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ALLIS, WI (June 4, 2005) -- Defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel
won his second race of the season at The Milwaukee Mile on Saturday after
starting eighth in the 40-car field. The 6-time champion from Clarksville, IN
led three times for 89 laps in the 150-lap "ARCA RE/MAX 150."
Although rain red flagged the race for nearly an hour, Kimmel would not be
denied his second win of the season winning by .814 seconds over Joey Miller
and Chad Blount who are second and third, respectively, in the driver standings
behind Kimmel. It was the third consecutive race Hoosier bias-ply tires were
used in the series which returns to radial tires for its next four events.
Hoosier is the exclusive tire supplier to the ARCA RE/MAX Series.
Coming off his first career win, David Ragan was the Pork Pole
Award winner for the second consecutive event. Ragan had the top time among the
41 qualifiers after circling the mile oval in 30.016 seconds or 119.936 mph.
The time also set a new track record smashing the old mark of 114.976 mph set
by Bob Schacht in 1983.
Forty cars took the green flag in the 150-lap race that
featured nine leaders among six different drivers including; David Ragan
(1-11, 47), Joey Miller (12-29), Frank Kimmel (30-46, 71-99, 108-150), Justin
Allgaier (48-70), Chad Blount, (100), and Michael Simko (101-107). The race was
slowed seven times for 54 laps for various cautions.
At the finish, Frank Kimmel took the win followed by Joey
Miller, Chad Blount, Erik Darnell, Bobby Gerhart, Justin Allgaier, T.J. Bell,
Mark Gibson, Mike Harmon and Josh Allison in second through tenth,
respectively. Thirteen cars finished the race on the lead lap including Jason
Jarrett in 11th, Michael Simko and Berlin, Germany's Roland Rehfeld in 12th and
13th place, respectively.
Mark Gibson won the Hoosier Tire Hard Charger Award for
advancing the most positions. Gibson started 24th en route to his 8th place
finish.
After seven races, Frank Kimmel remains atop the driver
standings with 1780 points followed by Joey Miller (1735) and Chad Blount
(1650).
TIRES: 11.5/26.0-15 12L (left side) and 11.5/27.0-15 20R
(right side) tires. It was the third race in a row this same Hoosier bias-tire
combination was used. Milwaukee is one of eight stops the ARCA RE/MAX Series
23-race schedule in which a bias-ply tire is used.
All ARCA Series events are serviced out of Hoosier headquarters
in Lakeville, IN. Service for the Milwaukee race was under the direction of
ARCA RE/MAX Series Track Service Manager Doug Barnes. Barnes was assisted by
Rick Tostevin, Dave Wroblewski, Chad Wright, Larry Merrill, Jacob Hartle, Dan
Webb and Mike Haenes.
QUOTE from Hoosier's Doug Barnes: “Using
our short track bias-ply tires was the right choice for this track. We saw good
temperatures and very good grip. Many competitors commented that these tires
'had a great feel.' The tires performed well during the race and wear was
minimal. They also appreciated the lower costs associated with using the bias
tires for this event.”
QUOTE from ARCA driver Todd Bowsher: “Hoosier
brought the right tire to this track.”
QUOTE from Frank Kimmel's crew chief Bill Kimmel:
“We
saw almost no wear after 50 laps and these (Hoosier) tires worked great!”
The ARCA RE/MAX Series is back in action this Saturday, June
11, at Pocono Speedway. The race will be carried LIVE on SPEED Channel
beginning at 3:00 pm (ET). For complete race results and more information about
the ARCA Series, visit their website at www.arcaracing.com.
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