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November 20, 2012

Ray Cook Close Runner-Up in Deep Fried 75; Swainsboro Ahead

(BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA) Ray Cook and the #53 D&R Motorsports team ventured to the Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee on November 16-17 for the inaugural running of the 'Deep Fried 75.' The unsanctioned program at DRRP boasted a $10,000 top prize.

On Friday night during preliminary action, Ray timed in third quickest in his group during the qualifying session and later won his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fifth row in Saturday's 75-lap feature event, Ray sported a fast racecar at the 1/3-mile central Tennessee bullring. The Brasstown, North Carolina star moved up to second by the halfway mark, pressured leader Vic Hill on multiple occasions, and eventually settled for a strong runner-up effort behind Hill's #1 machine. Full results from the 'Deep Fried 75' can be viewed online at www.duckriverspeedway.net.

Next up for the popular driver known as the “Tarheel Tiger” will be his 2012 season finale on November 23-24 at the Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia. The annual running of the ‘Turkey 100’ will be held for the Crate Late Models over the weekend at Swainsboro and a whopping $20,000 winner’s check will be on the line. Qualifying and heat races are scheduled for Friday night, while the weekend will be headlined by the ‘Turkey 100’ main event on Saturday evening. Additional information concerning all things Swainsboro Raceway can be accessed by logging onto www.swainsbororaceway.com.

Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, 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, Rhino Wraps, 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
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