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[/media-credit]TOLEDO, Ohio (May 16, 2012) – – After digesting two new racetracks to his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards resume this year, Charles “CJ” Evans Jr. returns to familiar territory at Toledo Speedway for Sunday’s running of the Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care.
While the Team BCR Racing development driver has shown immense speed and patience at Mobile (Ala.) Speedway and Salem (Ind.) Speedway respectively, Evans Jr. now returns to a racetrack where he’s mentally prepared and grounded for what to expect and how to race while in search for his first top-10 performance of the year.
Ironically, it was the half-mile oval, the home turf for the 60-year old sanctioning body that Evans Jr. raised several eyebrows last October after carefully crafting his Ford Fusion to a commendable ninth place run after starting 16th.
Poised to make his sixth career ARCA start on Sunday afternoon, the driver of the No. 09 Elevator Transportation Services / Bay Area Meat Market / RoushYatesParts.com Ford Fusion is confident in the ability to get the job done again at the Northern Ohio race course.
“Toledo will always be a special place for me, because it’s the site of my first career top-10 finish in the ARCA Racing Series,” offered Evans Jr., a native of Friendswood, Texas. “This weekend, I feel like we can easily go to Toledo and pick up right where we left off and try and shoot for a top-five run with a little luck of course on Sunday afternoon.”
The 22-year old added, “I can’t say enough about Team BCR Racing. Each race, they have continued to give me really good equipment, especially with that Ford power and I know this weekend will be no different. With all that being said though, we know there’s going to be a strong field of cars entered for the race. We opted not to test, but that doesn’t faze any of us, because we feel that the setup we start with will be in the ballpark of everyone else.”
For Toledo, Evans Jr. welcomes back Bay Area Meat Market who returns in an associate sponsorship role on the No. 09 entry. They made their debut in the ARCA Racing Series with the former INEX Legend Car Series ace last month at Salem Speedway.
Bay Area Meat Market is a Seabrook, Texas-based meat market and deli. Featuring a 45 foot showcase with offerings that include USDA Choice, corn fed Iowa beef, and packed full northern pork. Customers can also choose from several freezer filling packages, which include various types of meats. Whatever culinary mood strikes, Bay Area Meat Market can supply the makings of a feast; from traditional cuts of beef and pork to wild caught seafood, smoked meats, homemade sausages and even oven ready dishes. For those in a hurry, there is even an onsite restaurant to offer barbequed, charbroiled and country fried fare with all the fixings.
“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone at Bay Area Meat Market for agreeing to jump back on-board with us for Toledo,” sounded Evans Jr. “Everyone had the chance to experience their food first-hand at Mobile; then they jumped aboard in a sponsorship role at Salem and now there back for even more racing this weekend, it’s just a great feeling to have their support.”
“CJ has grown so much in the ARCA Racing Series over the last couple of races,” said crew chief and team manager Howard Bixman. “From the moment he arrives at the racetrack, you can just see the focus in his eyes and it relays over to his communication on the radio. We’re growing strong together with each race and his prior experience at Toledo should play into our hands this weekend. We’re also appreciative of the support of all of our sponsors on our No. 09 car and like CJ, we’re hoping for a good run on Sunday afternoon.”
In other Team BCR Racing news, late last week the team announced that they will attempt a limited NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) effort with Evans Jr. at the helm. Further details on the program including sponsorship and a truck number for the team’s Ford F-150 will be announced at a later date.
The Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care (200 laps / 100 miles) is the fifth of 20 events on the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 71st ARCA race at Toledo Speedway is a two-day show. Practice begins Saturday, May 19 with a forty-five practice session planned from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A final practice is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell is set for later in the day slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. The event will take the green flag Sunday, May 20 shortly after 2:00 p.m. The race will be televised live on SPEED with additional coverage including timing and scoring available through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com. All times are local (Eastern)
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