By Brad Keselowski Racing / M.P.H. Promotions
| Two top 10 finishes in two ARCA RE/MAX Series starts has 17-year-old Chad Finley anxious for Berlin Raceway. |
DeWitt, Michigan (Wednesday, July 15, 2009): For any driver to finish in the Top 10 in his first two career ARCA RE/MAX Series starts is
an accomplishment in itself. For 17-year-old Chad Finley, it’s a good sign of things to come and the continuation of a career that has
reached rising star status.
After finishing sixth in his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut back on May 18th at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio, the DeWitt, Michigan
teenager proved that his debut wasn’t a fluke with a solid ninth place finish in the Prairie Meadows 200 on July 11th at Iowa Speedway
in Newton, Iowa.
“Iowa was a huge learning curve for me. Wayne and all the guys at BKR brought a really good car to Iowa.” Finley explained as he
reflected on his ARCA weekend at Iowa. “When we got to the track we were struggling with the car being to tight in the center of the
corner and we really didn’t get it cured until the end of the day.”
Finley started the weekend at a track he had never seen before race weekend by drawing the #1 pill for Qualifying. With no Practice
scheduled for race day Saturday, (all ARCA Practice was conducted the day before on Friday, July 10th) Finley was the first car out onto
the immaculate 7/8s (0.875) mile progressively banked paved oval for Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell.
“We drew a (1) for qualifying and that made things really difficult,” Continued the DeWitt, Michigan driver. “This being my first time
qualifying (Qualifying was rained out at Toledo during his first start) and having to go out first was a unique experience especially with a
really loose race car.”
Despite a very greasy race track, Finley posted the 15th quickest time out of the 37 teams on hand giving the Wolverine State driver an
inside eighth row starting spot next to fellow Michigan pilot, Robb Brent. Finley dropped back early in the 200-lap feature, but after pit
stops and sheer determination, the 17-year-old persevered and scored his second top 10 finish in two starts with a solid ninth place
finish.
“During the race we started off way to loose and quickly fell back. But Wayne just kept telling me to keep digging and that he would get it
fixed up for me.” He continued. “We finally got the car tightened up at about lap 90 and started to pick are way back to the front.”
“We just lost too much time in the beginning to ever make it back up. But it was a lot of fun. All the guys busted their backs to get the car
where it needed to be. I really want to thank all of them for their hard work. It was a good run for us.” He ended.
Now Finley and the Brad Keselowski Racing Team will have some time to prepare for Finley’s third career ARCA RE/MAX Series start at
a track where Finley has been racing at on a part-time basis in his family owned Outlaw Super Late Model; Berlin Raceway, located
west of Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan, just an hour West of home, on Saturday, July 25th for the Wolverine Power Systems 200
Presented by Generac.
This will be Finley’s first ARCA start in his home state of Michigan and he’s had this race circled on his calendar ever since the deal
was struck with Brad Keselowski Racing to race the #29 Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores and Certified Service Centers
Chevrolet.
After Berlin, Finley is scheduled for two more starts in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Brad Keselowski Racing beginning with a return
trip to Toledo Speedway over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend on Friday, September 4th. Then he’ll complete his limited ARCA
schedule with the season finale at Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Throughout the 2009 racing season, all of Finley’s cars will sport prominent decals from Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores
and Certified Service Centers as well as AutoParts2020.com on his #29 Chevrolet in the ARCA RE/MAX Series as well as his #42
Outlaw Bodied Super Late Model.
In addition, more sponsorship comes from; NorthsideTowing.net, Neal’s Truck Parts of Grand Rapids Michigan, Bayside Inn of Key
Largo Florida, Nalett Trucking, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Velocity Graphix, M.P.H. Promotions, and Howe Racing Enterprises
To learn more about Chad Finley and to inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the remainder of 2009 racing season in the ARCA
RE/MAX Series as well as other select events this season and in 2010, e-mail the team at biz@chadfinleyracing.com
You can also log onto the teams website at www.chadfinleyracing.com
an accomplishment in itself. For 17-year-old Chad Finley, it’s a good sign of things to come and the continuation of a career that has
reached rising star status.
After finishing sixth in his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut back on May 18th at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio, the DeWitt, Michigan
teenager proved that his debut wasn’t a fluke with a solid ninth place finish in the Prairie Meadows 200 on July 11th at Iowa Speedway
in Newton, Iowa.
“Iowa was a huge learning curve for me. Wayne and all the guys at BKR brought a really good car to Iowa.” Finley explained as he
reflected on his ARCA weekend at Iowa. “When we got to the track we were struggling with the car being to tight in the center of the
corner and we really didn’t get it cured until the end of the day.”
Finley started the weekend at a track he had never seen before race weekend by drawing the #1 pill for Qualifying. With no Practice
scheduled for race day Saturday, (all ARCA Practice was conducted the day before on Friday, July 10th) Finley was the first car out onto
the immaculate 7/8s (0.875) mile progressively banked paved oval for Menards Pole Qualifying Presented by Ansell.
“We drew a (1) for qualifying and that made things really difficult,” Continued the DeWitt, Michigan driver. “This being my first time
qualifying (Qualifying was rained out at Toledo during his first start) and having to go out first was a unique experience especially with a
really loose race car.”
Despite a very greasy race track, Finley posted the 15th quickest time out of the 37 teams on hand giving the Wolverine State driver an
inside eighth row starting spot next to fellow Michigan pilot, Robb Brent. Finley dropped back early in the 200-lap feature, but after pit
stops and sheer determination, the 17-year-old persevered and scored his second top 10 finish in two starts with a solid ninth place
finish.
“During the race we started off way to loose and quickly fell back. But Wayne just kept telling me to keep digging and that he would get it
fixed up for me.” He continued. “We finally got the car tightened up at about lap 90 and started to pick are way back to the front.”
“We just lost too much time in the beginning to ever make it back up. But it was a lot of fun. All the guys busted their backs to get the car
where it needed to be. I really want to thank all of them for their hard work. It was a good run for us.” He ended.
Now Finley and the Brad Keselowski Racing Team will have some time to prepare for Finley’s third career ARCA RE/MAX Series start at
a track where Finley has been racing at on a part-time basis in his family owned Outlaw Super Late Model; Berlin Raceway, located
west of Grand Rapids in Marne, Michigan, just an hour West of home, on Saturday, July 25th for the Wolverine Power Systems 200
Presented by Generac.
This will be Finley’s first ARCA start in his home state of Michigan and he’s had this race circled on his calendar ever since the deal
was struck with Brad Keselowski Racing to race the #29 Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores and Certified Service Centers
Chevrolet.
After Berlin, Finley is scheduled for two more starts in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Brad Keselowski Racing beginning with a return
trip to Toledo Speedway over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend on Friday, September 4th. Then he’ll complete his limited ARCA
schedule with the season finale at Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Throughout the 2009 racing season, all of Finley’s cars will sport prominent decals from Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores
and Certified Service Centers as well as AutoParts2020.com on his #29 Chevrolet in the ARCA RE/MAX Series as well as his #42
Outlaw Bodied Super Late Model.
In addition, more sponsorship comes from; NorthsideTowing.net, Neal’s Truck Parts of Grand Rapids Michigan, Bayside Inn of Key
Largo Florida, Nalett Trucking, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Velocity Graphix, M.P.H. Promotions, and Howe Racing Enterprises
To learn more about Chad Finley and to inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the remainder of 2009 racing season in the ARCA
RE/MAX Series as well as other select events this season and in 2010, e-mail the team at biz@chadfinleyracing.com
You can also log onto the teams website at www.chadfinleyracing.com
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