FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2011
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Ray Cook Closes Season on High Note with Convincing Gobbler Victory

BRASSTOWN, N.C. - Brasstown, North Carolina standout Ray Cook recorded his eighth feature win of the 2011 campaign in his season finale on Saturday night, November 19 at the historic Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee! During Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series (SAS) qualifying, Ray laid down the second quickest lap, which put him on the outside of the front row for the 50-lap 'Gobbler.' The popular driver known as the "Tarheel Tiger" grabbed the top spot at the drop of the green flag and held the point for the entire distance. At the end of fifty circuits, Ray found himself crossing underneath the checkers ahead of Jonathan Davenport, Dale McDowell, Brian Reese, and Shane Clanton to pocket the $5,000 winner's purse.

In other action at Cleveland, Ray drove Kip Cochran's #98 MasterSbilt Gen-X by Carolina Performance machine to a solid fourth place performance in the evening's $1,500 to win Limited Late Model feature event.

"What a great way to end our year," commented Cook following the 'Gobbler' win. "I have been trying to win that race for a long time and it is an awesome feeling to finally get the job done. Even though the Gobbler doesn't pay as much to win as it once did, it is still a prestigious race down here in the Southeast. I have to thank everyone associated with D&R Motorsports, along with all of our great sponsors and product help. We had some highs and lows this season, but hopefully the Gobbler win gives us some momentum heading into another short off-season!"

With the 2011 season now in the books for Ray, he can reflect on what was a very solid year for the #53 team. In all, Ray entered sixty-eight Dirt Late Model events in 2011 and accumulated eight victories, twenty-four Top Fives, and thirty-eight Top Tens. He was once again a fixture on the ultra-competitive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour and finished the year ninth in the final series point standings. A full list of accomplishments is noted below:

* $12,000 UMP Summer Nationals Winner at Paducah (KY) Int'l Raceway
* $5,000 Southern Allstars Dirt Racing Series Winner at Cleveland (TN) Speedway
* $5,000 Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series Winner at Volunteer (TN) Speedway
* $4,000 Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series Winner at Wythe (VA) Raceway
* $4,000 Tennessee Super Series Winner at Duck River (TN) Speedway
* $3,000 USDCS Series Winner at Richmond (KY) Raceway
* $3,000 Southern Regional Racing Series Winner at Boyd's (GA) Speedway
* $1,500 Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series Winner at Toccoa (GA) Speedway
* Finished Ninth in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Point Standings
* Finished Second in $10,000 Lucas Oil Series Show at Cleveland (TN) Speedway
* Finished Second in $10,000 Lucas Oil Series Show at Cherokee (SC) Speedway
* Finished Second in $10,000 Lucas Oil Series Show at Dixie (GA) Speedway
* Finished Fourth in $50,000 North/South 100 at Florence (KY) Speedway
* Finished Fifth in $50,000 Dirt Track World Championship at Atomic (OH) Speedway
* Finished Ninth in $30,000 Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil (MO) Speedway
* Finished Ninth in $20,000 National 100 at East Alabama Motor Speedway

Ray Cook would like to thank all of his supporters including: Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita Industrial Power Tools, D&R Motorsports, Hicks & Ingle Company, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Race Engine Design, PPM Racing Products, A+ Moving and Storage Company, K&N Filters, PRC Racing, Real Racing Wheels, Bill Elliott Racing, James Cook Construction, American Race Tire, Bert Transmissions, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Chizmark & Larson Insurance Agency, DBR Starters, Delph Communications, Demon Carburetors, Eibach Springs, FK Rod Ends, Frankland Racing Supply, GW Performance, Integra Shocks, ISC Racers Tape, JB Performance, Mason Racin', MSD Ignition, Peterson Fluid Systems, Schaeffer's Racing Oil, Scott Performance Wire, Stealth Carburetors, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine, Turbo Start Batteries, VP Racing Fuels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood.

For the latest news and schedule information concerning the #53 team, feel free to visit their official Internet home at www.raycook53.com.

Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
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