ANTELOPE, California — Drive for Diversity driver Paulie Harraka, pilot of the No. 12 NAPA AutoCare/Adaptive One Brakes Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing, has three top-five finishes this season at short tracks. The nineteen-year old rising sophomore at Duke University and Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender moves up one position after his podium finish at the Toyota Speedway in Irwindale. He is fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Series West standings and only 8 points out of fourth.
"I gave Jeff Barkshire everything I had on that last run, but had to settle for third. It's great to be in the top 5 in points!"— Jeff Barkshire
"Racing at Toyota Speedway for the first time was a big learning experience for me and I'm thrilled to bring our NAPA AutoCare Toyota home in the top three,” said Harraka. “We knew this race would be a huge challenge, as Toyota Speedway isn't like any other track we go to. We unloaded with a pretty good car, but the guys did a lot of work to get it where I wanted it. We were just a little too tight that whole second segment. I gave Jeff Barkshire everything I had on that last run, but had to settle for third. It's great to be in the top 5 in points!"
The NASCAR Camping World Series West King Taco “200” will be televised July 16th on SPEED Channel’s Racing Across America noon pacific time. Please check your local listings. The next race will be at Portland International Raceway on Sunday, July 19th.
BMR would like to thank the continued support of our race partners. We would like to welcome Copart, a web-based automotive reselling agency, to the BMR family.
For more information on Bill McAnally Racing and our race partners, please visit our website at www.billmcanallyracing.com. BMR is also home to the BMR NAPA AutoCare where customers can have their vehicle serviced by a championship winning team. Check our website for our latest discount coupons and to make an appointment for service.
ABOUT NAPA AutoCare:
All NAPA AutoCare Center locations are locally owned and operated. NAPA AutoCare is not a franchise, but a high standard in the automotive industry developed by NAPA more than 20 years ago. Because it meets or exceeds NAPA's high standards - and has an outstanding reputation in your community - your local NAPA AutoCare Center can offer exclusive benefits like the NAPA AutoCare Peace of Mind Warranty to its customers. Ask your local NAPA AutoCare Center for details on the Peace of Mind Warranty and covered services and repairs.
ABOUT COPART:
Copart, founded in 1982, sells more than 1 million vehicles each year online for insurance companies, banks, finance companies, fleet operators, dealers, the general public and others. Copart’s extensive inventory allows buyers to browse more than 50,000 vehicles each day.
About Drive for Diversity:
Drive for Diversity, managed by The 909 Group, develops minority and female drivers in the NASCAR Camping World Series and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Since the creation of the Drive for Diversity program in 2004, 22 drivers have competed, winning 28 races. Last year, eight drivers combined for 14 wins, 90 top 10s and a first-ever track championship. Drive for Diversity also supports crew member candidates each year. The Drive for Diversity program is committed to supporting and enhancing diversity in all aspects of motorsports. Much of the success of the Drive for Diversity initiative is a result of support from key sponsors and involved team owners.
