DULUTH GA (1-29-08)--Following a successful completion of the ARCA RE/MAX Series open test session at Daytona International Speedway in December, Michael Phelps and the Bowen Family Homes/DMT Motorsports team are focusing their attention on the season opener of the ARCA RE/MAX series. The ARCA 200 at Daytonais scheduled for Saturday afternoon, February 9th, 2008. The event will be broadcast live on SPEED at 4 p.m. Eastern and will serve as a show-opener for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race, the Budweiser Shootout.
Phelps launched his racing career in 2006 at the age of 17. His competitiveness and raw talent helped to compile an impressive qualifying and completion record in his first 18 months of racing Super Late Models at Lanier National Speedway, Peachstate Speedway and numerous short tracks throughout the South. His calm but confident nature proved to be successful right from the start.
Team Manager, Scott Sutherland, has confidence that Phelps is ready to take this step.
"Michael's a great young driver with a smooth hand for the wheel. He has an easy foot on the throttle and brake and never seems to get intimidated or rattled. His mental make up and racing ability makes for a winning combination that you don't see in many young drivers."
Phelps, a freshman at Auburn University, will be switching gears from studying engineering to mastering the banks of the 2.5 mile superspeedway at Daytona. This multi talented driver knows he'll have his work cut out for him.
"I went to Daytona not knowing what to expect but testing went well and I think we're ready. It's truly an awesome experience running at a track with such a rich history and knowing that the greatest drivers in the world have all competed here."
In 2008, Phelps and DMT Motorsports plan to race in the ARCA RE/MAX series as well as the USAR HOOTERS Pro Cup Series. The team will unload at Daytona with Bowen Family Homes as their sponsor. Bowen Family Homes is a leading creator of new home communities in major markets nationwide, including Florida, Texas, and metropolitan Atlanta. Builder Magazine has recognized Bowen Family Homes as one of America's 100 fastest growing builders and one of the top 50 builders overall in the nation. To find out more about Bowen Family Homes go to www.bowenfamilyhomes.com.
Contact:
Stephanie Wright
DMT Motorsports
770-713-4350
sswright@bellsouth.net
