Bryan Silas; Fast Track Racing Continue Intense Testing;
Lakeland A Success
Bryan Silas; Fast Track Racing Continue Intense Testing;
Lakeland A Success
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Saturday, January 13, 2007) - - If there is one
team on the ARCA RE/MAX Series circuit who seems prepared for the 2007 season,
many point fingers to Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track Racing with rookie driver
Bryan Silas.
Since the checkered flag flew last October at Iowa Speedway, the team didn’t
send their helmets or gloves to the cleaners instead they quickly dusted
them off and returned to action. Since the close of the 2006 ARCA RE/MAX Series
season the team has tested at Salem Speedway (Indiana), Daytona International
Speedway (Florida) and now USA International Speedway, known to many as
Lakeland Speedway (Florida). Lakeland is a new event on the 2007 series calendar
and the team felt to get a jump-start on the rest of the competition it was
imperative to test at the three-fourths (.075)-mile paved oval.
On January 4, Fast Track Racing unloaded two No. 11 Chevrolet Monte Carlos
sending Silas on his own for another eight-hour single test session.
Throughout the day, Silas’s times continued to improve. The driver was able to give
positive feedback to his FTR crew enabling the team to adjust the handling,
equaling faster lap times for Silas. When the sun set, the team loaded up with
confidence.
“It was a very successful day for Fast Track Racing,�?? said team owner and
former ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Andy Hillenburg. “Bryan continues to
impress me. The more we have him on the track, the better he adapts. His feedback
is the biggest change that I’ve noticed. He was able to give us incredible
notes from inside the car to make the car faster. That is the biggest thing I’m
after before we embark on the 2007 ARS (ARCA RE/MAX Series) season; I’m very
pleased with that progress.�??
For Silas, he was eagerly excited about the results of the test. “I really
think we did well,�?? said Silas, who resides in Florida. “We don’t really know
where we stand as far as our other competitors because this is an inaugural
race for all of us, but I think we have a good platform to start.�??
He continued, “I believe we’re coming back here one more time before we
arrive for the race, which is good. The off season testing is really helping me
as a driver and having the knowledge and guidance from Andy (Hillenburg) is a
huge reason for my success.�??
Following the test at USA International Speedway (Lakeland), Silas joined
fellow colleagues including racing competitors David Ragan and Chad McCumbee at
Moroso Motorsports Park participating in a 24-hour go-kart competition.
While the trio didn’t win the event, they did start on the pole and lead the
pack for several hours before settling with an eighth place finish.
“The go-kart race was fun, but I would rather drive an ARCA RE/MAX Series in
a 24-hour event than the go-kart. While they are fun to race, the go-karts
are a lot harder to handle, but it was all in good fun and I don’t regret
doing it,�?? Silas added.
Heading into the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series, Silas hailing from Stuart, Florida
has six ARCA RE/MAX Series starts to his credit with a career best finish of
16th at Toledo Speedway (September 2006). He holds a career best short track
time trials effort of eighth at Berlin Raceway (July 2006). A 16th place
qualifying effort at Talladega Superspeedway (October 2006) is Silas’s best
Superspeedway run to date.
When not competing or testing for FTR, Bryan competes in both the Sportsman
and Limited Late Model divisions at Orlando Speedworld and New Smyrna
Speedway.
Next up for Silas and FTR will be another private test session at Talladega
Superspeedway, the final Superspeedway test for the team before they head to
Daytona International Speedway (DIS) next month to officially kick off the
2007 ARCA Season, the 55th season for the series.
Silas made his restrictor plate debut at the intimidating 2.666-mile
Superspeedway last October. After qualifying a solid 16th, Silas spent a majority of
the race hovering in the top-15 before being swept into a multi-car
incident.
For more on Bryan Silas please visit, _http://www.bryansilasracing.com_
(http://www.bryansilasracing.com/)
Visit Fast Track Racing on the web at, _http://www.fasttrackracing.com_
(http://www.fasttrackracing.com/) .
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NOTE TO MEDIA: Team Photos Available Upon Request.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Name: Chris Knight, Fast Track Racing
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Phone: 734.660.2333