Time ticks down to green flag

Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2015 by WKR in
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With just a few minutes before Will attends his first NASCAR Sprint Cup driver's meeting,  Will remains calm and relaxed. Spending the afternoon hanging around the garage and hauler, it has allowed Will the opportunity to talk with some fans while remaining close to the car as it goes thru tech and final preparations.

Will was able to speak to Brad Keselowski,  Alex Bowman and Justin Allgaier about the cars and track, and he's appreciative of all feedback.

In addition,  Will has been able to meet and greet with sponsors and their guests.

As the planes fly in formation overhead and the concert begins on the frontstretch,  Will's dream is just a couple hours away from coming true!

The green flag waves at 7:30pm and the race will be live on NBCSN or you can follow online at Nascar.com.


One step closer to making his dream a reality

Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015 by WKR in
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Will remains excited and upbeat towards his NASCAR debut at Kentucky Speedway. Even with limited laps of practice (approximately 12),  Will likes the changes the team was able to make to the #32 Go Green Racing Ford Fusion.  Hopeful for additional practice session later today,  Will would like to gain more confidence and seat time in this Sprint Cup car. 

During the rain delay,  Will had the opportunity to discuss the track and car conditions with the team.  When speaking with Crew Chief, Clinton Cram,  Will was able to talk about improvements that driver and team can make during another session of practice.

With qualifying cancelled,  the NASCAR rule book states field will be set by practice times.  Will has a guaranteed starting spot with team owner points, so he will take the green flag from 40th.

Tune in NBCSN for TV coverage or follow online at NASCAR.com.

You can always stay up to date with Will via social media:
Facebook: Will Kimmel
Twitter: willkimmel
Instagram: will_kimmel

Will Kimmel Announces NASCAR Sprint Cup Debut at Kentucky Speedway

Posted: Sunday, July 5, 2015 by WKR in
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Clarksville, Indiana (July 3, 2015) - - Will Kimmel has been called, "the little engine that could."  He has proven to be just that.  Kimmel has raced on and off in the 

ARCA racing series presented by Menards since 2011.  Without a full-time sponsor, the family run race team has been unable to compete for the championship and run a full season.  Despite set backs and continued lack of funding, Kimmel has been able to race 7 of the 10 ARCA races this year with a recent 3rd place finish at Chicagoland Speedway.  The young driver has also been able to jump into a street stock car to race in the new G.A.R.S. racing series.  He won the series opening race at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana back in May.

Next weekend Kimmel will fulfill yet another dream.  The Sellersburg native will climb into the #32 Go Green Racing car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway.  "I'm excited, but also nervous to be able to race at this elite level.  It's a special opportunity and I just want to do my best and finish all the laps." says Kimmel. The small race team based out of Mooresville, North Carolina is working hard to prepare for the 267 lap race.

 
The schedule on Friday, July 10th will include two practice sessions, 10:30 am and final practice at 1pm.  Qualifying takes place later that day at 5:45 pm.  The green flag will drop at the Quaker State 400 presented by Advanced Auto Parts at 7:30 pm on Saturday July 11th.  Television coverage will be on NBCSN. 

 
The 1.5 mile track located in Sparta, Kentucky is only about an hour from home for Kimmel.  Even though it is a relatively close track, the 27 year old driver has only raced there a handful of times within the ARCA series, once in a NASCAR Nationwide series race and once in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series. "I like the track because it is a multi-groove track.  The roughness makes for better racing." said Kimmel when asked about his time at Kentucky Speedway. 
Will getting fitted in the #32 car in Mooresville

 
Will Kimmel has raced since he could reach the pedals.  It has always been the family business as he watched his dad and grandpa race every weekend they could.  Kimmel has had the privilege to race in several different series, in several different vehicles, and at several different tracks.  This will be his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race.  He goes into every new racing experience ready to learn and make the most of it.  "There is so much to learn from working with other racers, teams, and cars. I am beyond grateful for this chance.  I want to thank Archie St. Hillaire, the team owner, and also Portland Recycling for coming on as an associate sponsor.  This has already been such an incredible experience. July 11th can't get here fast enough!"    
   

 
 
For more on Will Kimmel, please visit willkimmel.com.

 
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Bristol Schedule

Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 by WKR in Labels: , ,
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Here is the schedule for Nationwide Series at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend: 

Friday - 
1:40-2:30pm Practice (Live - Fox Sports 1)
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3:00-4:25pm Final Practice (Live - Fox Sports 1). 


SATURDAY - 
10:10am Qualifying (Live - Fox Sports 1) 
 2pm Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 
(Live - ESPN 2 coverage starts at 1:30pm)
Remember to stop by the Ingersoll Rand trailer while you are at the track! 

No. 44 Car on Campus This Week! from Ingersoll Rand Racing

Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 by WKR in Labels: , , , ,
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Will Kimmel, No. 44 Ingersoll Rand Camry Pre-Race Report Blue Jeans Go Green 200, Phoenix International Raceway

Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 by WKR in Labels: , , , ,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mooresville, N.C. (February 25, 2014) - Ingersoll Rand will be on board the No. 44 TriStar Motorsports Camry this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway with NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie, Will Kimmel behind the wheel.

Kimmel will turn his first laps on the one-mile, tri-oval on Friday during Nationwide Series practice and he will take the green flag on Saturday for his second career Nationwide Series start. Kimmel's previous Nationwide Series start came back in 2011 when he raced at Kentucky Speedway. After qualifying 15th, Kimmel finished in the 35th position.

This Indiana native is also the nephew of 10-time ARCA Racing Series Champion Frank Kimmel. Kimmel has had an enduring relationship with Ingersoll Rand since 2012. In addition to running a limited Nationwide Series schedule with TriStar Motorsports, Kimmel will continue to run in the ARCA Series for Kimmel Racing in 2014.

Be sure to tune into the Blue Jeans Go Green 200 on Saturday, March 1 at 3:45PM ET.


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About TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC: TriStar Motorsports NC, LLC current fields Toyota Camry's in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Mike Bliss, Jeff Green, Hal Martin, Eric McClure and Blake Koch. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, TriStar Motorsports has competed in NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series since 1989; fielding cars for some of NASCAR's premier drivers including Bobby Hamilton, Greg Sacks, Phil Parsons, Mike Wallace, Jason Keller, Reed Sorenson, Tony Raines and others. To find out more information about TriStar Motorsports please visit www.tristarmotorsportsnc.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Carl Casper Car Show

Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 by WKR in Labels: , , ,
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Circle Track Super Late Model was on display at the 2014 Carl Casper Car Show in Louisville, Ky