Tommy Cook Named As The New Driver For Fehl Motorsports In 2008

Salem, IN (February 5, 2008) – Fehl Motorsports has announced that Ft. Wayne racer Tommy Cook will drive for the Ft. Wayne based CRA Super Series team for the upcoming 2008 race season. Fehl Motorsports, owned by Ft. Wayne businessman Floyd Fehl, has been a mainstay of the CRA Super Series since its first season in 1997. Fehl began his racing career in 1970 as a car owner and driver. Floyd’s first racecar was a 1956 Ford #7 in the Hobby Stock class at Baer Field Raceway in Fort Wayne. He continued to drive for himself for the next five years. Floyd continued to be a car owner after he stopped driving.

The Fehl Motorsports team debuted with the CRA Super Series in its second ever event at Salem Speedway on May 4th, 1997 were Royce Mason finished fourth. Mason drove for the team through the 2000 season. Terry Fisher got behind the wheel for the 2001 season were he finished second in Rookie Of The Year points to Joel Kauffman. Fisher would drive for the team through the 2003 season. Bud Adams drove for the team for most of the 2004 season before 1997 series Champion Kenny Tweedy took over late that season and remained in the car until late in the 2007 season. Fehl Motorsports has fielded a second team on occasion at CRA Super Series events over the past couple of seasons were Bud Adams, Bobby Fields and Zach Hulvey have made starts.

Cook has made two previous starts with the Fehl Motorsports team in the CRA Super Series, including a 19th place finish in last seasons Winchester 400 after parking the car on lap 333 with handling issues. Cook made a start with the series in 2004 at Baer Field Speedway in his own car finishing 14th after being involved in an accident.

"I am really excited to be racing for Fehl Motorsports in 2008," remarked Cook. "It has always been a dream of mine to race for Floyd and to compete full-time with the CRA Super Series. Now both dreams will come true this season. I look forward to working with Floyd and competing for Rookie Of The Year honors and the season Championship with the CRA Super Series!"

Cook was the 2007 Super Pro Late Model Champion, a crate motor touring series with events mostly in Michigan and Northern Indiana. Cook got his early racing experience at Baer Field Speedway where he won several Championships and feature events. Cook also ventured to Angola Motor Speedway and the now closed Avilla Motor Speedway in his early racing career. Since 2004 Cook has raced mainly with the Super Pro Late Model Series and with the ASA Late Model Series. In all Cook has recorded 79 feature wins since he started racing.

 

The Fehl Motorsports #6 Monte Carlo’s will have sponsorship help from OmniSource, 92.3 The Fort, C & P Machine, Circle J Transport, Cook Reality, Bailey Trucking, Group Five Graphics, General Petroleum, and Preferred Auto Service for the 2008 season. More information on Fehl Motorsports is available at www.fehlmotorsports.com.

 

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