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Rip Michels Racing will enter at least three races in the Flashco SRL Southwest Tour Series, including the April 26 race at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.
Michels, last year's NASCAR Super Late Model champion at Irwindale Speedway and the winningest driver in track history, announced a partnership with Stock Building Supply that will allow him to enter three races and compete in five Super Late Model races at Irwindale.
“I have to admit that without Rick Smith, Stock Building Supply, Andersen Windows, and all the Home Show vendors, this event wouldn’t have happened," said Michels, a driver from San Fernando, who will be driving the familiar No. 12 car in SRL races. "Stock has always been a big supporter of tour racing and has sponsored cars and events for over 10 years. The SRL series at Irwindale was truly the only race cars they wanted for the Home Show, and they sponsored the entire event.”
The SRL race at Irwindale will be the first of the three-race Stock Building Supply Challenge, with a bonus being awarded to the driver with the best overall performance in those three races.
“The limited schedule really fits in with our teams plans for this year," said crew chief John Schuetze, Jr. "We are working with Dan Moore in the Super Late Model division at Irwindale to try and get him a championship, we also have a development driver in one of our cars for a few races at Irwindale, and we have been doing a lot of R and D instead of racing. This will pay off in the future for all our race cars.”
Michels will be entered in the five Super Late Model races in preparation for the Toyota All-Star Showdown, which includes a Super Late Model race in addition to a NASCAR Camping World Series race that pits drivers from the West and East Series. The Showdown will be on Jan. 23, 2009, at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, and will be televised on Speed.

Rip Michels, the winningest driver in Irwindale Speedway history, is expanding his team to include driver development and leasing program.
The team has two NASCAR Super Late Model cars and one Stockcar Racing League car that will race at Irwindale Speedway and the new track in Bakersfield in 2008.
The team is looking for drivers for these cars.
“I have been approached almost every year to do a program like this,” said Michels, who won the Super Late Model championship at Irwindale Speedway last year. “I have thought about it, but always declined because I wanted to use only the best equipment and people, and we now have that. We can provide a driver an opportunity to be competitive right out of the gate, not just ride around and get laps without being competitive. I didn’t want my name on it unless I knew we could provide the very best service.”
Michels said he is looking for very specific drivers for his program. He wants drivers with experience and some financial backing.
“This program is not just for anybody, we only want drivers with competition racing experience, and they have to be a minimum of 16 years of age. My team and I will approve those drivers who we believe have the talent, speed, but most importantly the heart and desire to want to win races. Make no mistake, top of the line racecars are not cheap, and neither is our program. Our program is for funded drivers that want to elevate their careers to the next level, and victory lane is the only way to get noticed.”
Those drivers who are interested in submitting their resumes can send them to Michael Medlin, Team Manager, at Mrnascar30@yahoo.com. Your resume will be reviewed, and if approved, you will be contacted.