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CORNING, NY - Amid all the major news pouring out the Regional Pro
Truck Tour, some more personal notes slipped through the cracks, but
they are more-than-worthy of recognition.
Mike Warren, a driver and Regional Pro Truck Tour promoter and
director, was featured in an interview with Kenny Shupp, Steve Kellogg
and Dirt Track Digests Tom Ames of DTD fame, on the award-winning Life
in the Fast Lane Radio (What station?) last Monday.
For the first time, there will be a Rookie of the Year battle among
newcomers; Christian Thompson, Mark Guinup and Jessica Pierce have
confirmed their entries and will climb aboard a truck this year.
The series is still soliciting a Rookie of the Year sponsor for 2008.
In an effort to promote those that support the RPTT race teams,
www.protrucktour.com, has reserved space for the various team's
sponsors.
"We'll highlight the people backing our race teams," Warren said.
"We'll post logos and links, or if the customer has no website, a small
advertising page with be constructed for them at no cost."
Racing weekly is hard enough, and those tests and challenges are
amplified when traveling to different tracks week after week.
“I know it’s hard to get and keep sponsors when your part of a
traveling series.” Warren said. “Without Sponsors, we will have no
teams, and with no teams there would be no tour. I am doing this to
help teams and their sponsors in whatever way I can.”
An information form can be printed off the website, filled out and
emailed, faxed or mailed back to the tour, and the sponsor's
information will be added. The pages can be updated as the sponsor sees
the need.
The series has also adopted a way of recognizing their defending
champion, reserving the number “1” entry for that truck.
Should Terry Povoski choose to return this season, he would be eligible
to use the No. 1 on his trucks since he won the Inaugural Championship.
Terry’s No. 4 would be reserved until the seasons end, where he could
re-register it for 2009. The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints and several
other series do this, and received positive feedback.
"We thought this would be a great way to carry over into the next
season, to Honor the Champion at more than just the Banquet and be able
to show the fans who the defending champion is," Warren said.
The tour is also in the final stages of hiring a full time tech
inspector. The individual in that role will have reviewed the rulebook,
and will know the intentions of the rules and the proper
interpretations of them.
As soon as possible, and email and phone number will be listed on the
website for those that have any questions or issues.
Check www.protrucktour.com for regular updates.
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