NASCAR Driver and Duke Student, Paulie Harraka Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Daytona ARCA Race
CONCORD, N.C. (February 6, 2012) - Duke University honor student
and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Paulie Harraka will
join Venturini Motorsports for a single race effort in the 2012
ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season opener at Daytona
International Speedway on February 18th, 2012.
"I'm excited to be competing in the ARCA race at Daytona with
Venturini Motorsports. Daytona international Speedway is certainly
the hallowed grounds of motorsports, and I've looked at the high
banks there in awe for years. To have the opportunity to compete
for the first time on those high banks, and to be doing it with
this team, is extremely exciting for me." Paulie Harraka.
Harraka, a former NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver will be a
part of Venturini's 5-team effort at Daytona piloting the No.55
Venturini Motorsports Toyota.
In addition to competing in the ARCA series opener at Daytona,
Harraka has teamed with veteran NASCAR crew chief Richie Wauters
and will compete for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title with newly
formed Wauters Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck
Series.
As a senior at Duke University, Harraka is not your typical
college student. This 22-year old from Wayne, New Jersey is an
overachiever in every sense of the term.
During his collegiate career, Harraka has won countless NASCAR
races while juggling a full load of academic studies; focusing on
engineering, sports psychology, leadership and business. He's also
interned at Joe Gibbs Racing in their research and development
division as well as interning in Corporate Marketing at NASCAR's
New York office.
Harraka is a past champion in in NASCAR's Whelen All-American
Series, and has posted (2) different NASCAR Rookie of the Year
titles: NASCAR Whelen All American Series and NASCAR Camping World
Series West (Now K&N Pro Series West). Most recently, Harraka
posted three victories in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.
Beyond his racing and academic focus; Harraka is a Celebrity
Ambassador for Childhelp, a national nonprofit that works with
abused, neglected, and at risk children. No wonder Harraka has been
featured on everything from ESPN and Sports Illustrated to Fox News
and The New York Times.
Practice for the season-opening race starts on Thursday, Feb.
16, while qualifying is Friday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. The race,
scheduled to be televised live by SPEED-TV, is Saturday at 4:30
p.m. ET.
About Venturini Motorsports
Venturini Motorsports (VMS), fielding cars in the ARCA Racing
Series, is one of the premier NASCAR driver development programs in
the country. The 2012 season marks the teams 30th Anniversary of
competition in the ARCA Series. Multiple team championships and
consistent on-track success, VMS has evolved into one of the most
recognizable names in motorsports.
Since 2007, VMS has assisted in the career development of
notable NASCAR drivers such as Joey Logano, Justin Allgaier, Steve
Arpin, Brian Scott, Max Gresham, Miguel Paludo, Josh Richards,
Mikey Kile and Scott Lagasse, Jr.
For more information please visit:
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