The Frontstretch: KBIII Happy to Return to Kentucky Speedway by Kim DeHaven -- Thursday May 8, 2008

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KBIII Happy to Return to Kentucky Speedway

Thursday May 8, 2008

DENVER, N.C. (May 8, 2008) –With a pole-winning Toyota loaded on the hauler, Ken Butler, III and the No. 22 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Dream Machine team are looking forward to returning to the Kentucky Speedway. Not only do they have a hot rod ready to start this weekend’s Drive Smart! Buckle Up 150, but the Kentucky Speedway is where Eddie Sharp Racing started a streak of success in 2007. Last season, Ken Butler, III and teammate Michael McDowell started 1-2 at the speedway.

“I’m really looking forward to heading back to Kentucky,” said Butler, III. “I really like the 1.5-mile tracks and I definitely feel like I am going back with more experience and more confidence. We have a great car that we are bringing so it should be a very positive weekend.”

This weekend marks the second career start for Ken Butler, III at the 1.5-mile paved tri-oval. In 2007, KBIII qualified 2nd for this race by a mere 0.02 seconds behind ESR teammate Michael McDowell.

ARCA RE/MAX Series practice runs from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008. SIM Factory Pole Qualifying will follow at 3:30 p.m. Driver Introductions begin Saturday evening at 7:40 p.m. and the green flag for the Drive Smart! Buckle Up 150 at Kentucky Speedway drops at 8:00 p.m. All times listed are EASTERN.

For more on Eddie Sharp Racing, please log onto www.teamesr.com.

For more on Ken Butler, III, please visit www.butlerbrothersracing.com.

KEN BUTLER, III QUICK FACTS:

2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Stats:
Best Start: first at Kansas Speedway, April 2008
Best Finish: seventh (twice) at Iowa Speedway, April 2008 and Kansas Speedway, April 2008
Notes of Interest:
Eddie Sharp Racing is bringing car #109 to the Kentucky Speedway. This Toyota Camry was last seen on-track at Kansas Speedway, where KBIII earned his first career ARCA SIM Factory Pole Award.
In 2007, Eddie Sharp Racing had a streak of successful starts and finishes beginning at Kentucky Speedway (Kentucky: McDowell and Butler, III started 1-2; Toledo: McDowell started first, KBIII won; Iowa: McDowell finished second)
Second career start at Kentucky Speedway. In May 2007, Butler, III qualified 2nd and finished 31st due to damage from an accident. ###

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This report was provided by an outside PR source and posted by Kim DeHaven.