19-year-old Kelly Bires will make his first start in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in the ÃÂÃÂQuaker Steak and Lube 100ÃÂàat LoweÃÂÃÂs Motor Speedway on May 27th [where Jayski will be the grand marshal]. Bires will drive for Mike Calinoff [#17 Cup Spotter/comedian] and FitzBradshaw Racing, who have established a joint-venture for this event. Bires, who competed successfully at Late Model tracks in Wisconsin for the past two years, will drive the Atlantic Pin Striping Company/Meadow Valley Log Homes Chevrolet. A recent test at the Nashville Speedway prompted ARCA to approve Bires for the 1 ÃÂý mile LoweÃÂÃÂs Motor Speedway. He had never competed on anything greater than a half-mile, and ran laps that would have been quick enough to place him in the top-five for the ARCA race at Nashville. Bires recently tested at LoweÃÂÃÂs Motor Speedway to further prove that he can adapt quickly to an even quicker track. He posted the sixth fastest time of 23 cars in the final rundown. Last season, Bires won four feature events, including the prestigious Wisconsin Challenge Series 100. He scored 8 top fives and 12 top ten finishes. In addition to Atlantic Pin Striping and mvloghomes.com, the team will sport associate sponsorship from Wisconsin-based companies who have supported Kelly through his career. Lange Plumbing, WTL Builders, LeoÃÂÃÂs Uppers Dells Bar have joined Kelly in his ARCA debut.(MJ Sports Properties PR)(5-17-2004)
