Over the past couple weeks I have been busy with my lawn service and the ARCA team, but I thought that it was very important to take the time to thank everyone who helped me during the ASA weekend at Salem. As many of you know it was my first ASA race, my first 200 lap event, and I was very nervous going in. Not being able to race much this year did not help matters. First and foremost I could not have done it without my crew, they worked many long hours preparing the car for the race. Thanks guys.I really appreciate all of the ARCA guys coming up Saturday after a long night in Kentucky to help out during the race.Finally, what made everything come together was all of the great sponsors that made this possible. The weekend could not have happened without their support.
Rite-Way
GlobalTech
MEP Engines
D&M Converters
Olymco of Clarksville
Green Oak Farms
Community First Bank
Eddie Gilstrap Motors
Leadwell CNC
Dawn Durbin DDS
MC Concrete
Nick & Hoppy
Newlons
G&G Radiator
Bremm’s Vinyl Graphics
Wallace Racecar Lettering
A special thanks goes out to Bob & Susie Peters for keeping all of this going for me and my crew.Will
All update from the track will be posted in the "Live Race Updates", the link is located on the home page of Will's site. Today's schedule is 2pm - practice 1, 3:30pm - practice 2, 6pm - Qualifying, 7:45pm - Autograph Session, 8:30pm - Race. Thanks again for everyone's support!
Will had a great time at the ACL Fan Fest on Thursday evening, where he met fans, signed autographs and much more. The team got back to the garage around 9pm from the event, where they worked to go over final checklists and make last minute preparations. The team will head to Salem Speedway tomorrow morning, practiced is scheduled to start at 2pm. There will be live updates posted from the track on both Friday and Saturday, just click on the link located on the home page of Will's site. Thanks to all the fans who turned out tonight to support stock car racing.
Final preparations were made on the car tonight for this Saturday's 200 lap ASA race. Come out to the 2nd Annual Fan Fest at Jeff Boat from 5pm-8pm on Thursday, July 17th. There will be live music, entertainment, food, autograph session and much more. Will and the team will be headed to Salem Speedway Friday morning, as practice for the ASA Late Models is Friday afternoon. Once practice is over, Will is headed straight to Kentucky Speedway where he will meet up with the Kimmel Racing team for Frank's ARCA race that starts at 8pm and is live on SPEED Channel. Will Kimmel Racing would like to thank all of the local sponsors who stepped up to make Saturday's race possible: Clarksville Schwinn, GlobalTECH, Rite-Way Industries, Community First Bank, Eddie Gilstrap Motors, Green Oak Farms, Leadwell, Dawn Durbin DDS, Newlons, MC Concrete, Olymco - Clarksville, G & G Radiators, D & M Converters, and everyone that has helped Will Kimmel Racing. A special thanks to Will's team: Scott, Eric, Davey and Bob...without their hardwork the past week, Will would not be racing on Saturday. There will be live updates from the track on Friday and Saturday on Will's website. Thanks again for everyone's continued support.
Exciting news…Will is going to be back in action at his hometown track, Salem Speedway…and soon. Over the weekend, Will has entered the ASA Challenge race this Saturday, July 19th. Although this is a last minute deal, Will is very excited to return to the high banks of Salem Speedway. Last year, Will became the youngest driver ever to win a Super Late Model Championship at the famous race track. For those who do not know, it has been a very busy 2008. Will is the jackman for his uncle, Frank Kimmel’s ARCA team for the 2008 season. Although Will has not been in the driver’s seat as much as he would have liked to so far in 2008, he has been very active in the racing world. Helping out Uncle Frank is not new to Will, as he has been part of the ARCA team the past few years, just not as a full time over-the-wall team member. A few weeks ago, Will helped out Wayne Hixson by starting his ARCA car at Cayuga Motor Speedway in Nelles Corners Ontario. Will was able to get in some practice laps and qualified 26th . After the drop of the green flag, Will made 2 laps then pulled in, where he quickly got ready for his position back on the Kimmel Racing team. It seems like never a weekend goes by without Will being at a race track, whether driving, working or as a spectator! The schedule for this weekend’s ASA race has been posted, just click on the schedule button. Will is going to be practicing Friday afternoon at Salem Speedway, then he will be headed to Kentucky Speedway for the ARCA Re/Max race, which is scheduled to start at 8pm. The ASA Challenge Race, which is 200 laps, is scheduled to start Saturday at 8:30pm at Salem Speedway. Will is also going to be at the 2nd Annual ACL Fan Fest this Thursday, July 17th at American Commercial Lines (Jeff Boat) with his car and team. Come out and bring the family to this local event that will take place from 5pm-8pm with an autograph session to also include some Nascar Craftsman Truck drivers and ARCA drivers. More information will be posted regarding the car, team, etc as the week progresses. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of Will Kimmel Racing.
Welcome to the new Will Kimmel Racing site. Look for the new photo gallery in the next couple days and a complete update on 2008 including Will's first ARCA start at Cayuga Motor Speedway in Canada. Please keep the Heavrin family in your thoughts and prayers. Will's Godfather, Tony Heavrin's mother, Annette passed away on Tuesday, July 1st. Please also keep Scott Heinemann in your thoughts as he recovers from surgery. As many of your know, Scott is part of the Will Kimmel Racing family. Thanks to everyone for your continued support of Will Kimmel Racing.