Pierre Bourque; The Newest Addition To Racing - Ready For NBE & ARCA RE/MAX

Pierre Bourque; The Newest Addition To  Racing 

“New Diversity Driver Already  Turning Heads�?? 

OTTAWA, Ont (May 26th,  2006) - - At a time  where driver diversity is at a 
high peak, the newest newcomer to the program,  Pierre Bourque storms onto the 
racing circuit with goals as strong as any  veteran driver, victory. The 
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) driver has got a jump start  to his racing career by 
taking an early stab at the ARCA RE/MAX Series.   
The ARCA RE/MAX Series is well-known  to be a circuit where up and coming 
competitors get their feet wet into the  fierce competition of stock car racing.  
Thus far, Bourque has made an impression. 
Latching himself with 1995 ARCA  champion Andy Hillenburg has already started 
to pay off for the successful  businessman.  Under the guidance of  
Hillenburg, the duo headed to the treacherous and fast short track of Winchester  
Speedway in Winchester,  Indiana earlier this month for his  “stock car debut�??.   
The goal for Bourque in practice was  feel the track and get comfortable with 
his Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Goals were  easily met in practice after turning a 
lap good enough for 27th best  (17.356 seconds, 103.711 mph). Without the 
proper security to guarantee the  credentials for the starting grid, Bourque 
would have to race his way into the  lineup by qualifying on time. 
During his two-lap session, Bourque  turned a lap of 16.974 seconds or 
106.045 mph quick enough for 24th  on the starting grid.  It was a  competitive lap 
for the rookie, allowing him to further learn about the cars,  series and his 
team. 
Short tracks usually bring out a  brawl and that race was no exception. 
Throughout the course of the 202-lap  event, Bourque raced hard and clean.  While 
many used the race as a chance to aim towards a championship,  Bourque used it 
as a rookie session.  By the time the checkered flag flew, the No. 11 Full 
Metals Minerals  Chevrolet was 13th.  Many  teams lost their cars to the 
rollback, but not this rookie. He performed  brilliantly leaving the team with 
confidence and Bourque  satisfied. 
“Winchester was a grueling race, but I am very  happy with the way that 
weekend went,�?? recalled Bourque. “We made the show,  raced well and the car was in 
one piece, I don’t think we could have asked for  anything more.�?? 
With a clean finish under his belt,  Bourque recently headed to the open test 
session at Michigan International  Speedway with Andy Hillenburg and his crew 
in toe preparing for Bourque’s first  Superspeedway attempt in the ARCA 
RE/MAX Series later this  year. 
22 teams endured an eight hour test  with Bourque turning in the 16th fastest 
time of 42.290 seconds  equaling a fast speed of 170.253 mph.  While it wasn’
t the fastest time on the board, the AHR (Andy Hillenburg  Racing) was 
exceptionally pleased with their efforts. 
“The Michigan test went very well,�?? continued  Bourque. “Tuesday’s test 
marked the first ever time I drove on a Speedway and it was  exciting.  We did 
exactly what we  wanted to do, gather seat time and post some respectable laps. 
We surpassed the  team’s expectations for the event, so no one on this team is 
feeling off the  pace.�?? 
The remainder of the 2006 racing  season will be a very busy one for Bourque 
and Andy Hillenburg Racing. In  addition to selected starts in the ARCA RE/MAX 
Series, the group will run the  full NASCAR Busch East Schedule beginning in 
a few weeks aiming for the  championship and Rookie-of-the-Year honors. 
Thursday (May 25th, 2006)  marked the second testing session of the week for 
the team leaping from  Superspeedway to the short track at Greensville-Pickens 
Speedway.  Greensville-Pickens is the first race on  the NBE tour and the 
team wants to get a jump-start on the rest of the  competition. 
Drivers in any form of auto racing  deal with the heat.  Thursday,  Bourque 
experienced that first hand as sizzling temperatures in the mid 90s  greeted 
the team. Before climbing into his car for the first time at the  demanding 
short track, the team had an open mind.   
Bourque kept a solid pace all day  long turning competitive times and just a 
half-second off of the fastest car at  the track driven by Sean Cassie under 
the direction of former NASCAR Busch East  champion Andy Santerre.     
“The test was a learning curve,�??  remarked Bourque. “I’ve never experienced 
the heat before like that in a racecar  and it was a good experience, it 
prepares me for the future. Overall, the test  went exceptionally well and I know 
that we’ll be in good shape when we come back  for the race.�?? 
With testing complete and the start  of the 2006 NBE (NASCAR Busch East) 
Series drawing near, Bourque feels that he  is ready for this new endeavor. 
“We are ready to make a difference  and I want everyone to know that we are 
not going in to run last,�?? explained  Bourque.  “I am very comfortable  with 
my driving abilities and I feel having the guidance and coaching of Andy  
Hillenburg has already made me feel in the winner’s  circle.�?? 
The 2006 NASCAR BSE schedules  consist of 11 races beginning with the Busch 
Series East 150 at  Greensville-Pickens Speedway on June 10th, 2006.  Bourque 
will pilot the No. 10 Full  Metals Minerals entry all season. 
“While the goal is to win, I want to  finish the races this season in the 
Busch East schedule. We’ve set a couple  goals for ourselves for the rest of the 
year and I think we can achieve  them.  The goal is to use the  remainder of 
the year as a “test session�?? preparing for 2007 which we plan to  run the full 
ARCA RE/MAX Series schedule.  I know that Andy Hillenburg and his staff will 
provide me with the  equipment allowing me to be very competitive off the 
truck, I’m really looking  forward to the future.�?? 
In the coming weeks, Bourque will  unveil a new racing website.