used, so Barry gets a DNS. Butch started the race in #0 - Ray ('06 Monte Carlo) and switched driver to Barry on lap 2. The motor in #0 broke a
timingbelt finishing 34th at Kentucky Speedway.
04/24/09 Talladega ARCA 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Barry in Carpenetti's Pizza #06 Ford (Smokey) qualified 38th and finished 31 with water coming out the exhaust pipes. Butch Jarvis in
Steris Dodge #0 qualified 19th & finished 40th after an accident on lap 3 when car # 4 blew a motor and pulled down in front of Butch. Wayne Peterson in NEALCO Chevy #10 (Ray) qualified &
finished 41st. Butch tested 3rd fasted out of 17 cars in the afternoon section open testing in Talladega. Web article on arcaracing.com called "Weds. Talladega Testing Wrap-up".
04/19/09 Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway live on SPEED TV. Butch was in the #0 chevy (Ray). Berry drove the #06 Ford (Timex) & brushed the wall in qualifying. We made repairs and
started in the race. Barry pitted under green to remove the windshield tearaway. Berry in the #06 ran the whole race and finished 27th. Butch in the #0 did a start and park as planned. Butch tested
3rd fasted out of 17 cars in the afternoon section open testing in Talladega.
04/05/09 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway, Berry drove the #06 Ford (Timex) and Butch drove the #0 Chevy (Ray) in practicing. Both of these car are fresh updates. They
drove the cars nice and easy to work out the kinks and prepare them for the next race at Rockingham Speedway. Timex just got updated with complete new nose and tail designed for intermediate
tracks. The #0 will be Butch in the "06 Monte Carlo called Ray with a new motor.
02/07/09 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. 13th place finish for Barry Fitzgerald in car #06 TheBusPlace.com Ford Fusion (Smokey) on February 07, 2009. Barry was one of
only 3 race leaders. The car had rear axle problems while leading on lap 36. The team went behind the wall to make repairs. Barry returned and advanced from 29th place to finish 13th. Butch Jarvis
DNQ in the car #0 which is a new Steris Dodge. We are looking for funding to keep Barry in the #06 or another funded driver that can drive the #06 for the remainder of the season. The race was on
SPEED TV live at 4p.m. EST.
The 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season has started. Wayne Peterson Motorsports is proud to announce that Barry Fitzgerald will be driving the TheBusPlace.com-NEALCO #06 and Butch
Jarvis/Blountville TN will be driving the Tennessee Mountain Boys #0 for Daytona. PetersonMotorsports is looking for needed Sponsorship for the remaining races.
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10/12/08 - final race of 2008 at the Hantz Group 200 by Belle Tire at Toledo Speedway, Tim ran a few laps and parked early. We could not gain another position in points and we did not want to
mess up a speedway car on this short track.
10/03/08 - ARCA 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Tim finished 19th in new #06 FREEGEEKPENN.ORG Ford Fusion at Talladega on Friday after a 42nd place start. The car went to 7 cylinders
early in the race but, the team the team found the loose plug wire and made the repair during the caution laps. The Team had to replace the radio wiring in the car during a couple of cautions in mid race
and did not loose a lap.
09/28/08 - Loud Energy Drink 150 at the new 2.3 mile road course Thunderbolt Raceway of New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville NJ.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 FOUR SEASONS Chevrolet (Ray) Finished 39th (lost engine) and James Hylton in the #0 finished 26th still running. Rain shortened race due to weather. Press Release
09/13/08 - Eddie Gelstrap Motors 200 at Salem Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Dusty) finished 30 after he qualified 27th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) practiced but DNQ. Tim made a good first qualifying
lap, but spun the car on the 2nd lap backing into the wall. Tim start a backup car (Ray) as #06 and lost the clutch early. Tim parked with every thing else in good shape. Ray is a good speedway car
and there was no need to hurt the car. Race will be on Mav TV
09/06/08 - Chicagoland ARCA 200 .
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Ray) qualified 37 and finished 34th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Dusty) DNQ. The car lost 4 gear and Tim parked with every thing
else in good shape. Ray is a good speedway car and there was no need to hurt the car. There were several things that had to be fixed on Dusty and ARCA did a complete speedway inspection,
requiring fuel cell to be pulled and every thing else. These added task caused the team to be late and miss practice, so the #0 DNQ.
09/01/08 - Southern Illinois 100 at De Quin Illinois mile Dirt Track.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Dusty) Spun on lap one of qualifying and made contact with the inside wall causing minor damage to the rear on the car. During the spin the motor
rotated backwards causing internal damage. Because it was Tim's first lap, the #06 DNQ for this race. Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) Qualified and finished 36th.
08/17/08 - Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield Illinois mile Dirt Track
Tim got hit in the rear by car #20 on Lap 23 that put him in the Wall to finish 34th. Tim Qualified 29 in #06 Ford, Rodger. Wayne lost the oil belt on the new car dusty #0, the motor was damaged.
Wayne & Avery work that week getting a motor ready for a new short track Chevy Monte Carlo we call "Dusty". Motor installed on Tuesday & Wednesday.
08/09/08 - Toyota ARCA 150 at Nashville Superspeedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Ford (Rodger) finished 24 and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) finished 41. Team put in a fresh motor in #06, Rodger, for Nashville. We had an
oil line drag in practice & caught fire. Tim was slowing down when oil dumped in front of the rear tires and spun the car. It burned the paint off the rear bumper cover. The Crew made repairs and
replaced the oil line in time for qualifying. Tim had a good race gaining points on all the teams we are chasing.
08/02/08 - Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 RDF2,LLC Ford (Rodger) finished 27th after a start of 36th. Tim had a good run, but lost several positions when we lost all but 4th gear for the last 3 restarts. Wayne Peterson
in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) qualified 37th but pulled the entry so James Hylton could get in the race with the #08.
07/26/08 - Berlin ARCA 200
Tim Mitchell in the #06 ProFox Racing/Star Wheels Skate Center Ford (Rodger) started 29th and finished 24th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) started 31st and finished 30th.
Tim in #06 pushed a little water out during cautions but was running well in the race until the motor blew just past half way. Wayne did a start & park in #0. Delay TV coverage on MAV TV starts on
8/1/08 at 8 pm.
07/18/08 - Kentucky ARCA RE/MAX 150
Tim Mitchell in the #06 ProFox Racing/Star Wheels Skate Center Ford (Rodger) finished 35th after starting 39th and Wayne Peterson DNQ in the #0 Nealco Ford (Timex got bent up in qualifying).
Tim Mitchell in the #06 had a bad vibration in practice that damaged power train. We had to make more repairs after qualifying from the vibration. #06 fell out at mid race due to an oil pan leak that
could not be repaired at the track and time allowed. The crew made a quick repair after qualifying & did a great job and we want to thank them all.
06/29/08 - 250 laps at Cayuga Motor Speedway in Ontario Canada
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford finished 22nd after starting 30th and Wayne Peterson started & finished 33rd in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet. The #06 stripped a rear axle to wheel
drive plate coming out of the pits late in the race. This allows the axle turn without the wheel turning, so the car stops pulling. Tim was running in the top 20 when it broke. This was the first time for Tim
& Wayne at this 5/8 mile short track. Long time friend Tony Hawn along with Jesse Hawn, Larry Benson and Gates Ouimet, all from Ontario Canada, helped crew the cars at Cayuga Speedway. They
did a great job and we want to thank them all.
06/14/08 - Race for Wildlife 200 at Michigan Speedway
Tim Mitchell started 37nd and finished 35th in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet ran fast enough to qualify, but pulled the car to allow #08 James
Hylton in the race. The race start was rain delay to Saturday at 8:30am. #06 was hit in the right side by #09 causing Tim to spin into the grass & lost 4 laps total with green flag pit stop. The race was
televised same day delayed on SPEED.
06/07/08 - Pocono 200 at Pocono Raceway
Tim Mitchell started 34th and finished 21st in the #06 RDF2 LLC Construction/Luigi's Deli Ford and Wayne Peterson started 31st and finished 38th in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet. Good run and finish for
used tires.
05/18/08 - Hantz Group 200 by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 32nd and finished 29th. The #06 was involved in several on track accidents that put us in a hole, but prevailed to a strong finish in the
race. Wayne Peterson is in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet DNQ.
05/11/08 - Drive Smart! Buckle Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 36th and finished 26th and Wayne Peterson is in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet started 41st and finished 40th. Tim chased Brad Smith for
most of the race, passing him and pulling away in the last 15 laps.
05/04/08 - Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway
Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 39th and finished 24th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet started 49 and finished 50th. This was a long 312 mile race and the
team made 11 pit stops to change tires. The race started at 12:00 noon EST on Sunday and was televised on LIVE on SPEED TV.
04/25/08 - Kansas Lottery $150 Grand at the Kansas Speedway
Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford finished 29th in the Kansas Lottery $150 Grand at the Kansas Speedway after starting 37th. The car started the race with a bad push. The #06 lost 2
laps on a green flag pit stop at lap 71, but made more adjustments to improve car handling. Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet DNQ. The race started at 4:00pm on Friday and was
televised on SPEED TV next day, Saturday night, at 8:30 EST.
04/19/08 - Prairie Meadow 250 at the Iowa Speedway.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 22nd, the field was set by 2007 owners points. With Friday practice being rained out and only a few laps on Saturday morning, the car
had a bad push in the turns. The changes improved the handling and the times picked up but were still not what we wanted. Tim finished 30th. Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford and
Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet will load up for Kansas Speedway.
04/13/08 - Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem (Indiana) Speedway.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford had new car blues. The team had to work the bugs out of Timex with just a few practice laps. After replacing the carb in line for tech,
qualification went south when the window net came loose. Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet practiced, but DNQ.
02/13/08 - Daytona ARCA 200:Tim Mitchell finishes 21st in #06. Tim started 42nd,near the back, in the #06 Peterson Motorsports Star Wheels Chevrolet and slowly moved in to the top 15 by mid
race. Tim got as high as 9th before ignition problems slowed the car resulting in 21st finishing position.. The race was live on SPEED Channel Saturday, February 9.
Butch Jarvis in the #0 Peterson Motorsports Chevrolet had a good qualifying speed of 175.576, but due to the strong field of development drivers and CUP cars did not qualify for the race.
roll out a new '09 Ford Fusion (Rodger). Live TV coverage on SPEED at 1pm EST on Saturday. Live Internet coverage of timing & scoring at www.arcaracing.com
07/25/09 Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) Kev's Painting '08 Ford Fusion finished 26th with a hole in the radiator after
starting 32nd, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 34th/ starting 34th in the Vito Pizza Chevrolet after being spun at the start by car 73 to damage left rear.
07/18/09 Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 35th after starting 25th, and Wayne
Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th/ starting 37th.
07/11/09 Prairie Meadows 200 at Iowa Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 31st after starting 34th, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th /
starting 36th.
06/20/09 Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA RE/MAX 200 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion finished 27th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte
Carlo finished 32.
06/12/09 Wildlife 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion finished 25th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte Carlo did not start due to limited time to install
seat in car before mandatory practice. Zach withdrew and took his seat after his father and ARCA officials disagreed about the seat mounting.
06/06/09 Pocono ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion started 23rd and parked early due overheating motor to finish 31st and the new PetersonMotorsports team
driver Zach Gibson from Richwood, Ohio will make his ARCA RE/MAX Speedway debut in the #0 (FedEx - new car for team originally Joe Gibbs Denny Hamlin winning car at Pocono 2006) '06
Monte Carlo. Started 25th and spun early hitting the wall to finish 34th. Will need new noise.
05/17/09 Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway. Barry in #06 (Timex) '08 Ford Fusion and the new PetersonMotorsports team driver Zach Gibson from
Richwood, Ohio will make his ARCA RE/MAX debut in the #0 (Ray) '05 Monte Carlo. Zach clinched the 2008 Buckeye Super Sprint Series Championship by August 23rd at Sandusky Speedway,
in the series inaugural season. Zack earned a total of 5 wins and set two fast times, with a season ending lead of 70 points over 2nd place in the overall standings.
05/09/09 Drive Smart Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway. Barry in #06 -(Timex) '08 Ford Fusion blew a motor in practice. Time before the race did not allow engine replacement
and ARCA would not allow a backup car to be used, so Barry gets a DNS. Butch started the race in #0 - Ray ('06 Monte Carlo) and switched driver to Barry on lap 2. The motor in #0 broke a
timingbelt finishing 34th at Kentucky Speedway.
04/24/09 Talladega ARCA 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Barry in Carpenetti's Pizza #06 Ford (Smokey) qualified 38th and finished 31 with water coming out the exhaust pipes. Butch Jarvis in
Steris Dodge #0 qualified 19th & finished 40th after an accident on lap 3 when car # 4 blew a motor and pulled down in front of Butch. Wayne Peterson in NEALCO Chevy #10 (Ray) qualified &
finished 41st. Butch tested 3rd fasted out of 17 cars in the afternoon section open testing in Talladega. Web article on arcaracing.com called "Weds. Talladega Testing Wrap-up".
04/19/09 Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway live on SPEED TV. Butch was in the #0 chevy (Ray). Berry drove the #06 Ford (Timex) & brushed the wall in qualifying. We made repairs and
started in the race. Barry pitted under green to remove the windshield tearaway. Berry in the #06 ran the whole race and finished 27th. Butch in the #0 did a start and park as planned. Butch tested
3rd fasted out of 17 cars in the afternoon section open testing in Talladega.
04/05/09 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway, Berry drove the #06 Ford (Timex) and Butch drove the #0 Chevy (Ray) in practicing. Both of these car are fresh updates. They
drove the cars nice and easy to work out the kinks and prepare them for the next race at Rockingham Speedway. Timex just got updated with complete new nose and tail designed for intermediate
tracks. The #0 will be Butch in the "06 Monte Carlo called Ray with a new motor.
02/07/09 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. 13th place finish for Barry Fitzgerald in car #06 TheBusPlace.com Ford Fusion (Smokey) on February 07, 2009. Barry was one of
only 3 race leaders. The car had rear axle problems while leading on lap 36. The team went behind the wall to make repairs. Barry returned and advanced from 29th place to finish 13th. Butch Jarvis
DNQ in the car #0 which is a new Steris Dodge. We are looking for funding to keep Barry in the #06 or another funded driver that can drive the #06 for the remainder of the season. The race was on
SPEED TV live at 4p.m. EST.
The 2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series season has started. Wayne Peterson Motorsports is proud to announce that Barry Fitzgerald will be driving the TheBusPlace.com-NEALCO #06 and Butch
Jarvis/Blountville TN will be driving the Tennessee Mountain Boys #0 for Daytona. PetersonMotorsports is looking for needed Sponsorship for the remaining races.
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10/12/08 - final race of 2008 at the Hantz Group 200 by Belle Tire at Toledo Speedway, Tim ran a few laps and parked early. We could not gain another position in points and we did not want to
mess up a speedway car on this short track.
10/03/08 - ARCA 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Tim finished 19th in new #06 FREEGEEKPENN.ORG Ford Fusion at Talladega on Friday after a 42nd place start. The car went to 7 cylinders
early in the race but, the team the team found the loose plug wire and made the repair during the caution laps. The Team had to replace the radio wiring in the car during a couple of cautions in mid race
and did not loose a lap.
09/28/08 - Loud Energy Drink 150 at the new 2.3 mile road course Thunderbolt Raceway of New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville NJ.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 FOUR SEASONS Chevrolet (Ray) Finished 39th (lost engine) and James Hylton in the #0 finished 26th still running. Rain shortened race due to weather. Press Release
09/13/08 - Eddie Gelstrap Motors 200 at Salem Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Dusty) finished 30 after he qualified 27th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) practiced but DNQ. Tim made a good first qualifying
lap, but spun the car on the 2nd lap backing into the wall. Tim start a backup car (Ray) as #06 and lost the clutch early. Tim parked with every thing else in good shape. Ray is a good speedway car
and there was no need to hurt the car. Race will be on Mav TV
09/06/08 - Chicagoland ARCA 200 .
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Ray) qualified 37 and finished 34th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Dusty) DNQ. The car lost 4 gear and Tim parked with every thing
else in good shape. Ray is a good speedway car and there was no need to hurt the car. There were several things that had to be fixed on Dusty and ARCA did a complete speedway inspection,
requiring fuel cell to be pulled and every thing else. These added task caused the team to be late and miss practice, so the #0 DNQ.
09/01/08 - Southern Illinois 100 at De Quin Illinois mile Dirt Track.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Chevrolet (Dusty) Spun on lap one of qualifying and made contact with the inside wall causing minor damage to the rear on the car. During the spin the motor
rotated backwards causing internal damage. Because it was Tim's first lap, the #06 DNQ for this race. Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) Qualified and finished 36th.
08/17/08 - Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield Illinois mile Dirt Track
Tim got hit in the rear by car #20 on Lap 23 that put him in the Wall to finish 34th. Tim Qualified 29 in #06 Ford, Rodger. Wayne lost the oil belt on the new car dusty #0, the motor was damaged.
Wayne & Avery work that week getting a motor ready for a new short track Chevy Monte Carlo we call "Dusty". Motor installed on Tuesday & Wednesday.
08/09/08 - Toyota ARCA 150 at Nashville Superspeedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Ford (Rodger) finished 24 and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) finished 41. Team put in a fresh motor in #06, Rodger, for Nashville. We had an
oil line drag in practice & caught fire. Tim was slowing down when oil dumped in front of the rear tires and spun the car. It burned the paint off the rear bumper cover. The Crew made repairs and
replaced the oil line in time for qualifying. Tim had a good race gaining points on all the teams we are chasing.
08/02/08 - Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 RDF2,LLC Ford (Rodger) finished 27th after a start of 36th. Tim had a good run, but lost several positions when we lost all but 4th gear for the last 3 restarts. Wayne Peterson
in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) qualified 37th but pulled the entry so James Hylton could get in the race with the #08.
07/26/08 - Berlin ARCA 200
Tim Mitchell in the #06 ProFox Racing/Star Wheels Skate Center Ford (Rodger) started 29th and finished 24th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet (Ray) started 31st and finished 30th.
Tim in #06 pushed a little water out during cautions but was running well in the race until the motor blew just past half way. Wayne did a start & park in #0. Delay TV coverage on MAV TV starts on
8/1/08 at 8 pm.
07/18/08 - Kentucky ARCA RE/MAX 150
Tim Mitchell in the #06 ProFox Racing/Star Wheels Skate Center Ford (Rodger) finished 35th after starting 39th and Wayne Peterson DNQ in the #0 Nealco Ford (Timex got bent up in qualifying).
Tim Mitchell in the #06 had a bad vibration in practice that damaged power train. We had to make more repairs after qualifying from the vibration. #06 fell out at mid race due to an oil pan leak that
could not be repaired at the track and time allowed. The crew made a quick repair after qualifying & did a great job and we want to thank them all.
06/29/08 - 250 laps at Cayuga Motor Speedway in Ontario Canada
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford finished 22nd after starting 30th and Wayne Peterson started & finished 33rd in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet. The #06 stripped a rear axle to wheel
drive plate coming out of the pits late in the race. This allows the axle turn without the wheel turning, so the car stops pulling. Tim was running in the top 20 when it broke. This was the first time for Tim
& Wayne at this 5/8 mile short track. Long time friend Tony Hawn along with Jesse Hawn, Larry Benson and Gates Ouimet, all from Ontario Canada, helped crew the cars at Cayuga Speedway. They
did a great job and we want to thank them all.
06/14/08 - Race for Wildlife 200 at Michigan Speedway
Tim Mitchell started 37nd and finished 35th in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford and Wayne Peterson in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet ran fast enough to qualify, but pulled the car to allow #08 James
Hylton in the race. The race start was rain delay to Saturday at 8:30am. #06 was hit in the right side by #09 causing Tim to spin into the grass & lost 4 laps total with green flag pit stop. The race was
televised same day delayed on SPEED.
06/07/08 - Pocono 200 at Pocono Raceway
Tim Mitchell started 34th and finished 21st in the #06 RDF2 LLC Construction/Luigi's Deli Ford and Wayne Peterson started 31st and finished 38th in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet. Good run and finish for
used tires.
05/18/08 - Hantz Group 200 by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 32nd and finished 29th. The #06 was involved in several on track accidents that put us in a hole, but prevailed to a strong finish in the
race. Wayne Peterson is in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet DNQ.
05/11/08 - Drive Smart! Buckle Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 36th and finished 26th and Wayne Peterson is in the #0 Nealco Chevrolet started 41st and finished 40th. Tim chased Brad Smith for
most of the race, passing him and pulling away in the last 15 laps.
05/04/08 - Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway
Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 39th and finished 24th and Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet started 49 and finished 50th. This was a long 312 mile race and the
team made 11 pit stops to change tires. The race started at 12:00 noon EST on Sunday and was televised on LIVE on SPEED TV.
04/25/08 - Kansas Lottery $150 Grand at the Kansas Speedway
Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford finished 29th in the Kansas Lottery $150 Grand at the Kansas Speedway after starting 37th. The car started the race with a bad push. The #06 lost 2
laps on a green flag pit stop at lap 71, but made more adjustments to improve car handling. Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet DNQ. The race started at 4:00pm on Friday and was
televised on SPEED TV next day, Saturday night, at 8:30 EST.
04/19/08 - Prairie Meadow 250 at the Iowa Speedway.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford started 22nd, the field was set by 2007 owners points. With Friday practice being rained out and only a few laps on Saturday morning, the car
had a bad push in the turns. The changes improved the handling and the times picked up but were still not what we wanted. Tim finished 30th. Tim in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford and
Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet will load up for Kansas Speedway.
04/13/08 - Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem (Indiana) Speedway.
Tim Mitchell in the #06 Star Wheels Skate Center Ford had new car blues. The team had to work the bugs out of Timex with just a few practice laps. After replacing the carb in line for tech,
qualification went south when the window net came loose. Wayne Peterson in the #0 NEALCO Chevrolet practiced, but DNQ.
02/13/08 - Daytona ARCA 200:Tim Mitchell finishes 21st in #06. Tim started 42nd,near the back, in the #06 Peterson Motorsports Star Wheels Chevrolet and slowly moved in to the top 15 by mid
race. Tim got as high as 9th before ignition problems slowed the car resulting in 21st finishing position.. The race was live on SPEED Channel Saturday, February 9.
Butch Jarvis in the #0 Peterson Motorsports Chevrolet had a good qualifying speed of 175.576, but due to the strong field of development drivers and CUP cars did not qualify for the race.
The sheet metal repairs to Smokey from the Millville N.J. damage is complete. The bill is $1800.00 which included repair to the
trunk, rear bumper and rear quarters along with the front spoiler. He was able to enhance the front to reduce the drag on the noise and
fenders. We will post the names on the Website and on the car of Team Supporters who contribute to this repair bill. The team fans
and supporters can send donations to help pay this bill to Michael Peterson @ 704 Southdale Circle, Birmingham AL 35244. Wayne
will pick up the cat this week. The car still needs bondo, paint, and decals before it is ready for Daytona. The freshened motor should
be ready next week. We hope with the areo enhancements and maybe a few more horsepower we can improve on last years 13 place.
The next race is the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway on Febuary 06, 2010. The Team is at work
preparing the fleet of cars for next season. Live Internet coverage of timing & scoring at www.arcaracing.com
Barry finishes 16th on ARCA RE/MAX Series Drivers points. Peterson Motorsports finishes 21st with car #06 and 32nd
with car #0. Wayne finishes 40th in drivers points.
The Last race: American 200 at Rockingham Speedway. The engine blew with Barry in the #06 (Rodger) TheBusPlace.com Ford.
Wayne got out of the #0 (Ray) Chevy for Barry to attempt qualifying. Barry DNQ in #0 with old tires and not up in owners points. Same day TV on SPEED at 10pm EST
Kansas Lottery 150 at Kansas Speedway on 10/01/09. Barry in #06 (Ray) TheBusPlace.com Chevy started 21st and finished 32nd. Could not make adjustments in few practice laps due to rain and old tires. gained 30 points on
car#1 and pull 35 (20 more) ahead of #84. Wayne in #0 (Rodger) Four Seasons Ford, started 27th and parked 40th. Live TV coverage at 5pm EST
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic at Salem IN on 9/19/09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) TheBusPlace.com / Four Seasons Ford, started 28th and finished 24th. Made contact with #90 & 360 in turn 3&4 with minor
damage to right rear fender. The focus was take care of car and stay ahead of car # 84 and barry did both. The driver for the #0 has backed out for Salem.
The South Jersey Building Trades 150 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville NJ, 9-13-09.Barry in #06 (Rodger) Four Seasons Ford started 28th and finished 24th lost a few laps bleeding the brakes in pits. Dwight Laird
in #0 (Smokey) 07 Ford Fusion was hit in the rear on first lap of practice, started and parked 29/34. See the Press Release for Four Seasons Sponsorship at NJMP.
ARCA RE/MAX Series Southern Illinois 100at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on 9-7-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) started and parked 32/35 the car would not hookup on slick dirt on this new car Rodger. Wayne in #0 (Ray)
06 Monte Carlo spun qualifying lap 1 backing into outside wall and car will need new tailend/trunk.
ARCA RE/MAX 200 presented by Federated & Belle Tire at Toledo Speedway on 9-4-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) started 29th and finished 26th working some of the bugs out on this new car Rodger. Wayne in #0 (Ray) 06
Monte Carlo started and parked 31/31.
Ansell Cut Protection 150 at Chicagoland Speedway on 8-28-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) DNQ due to bad tire vibration during practice (First time on track for Rodger) which lead to Carburetor failure during Qualifying. Dwight
Laird in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo started 38th (spin on 2 lap Qual with no damage) and parked early to finished 38th. Race was LIVE on SPEED
Allen Crowe 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield IL on 8-23-09. Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion, started 34th and the car snapped hard right & made right front contact with the wall entering
turn 3 to finish 27th. Wayne Peterson in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo started 36th and parked to finish 37th. Timex will be out of the rotation for a new front end.
Pennsylvania ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion started 20th and finished 26th. Barry and the team ran competitively all day making a pass on the car #10 on the last
turn of the last lap. Dwight Laird from Toms River N.J in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo made his first start in ARCA, starting 29th and finishing 36th with a broke shock. PetersonMotorsports rolled out a new '09 Ford Fusion (Rodger)
for Wayne as #08. The team did a ton of work at the track finishing a very long list of minor item needed to get this new car through inspection and ready to race. Thanks for the great job TEAM! Live TV coverage on SPEED TV
Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) Kev's Painting '08 Ford Fusion finished 26th with a hole in the radiator after starting 32nd, and Wayne Peterson drove #0
(Ray) finished 34th/ starting 34th in the Vito Pizza Chevrolet after being spun at the start by car 73.
Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 35th after starting 25th, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th/ starting
37th.
PRESS Releases
Press Release for Four Seasons Sponsorship at NJMP ARCA's Salute to the American Soldier features Wayne Peterson
Barry's Memorial Day Holiday Weekend PetersonMotorsports post driver and team ratings.
Barry on air Thursday 2/26 at 3:00pm EST, see press release at Don't Miss the Bus; Fitzgerald, Peterson Perform in Season Opener.
To all of our fans, thank you for showing your support. Please go and post your support on our Team BLOG .
trunk, rear bumper and rear quarters along with the front spoiler. He was able to enhance the front to reduce the drag on the noise and
fenders. We will post the names on the Website and on the car of Team Supporters who contribute to this repair bill. The team fans
and supporters can send donations to help pay this bill to Michael Peterson @ 704 Southdale Circle, Birmingham AL 35244. Wayne
will pick up the cat this week. The car still needs bondo, paint, and decals before it is ready for Daytona. The freshened motor should
be ready next week. We hope with the areo enhancements and maybe a few more horsepower we can improve on last years 13 place.
The next race is the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway on Febuary 06, 2010. The Team is at work
preparing the fleet of cars for next season. Live Internet coverage of timing & scoring at www.arcaracing.com
Barry finishes 16th on ARCA RE/MAX Series Drivers points. Peterson Motorsports finishes 21st with car #06 and 32nd
with car #0. Wayne finishes 40th in drivers points.
The Last race: American 200 at Rockingham Speedway. The engine blew with Barry in the #06 (Rodger) TheBusPlace.com Ford.
Wayne got out of the #0 (Ray) Chevy for Barry to attempt qualifying. Barry DNQ in #0 with old tires and not up in owners points. Same day TV on SPEED at 10pm EST
Kansas Lottery 150 at Kansas Speedway on 10/01/09. Barry in #06 (Ray) TheBusPlace.com Chevy started 21st and finished 32nd. Could not make adjustments in few practice laps due to rain and old tires. gained 30 points on
car#1 and pull 35 (20 more) ahead of #84. Wayne in #0 (Rodger) Four Seasons Ford, started 27th and parked 40th. Live TV coverage at 5pm EST
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic at Salem IN on 9/19/09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) TheBusPlace.com / Four Seasons Ford, started 28th and finished 24th. Made contact with #90 & 360 in turn 3&4 with minor
damage to right rear fender. The focus was take care of car and stay ahead of car # 84 and barry did both. The driver for the #0 has backed out for Salem.
The South Jersey Building Trades 150 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville NJ, 9-13-09.Barry in #06 (Rodger) Four Seasons Ford started 28th and finished 24th lost a few laps bleeding the brakes in pits. Dwight Laird
in #0 (Smokey) 07 Ford Fusion was hit in the rear on first lap of practice, started and parked 29/34. See the Press Release for Four Seasons Sponsorship at NJMP.
ARCA RE/MAX Series Southern Illinois 100at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on 9-7-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) started and parked 32/35 the car would not hookup on slick dirt on this new car Rodger. Wayne in #0 (Ray)
06 Monte Carlo spun qualifying lap 1 backing into outside wall and car will need new tailend/trunk.
ARCA RE/MAX 200 presented by Federated & Belle Tire at Toledo Speedway on 9-4-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) started 29th and finished 26th working some of the bugs out on this new car Rodger. Wayne in #0 (Ray) 06
Monte Carlo started and parked 31/31.
Ansell Cut Protection 150 at Chicagoland Speedway on 8-28-09. Barry in #06 (Rodger) DNQ due to bad tire vibration during practice (First time on track for Rodger) which lead to Carburetor failure during Qualifying. Dwight
Laird in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo started 38th (spin on 2 lap Qual with no damage) and parked early to finished 38th. Race was LIVE on SPEED
Allen Crowe 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield IL on 8-23-09. Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion, started 34th and the car snapped hard right & made right front contact with the wall entering
turn 3 to finish 27th. Wayne Peterson in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo started 36th and parked to finish 37th. Timex will be out of the rotation for a new front end.
Pennsylvania ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion started 20th and finished 26th. Barry and the team ran competitively all day making a pass on the car #10 on the last
turn of the last lap. Dwight Laird from Toms River N.J in #0 (Ray) 06 Monte Carlo made his first start in ARCA, starting 29th and finishing 36th with a broke shock. PetersonMotorsports rolled out a new '09 Ford Fusion (Rodger)
for Wayne as #08. The team did a ton of work at the track finishing a very long list of minor item needed to get this new car through inspection and ready to race. Thanks for the great job TEAM! Live TV coverage on SPEED TV
Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac at Berlin Raceway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) Kev's Painting '08 Ford Fusion finished 26th with a hole in the radiator after starting 32nd, and Wayne Peterson drove #0
(Ray) finished 34th/ starting 34th in the Vito Pizza Chevrolet after being spun at the start by car 73.
Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway Barry in #06 ( Timex ) TheBusPlace.com '08 Ford Fusion finished 35th after starting 25th, and Wayne Peterson drove #0 (Ray) finished 37th/ starting
37th.
PRESS Releases
Press Release for Four Seasons Sponsorship at NJMP ARCA's Salute to the American Soldier features Wayne Peterson
Barry's Memorial Day Holiday Weekend PetersonMotorsports post driver and team ratings.
Barry on air Thursday 2/26 at 3:00pm EST, see press release at Don't Miss the Bus; Fitzgerald, Peterson Perform in Season Opener.
To all of our fans, thank you for showing your support. Please go and post your support on our Team BLOG .
| Michael |
Sarah Louise Greene Peterson, age 67, passed on February 9, 2008.
Wife of Wayne Peterson of Pulaski TN and mother of Michael Peterson of Hoover AL, Brian Peterson of
Ashville NC, and Kevin Peterson of Huntsville AL. She had 5 grandchildren, Brianna & Benjamin Peterson
of Hoover AL, and Danielle, Nicholas, and Kayla of Huntsville AL. She was a school teacher / guidance
counselor of 31 years and retired in 2000 due to effects of Alzhimer's. In retirement she worked and
traveled with the family stockcar race team in the ARCA REMAX Series all over the United Stated.
Wife of Wayne Peterson of Pulaski TN and mother of Michael Peterson of Hoover AL, Brian Peterson of
Ashville NC, and Kevin Peterson of Huntsville AL. She had 5 grandchildren, Brianna & Benjamin Peterson
of Hoover AL, and Danielle, Nicholas, and Kayla of Huntsville AL. She was a school teacher / guidance
counselor of 31 years and retired in 2000 due to effects of Alzhimer's. In retirement she worked and
traveled with the family stockcar race team in the ARCA REMAX Series all over the United Stated.
Butch
Barry
Tim & Timex
@ Pocono
6/08/08
@ Pocono
6/08/08
Current Status: (see TEAM BLOG)
10/11/09 - #06 blew motor in practice, Barry DNQ in #0. Barry finished 16th in Drivers points.
10/01/09 - Barry finish 32nd handling, Wayne parked 40th, water in gas.
9/30/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at Kansas, Martin & James in last night, Barry & Lisa coming.
9/20/09 - Wayne & Avery made it home, early AM.
9/18/09 - Wayne & Avery at Dugan Basham's ready for race at Salem.
9/14/09 - Wayne, Avery & John back from NJMP
9/12/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at NJMP
9/02/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at Kevin Clisso preparing Rodger and Ray for Toledo.
8/28/09 - Carb problems cause Barry in #06 to DNQ. Dwight finishes 38th in #0.
8/24/09 - Wayne, Avery & John pull motor from Timex & install into Rodger in prep for
Chicagoland. Will pic up Timex from Allgaier shop after DuQuoin.
8/23/09 - Barry in #06 finishes 27th after hit turn 3 wall. Wayne start/parks to finish 37th
8/20/09 - Wayne & Rodney to finish & load Ray tonight. Avery & John to install fresh Motor in
Timex (new red paint is done) will load Friday. Wayne & Kevin H.will finish working on
Rodger and load Friday. Avery & John (with Timex & Ray in hauler) will meet Wayne
( ton truck & Rodger) in Nashville for trip to Springfield, Chicago, Toledo, & DeQuoin.
8/06/09 - Wayne & Rodney working on Ray. Avery freshing up the Motor for Timex and doing
minor bondo and paint work. Kevin H. is working on adjustments to Rodger.
8/03/09 - Every body has made it home. All cars unloaded and work has already started.
10/11/09 - #06 blew motor in practice, Barry DNQ in #0. Barry finished 16th in Drivers points.
10/01/09 - Barry finish 32nd handling, Wayne parked 40th, water in gas.
9/30/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at Kansas, Martin & James in last night, Barry & Lisa coming.
9/20/09 - Wayne & Avery made it home, early AM.
9/18/09 - Wayne & Avery at Dugan Basham's ready for race at Salem.
9/14/09 - Wayne, Avery & John back from NJMP
9/12/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at NJMP
9/02/09 - Wayne, Avery & John at Kevin Clisso preparing Rodger and Ray for Toledo.
8/28/09 - Carb problems cause Barry in #06 to DNQ. Dwight finishes 38th in #0.
8/24/09 - Wayne, Avery & John pull motor from Timex & install into Rodger in prep for
Chicagoland. Will pic up Timex from Allgaier shop after DuQuoin.
8/23/09 - Barry in #06 finishes 27th after hit turn 3 wall. Wayne start/parks to finish 37th
8/20/09 - Wayne & Rodney to finish & load Ray tonight. Avery & John to install fresh Motor in
Timex (new red paint is done) will load Friday. Wayne & Kevin H.will finish working on
Rodger and load Friday. Avery & John (with Timex & Ray in hauler) will meet Wayne
( ton truck & Rodger) in Nashville for trip to Springfield, Chicago, Toledo, & DeQuoin.
8/06/09 - Wayne & Rodney working on Ray. Avery freshing up the Motor for Timex and doing
minor bondo and paint work. Kevin H. is working on adjustments to Rodger.
8/03/09 - Every body has made it home. All cars unloaded and work has already started.
Dwight &
Ray -'06
speedway
Chevy
Ray -'06
speedway
Chevy
Contact Info:
Mike Peterson
Ph: 205-992-6621
email
mdpeters@southernco.com
Mike Peterson
Ph: 205-992-6621
mdpeters@southernco.com
Avery
| Rodger Speedway FORD |
Timex
FORD
FORD
new Plate Ford (Smokey)
19th @ Talladega 10/08/08
13th @ Daytona 02/07/09
31st @ Talladega 04/24/09
19th @ Talladega 10/08/08
13th @ Daytona 02/07/09
31st @ Talladega 04/24/09
Zach Gibson - 2008 Buckeye Super
Sprint Series Championship
Larry Gibson - Mechanic of the Year
Sprint Series Championship
Larry Gibson - Mechanic of the Year
