Will Kimmel Racing News

Tough weekend at Memphis, after qualifying 14th, raced up to 11th after the first 100 laps, but noticed a slight miss in the motor. Changed 4 tires during the first break, noticed a couple of plug wire boots cracked. We repaired the boots, and thought that would take care of the problem only to have the engine miss return and become worse after the half way point of the race. Really struggled throughout the rest of the second 100 segment. After the start of the final 100 lap leg of the race, the engine shut off at 207 laps, regulating to a 22nd place finish.

Race just over, Will completed 210 of the 300 laps due to motor problems. Thanks for everyone's support! We will have some pictures and video posted in the next few days.

11/15 - Early practice went well, qualified 14th, then there was a brief rain shower. They have dried the track and the race is getting ready to start. Eric, Larry, Lee, John and everyone one else - thanks for your hard work.Updates are being posted on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter...along with pictures from the track. See link on home page of website. ---11/14--- Practice went good, crew made some gear changes and the car got better as Will got more comfortable with the track. Thanks to the crew and sponsors, without their help this would not be possible. Scott - we wish you were down here with us in Memphis, but we have are keeping your Mom and family in our thoughts and prayers...we wish here a speedy recovery.

Friday recap from Nashville SuperSpeedway: The Kimmel Racing team had planned on bring the same car to Nashville that was raced at Pocono, but unfornuately it is not fixable from the accident. Therefore the team quickly started working on the same car they race at Salem Speedway in April. Not knowing how the car was going to handle or perform, Frank took the #44 Ford out for 5 laps to check everything out. He then came in for the driver change and Will went out to run about 5 laps before coming back in to make adjustments. Will, Frank, Bill and the entire team worked throughout the 3 hour practice session to get the car ready for the race. Will was able to get a feel for the car and race track, turning approximately 38 laps during the practice session. Qualifying is scheduled for 11:30am EST. The race is scheduled to start at 4:30pm EST and will be LIVE on the SPEED Channel. There will also be live timing and scoring of qualifications and the race on ARCA's website. Live updates from the track will be posted when available on Will's website (there is a link on the "Home" page). Also, look for a complete race recap Saturday night to be posted here on Will's news. Thanks again for all your support of Will and the entire Kimmel Racing team.

Will just climbed in the #44 Ford for Uncle Frank at Nashville SuperSpeedway for practice. Frank took the first 5 laps in practice, then came in for driver change. Live Timing & Scoring is available on ARCA's website. Complete details will be posted after practice. Thanks for your support of Will, Frank and Bill and the entire Kimmel Racing team.

Just a quick note, at this time plans are being finalized for Will to sub for his Uncle Frank in the Saturday's ARCA race at Nashville SuperSpeedway. Frank is scheduled to start the ARCA race on Saturday and then climb out of the car during the first caution. As many know, Frank was involved in an accident at Pocono last Saturday and was held at a local hospital overnight for observation. Frank has been released but has been advised by his personal physican to take it easy. More details on this will be posted as they become available. Saturday's race is live on SPEED at 4:30pm

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