 MARNE,
MI (July 7, 2007) -- Brian Keselowski used a late-race caution to pit for four
new Hoosier tires en route to winning his second ARCA RE/MAX Series race of the
season. The 26-year-old, second generation driver came in for new rubber with
25 laps to go The move proved to be the difference when Keselowski (#29)
drove around then race-leader Michael McDowell (photo) with 11 laps to go in
the Request Foods-GFS 200 at Berlin Raceway.
On Saturday, 34 cars were on hand at Berlin Raceway for qualifying. Michael
McDowell won the pole for the race after circling the 4/10-mile oval in 17.604
seconds (89.571 mph). It was the Phoenix, Arizona driver's 5th career pole in
the series. Brian Keselowski was second in qualifying followed by Ken Butler
III, Phillip McGilton and Justin Allgaier.
The 200-lap event featured seven race leaders among four different drivers.
Race leaders included; Michael McDowell 1-41, 140-189 (91), Brian Keselowski
42-66, 119-139, 190-200 (57), Justin Allgaier 67-92 (26) and Frank Kimmel
93-118 (26).
The race also had six cautions for 36 laps and saw 10 of the 34 starters
finish on the lead lap.
At the finish, Brian Keselowski crossed the line .530 seconds ahead of
pole-sitter Michael McDowell. McDowell was followed to the line by James
Buescher, Patrick Sheltra and Justin Allgaier in third through fifth,
respectively.
Frank Kimmel, who finishing seventh, continues to lead the driver standings
with 2765 points. The defending series champion is trailed by Bobby Gerhart
with 2635 points.
Gerhart finished the race in sixth place earning the Hoosier Tire Hard
Charger Award for advancing the most positions. Gerhart started 19th en route
to his sixth place finish.
Michael McDowell (2580) is in third place in the standings with Dexter Bean
and Justin Allgaier tied for fourth place with 2570 points each.
Hoosier is the official tire of the ARCA RE/MAX Series, while Berlin is one
of eight tracks the ARCA RE/MAX Series visits on its 23-race schedule where
bias-ply tires are used.
Members of the Hoosier staff servicing the event included; David
Wroblewski, Kevin Wroblewski, Clint Williams, Chad Wright, Bill Slayton and
Mike Haenes.
The
ARCA RE/MAX Series is back in action this Friday, July 13th, at Kentucky
Speedway. The race will be broadcast LIVE on SPEED at 8:00 pm (ET).
For complete race results and more information about the ARCA
RE/MAX Series visit their website at www.arcaracing.com.
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