Special from HS Motorsports

SOKOLOSKI RETURNS HOME TO HS MOTORSPORTS

Marne, MI - Whenever a building is built, it's only as strong as its foundation.  Tim Steele's vision of returning HS Motorsports to the top rungs of stock car racing is no different; and with the latest news coming out of Marne, Michigan, Steele's vision is well on its way to becoming reality.  Tom Sokoloski, who was Crew Chief of Steele's 1993, 1996 and 1997 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship teams, has rejoined HS Motorsports in the same capacity, joining Chip Caputo to form a powerful racing trio to challenge for the 2008 CRA Super Series Championship.

"I'm real excited to have Tom back at HS Motorsports.  Tom actually started working here when we were both in high school and we were working on Jet Ski's.  Not only does Tom bring his experience from his previous stint at HS, but he also brings with him knowledge from today's NASCAR Nationwide Series.  Experience can not be bought, so anytime you can add an individual with twenty five years of experience to your team, it's a tremendous shot in the arm" Steele said.

Sokoloski is equally excited about his return.  "It does feel like home.  Tim, Chip and I have won a lot of races together and have had a tremendous amount of success in the past.  To be able to walk right in to a situation where the chemistry is right does not happen that often.  We have that here again at HS Motorsports and I can't wait for the season to start" the Kent City, Michigan native said.  Sokoloski recently left the Indiana based ML Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series team where his driver, Mark Green, qualified 12th for the opening Nationwide race at Daytona International Speedway.  "Being back at HS Motorsports will also allow me to spend more time with my kids.  I lived in an apartment in Indiana for five years and commuted home on our off weekends.  I missed the time with my kids.  In fact, I'll be able to attend parent-teacher conferences for the first time in a long time; and I look forward to being able to do more of that type of stuff as well."

Johnny VanDoorn, the 2007 CRA Super Series Rookie of The Year and winner of the prestigious All American 400 is also excited about Sokoloski's return.  "A year ago, I had all volunteer help and much of it was limited.  Now I have Tim Steele, Tom Sokoloski and Chip Caputo working on the cars that I will drive.  I have to pinch myself when I see all three of those guys in the shop together; they have so many wins and championships. Adding Tom to HS Motorsports is huge for the company," VanDoorn said.

The first race for HS Motorsports is the All American 150 CRA Super Series opening event at Nashville's Music City Motorplex on March 29th. More information on Johnny VanDoorn and the HS Motorsports team is available at www.johnnyvandoorn.com.