While most rookies would have been doing burnouts along the frontstretch after clinching the Miller Lite Rookie of the Year title, a sullen Drew Herring slipped from his machine following the Black’s Tire American 200 at Rockingham Speedway and simply leaned up against the pit wall. Despite winning top rookie honors and a $20,000 bonus, Herring was in no mood to celebrate. And his dejection was understandable.

With 10 laps remaining in the race, Herring was pulling away from Clay Rogers, inching ever closer to his first Hooters Pro Cup win. His faithful followers were on their feet with anticipation, and Herring was up on the wheel. Eight laps around Rockingham Speedway was all he needed for a breakout win.

“I was on cruise control,” said Herring. “I knew we had it.”

Then, the unthinkable happened.

Herring was picked by a lapped car and Clay Rogers pounced, slipping to the high side as Herring jammed the brakes and made contact with the lapped m ...[more]

“Back to the Rock” :: Rockingham Speedway

Saturday November 1, 2008

9:00 am Grandstand Gates Open
11:30 am Autograph Session
12:30 pm Pre-Race Ceremonies
1:00 pm “Black’s Tire” American 200

After Race JOHN ANDERSON CONCERT
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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In just seven short weeks from now, the green flag will wave for the “Black’s Tire” American 200 on November 1st, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The race is the final of the season for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series and will crown their 2008 champion as well as Rookie of the Year.

The “Black’s Tire” American 200 race weekend kicks off on Friday October 31st with practice, qualifying and a pit crew competition to complete the day.

Saturday, November 1st (Race day) will be kicked off again with Rockingham Speedway offering pit tours for the general public starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to tour the pits be sure to arrive early and proceed to the crossover gate at the start-finish line. The cost is only $10 per person to get this special, up close look at raceday preparations being made by the teams.

The drivers will sign autographs in the grandstand area at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, pre-race ceremonies begin ...[more]

The pre-race festivities for Saturday’s Greased Lightning 250 presented by Black’s Tire & Auto Service at Myrtle Beach Speedway are under way. You can catch up with some of your favorite drivers this Friday, June 20, 2008.

Black’s Tire Race Kickoff Party

Where:
94.9 The Surf
429 Pine Avenue
Myrtle Beach, SC
843-445-9491

When 11 am – 2 pm

Drivers with cars:
Clayton Rogers
Wade Day
John Gibson
Dange Hanniford
Drew Herring

Driver stopping by:
Trevor Bayne
Mark McFarland
John Gibson
Joey Coulter

Drew Herring paced the final practice session for Saturday’s running of the Sears Auto Center 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. The rookie, driving the No. 22s Black’s Tire & Auto Service Ford, toured the flat, mile-long track in 30.280 seconds at 118.890 mph to pace the 48 drivers that took times.

Herring, driver of the No. 22s Black’s Tire & Auto Service Ford, came up 1.12 seconds short of his first Hooters Pro Cup win, but second place was still his best finish in his first four starts.

“This is the run we needed,” said Herring, who pocketed an extra $1,000 for being the Miller Lite Rookie of the Race. “We definitely would have liked one more position, but we needed a nice solid finish today, and we got that. This is a great confidence builder, and hopefully we can carry this into the next few races.”

Drew Herring is currently 11th in the 2008 Southern Division ...[more]

By Paul Warner

Drew Herring, driver of the No. 22s Black’s Tire&Auto Service Ford, always had fans at South Boston (Va.) Speedway and Southern National (N.C.) Raceway Park during his racing career. But, evidently, Herring’s fans are willing to venture far outside of Benson, N.C., to follow their favorite.

When the first practice rolled off at 10:30 a.m., they were already in their seats, cheering wildly when Herring made his first laps.

“That was crazy,” said a grateful Herring. “I’m in Florida, eight hours away from home, and I got just as many fans as anyone here. When you hear that many people cheer for you it gets you pumped up.”

Herring was a little too pumped up in qualifying, but he rallied from starting 21st-and a mid-race spin-to finish 10th in his first Pro Cup start.

“I thought were we at least going to be in the top 10 in qualifying, but the driver got a little overzealous. I guess I thought I was in ...[more]

Rockingham, NC – BTS was proud to be associated with the Matt Hawkins Racing Team this past Sunday at Rockingham Motor Speedway at the inaugural Carolina 500.  The race was nationally televised live on SPEEDVISION.

Check out the results:  http://www.arcaracing.com/schedule.cfm?contentid=1219&display=results

See full article at:  http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6474

As a side note, Matt Carter is the current points leader of the Arca racing series shown here.  It was only a couple years ago that Matt won the ”Rookie of the Year” honors in the Hooters Pro Cup Racing Division behind the wheel of the Black’s Tire and Auto #22 Chevrolet.

The annual BTS Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Boys and Girls Homes of N.C. is set for Friday June 20th.  Myrtle Beach National Golf Course will again host the event.  On Saturday June 21st, the Hooters Procup Racing Series will come to Myrtle Beach Speedway for Black’s Tire and Auto Service “Night at the Races.” The BTS Family along with many other sponsors to be named soon will host the locally famous Hospitality Village featuring lots of fun entertainment, music, food, giveaways, prizes and of course fellowship before an exciting night of the best stock car racing to come to the region.  Keep checking back in for more news and additions.

You can request more information through the our contact page as well as register for prizes and ticket giveaways.  Businesses can purchase Corporate Sponsor packages and lend a helping hand to a great cause.  All proceeds go to great local charity an ...[more]

Hooters Pro Cup 250

Presented by BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors
Concord Motorsports Park, Concord NC

Saturday, April 26th
Qualifying 4:30pm
Race 7:30pm

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Drew Herring knows how to win, and so does Ricky Benton Racing. Now, in 2008, the duo will combine their winning ways in hopes of grabbing the coveted Miller Lite Rookie of the Year title-and more-in the Hooters Pro Cup Series.

“It’s always exciting when you get to move up in racing,” said Herring, who won the Late Model title at South Boston in 2006 and the Southern National title in 2007. “But it’s really good to move up with a good team.”

And RBR is just that.

In 2002, RBR and driver Jason Sarvis won the overall Hooters Pro Cup Series title. In 2004, RBR and Matt Carter won the overall Miller Lite Rookie of the Year title together.

“I’d love to win the Rookie of the Year and the overall title,” said Herring, who will pilot the No. 22s BTS Tire&Wheel Distributor Chevrolet. “Mike Hester’s a great crew chief and been around a long time. Once we get our communication down, we’ll be goo ...[more]