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ROB FULLER
MOTORSPORTS READY TO RUMBLE AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
Ron Silk to Drive the 15-40 Connection Modified in Two Races
at NHMS |
 Rob
Fuller Motorsports and 15-40 Connection will get two
rounds of action at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in
the modifieds this week as Ron Silk will compete in
the All-Star Shootout and the New Hampshire 100.
“We’re excited to have Ron driving the No. 15 at
Loudon. He’s got a ton of experience there including
two wins. This weekend we’ll be focusing on getting
our car in Victory Lane for 15-40 Connection,” said
Rob Fuller, team owner. “Corey (LaJoie) has been
busy with the Super Late Model program and travel
has become time consuming. So we are planning to run
one car for a majority of the NWMT races. But, when
the schedule is open and there are no conflicts with
the Super Late Models, we’ll get Corey back in the
modified and run two cars at a few races.”
Silk has a solid track record at New Hampshire Motor
Speedway – in 22 starts he’s completed 93.5% of his
laps and has led 300 laps. The Norwalk, Conn. driver
has two career wins at Loudon as well as nine Top-5s
and 14 Top-10s to his credit.
The All-Star Shootout will take place on Friday,
July 17 and will include drivers from both the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Southern
Modified Tour in a 40-lap battle for modified
bragging rights. Silk finished fourth last year in
the inaugural race and looks forward to his second
shot at a win.
“It was kind of a bummer last year,” recalled Silk.
“I won the first segment and then with the invert I
had to start back in 10th and try to move my way up.
It’s a great track and any extra chances we get to
race there is a plus. So, I’m really looking forward
to this race again.”
On Saturday, July 18 the NWMT will run its points
race at the Magic Mile, which is considered by many
to be one of the best races of the season. Last
year, Silk started on the pole and finished ninth in
this event.
“This is the biggest track we race on and the only
place we run a restrictor plate at – so it makes the
draft important,” he said. “It’s just a totally
different kind of racing for us. The field is
bunched together and it makes for great racing. I’m
confident it the car and it’s one of my better
tracks so I think we’ll be really good!”
Rob Fuller Motorsports team will promote the 15-40
Connection mission to raise awareness of the
important role everyone has in detecting cancer
early at the race track.
In addition to being on the RFM race car at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway, race fans may also see the
15-40 Connection branding and early cancer detection
message featured on a Peter Pan Bus in the New
England area. The recently announced partnership
includes a bus wrap that features 15-40 Connection
branding as well as three young adult cancer
survivors, asking commuters the question, ‘would you
recognize a cancer symptom?’.
“We hope modified race fans will get to see the
15-40 Connection bus as they enjoy their time in the
New England area this weekend,” said Tricia Laursen,
Executive Director of 15-40 Connection. “If fans
spot the bus, we’re asking them to take a photo and
post on social media, tag us (@1540connection), and
use the hashtag #peterpanempowersNE to share the
message of early cancer detection.”
For more information on Rob Fuller Motorsports and
to receive race weekend updates, please follow
Facebook/RobFullerMotorsports or visit
RobFullerMotorsports.com. To learn more about 15-40
Connection and how you can detect cancer earlier by
recognizing the most common cancer symptom, please
visit
15-40.org.
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Source:
Nealie Stufflet /
Rob Fuller
Motorsports
Posted:
July 14, 2015 |
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