Dominick Casola Reunites With Andy Belmont Racing

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (Sept. 27, 2008) -- Dominick Casola's life possibly changed forever last October at Talladega Superspeedway.

Casola had blossomed into a weekly contender heading into last year’s ARCA RE/MAX 250 with Andy Belmont Racing. By the end of the season's final restrictor-plate race, Casola could nearly call himself a winner by drafting his way to an impressive third-place finish behind the wheel of the No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion.

A year later, the opportunity has been presented again for Casola to reunite with the veteran ARCA RE/MAX Series team in time for Talladega Superspeedway -- the 20th event on the schedule. Casola will drive the No. 14 A. Casola Farms Halloween Special for his third ARCA restrictor-plate event.

“I’m really stoked about this opportunity to come back to Andy Belmont Racing and compete at Talladega Superspeedway,” said Casola, who hopes to return to the ARCA RE/MAX Series full time in 2009. “It was a magical day last October, and while I won’t be driving the same car, I know the superspeedway equipment that Andy Belmont Racing is capable of providing, so I’m confident our A. Casola Farms Halloween Special will be a contender.

“I enjoyed competing at Talladega. It’s a smooth but super fast place. Last year was my first ever trip there and I never imagined that we would have the run we did. It took a lot of hard work by the team and everyone associated with the team. I’m looking forward to getting back to the front in ARCA competition and being in the hunt for my first career victory.”

Casola recently joined fellow ABR teammate Tom Hessert III for a two-day test at the 2.66-mile speedway.

“Testing wasn’t bad. We learned a lot,” Casola said. “The guys took the car back to the shop and I know when we unload for practice next week, we’re going to be stout and, hopefully, Tommy and I can give ABR a one-two finish.”

To help Casola look for a “spooktacular” finish at Talladega, A. Casola Farms will sport a special Halloween scheme to help promote its furious and fun Halloween activities. A. Casola Farms will have daily pumpkin pickings, hay rides, petting zoos, corn mazes and haunted hay rides at night, not to mention the traditional fall cider and donuts. For an official list of activities and times, call (732) 332-1533.

“The Halloween scheme was very good to us last year,” recalled Casola, a Holmdel, N.J., native. “Our scheme is a little different this year, but I’m hoping when we’re coming through the pack we can spook the rest of the competition and put A. Casola Farms and Andy Belmont Racing in victory lane.”

Entering Talladega, Casola has 32 ARCA RE/MAX Series starts with a career best finish of third at Talladega Superspeedway last October and an additional top-five performance at Gateway International Raceway in September 2007. He also holds three more top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway [August 2007 and June 2008] and Kentucky Speedway [May 2008]. Casola’s career best qualifying effort occurred at Gateway International Raceway last year when he started sixth.

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