June 11, 2007  Hendersonville, NC  

The Chase Is On and Headed to Coastal Plains Raceway! 

May 3, 2007 the UARA introduced a special bonus program sponsored by Sunoco/Bearden Oil presented by Aluminum Racing Products, GoodYear, Miller Welders and Hobart Equipment Company. 

The special bonus program is based on five races. The Chase is only a bonus program for the below drivers  they must qualify and compete in the final Bristol event  to be eligible for the awards. The first event started with Shenandoah on June 2^nd and will continue on to Coastal Plains Raceway, Dillon Speedway and both Bristol events. The following drivers are locked in for the Chase:

Roger Lee Newton   Jake Crum                   Robbie Ferguson
Ross Furr                   B.J. Mackey                 Dennis Queen
Mark Setzer               Daniel Pope II              Barry Andrews
Clay Greenfield         Lucas Ransone            Lee Tissot
Alex Yontz                  Zeke Shell                     Matt Leicht
Matt DiBenedetto     Casey Holt                           
Ryan Salomon          Kevin Leicht  
Johnny Gottsacker
 

At the final race of the chase on August 11^th at Bristol, drivers who have attempted to run all of the chase events will be eligible for the special awards that have been posted. The awards will be based on the performance at the August 11^th event at Bristol. The highest finishing driver in the chase regardless of race position will receive $2500.00; Second $1000.00; Third $750.00; Fourth $500.00 and Fifth $250.00.  These awards will be in addition to the regular pay for their official race finishing position.  Aluminum Racing Products will be giving a complete body less windows to someone in the chase via a draw. The draw will be by a representative of Aluminum Racing Products.  Good/Year will give 4 tires to the sixth and 4 tires to seventh place chase finishers of the August 11^th race.  Miller welder will give a wire welder to the chase contender with the worst luck.  Hobart Equipment will award the eighth, ninth and tenth place finishers of the chase $250.00 per position.

The 2007 points have shaken up a bit with B.J. Mackey taking over the top spot from Melling Select Rookie leader Matt DiBenedetto with a 29 point advantage.  Roger Lee Newton who collected his first UARA-STARS win at Shenandoah moved from 8^th to 5^th in the points.  Jeffrey Earnhardt fell out of the top ten and Lucas Ransone moved into tenth positon.  The other top ten drivers are Lee Tissot, Ross Furr, Mark Setzer, Kevin Leicht, Clay Greenfield and Dennis Queen.  At this point there is 116 points seperating the top ten.  That can all change in one night.  The UARA host many determined drivers that are all looking for that first 2007 win.

The Melling Select Rookie of the Year points have also changed.  Matt DiBenedetto still holds the lead but now has Daniel Pope II, Mikey Kile and Matt Leicht moving on up the list.

Coastal Plains Raceway will be host to the sixth event of the UARA and may very well have the sixth different RE Suspension winner. The 2006 event at Coastal Plains saw plenty of action with a total of nine cautions.  Chad Mullis was the eventual winner after starting in the 27^th position.

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

Press Release by: Wink Bodenhamer