ARCA Polar Bear 150 Practice Wraps Up

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. December 31, 2008: Race teams from all over the country invaded the Rockingham Speedway today to practice for tomorrow's Polar Bear 150.

Seventy-one cars were on hand for the two practice sessions with Chuck Barnes Sr. from Louisville, KY topping the charts when the checkered flag signaling the end of the day's activities.

Barnes' ran a lap of 120.478 mph in his Mike Prott Transmission Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

"With the wind, the car was pretty squirrelly in the turns," said Barnes. "It should be pretty exciting. Last time we raced at Kentucky, it was a great race. A couple of cars would get together and blow by the leader. It should be a great race tomorrow."

ARCA RE/MAX Series regular, Brett Hudson was second quick at the end of the day. Hudson, a native of Owensboro, KY posted a speed of 120.228 in his Double H Hydraulics Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

So what kind of race will race fans see at the Polar Bear 150?

"This is going to be the best race I have ever seen," said David Bryant, whose full time job happens to be Car Chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Sprint Cup Series. "You have to drive the heck out of these tires because they move all around."

The Polar Bear 150 will begin at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow with R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Company Pole Qualifying at 10:00 a.m. General admission seating is only $20 while kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult.

For more information please call the speedway at 910-205-8800 or visit Rockingham Speedway