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Suspension Systems Joins USARacing Pro Cup Series Contingency Program

HUNTERSVILLE, NC. (March 9, 2010) – Suspension Systems, a multi-faceted shock and suspension builder and consulting provider announces another expansion to an already growing offering of services and products.  Conveniently located within the hub of stock car racing in Huntersville (N.C.), Suspension Systems will participate in the USARacing Pro Cup Series Contingency program during the 2010 racing season.  Owner Kenny Hendrick expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season saying, “we have already built a noticeable presence within the motorcycle racing community especially ATV racing and this opportunity provides a chance to support some of the oval racers whom I have worked with in the past.”

Expanding on it’s popular at track services in the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series; Suspension Systems will also provide Pro Cup racers with at track services.  “I’m happy to announce well known shock specialist Dennis Fibel will represent myself and Suspension Systems in our direct involvement with the USARacing Pro Cup Series at all 16 Pro Cup events in 2010”, notes Hendrick.  Suspension Systems will have a technical support trailer parked in pit services area at each race offering consulting, shock sales, rebuilding and dyno testing services.  A shock lease program is also available to racers.

Hendrick, a California native and former Bob Boundrant Driving School instructor, is no stranger around a variety of racing circles as not only a business owner but racer as well.  From a Quarter Midget champion at age 9, to USAC Western States Division Rookie of the Year at 16, Kenny switched to road racing, capturing the SCCA Formula Ford Pacific Division Championship and won the Road Atlanta Run-offs in 1988.  His experience from USAC Midgets, SCCA Formula and Trans-Am, IMSA, NASCAR Southwest Tour to recently racing part-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series provides Hendrick with a broad based knowledge to assist any racers suspension or shock needs.

Recently, Kenny finished a very personal project honoring his late sister Kara who was also an accomplished racer.  The off season was spent rebuilding a ¾ midget Kara had campaigned in California and is currently on display in the Women in the Winners Circle Foundation display promoted by Lyn St. James and the Henry Ford Museum at the Daytona 500 Experience at Daytona International Speedway.   

To learn more about the products and services available from Suspension Systems, please visit the website at www.hendrickshocks.com.

The USARacing Pro Cup Series, formerly Hooters Pro Cup, is owned by Interstate Investment Group (IIG) and is based in Concord, N.C.  For more information on USARacing, visit www.usarprocup.com.

USARacing  Series Director Jimmy Wilson,

Drivers Timothy Peters; Matt McCall; Frank Deiny Jr; Michael McGuire & Corey LaJoie

This Week on the Kickin’ Asphalt Internet Radio Show Powered By NOS Energy Drink

Rural Hall, NC (March 9^th, 2010) – Kickin’ Asphalt Powered By NOS Energy Drink roars back to life on PitRowRadio.com this evening at 7 PM (EST).

Kickin’ Asphalt Powered by NOS Energy Drink is an Internet radio show dedicated to the men and woman who pound the pavement on the local round tracks and drag strips every weekend.  Kickin’ Asphalt Powered by NOS Energy Drink airs live around the globe every Tuesday evening 7:00 – 9:00 PM (EST).  Kickin’ Asphalt  Powered by NOS Energy Drink is broadcast live on location from the Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center located at 2330 Tipton Drive Suite 100 in Charlotte, NC with hosts Doc Love (Victory Lane Productions) and Alan Dietz (PASS South series announcer) with weekly commentary from Tony Stevens (Pit Reporter for Victory Lane Productions live race broadcasts). 

Each week the show starts out with weekly commentary from Race22.com Executive Editor, Langley Austin.  Austin will get us up to speed on the news and notes that happened during the off season.

USARacing Pro Cup Series Director Jimmy Wilson will drop in live on-location with Doc & Alan to chat about the upcoming racing season.  The 1^st USARacing Pro Cup event is scheduled for Saturday March 27^th at the newly revamped Gresham Motorsports Park located in Jefferson, GA.

Former NASCAR Whelen All American LMSC racing hot shoe Timothy Peters from Providence, NC will join Doc & Alan on the RH2Way.com communication hot line to discuss his huge victory in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series.  Peters currently drives the #17 Strutmasters.com Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing.

2009 UARA-STARS Champion Matt McCall from Denver, NC will join Doc & Alan live on-location to discuss his 2010 racing plans.  McCall racked up 4 Poles, 4 victories, 10 top 5’s and 14 top 10’s in 16 touring events in route to his 2^ND UARA-STARS crown.  McCall has 11 UARA-STARS career pole awards and 10 career victories.

Frank Deiny JR from Mechanicsville, VA will join Doc & Alan on the RH2Way.com communication hot line to discuss his 2010 racing plans.  Deiny is the driving force behind the FDJ Motorsports Driver Development Program. Deiny has won races at many different tracks in NASCAR Whelen All American LMSC’s including the Grand Daddy of all LMSC races, the event formerly known as the Bailey’s 300 at the Martinsville Speedway.

Young Hot Shoe Michael McGuire (13 years old) from Vinton, VA will join Doc & Alan on the RH2Way.com communication hot line to discuss his 2010 racing plans.  McGuire won the Limited Late Model division crown at the Orange County Speedway located in Rougemont, NC posting four wins with no finishes outside the top three the entire season. This incredible year also changed the record books, at twelve years old Michael became the youngest Late Model, Limited Late Model stock car winner on record.  McGuire also won a LMSC race at Fast Franklin County Speedway located in Calloway, VA.

3^rd generation racer Corey LaJoie will stop by live on-location to talk about his new adventure driving in the NASCAR Southern Modified Tour.  LaJoie drove his No. 19 Hill Enterprises/LeBleu Water Pontiac to victory in his very 1^st start in a modified.  LaJoie won a special event held on the half mile track on the front stretch at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.  

The Kickin’ Asphalt  Internet radio show is Powered by NOS Energy Drink  and is brought to you in part by: RH2Way.com; Media Fit; Precision Built Spindles; TheCrewShirt.com and Velocita.

Special thanks to the great support from Race.22.com, MotorSportsNewsDailey.com, and LocalRaceChat.com.

Race fans can interact directly with Kickin’ Asphalt crew and scheduled guests each week on the “Live Chat” on PitRowRadio.com during each live broadcast.  Be sure to connect with the Kickin’ Asphalt crew on Twitter @PitRowRadio for updates and commentary during live broadcasts throughout the season.  Emails are always welcome; you may email Doc & Alan live during the show or any time at Doc@PitRowRadio.com.  Fans may also find the Kickin’ Asphalt crew on the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) using the buddy name “ShortTrackn” or simply join the great racing discussions with the Kickin’ Asphalt crew on LocalRaceChat.com.

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2010 PRO CUP SERIES SCHEDULE