RACE: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 150 (UARA-STARS Series)
TRACK: Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway
DATE: October 6, 2012

GALLAHER EARNS CAREER-BEST UARA FINISH AT ANDERSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY

> DENVER, NC (October 8, 2012) - After taking a few weeks off from the series, Will Gallaher returned to United Auto Racing Association (UARA) STARS Series competition this week at Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway. The young driver picked up several positions throughout the 150-lap Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 150 to bring home his first top-10 finish in the 2012 UARA-STARS Series.

Despite having a fast car in practice, Gallaher spent Saturday's practice session working with his Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR) crew trying to improve the No. 6 Chevrolet even more. Twelfth-quick in practice, Gallaher overdrove his first qualifying lap causing him to lose momentum on his second lap and secure the 19th starting position.

Knowing they needed to make it to the end of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 150 to have a good finish, the No. 6 ESR team was a bit cautious at the start of the 150 lap event. Gallaher logged laps and passed several competitors while maintaining his position on the lead lap. The driver drove a clean race and made a charge through the field picking up nine positions throughout the event. By the time the checkered flag fell, Gallaher was scored in the 10th position to record his career-best UARA-STARS Series finish.

"Even though we didn't get to start where we wanted, the team put together such a good car we were able to move through the field quickly," commented Gallaher. "The race was really one groove all night, so we had to be careful about saving our car so we had something left at the end. I'm really happy I was able to get a top 10 for the team because they've worked hard all year and getting them a solid finish feels good. We are all looking forward to Tri-County next week."

Gallaher will climb back in the cockpit for the UARA-STARS Series race at Tri-County (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 13.

RACE: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 150 (UARA-STARS Series)
TRACK: Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway
DATE: October 6, 2012

BACK-TO-BACK TOP-FIVE FINISHES FOR BRANDON JONES IN UARA COMPETITION

> DENVER, NC (October 8, 2012) - Brandon Jones made it back-to-back top-five finishes in the United Auto Racing Association (UARA) STARS Series with a fifth-place run at Anderson (S.C.) Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The young racer drove a clean event and saved his tires enabling him to pick up five positions during the closing laps and record his fourth top-five finish of the 2012 season.

Jones returned to Anderson Motor Speedway for his second UARA-STARS event at the 3/8-mile speedway. With a fast No. 33 Chevrolet from Eddie Sharp Racing (ESR), Jones was able to record the third- and ninth-quickest laps during the two practice sessions. The young driver posted a 15.869-second lap during time trials to secure the 11th starting position for Saturday night's Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 150.

With tires at a premium, Jones logged laps while calmly waiting for his opportunity to make a move through the field. The field was regrouped when the caution flag was displayed with just 30 laps remaining. As the race restarted, Jones immediately began his charge through the field and toward the front of the pack. During the closing laps, Jones was able to pick up several positions to cross the finish line in fifth-place.

"We had a really strong No. 33 Chevrolet this weekend at Anderson Motor Speedway," commented Jones. "I'm really proud of the effort of my Eddie Sharp Racing team, and I'm already excited to get back on the track next weekend. I feel like we've shown a lot of improvement as the year has progressed-we're proving that we're a competitor week after week. We hope to be back up front and contending for the lead next week at Tri-County (N.C.) Motor Speedway."

Jones will be back behind the wheel in the UARA-STARS Series on Saturday, October 13, at Tri-County (N.C.) Motor Speedway.