RACE ADVANCE: Butler Returns to Salem, Confident and Ready to Run

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Butler Returns to Salem, Confident and Ready to Run

 

SALEM, Ind. (April 10, 2008) - Following the nine-week ARCA RE/MAX Series
hiatus, Ken Butler, III returns to Salem Speedway this weekend ready to
better last fall's eleventh-place finish at the 0.555 paved oval. KBIII is
back in the seat of the No. 22 Aaron's Dream Machine and anxious to get this
show back on the road.

 

"I'm really excited that Salem is finally here," stated Butler. "This huge
break between races is rough. We've been fortunate that Eddie put us in a
lot of testing opportunities, but the weather didn't really cooperate with
us."

 

The weather that KBIII is referring to is the torrential rain that cancelled
a Hoosier Tire test session in Kentucky last month as well as limited the
team to only 20 or so laps at Salem that same weekend. Continuing the wet
trend across the country, the No. 22 ESR team recently lost a day at Iowa
Speedway and missed the ARCA RE/MAX Series open test at Kansas.

 

"It's been frustrating for everyone, but the guys have been working hard in
between all the tests and I really appreciate it," added KBIII. "I'm anxious
to get this 22 back in a race and up front to thank them."

 

Whereas this is the 83rd visit to Salem Speedway for the ARCA RE/MAX Series,
this weekend will be Butler's third race on the old-school short track. One
year ago, as a rookie and part-time pilot of the No. 22 Eddie Sharp Racing
entry, Butler qualified well in the top-20, however, mechanical issues
shortened the team's afternoon. After only 74 laps, the No. 22 retired for
the day in the 33rd position. When KBIII and his team returned in September
2007, the results were much more gratifying and indicative of the strength
of the 22 team. Butler started the No. 22 in the thirteenth position and
after a well-fought effort all night, took the checkered flag in the
eleventh place. 

                                                               

"Building off the experience from last year and the few laps that we were
able to log at Salem a few weeks ago, I am confident we can run the No. 22
Toyota right up to the front this weekend," Butler stated solidly. "At any
short track, you need to play it smart, keep the fenders on, and dig deep
for patience. We're planning to do just that and make our move at the end."

 

ARCA RE/MAX Series practice runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
April 12, 2008. SIM Factory Pole Qualifying follows at 3:30 p.m. ARCA RE/MAX
Series drivers sign autographs on-track from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on
Sunday, April 13th. All cars line up on the starting grid in short-track
fashion with Driver Introductions beginning at 2:00 p.m. The green flag for
the 83rd ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Salem Speedway drops Sunday, April 13th,
at 2:15 p.m.

 

For more on Ken Butler, III, please visit www.butlerbrothersracing.com.

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