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Glenski & Hillenburg's first ARCA run was a great one

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Ansell Protective Gloves 200, Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis - July 28, 2011Ryan Glenski made his first ever run in the ARCA Series in Andy Hillenburg's Fast Track Machine. Ryan competed in the Blue Collar Driver Challenge, which began back in March and finished up at the end of June. Ryan waited and waited to find out how well he did against all the other drivers....and he finally got the phone call from Andy on July 1st! He won a ride in ARCA at the Lucas Oil Raceway in the Ansell 200 Race in Indianapolis on July 28th. Lucas Oil Raceway has been known as to be "A Drivers Track" which would showcase any talent.Andy Hillenburg and Team have been very busy and ran out of time to give Ryan any seat time in the #11 car. Ryan sat in the #11 car for the first time at Lucas Oil Raceway. Ryan has the ability to sit in something one time and win with it. First big win at Bristol Motor Speedway in a car he never sat in. Pure talent can adapt very fast. Practice at Indianapolis went well but missed the set-up on qualifying, too loose. Qualified 22nd overall. When the green dropped it was Andy Hillenburg in Ryan's ear. "The Master", soft spoken, totally relaxed and very confident in his driver pick began a 200 lap conversation. Kept his driver focused, in-tune with the car. Andy was able to carry his driver and car from back to front not only once but three times. Ryan ran the number 11 like he stole it...yes he did! With moves from going high to low through every corner just to make a pass. Passed them high, passed them low, passed them clean and passed them practically on grass! Threading the needle a few times, making it three wide....sometimes not what a rookie would usually do....but Ryan was bound and determined not to leave one thing on the table. Drove up to eighth position and had gotten a tire rub near lap 40. Came in pits on first caution and went to rear. Drove back up through the field still on the same mission. Andy and team guiding him all the way. Bad luck struck when jack dropped and tire not on....went a lap down in the pits. No problem.....Cool as a cucumber, Andy worked Ryan back up to the front. Ryan was in place to receive the Lucky Dog status at lap 140 and came back up through like a wild stallion! With 50 laps to go, saving his tires and gaining everything one can gain from a legend like Andy Hillenburg, Ryan was poised to show all that he had and placed the Fast Track Machine the best he could. While Ryan loves to drive his heart out and put on a show while doing so....he hopes to be able to do more...and more. Ryan finished an amazing 6th place finish for his very first ARCA race with zero practice.....wonder how many other young drivers can say or do that!Special Thanks to Andy, Crew Chief- Dave McClure, Fast Track Crew Members, ARCA, Jim McDonald, Jack Hewitt, Sparco, Connie Larimore and of course Ralphie!All of Ryan's accomplishments this past Thursday at the raceway came with a very heavy heart, for his dad, Randy, was at home not being able to travel due to cancer. The very first race Ryan was without his dad, his idol, his mentor. Ryan relied on his faith, Andy and wanting to make his dad proud. Ryan came through to give his dad the best medicine possible:)

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fasttrackracing.com NewsFull 2012 Season the Aim for Young Ryan Glenski (LONG POND, Pa. - August 5, 2011) - Through the ranks of go-karts, bandolero and Allison Legacy cars, and late models, Ryan Glenski has won in everything, so it's no surprise that he finished sixth in his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut last week in Indianapolis. Glenski made his first ARCA start under the watch of ARCA champion Andy Hillenburg, a result of being named the Fast Track Blue Collar Hero at Hillenburg's Fast Track High Performance Driving School in Rockingham, N.C. An 18-year-old from Mooresville, N.C., Glenski is not entered in Saturday's Pennsylvania ARCA 125 at Pocono Raceway but is at the track helping Hillenburg's efforts. Standing next to the No. 11 car in the ARCA garage, he gave his thoughts on securing a top-10 right away. "It definitely surprised me," Glenski said. "Andy gave me the opportunity through the Blue Collar Hero challenge, and I won that. We qualified 22nd, but I knew we had a better car than that. I was just really hoping for a top-10, and we ran sixth. Hopefully, we can put a deal together to run more races, maybe even a full season." The Blue Collar Hero challenge hosted 90 to 100 drivers, by Glenski's estimate, and he finished with the best time and consistency in a 30-lap segment on Rockingham Speedway's "Little Rock" to win the event and a chance to make an ARCA start at Lucas Oil Raceway. Glenski said that he's looking for sponsorship to race in any of the remaining events this season, but his main focus is on a complete effort in 2012. "I'd really just like to get a full season next year," he said. "I'll help out Andy for the rest of this year and hope to get a sponsorship on board for next year." Hillenburg saw more than a rising driver in Glenski's sixth-place finish. The result, he said, provided a boost to his program. "It was a good day for Ryan to run his first ARCA race," Hillenburg said in a phone interview this week. "Ryan's run not only put him on the map, but it gave lot of credibility to our driver program and schools. There are some racers that don't ever get a chance, but we at least gave one exceptional kid that chance."

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arcaracing.com Fast Track Blue Collar Hero Glenski Sixth in Debut; More News & Notes from Lucas Oil Raceway (TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2011) - Ryan Glenski, who drove Andy Hillenburg's No. 11 Fast Track Driving School Blue Collar Hero Ford as the winner of Hillenburg's Blue Collar Hero contest, finished sixth as the final driver on the lead lap in the Ansell Protective Gloves 200, his ARCA Racing Series debut. Glenski, a Mooresville, N.C. resident who races late models in the Southeast, will turn 19 on October 21. His father, Randy, is battling cancer and was unable to travel to the Indianapolis metropolitan area for the race. According to Glenski's website, the Ansell Protective Gloves 200 was the first race Randy Glenski - who Ryan considers his idol and mentor - had missed. Spencer Gallagher (No. 05 Allegiant Chevrolet) also finished in the top 20 in his ARCA debut. He was 17th. Career High for Heffner: J.R. Heffner (No. 99 A. Colarusso/Park East Sales Chevrolet) scored the best finish of his eight-race ARCA Racing Series career, driving home 13th. Heffner's previous high was 14th at Kentucky in 2009. Sponsor-Conscious George Reflects on Incident: Tim George Jr. endured contact from two cars on a Lap 137 restart in the Ansell Protective Gloves 200, first being tapped by Chad Hackenbracht as the field approached the green flag and then being contacted in the aftermath by Jared Marks (No. 8 Mad Croc Energy Drink Dodge), who had little room to move amid a melee. George spoke in good spirits to SPEED's Ray Dunlap after leaving the infield care center, and later reflected on his up-and-down day. "We got tapped by the 58 (Hackenbracht) even before the green flag," George said. "One (hit) was bad enough, but I guess that's all it takes. By the time he hit me the third or fourth time there was nothing I could do. He was a little too jumpy. It's too bad. We had a really good car. My team did a great job of putting the car back together after we got sideswiped by the 44 (Kimmel) during practice. I was a bit disappointed after my qualifying effort, but the car was good during the race. George next travels to Pocono Raceway, where he won a fog-shortened race on June 11 for his first ARCA victory. "We've had more than our share of bad luck this season and when you've got a good car and then something happens that's not your fault, it's hard to take," he said. "But, we look toward Pocono next week where we know we'll run well. "I guess there's nothing more to do but to go an Applebee's and have a Budweiser." Milestone Start for Gerhart: Bobby Gerhart's 18th-place finish marked the conclusion of his 275th career ARCA Racing Series start. Gerhart made his series debut in 1988. The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will visit Pocono Raceway for the second time this season on Saturday, August 6, as Tim George Jr. will aim to defend his June victory in the Pennsylvania ARCA 125. The 50-lap, 125-mile race - the 13th this year for the ARCA Racing Series - will air live on SPEED at 3 p.m. Practice at the Long Pond, Pa. track begins at 1:40 p.m. Friday, August 5, and lasts for 80 minutes. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell follows at 5:40. The race will be the 53rd on the 2.5-mile triangle since 1983. ARCARacing.com will feature live timing and scoring coverage of all on-track events.

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18-year-old aims to make it big in a fast wayBy Ernie Eller Ryan Glenski in Daytona after ARCA testing last month. Glenski is a senior at Lake Norman High School. - Photo courtesy of Karin GlenskiRyan Glenski was testing one of Andy Hillenburg's ARCA cars at Daytona International Speedway in hopes of competing in the Feb. 12 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. Not many high school kids can say they've driven laps in a stock car at 182 mph at the famed Daytona International Speedway or have notched 196 career racing wins and 20 national and state championships. But Ryan Glenski, a senior at Lake Norman High who lives on Kemp Road in Mooresville, is not your typical high school student. Glenski hits the books by day like any other student, but after class, his focus is purely racing. Glenski has spent the last 14 years competing in a number of racing series and divisions in hopes of landing a shot at the big time. That shot seems to have possibly arrived on the 18-year-old's doorstep, as Glenski will be competing in his first season in the Automobile Racing Club Association (ARCA) series. Glenski will be driving for former driver Andy Hillenburg. Hillenburg, a 20-year veteran who has raced everything with four tires and recently purchased Rockingham Speedway, has been following Glenski's progress since he was 14. Hillenburg, who also owns and operates Fast Track Driving School in Harrisburg, liked what he saw in the young Glenski after having him test one of his ARCA cars at Daytona Jan. 11-13. "I'm very fortunate to see a lot of young talent at my driving school," said Hillenburg. "When I saw Ryan, I saw a lot of raw talent. He doesn't drive like an 18-year-old. When I took him to Daytona to test a couple of weeks ago, that was his first time on a big track like that, and he passed with flying colors. He has what it takes to make it to the top. Right now, we're looking to secure a sponsor so we can hopefully race at Daytona. Either way, you will see Ryan in an ARCA car at some point this season." Glenski hopes to compete in the season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 on Feb. 12 in Daytona, where the 80-lap shootout is one of the most exciting events that kicks off speedweeks each year. "I'm real excited," said Glenski. "Andy has great equipment and he is a great mentor to have. Going to Daytona and testing was a ton of fun. I can't wait to get back there." Glenski moved to Mooresville when he was 4 years old from Syracuse, N.Y. His father, Randy Glenski, raced dirt modifieds in upstate New York for 20 years, but wanted the family to be in the center of the stock car world, where Ryan would have more of an opportunity to get into the sport. That move to Mooresville led to young Glenski racing go-karts at the age of 5. Five years later, Glenski made the jump to the Bandolero Series. At age 14 he got a great opportunity driving in the Allison Legacy Series, owned by former NASCAR driver Donnie Allison, brother of hall of fame driver Bobby Allison. After a two-year stint competing and gaining valuable knowledge from the Allisons, Glenski made the move to the Late Model Series at age 16. "I gained a lot of knowledge along the way in all those series," said Glenski. "Now I feel I'm ready to make the move to ARCA." Ryan's mother, Karin Glenski, says she is extremely proud of what Ryan has accomplished and confident about his future. "He really does possess the talent to become a major factor in any race series," she said. "Ryan has a gift of talent to win in anything he sits in; it's the lack of money that keeps Ryan from entering the major leagues. We would love to find the sponsorship to run in the ARCA Series full time if we had the money." Glenski says his primary goal this season is to get as much seat time as possible in the ARCA series. "If we can race in five or six races this year in the ARCA series that would be great," he said. "I just need to get as much seat time as possible and that's the goal right now. Of course that also depends on sponsorship money." Like many young drivers, Glenski's goal is to make it to the NASCAR Sprint Cup one day, and he seems to be on the right path. "That's the goal," said Glenski. "I just want to keep climbing the ladder." Ernie Eller is a freelance writer for Mooresville News. Have a story idea for Ernie? E-mail him at ee155_windstream.net.Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/02/02/2017487/18-year-old-aims-to-make-it-big.html#ixzz1D1fMckYK

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Hillenburg out of cars, but still has hand in racing By GODWIN KELLY, Motorsports editor January 14, 2011 12:05 AM ARCA drivers Ed Pompa, left, and Ryan Glenski share a laugh in the garage area for Andy Hillenburg's No. 80 Ford at Daytona International Speedway during ARCA racing series testing on Thursday. (N-J | Peter Bauer) DAYTONA BEACH --When parents start looking for someone to mentor their racing kids, many land on Andy Hillenburg's doorstep. Hillenburg has been a Daytona racing fixture for more than 20 years. One of his first times inside Daytona International Speedway was to polish the chrome on race haulers, just to be near the racing action. These days, Hillenburg owns the Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway racing complex, the Fast Track Driving School and numerous race cars, including a small fleet of ARCA stock cars.He brought a platoon of young drivers, including 18-year-old Ryan Glenski, to run laps during ARCA testing at the Speedway. The three-day test ended Thursday. The ARCA Series will return Feb. 12 to compete in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, an 80-lap thriller over Daytona's newly paved, 2.5-mile tri-oval. Glenski hopes to have the sponsorship money necessary to compete in the event driving a Hillenburg car. "He's up and coming," Hillenburg said. "He has won in anything he's ever driven. This is his first taste of Daytona and he's done an outstanding job." The feeling is mutual on Glenski's part. The teen and his parents, Karin and Randy Glenski, feel Hillenburg is essential as they try to advance Ryan through the ranks. "We think the world of Andy," Karin Glenski said, watching her son get behind the wheel of Hillenburg's No. 80 Ford. "I hope it will work out. Andy is definitely what Ryan needs in his racing career." Hillenburg came to the South from Indiana's sprint-car circuit to chase the stock-car dream. He worked his way through the system and wound up in the ARCA series. In only his fourth career start, Hillenburg won the 1995 Daytona ARCA 200 driving a car owned by Ken Schrader. He won it again in '97. Hillenburg, 47, stopped driving five years ago to concentrate on Rockingham, which he bought in 2007; the school (in operation for 23 years) and coaching young talent. "This is what I enjoy doing," he said. "I love sharing the enthusiasm that I have for this sport. This is still the coolest thing ever and I want to be part of it. I love sharing my enthusiasm and experience in the sport with other people." And, the garage veteran was quick to add, "I haven't officially retired, even though I haven't sat behind the wheel for a few years." When Glenski took the track Thursday, Hillenburg was standing on top of his race hauler communicating on a two-way radio. Hillenburg talked Glenski around the 31-degree banked monster. "Everyone is different," Hillenburg said. "Some kids, I'm a tough coach; others, I'm a supportive uncle; some, I'm an encyclopedia of information. It really comes down to I try to get to know my driver. "You learn the traits and tendencies of kids pretty quick. Some kids you can bark at them and they thrive on it. Some you bark at, they go into a shell. You got to know your student to be a good teacher." Karin Glenski said her son absorbs every word Professor Hillenburg shares in the garage area. "You could not ask for anyone better," she said. "Andy's nature with kids is great. He takes them under his wing. We think Ryan will go places if he stays with Andy." And Hillenburg believes Ryan Glenski has the right stuff. "We're really looking forward to him to making his break into the big time," Hillenburg said. "We think he's a kid you'll see something out of."

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January 11, 2011Andy Hillenburg, Randy and Ryan talking it over in the ARCA Garage before pracitice at Daytona International Speedway.

Andy Hillenburg's Fast Track Driving School Machine

driven by Ryan here in Daytona. Ryan was approved by ARCA to race at any of their scheduled race tracks.

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The #10 Car of Hillenburg's Fast Track Racing was motoring around Daytona International Speedway with Ryan Glenski at the wheel for the very first time at the historic 2 1/2 mile newly paved tri-oval. Ryan ran an impressive 49.578 which was 181.532 mph, without the help of drafting!

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NASCAR'S Curtis Turner racing on the famous Daytona Beach. It's where it all began. Pictured below is where it all began for Ryan too!
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Page 1 July 4, 2010 - Inaugural Southeast Limited Late Model Series at Florence Motor Speedway - Wow! Ryan won his 195th career feature win this past Sunday at Florence Motor Speedway running 100 laps in the first ever Southeast Limited Late Models Series. It was a nail biter and a long time coming for the Mooresville, North Carolina seventeen year old. The field qualified on Saturday late afternoon and Ryan was on the pole out of the first 12 cars that were sent out, but got bumped back to 3rd with the next 12 cars. As the green dropped on Sunday, Ryan was poised to hang tough and give it everything he had...for he has had "thee monkey" on his back for some time.....and finally he broke through and came home with another win, a big win, a much needed win! During the race he had dropped back to 5th to try and save his tires and stay out of trouble, but with all the wrecks and cautions, it was time to get to the front. Ryan was a rocket on the bottom while racing but chose to restart each time on the outside....made his spotter (mom) nuts....but he obviously knew exactly what he was doing. He could get a better line going into turn one and come out on point after turn two. Ryan had a great setup from BJ Mackey and he kept her out-front once he got her there. After the checkered flag, Ryan did a polish victory lap and received a trophy almost eight feet tall!As for NASCAR notable, Mike Calinoff and Orion Motorsports owner Ed Cox, Ryan and team would like to say a special "Thank You" for devoting their time and vision to what is really truly needed in this sport, for we know exactly what it's like to be looked over just because we don't have the big money.....but Ryan has the big talent. Thank you Mike and Ed. Thank you to all Florence Motor Speedway personnel. Thanks to the series sponsors, Orion Motorsports, Tri-Star Racewear, Riders Wholesale, Goodyear, Sunoco and RacersReunionRadio.com for a great job broadcasting. Thanks to Ralphie and Elmer. Thanks BJ for the awesome car and we are praying for you and your Grandma. Special Thanks to Ryan's Uncle...for without your help, we would be in the stands watching...instead of winning.Click on below links for more..... http://www.race22.com/spring2010news/Glenski_Wins_Inaugural_Race.htmlhttp://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-139672.htmlhttp://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-138774.htmlNext SLLMS is September 24th & 25th at Ace Speedway.
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Page 2 May 29, 2009 - Tri-County Motor Speedway- Hudson, NC Ryan wins 1st Late Model Race at Tri-County Motor Speedway!194th Career Win! Arriving at Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hudson, North Carolina after a few showers, Ryan and team were clearly focused...focused on getting a top 3. Ryan raced in the Limited Late Model Division (Limited Division uses old tires) which had a field of 12 cars. Qualifying went great with a run of 17.077, which placed him in 3rd starting spot. Ryan said the car felt really good during qualifying. Tri-County inverts the field with a roll of the dice. The pole winner rolls the dice and what ever number it lands on...that's how many invert. Dexter Canipe won the pole but rolled a 6...which placed Dexter 6th and Ryan 4th. Nathan Dellinger ended in the top spot at the start. The start is all it took for Ryan to rocket his way to the lead and he had no problem running 3 wide to make his move. He took the lead after lap 3 and never looked back. Dexter Canipe Jr. and Jason Crouse rounded out the top 3. Special thanks goes to Bill Lett...again:) You're awesome getting the #28 dailed in! Thanks also to Sebastian Skierski for helping out. Check out www.tricountymotorspeedway.com (click on Legacy Video- May 29th) for the latest shots of Ryan. Next up.....June 6th at Orange County Speedway for Ryan's 1st UARA race. t

Page 4 March 7, 2009- Orange County Speedway, Rougemont, NC- 192 Career Wins! Wow! Ryan did it again. Again, in a car that he never sat in before or practiced. Ryan won his 192nd career win in Curt Andrews Pro Challenge Car at Orange County Speedway this past Saturday. The Curt Andrews team had their number #34 Pro Challenge all set to go for practice and qualifying. In practice, Ryan felt very comfortable with the car and knew all cars were to be impounded after qualifying. The set-up was to "come in" more towards the end of the race...and did it ever! Ryan ended up 4th on the starting grid, but a one car had made adjustments and had to go the rear, which placed Ryan on the outside pole. The Pole Winner was Kyle Benjamin. During the first half, Benjamin could manage to get away from the pack, but Ryan's #34 car was starting to come in. With everyone being hungry, there was rubbing and wrecking going on and it was not until the very last caution that gave Ryan a shot at the fast #71 Benjamin. The green, white, checker was all that was left of the 50 lap feature season opener. Ryan had to pull out all he had to get the checker flag first because Benjamin was not giving up. Ryan running high and Benjamin running low, Ryan beat him only by a car length at the line. Great job Benjamin! A huge THANK YOU goes to Curt Andrews and team. We appreciate the opportunity to drive for a great team.
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Page 3 July 5, 2008 Bristol Motor Speedway/Pro-Challenge Series Race Recap, Press Release by Karin LaBonteBristol Motor Speedway introduces it’s high banks and the thrill of Thunder Valley to deliver Ryan Glenski’s 191st career win. Fifteen year old Ryan Glenski of Mooresville, NC, sat behind the wheel of a Pro-Challenge car for only the second time….and again, comes home with another victory. 2 for 2. This victory pushed Glenski to 191 wins and could not have done it without a gracious offer from the Lajoie family. Randy Lajoie, a former NASCAR Busch Series Champion, offered Glenski his son’s Pro-Challenge car to run at Bristol. Corey Lajoie has moved up to the UARA Late Model Division and was on hand to help Glenski out during the race. With out any previous time in the Lajoie #711 car, Glenski was able to place the car on the outside pole. After the green dropped Glenski found himself in all of the “ahh” of being able to race at BMS and knew he couldn’t screw up…especially mess up a gift of racing a car that someone else owned. How many people today just hand out a free ride just for the asking? I guess it would be the simple fact of having faith…faith in someone else’s kids says a lot. It takes an amazing family to give that gift.At the very start it was the #28 truck of Terry Horak showing the way with Glenski following. It was probably the best way for Glenski to settle in and get used to the track. While Horak took off and held a comfortable lead, the #40 of J.L. Snowden was coming. While the next caution placed Glenski on the inside of the second row behind Horak, the place where he wanted to be, it was when the green came out, the #40 car and #118 Devon Haun, were on the outside battling and Horak and Glenski took off and never looked back. Glenski was able to stay with Horak this time, only to find out Horak cut a tire and slid up the track with only 3 laps to go. “This is pretty big for me” Glenski said. “I didn’t think I had anything for him (Horak) as he got away from me in five laps. I knew something was wrong when I was able to get to his bumper in two laps. I got the lead and then got away.”Glenski also runs the Allison Legacy Series full time and has a victory at South Boston, VA. with his #28 machine. His next Allison Legacy race will be at Florence Motor Speedway. Last season he won the “Rookie of the Year” honors and was voted “Hard Charger of the Year”. With Glenski turning 16 this fall, he is searching for the next car he will be taking to victory circle. http://www.prochallenge.net/2008_releases/north_south_peachst_bristol_7_3_5.html
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