Rodney Gives It His All at Greenville Pickens

On Thursday July 3, 2008 Rodney prepared for the Fire Cracker 125 at Greenville Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina. The whole crew had worked hard on the car in past weeks, swapping engines, changing exhaust, and other minor adjustments and was hoping for a top ten finish at that night’s race. Having finished 23^rd at Orange County due to engine troubles just weeks before, Rodney had high hopes for the car and finishing well and Greenville Pickens. While getting buckled into the car Rodney noticed that the throttle was being hung up. After looking car owner Jim Gallison noticed that the throttle was getting stuck on the air filter.  

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“Rodney prepares for Easter Bunny 150” 

On Saturday January, 28 2008, Rodney tested his Rolling Thunder Modified race car at Hickory Motor Speedway. The testing session was in preparation for his first career start in the Pro All Star Series, South. “I learned a lot as the day went on, I found a really good line, and feel really confident for the Easter Bunny 150” Rodney said. 
 

Rodney earned this great opportunity after a top five finish in the Mason Dixon Meltdown at the Concord Motor Speedway back in November. The twenty year old Maine native led the first forty five of fifty laps along with winning his heat race. It was then shortly after that race when Jim and Denise Gallison, owners of Auto Master (a mechanic shop based in Mooresville, NC) were at that race and noticed Rodney’s talent, shortly after they got in touch with Rodney, then met with him soon after that.                    Full Story

 

RACE DATES ADDED TO '08 SCHEDULE

12/23- As the holidays begin to roll in, so do details for the 2008 season. Today, RTM officials announced six new dates for the upcoming season. Aside from Orange County Speedway returning from last season, there will be several new venues being raced at. Driver favorites, Motor Mile Speedway and Caraway Speedway return to the schedule as well as two dates at the birthplace of the NASCAR stars in Hickory Motor Speedway.

The RTM officials are vey excited to see how the 2008 schedule is shaping up...so far, the series looks to race on a wide diversity of tracks across the touring region. The schedule is still not complete, as other dates and venues are to be announced shortly.

 

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XTREME TROPHIES & MORE TO PROVIDE TROPHIES FOR BANQUET, '08 SEASON

12/23- Fletcher, NC - based company Xtreme Trophies & More is proudly building the trophies and plaques for the upcoming awards banquet and the upcoming season. Xtreme has a long list of racing clients, including the UARA, ISCARS, and Hickory Motor Speedway. They recently made headlines as the creator of the widely-popular "Lightbar" championship trophy for the NASCAR Whelen Modifieds. Xtreme has a deep history with auto racing and is very excited in joining the RTM tour as they enter the new year and hopes to provide some of the finest trophies the series has ever seen.

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