McGilton Looks to End Season with Success in the Glass City

Toledo, Ohio (October 12, 2007) – Phillip McGilton returns to the Toledo Speedway this weekend for the Hantz Group 200 by Belle Tire. This weekend marks the finale of the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Season and the conclusion of McGilton’s Rookie year. With eight career top-10’s and two career top-5’s, McGilton enters this season’s final race hungry for that first win and looking to end the season with a resounding BANG.

“I’m looking forward to be back at Toledo,” said McGilton. “We had a really strong qualifying effort in the spring and we ran really well, just had some electrical problems that cost us a good finish. We’re bringing a stellar car back here so we’re looking to have a great weekend and really end this season on a high note.”

This will be McGilton’s second career start at the Toledo Speedway. McGilton qualified the No. 47 SI Performance Ford Fusion in the third starting position for the May race.

McGilton will be signing autographs at the ARCA RE/MAX Series Fan Fest on Friday, October 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

McGilton remains in 2nd place in the race for ARCA Rookie of the Year behind Michael McDowell. McGilton is currently in the 6th position in the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship race with 4315 points.

ARCA RE/MAX Series practice runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2007. SIM Factory Pole Qualifying begins that afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ARCA RE/MAX Series Pre-Race Ceremonies begin Sunday, October 14, at 1:30 p.m. and the ARCA RE/MAX 250 green flag drops at 2:00 p.m. and will be broadcast LIVE on SPEED. All times listed are EASTERN.

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PHILLIP MCGILTON QUICK FACTS:

2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series Stats:
Best Start: Second twice at Winchester Speedway, May 2007 and Iowa Speedway, June 2007
Top-Fives: Two (Third at Milwaukee Mile, August 2007 and Fourth at Iowa Speedway, June 2007)
Top-10s: Seven (Ninth at Daytona International Speedway, sixth at Salem Speedway, eighth at Kentucky Speedway, fourth at Iowa Speedway, sixth at Michigan International Speedway, tenth at Illinois State Fairgrounds, and third at Milwaukee Mile)
Laps Led: 16 (Five at Iowa Speedway, June 2007, three at Pocono Raceway, June 2007 and eight at Michigan International Speedway, June 2007)

Notes of Interest:

• The McGilton family is expecting its newest member in February 2008.  Baby McGilton will be welcomed by proud parents Phillip and Mandi, and older sisters Kylie, Shealah, & Trinity.
• Brewco Motorsports is bringing ARCA Car #4 to the Toledo Speedway. The car was last seen on track at Chicagoland Speedway in September 2007.
• Second career start at Toledo Speedway. McGilton qualified 3rd and finished 27th at Toledo in May 2007.
• McGilton currently sits second in the ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie-of-the-Year standings. McGilton trails fellow competitor Michael McDowell for the top spot.