Ward&Humphrey Team For All-Out Assault On Northern Division Rookie Title

Team Release
Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:56:00 PM

Cornelius, N.C.-Randy Humphrey Racing announced today that 2006 UARA Series Champion Brandon Ward will pilot the RHR No. 93 Ford Fusion in the 2007 USAR Pro Cup North Series.

"Brandon brings a lot to the table" said Humphrey in making the announcement. "His resume speaks for itself with wins and championships at every level, with his first track title coming at age nine. But equally important, he brings a high level of integrity and an incredible work ethic. He’s the kind of young man that any team could rally behind. We feel that not only will he be the one to beat for Rookie of the Year, but Brandon is also fully capable of contending for the Series Championship in 2007."

In 2006, crew chief and former five-time NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series Champion Robert Huffman served as a first-time USAR crew chief for Jack Bailey, who steered the RHR Ford to fourth in the final 2006 Pro Cup Northern Division standings.

"We’re disappointed that things haven’t worked out for Jack to be back in the No. 93 this season," said Huffman. "He’s a very talented guy, and he’s certainly going to be successful in the future. Brandon knows he has big shoes to fill, but I raced wheel to wheel with him in the Dash series and am confident that he can win races for Randy Humphrey Racing."

Ward was pleased, if not a bit surprised, by the announcement. "I had a meeting with Randy and the guys at RHR a couple of months ago, but wasn’t expecting the call when it came to go test at Hickory. We just really ‘clicked’ right out of the box. We were fast, and Rob and I communicated extremely well with each other. I’m thrilled to be offered what I believe is one of the top rides in the entire Pro Cup Series."

Armed with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and Marketing, the 26-year-old Ward, a Winston-Salem (N.C.) resident, knows that he needs to bring more than just racing skills to the table.

"To be successful at this level, you have to be as good at promoting yourself, your team and your sponsor as you are in the race car," said Ward. "RHR has been working hard to find the right sponsor partner, and I’ll certainly give the team 100% effort both off the track and in the car to help make that happen."

Brandon will make his first Northern Division start this Saturday at South Boston Speedway. And he begins the 2007 campaign with his sights set on replicating his UARA performance of 2006, where he won twice and amassed 14 top-10s in 15 starts en route to winning the championship in the tough, competitive regional series.

Randy Humphrey Racing enters its fourth full season in the USAR Pro Cup Series.

"We had a great year in 2006 with Jack and Robert, and feel equally confident with Brandon this year," said Humphrey. "We finished fourth in the North Division points and completed over 99% of the possible laps. This year we’ve set even higher goals. And everybody at RHR is committed to reaching them."

For More Information:

Rob Albright
LightSpeed Partners, LLC
(704) 895-1384
lightspeedrob@msn.com