FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Memphis International Raceway Media Contact
Shayna Keller, (901) 969-0667
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: NASCAR Driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
WHAT: Open Media Availability
WHEN: Sunday, June 29 from 1:00 - 1:15 p.m. CT
WHERE: Media Center at Memphis International Raceway
NOTES:
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and hometown favorite Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will return to his hometown track to race in the USAC Silver Crown Series on Sunday.
Stenhouse Jr. started racing go-karts at MIR at a young age. In 2003, the up-and-coming driver was named the Memphis Motorsports Park (now MIR) Rookie of the Year.
He made his USAC Series debut at MIR in 2004. In 55 USAC Series starts, between National Midgets and the Silver Crown Series, he would amass seven wins, 19 top-five and 30 top-10 finishes.
The last time Stenhouse Jr. competed in the Silver Crown Series was 2008 when he took fourth for car owner RE Technologies, who will field the car for him this weekend. RE Technologies has four Silver Crown victories with Stenhouse Jr. and Cameron Dodson.
Stenhouse Jr. will join 2013 USAC Silver Crown Series champion Bobby East as well as Tracy Hines, A.J. Fike, Kody Swanson and several others in the "Memphis 100". Swanson and Hines are currently tied in first-place with 228 points after four races in the 2014 season.
For further information or to RSVP, please call Shayna Keller at Memphis International Raceway, (901) 969-0667 or email SKeller@racemir.com.
- Admin Account on Jun 25, 2014
- Article Date: 6/25/2014