Entry List for Second Annual Polar Bear 150 Growing, Race Jan. 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE			               			           CONTACT: Andy Cagle
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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (December 8, 2009) – With the second annual Polar  
Bear 150 at Rockingham Speedway just over three weeks away, the entry  
list for the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals is steadily growing  
for the Jan. 1, 2010 event.

“We have a stout field for this year’s Polar Bear 150,” said  
Rockingham Speedway President Andy Hillenburg. “I can’t think of a  
better way to kick off 2010 than with some great street stock action.”

That stout field of entrants includes Chuck Barnes, Sr., who will be  
looking to defend his crown as Polar Bear champion after taking last  
year’s inaugural running. Challenging him will be Brett Hudson - the  
22-year-old Owensboro, Ky. native who won the street stock portion of  
last July’s Cherry Bomb 200 at Rockingham - and a host of drivers with  
NASCAR ties, including Jimmy Elledge, crew chief for the Red Bull  
Racing No. 82 team, and J.D. Frey, a mechanic for Earnhardt Ganassi  
Racing.

“We are really excited to be coming back to Rockingham,” said Series  
Director Frank Kimmel. “This is the third time that the street stocks  
have come to the speedway and we are looking to build on the two  
previous races. The guys put on a great show for the fans on July 4  
(Cherry Bomb 200) and this year’s running of the Polar Bear should be  
even better. As of right now, we have over 60 cars pre-registered, so  
it looks to be the largest field ever to take the green flag at  
Rockingham. It’s a great way to kickoff racing in 2010, not only for  
the Rockingham Speedway but for the Frank Kimmel Street Stock  
Nationals as well.”

The street stocks take to the Rockingham Speedway this Saturday (Dec.  
12) for a practice session. Cars hit the track at 10 AM and practice  
will continue until 4 PM. Grandstand seating is free for the practice  
session.

For more information on the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series, visit  
them online at www.streetstocknationals.com.

For more information, or to order tickets for the Polar Bear 150,  
contact the Rockingham Speedway at 910.205.8800 or online at www.rockinghamspeedway.com 
. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the  
race with tickets for children under 12 $5. Suite packages are also  
available by contacting the speedway.