Frank Kimmel News

Kurt Busch finishes 2nd at the Rock:

Kurt Busch finishes 2nd at the Rock:

November 28, 2010
Kurt Busch's best finish at Rockingham Speedway in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race was second. Thanks to a dominating performance by Will Kimmel, Busch was not able to better that finish in the Frank Kimmel Street Stock National Polar Bear 150 at the track. Kimmel led 148

Dillon wins ARCA race at Rock; Sheltra the champ:

Dillon wins ARCA race at Rock; Sheltra the champ:

October 10, 2010
Ty Dillon returned Richard Childress Racing to victory lane at Rockingham Speedway Saturday, winning the American 200, while Patrick Sheltra claimed his first-ever championship in the ARCA Racing Series [by 20 points over ]. Dillon, who played with 'little box cars

Will Kimmel to make series debut at Kentucky: UPDATE Images added:

Will Kimmel to make series debut at Kentucky: UPDATE Images added:

August 31, 2010
Will Kimmel, nephew of 9 time ARCA champion Frank Kimmel, will be making his first NASCAR Camping World Truck start at Kentucky Speedway this Friday, September 3rd. The Sellersburg, Indiana native chose to make his debut at the Kentucky Speedway because of the close

Stankiewicz named Scott’s crew chief:

Stankiewicz named Scott’s crew chief:

August 3, 2010
Braun Racing announced Jeff Stankiewicz as the crew chief of the #11 entry, driven by Brian Scott, for the remainder of the 2010 season. Stankiewicz has been serving as interim crew chief for the team since last month's race at Chicagoland Speedway. In four races with

Congrats to Cortney & Johnny Sauter:

Congrats to Cortney & Johnny Sauter:

January 15, 2010
Congratulations go out to Cortney and Johnny Sauter on the birth of their baby boy, Penn Joseph who was born January 13, 2010 and weighed in at 8 Lbs. 5 ounces. Photo is posted on FrankKimmel.com.(Frank Kimmel PR)(1-15-2010)

Moody to Wave Green Flag at The Rock:

Moody to Wave Green Flag at The Rock:

December 28, 2009
Dave Moody, host of "SIRIUS Speedway" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio 128 and lead turn announcer for MRN's NASCAR race broadcasts, has been named as the official starter of the Polar Bear 150 at Rockingham Speedway. Moody will wave the green flag at the New Year's Day event

Silas returns to the #48 at Texas:

Silas returns to the #48 at Texas:

November 2, 2009
It's been seven months since Fast Track Racing driver Bryan Silas has sat behind the wheel of a NCWTS truck but Silas will put that stat to rest as he'll climb aboard the $48 Rockingham Speedway-Polar Bear 150 Chevrolet Silverado for Friday night's Lone Star 350K at

David Ragan, Ken Schrader enter Toledo’s ARCA race:

David Ragan, Ken Schrader enter Toledo’s ARCA race:

September 25, 2008
Ken Schrader and David Ragan have entered the ARCA Re/Max Series Hantz Group 200, set for Oct. 12 at Toledo Speedway. The race will determine the 2008 series champion. Schrader has four wins at Toledo (1997, 2004, 2005 and 2006). Nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel

ACL hosting second annual FAN FEST:

ACL hosting second annual FAN FEST:

July 10, 2008
American Commercial Lines (ACL), co-primary sponsor of Jack Sprague's Kevin Harvick Inc. #2 Chevy, is proud to announce the second annual ACL FAN FEST on Thursday, July 17 at the ACL JEFFBOAT facility along the Ohio River at 1030 East Market Street in Jeffersonville

The Rock is Racing Again:

The Rock is Racing Again:

May 3, 2008
Joey Logano led ARCA RE/MAX Series practice Friday at Rockingham Speedway, but only in the final minutes of the three-hour session as festivities began for Sunday's Carolina 500 - the reopening of "The Rock". Throughout Friday's practice at the 1-mile track, Matt Carter

AARWBA Titus Trophy to Franchitti:

AARWBA Titus Trophy to Franchitti:

January 14, 2008
Dario Franchitti, who won the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series championship and then moved on to NASCAR, was announced as recipient of the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy for 2007 at Saturday night's 38th annual American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association

2007 All-America Auto Racing Team Selected:

2007 All-America Auto Racing Team Selected:

December 10, 2007
With voting completed for the 2007 All-America Auto Racing Team, five drivers emerge as contenders for the Jerry Titus Award. Tony Schumacher, the 2006 Titus winner, is bidding to be only the third driver ever to win the award in consecutive years, after Mario Andretti

Sad News – Mabel Kimmel:

Sad News – Mabel Kimmel:

November 23, 2007
The world of racing lost a true friend on Tuesday morning with the passing of Mabel Kimmel. Mabel, the mother of nine-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel, was a familiar figure at race tracks all across the country for many years [also has raced in seven

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

October 6, 2007
It took Dario Franchitti less than a straightaway to know he was in foreign territory Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. The reigning IndyCar Series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner saw the green flag wave for the start of Friday's ARCA RE/MAX 250, his stock car

Schrader wins ARCA race:

Schrader wins ARCA race:

September 4, 2007
Longtime Nextel Cup driver Ken Schrader won the ARCA RE/MAX-Southern Illinois 100 for the second straight year, beating Josh Wise by 0.364 seconds on the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds' mile dirt oval. Schrader passed Wise for the lead on the 85th lap in the 100-lap race