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January 25, 2010 Hendersonville, NC

UARA Thankful for Sponsors and Fans

Automobile racing is a fan and sponsor driven sport. The UARA is most appreciative of each and every one of theirs. The UARA has been blessed with returning sponsors year after year and new ones coming along for the ride each season. With sponsorship the UARA is able to continue to promote the best Late Model Stock Drivers in the Southeast.

The UARA-STARS fan base broadens with each season as well. During the Most Popular driver online vote for 2009 the expansion of the fan base was quite evident. Votes were rolling in from as far away as Alaska. Twenty-seven states voted in the contest.

This is just proof of just how far reaching the UARA has

 become. The UARA is very excited for the racers, sponsors and fans to be able to reach out beyond the Southeast to show what a great series we have become.

The UARA takes this time to thank all of their 2009 sponsors for helping to promote the series and make it flourish: Goodyear, Sunoco, AR Bodies, Racing Electronics, Circle Wheel, Comp Cams, G Force South, Unifirst, KLB Race Cars and Parts, Tiger, Joe Gibbs Driven, RE Suspension, Pro Fabrication, Performance Tees, CV Products, Miller Welders, Hypercoil,
Tri County Solutions, Holley, Leavitt, Sonic and B Square Janitorial.
 

Their were many special trophies and awards given out at the UARA 2009 Championship Banquet on January 16, 2010 due to the great sponsorship coming to the series.


All Photos by Race22.com
For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833
Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer
 

January 18, 2010 Hendersonville, NC

Matt McCall Honored as Two Time UARA Champion

Matt McCall was honored for the second time as a UARA Champion at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory, NC on Saturday the 16th of January. McCall and fellow competitors were on hand to be recognized for their accomplishments during the 2009 racing season.

McCall’s stats for 2009 were quite impressive with four wins; ten top fives and a whopping fourteen top tens out of sixteen races. Along with the impressive finishes McCall had four Sunoco Poles and four KLB Race Cars and Parts outside poles to add along to his accomplishments. He also received the Sonic Most Lap Lead award four times in 2009.

McCall began his year on a positive note by winning the first race of the year at Bristol Motor Speedway concluding his night in a flash of fireworks. Along with his BMS win he had wins at Orange County, Lonesome Pine Raceway and Tri County Speedway.

Tony Stevens, pit reporter came on board as a last minute replacement for series announcer Doc Love to emcee the show. Stevens did an awesome job announcing the ceremonies. Love was absent due to a prior engagement. Hats off to Stevens for a most professional job.

Kimberly Smith and Langley Austin of Race22.com once again did a superb job of preparing the videos shown throughout the evening.

UARA began the evening honoring the series sponsors Goodyear, Sunoco, AR Bodies, KLB Race Cars and Parts, Racing Electronics, Unifirst, Comp Cams, G Force South, Circle Wheels, Pro Fabrication, Holley, Sonic, CV Products, Miller Welders, Hypercoil, Tiger, Joe Gibbs Driven, RE Suspension, Performance Tees, Prestonsburg Cycle, Tri County Solutions, B Square Janitorial and Leavitt Racing Components.

It was announced that Ford Motor Company was adding a contingency award to the 2010 UARA program.
The UARA 2010 schedule was announced and Greenville Pickens Speedway filled a TBA date on September 25, 2010.

Special guests Ronnie Snoddy, Scott Junod, Harold Crook, Joe Loven, Randy Rabinowitch, Richard Malentine, Kevin Piercy and Dustin Paul were recognized. Paul is coming on board as the new Racing Electronics representative to service the UARA at each event during the 2010 season.

Awards presented to McCall during the evening were: Sunoco Most Poles, Sonic Champion Award, RE Suspension Champion Award and Sonic’s Most Lap Lead Award.

Richard Malentine presented McCall with a new transmission from G-Force.
Circle Wheel’s Randy Rabinowitch presented McCall with four new wheels.

McCall was presented Sunoco and Goodyear jackets the Champion Trophy, the Champion table and a check from the UARA for $10,000.

Ronnie Snoddy presented a surprise award. Goodyear and the UARA presented a gold championship ring honoring McCall for being the first two-time UARA champion.

Rookie of the Year Brennan Poole brought home many awards himself. Poole received the Rookie Championship Trophy, Rookie Championship Table, a certificate for an AR Body and a $1000.00 certificate from Pro Fabrication. Poole was also voted the UARA Most Popular Driver via an online vote by Race22.com.

Danny McCall received a new headset from Racing Electronics that is presented to the winning spotter.

Wendell Davis was presented with a trophy and Miller welder for being the crew chief of the year.

Jerry Moody was presented with the Car owner of the Year trophy and a Miller welder.

Charlie’s Automotive (Charlie and Robert Long) was presented with a trophy for being the Comp Cam Engine Builder of the Year along with a $500.00 product certificate and a $500.00 check.

Second place point finisher Jamey Caudill was not present due to another engagement. In addition to his second place trophy and monies, Caudill won AR Body, Goodyear and Sunoco jackets and a $150.00 certificate from Circle Wheels.

All top ten drivers received trophies and cash from the UARA along with additional prizes.

Third place finisher Brandon McReynolds received Goodyear and Sunoco jackets a $500.00 Leavitt Racing Components certificate plus a $150.00 Circle Wheel certificate. McReynolds was also the surprise winner of a random draw by Richard Malentine for a G-Force transmission.

Fourth place point winner Coleman Pressley received a $150.00 Circle Wheel certificate in addition to his trophies, jackets and cash for that position.
L-R Bottom Row McReynolds, McCall and Pressley Top Row: Rouse, Turlington, Poole and Campbell

Fifth place finisher Paddy Rodenbeck also was not present. Rodenbeck also received a $150.00 Circle Wheel certificate and a certificate from Hypercoil for four springs to accompany his trophy, jacket and monies. Via email Rodenbeck had said “ I would love to go but right now I am swamped with engineering work at Clemson and preparing for this upcoming race season. I look forward to racing with UARA again this year.”

Sixth place finisher Garrett Campbell was voted the UARA’s most improved driver of the year.

Seventh place finisher Kyle Grissom was also not in attendance. Ms Susie said, “we hate to miss the good food and fellowship”. In addition to his UARA awards Grissom received the $500.00 Leavitt Racing Components certificate.

Eighth place point finisher was Rookie of the Year Brennan Poole.

Ninth place finisher Scott Turlington received the Tiger Need a Break Award. A certificate good for a Tiger rear.

Tenth place finisher Michael Rouse was presented with a Holley carburetor in addition to his UARA awards and cash.

1 Matt McCall $ 10,000.00
2 Jamey Caudill $ 5,500.00
3 Brandon McReynolds $ 4,000.00
4 Coleman Pressley $ 3,000.00
5 Paddy Rodenbeck $ 2,500.00
6 Garrett Campbell $ 2,000.00
7 Kyle Grissom $ 1,750.00
8 Brennan Poole $ 1,500.00
9 Scott Turlington $ 1,250.00
10 Michael Rouse $ 1,000.00


More to come in the near future on special awards that were presented.

The UARA-STARS will be in action at Hickory Motor Speedway March 13th 2010.

All Photos by: Race22.com /Kimberly Smith & Langley Austin

For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833
Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer

 

For Immediate Release
January 11, 2010 Hendersonville, NC

UARA Preparing for Banquet Honoring 2009’s Most Outstanding Drivers

Not only will the UARA be honoring 2009 Champion Matt McCall and Rookie of the Year Brennan Poole; they will also be honoring some of the nations most outstanding drivers to hit the track.

This weeks feature drivers will be the third through tenth place point finishers.

Brandon McReynolds shows his good nature and determination at the track. He had an up and down season but put in great effort with the guidance of crew chief Nick Hutchins. McReynolds brought home eleven top ten finishes. Not only did he have good finishes he had a very impressive three wins in a very tough playing field. McReynolds is the only driver with three wins in 2009. B.J. Mackey was the last driver to accomplish that in 2007.

Coleman Pressley is the tender-hearted driver that was born and bred for racing. Following in the footsteps of his father Robert and grandfather Bob, he can only be great. Pressley takes the chips as they fall. If he has a bad day at the track, he just picks himself up and says what went wrong and let’s work to make it better. Pressley finishes the season in the fourth position with two wins under his belt and like McReynolds he brings home eleven top ten finishes.

Paddy Rodenbeck is the fifth place finisher. Rodenbeck had eight top ten finishes in 2009 with two wins. Rodenbeck’s wins came at Concord and Hickory. Rodenbeck is a quiet young man with a heavy foot. If all is going well he will put that car of his out front. If he isn’t in the front he will definitely give his competition a good run for the money.

Bringing home sixth place in the 2009 points is Garrett Campbell. This young man continues to show great improvement race after race. Campbell’s highest finish was third but it is just a matter of time before the #12 car is in the winner’s circle. Campbell had ten top ten finishes.
This team will be a force to reckon with in the coming 2010 racing season.

Seventh in the 2009 points was Kyle Grissom. Grissom like Coleman Pressley was born to race.
Grissom is under the watchful eye of his father and grandfather, Steve and Wayne. Grissom is a former UARA Rookie of the Year (2005) and he knows just how to handle a car and how to put it to the front. Grissom had nine top ten finishes and one win at Dillon to his credit in 2009. Lady luck was rather mean to Grissom at times during 2009 but the team carried forward and would prevail. They will be strong in 2010 and will be right up front once again.

Rookie of the Year Brennan Poole finished the season out in eighth place and was the feature driver of the week on December 2, 2009. Poole ran the season with the never give up attitude, a smile on his face and determination in his heart He has proven himself to be an adversary to be reckoned with. Poole with his great runs managed to be the Rookie of the Race seven out of sixteen times in 2009.

Scott Turlington of Richmond, VA completed his second year as a UARA driver. Turlington and his team are widely liked by the competition. Turlington faced many encounters with Lady “bad” Luck in 2009 but managed to bring home two top ten finishes and a ninth place point finish to his credit. His season ended with the team pulling together, accessing their progress and determining what actions would be necessary to bring him to the front for 2010. The Turlington team will be a team to watch in 2010.

Rounding out the top ten for 2009 was Rookie contender Michael Rouse. Rouse and his team worked hard throughout the year. At some races it would be a very small crew on hand but with a lot of determination to be competitive. Rouse finished second in the Rookie points for 2009. He was Rookie of the race three times. Rouse brought home four top ten finishes.

For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833
Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer
 

For Immediate Release
12/28/09 Hendersonville, NC

Jamey Caudill, The Driver with the Most Wins in UARA History

This weeks featured UARA driver of the week is Four Oaks, NC driver: Jamey Caudill.


For the second time in his racing career Jamey Caudill has finished second in the
UARA Championship points. To finish that high in the UARA points twice is quite a feat.
Matt McCall is the man who was first to Caudill both times. These two drivers have had an awesome racing career side by side with a fierce competition flowing between them.
 

Caudill has won more races than any other driver in the history of the UARA. He has set the record with a very impressive 13 wins to his credit. Not only does he hold the record for wins, he also has the record for the most Sunoco poles in the UARA history. Caudill has claimed that honor with an outstanding seventeen poles to add to his already impressive resume.

Caudill concluded his 2009 UARA racing season with two wins, two Sunoco Poles, three KLB Race Cars & Parts outside poles, one Sonic Most Lap Lead award, four second place finishes, and three G-Force South Shift of the Race awards.

Caudill is a quiet man in the pits but his thunder roars when he hits the track. Caudill is always one of the men to beat at any event he enters. He will give his competition some serious challenges. Caudill will be right near the front during most of a race and then when it comes to crunch time he starts his challenge. He will pick competitors off one by one and the next thing they know he has left them in his dust.

The UARA will honor Caudill and his fellow top ten drivers at the 2009 UARA Championship Banquet Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory, NC.

For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833
Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer
 

Brennan Poole Wins UARA Rookie of the Year Honors

Featured driver of the week: Eighteen-year-old Brennan Poole of The Woodlands, Texas
Poole captured the UARA Rookie of the Year for 2009 with some stiff competition alongside him.
John King II lead the rookie challenge for the first four UARA events in 2009 followed by Matthew Godley for the next six events. Poole took the lead for the final six events clinching the title.

Poole finished the year with his season best finish of second to his roommate Coleman Pressley at Concord at the season finale. Poole and Pressley put on a fantastic show for the fans in the final laps running side by side.

Poole captured a KLB Race Cars and Parts outside pole at Dillon Motor Speedway during the May event there. At this race, Poole not only had the outside pole but also led a lap before relinquishing it to Jamey Caudill. Poole had a stop and go penalty early in the race. He showed the strength he has and his driving capability by coming from the rear of the field back up to fifth place before falling to the wayside with engine failure.

Poole ran the season with the never give up attitude, a smile on his face and determination in his heart
He has proven himself to be an adversary to be reckoned with. Poole with his great runs managed to be the Rookie of the Race seven out of sixteen times in 2009.

"It feels great to pick up the rookie of the year award," said Poole. “My team was always positive and believed in me. I feel blessed by God to have such an awesome team. I can't thank Jamie Yelton, David King, Jerry Dickerson, Jason Goforth, Seth Smith, Dave Moore, Wayne Ingle, Greg Marlowe, Kevin Blanks and Nathan "Cookie" Eller enough for their support. They are truly my best friends. Now we'll see what we can put together over the off season and come back next year and be up there battling with Matt McCall (2009 Champion) for the championship."

Poole should be more than capable to give the UARA veterans and upcoming rookies a run for the championship in 2010.

For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833
Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer
 

Matt McCall Captures His Second UARA Championship

Not only did Matt McCall accomplish  what many  drivers dream of capturing the UARA Championship,

he has done it twice.  The UARA will be featuring the Champion, Rookie of the Year and the Top Ten drivers in the coming weeks press releases. 

McCall started out the 2009 season in winning form. He took the checkered flag at the season opener at Bristol Motor Speedway.  McCall won that event in his true championship style.  He lead 97 of the 106 laps only relinquishing the lead for 9 laps to 2008 UARA Champion Jake Crum.

He continued on to have four total wins in 2009, one second, three third, one fourth, one fifth, two sixth, two tenth and two 21^st place finishes to complete his season.  It was an up and down season for McCall. He never gave up and would continue his challenge for the lead and accomplish his goal.

Not only did McCall win at Bristol his other victories came at Orange County Speedway, Lonesome Pine Raceway and Tri County Speedway.  McCall also claimed four Sunoco Pole positions in 2009.  These were achieved at Bristol Motor Speedway, Rockingham Speedway, Orange County Speedway and Lonesome Pine Raceway.

McCall took the point lead at the season opener at Hickory Motor Speedway in March.  He would maintain that lead until race number four at Tri County where young Paddy Rodenbeck would take over with a ten point lead.  Race number five would find McCall’s leading competitor for the title, Jamey Caudill taking the point.  Caudill would lead McCall by 22 points.  After the Orange County win McCall took the point lead back over never to give it up again.  This was not an easy Championship victory for McCall.  Jamey Caudill was constantly breathing down his neck.  In the end McCall would come home victor with a 46-point advantage.

 McCall not only had the UARA regulars to contend with but also the challenge of 103 different drivers throughout the season. 

McCall will make an excellent Champion once again for the UARA series. 

CONGRATULATIONS MATT McCALL !!! 

For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or call 828-692-3833

Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer