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April 19, 2012

Ray Cook Fourth in Trip to Smoky Mountain; Heads to Thunderhill on Saturday

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) For the second straight weekend, Ray Cook and the #53 D&R Motorsports team found themselves in Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) action on Saturday night, April 14 at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. To start the evening off, Ray qualified eighth fastest in SAS time trials, which locked him into the outside of the fourth row in the $5,000 to win feature event. During the course of the 50-lapper, Ray moved past four competitors to eventually land a fourth place performance behind only winner Vic Hill, Billy Ogle, Jr., and Tommy Kerr. Complete results from Smoky Mountain can be accessed online at www.southernallstarsracingseries.com.

The Brasstown, North Carolina native will return to action this Saturday evening, April 21 in the Volunteer State of Tennessee. The Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, Tennessee will play host to an unsanctioned program in two days time and the winner will walk away with a $3,000 paycheck. Additional information on the Thunderhill Raceway can be viewed by clicking on www.thunderhillracing.com.

Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, PPM Racing Products, A+ Moving and Storage Company, K&N Filters, PRC Racing, Real Racing Wheels, Bill Elliott Racing, James Cook Construction, American Race Tire, Bert Transmissions, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Chizmark & Larson Insurance Agency, DBR Starters, Delph Communications, Demon Carburetors, Eibach Springs, FK Rod Ends, Frankland Racing Supply, GW Performance, Integra Shocks, ISC Racers Tape, JB Performance, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Peterson Fluid Systems, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine, Turbo Start Batteries, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.

For the latest news and schedule information concerning the #53 team, feel free to visit their official Internet home at www.RayCook53.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com