Appliance Zone is offering a $70,000 sponsorship to a group of 5 drivers. Today I am highlighting the driver of the #53 D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Engel General Contractors, A+ Moving & Storage, Mastersbuilt powered by a Race Engine Design powerplant, "The Tarheel Tiger" Ray Cook of Brasstown, North Carolina.
Ray has been a force to be reckoned with in the Dirt Late Model world, and one of the drivers to beat whenever the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes to the track. His 2010 season already has some big accomplishments. Cook already has 9 Dirt Late Model feature wins, including 3 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature wins. The biggest win this year for Ray was the $30,000 to win 18th Annual DART Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.
After a few seasons of not being as competitive as Ray was used to, 2009 was a career season for him. He had 12 Late Model feature wins, 5 of which came in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition. His largest career win came in 2009 as he won the 41st Annual Hillbilly 100 at Tyler County (WV) Speedway. The win was worth $41,000, and the race was Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned.
Ray is a family man and a spiritual man. Ray and his wife Peggy have 3 daughters: Alana, Olivia, and Jenna. When Ray isn't racing, he is a promoter as well. He has set up the Southern Nationals, a smaller version of the UMP Summernationals, which is a staple of midwest Dirt Late Model racing in the summer months. This sponsorship would help Ray and his car owners, and he would serve as a fine steward for the Appliance Zone company. To vote, first go to
http://appliancezoneracing.com/Home/DriverDevelopmentContest.aspx and then register, then finally vote.
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