POSTED August 6th, 2012| EMPIRE RACING LLC
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Sean Corr Finishes 25th in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut

(MOORESVILLE, NC) August 6, 2012 Every NASCAR debut is special for a driver and their team, but Sean Corr and Empire Racing had many memorable moments to create an unforgettable weekend as they made their first start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Pocono Raceway. Corr, of Goshen, NY, partnered with American Heroes Racing and Leonard Bus Sales to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Justin Whiting, of Hancock, NY during the Pennsylvania Mountains 125 on August 4th. Nearly 100 of Whiting’s friends and family attended the event. Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting was killed in action January 19, 2008 on his third tour of duty in Iraq when his vehicle was struck by an IED while conducting combat operations. . A highly decorated soldier and a Green Beret, he was a Special Forces medical sergeant assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group Airborne.

“I want to thank American Heroes Racing and Leonard Bus Sales for making this tribute possible. The outpouring of support that we have gotten from the community and the Raceway has been overwhelming, and it was an honor to meet Justin’s family and friends. It was an honor to meet the men who belonged to Justin’s unit as well. I am glad that they were able to travel from Ft. Campbell to be with us this weekend” said Corr.

American Heroes Racing, Corr and Empire Racing hosted 8 members of Whiting’s unit. Pocono Raceway made the men the Grand Marshalls of the Pocono Mountains 125, included them in prerace driver introductions and had them give the command to start engines. “Pocono Raceway went above and beyond in honoring these brave soldiers and helping us pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Justin Whiting. The hospitality shown to these soldiers, and the friends and family, was amazing, and we want to thank all those at the track who helped make this a special day in memory of one of America’s heroes” said John Birmingham, of American Heroes Racing.
During practice on Friday, the #82 Leonard Bus Sales/ American Heroes Racing/ Roush-Yates Ford suffered engine trouble, causing the Empire Racing crew to spend Friday afternoon installing a new Roush-Yates Engines motor and radiator prior to qualifying.

Saturday morning, Corr qualified the #82 Ford in 30th. During the race, Sean was able to work his way up to 20th, but his day ended early when he got caught up in an accident with thirteen laps to go. Sean finished his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in 25th position. “Thank you to Leonard Bus Sales, Roush-Yates, and American Heroes Racing for helping us get here this weekend. The crew at Empire Racing did a great job and worked hard to get the truck ready for today. It wasn’t the finish we were looking for, but it was a good learning experience. I am looking forward to our next start in the truck series” said Corr after the race.

Empire Racing Team Manager, John Bellesfield commented “Sean did a great job in his first truck series start. We are looking forward to our next start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and plan to be announcing the date soon. Thanks to RoushYates Engines for a great motor for the race and to Leonard Bus Sales for their continued support of Sean and Empire Racing. I want to thank everyone at Pocono Raceway for all that they did this weekend in helping us celebrate the life of Staff Sgt. Justin Whiting and the hospitality they showed to his family, friends, and his fellow soldiers”.

Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned bus distributor of IC Bus, Trans Tech Bus, Champion Bus, and General Coach America products. Since 1965, LBS has provided bus sales, service, and parts to clients in upstate New York. Headquartered in Deposit, N.Y., LBS has full-service facilities in Deposit, Saratoga Springs, Rome, and Bergen. For more information, visit www.leonardbus.com.

Marketing partnerships with Sean and Empire Racing are available for the remainder of the 2012 season. Please contact Team Manager John Bellesfield, at jbellesfield@gmail.com or by phone at 704.914.7110 for more information.

Follow the action of the 125 mile (50 lap) race on August 4th. The Pennsylvania Mountains 125 will be broadcast live on SPEED with pre-race coverage beginning at 12:30 pm (ET), and race coverage beginning at 1:00 pm. Radio coverage of the race will be available on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM Satellite NASCAR Channel 90.

For more on Sean Corr, Empire Racing and marketing partnership opportunities for the 2012 racing season, please visit www.seancorrondemand.com


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About Empire Racing: Established in 2009, Empire Racing LLC (empireracingllc.com) is a two-tier professional motorsports organization consisting of dirt and asphalt competition. Sean Corr, a 28-year old hailing from Goshen, New York pilots the team’s automobiles in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Series. In 2012, the team will be running in the ARCA Racing Series with intentions of moving into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this year. The team is headquartered in Goshen, New York with an additional operation in Mooresville, North Carolina.

TEAM CONTACT: John Bellesfield
Empire Racing LLC
Team Manager
PHONE: 704.914.7110
EMAIL:  jbellesfield@gmail.com