Starting off Right

Hickory, NC. (03/18/2006)
By Cunningham Racing

The Cunningham Racing team has been working hard all winter long to add some extra speed to the new #61 machine.  This past weekend was a great start to the 2006 season for Cunningham Racing.  Throughout the 2006 season KC will be contending for the Melling’s Rookie of the Year title in the UARA-Stars division.  The UARA division is a touring late model series that stretches from Georgia to Northern Virginia.

 We arrived early Friday morning for practice.  It was evident from the start that it was going to be tough field.  The team not only would have to overcome the other 40 cars, in which only 22 would make the field on qualifying times, but also the fact that they had never ever seen the historic Hickory Motor Speedway before Friday morning.

 Anticipation has been growing for the new season and now it had arrived, it was Saturday.  During practice the team appeared competitive with being one of the fastest racecars on the track.  Qualifying began and KC Cunningham qualified 30^th which placed him 6^th in the qualifying race.  In the qualifying race KC raced his way up to the 2^nd position, with 5 laps to go he believed that he had the chance to take the leader but decided to take a 2^nd and be certain to make the main event.  That finished gave him a 24^th place starting position for the main race.

  The green flag dropped and the UARA opened their fifth season of racing.  KC in the #61 car had worked his way into the top 15 when he was caught up in a wreck in turn 2 on lap 72.  He then ran 5^th in line keeping up with the leaders for the next 8 laps and received the lucky dog, which put him at the tail end of the lead lap.  From tail end of the line KC raced his way back to the 6^th position where he would finish the race. KC was finally able to match a great result to his potential with this season opener.

 “We had a good car this weekend and I just feel honored to be able to run against such excellent competitors. I feel like our team is much stronger than we were in 2005.  I would also like to thank Brian and Brenda Carter for their help this weekend,” quoted KC.

 We are looking for individuals interested in being part of our team.  We need crew members and sponsorship.  Our next UARA event is scheduled for April 1^st at Southern National.

 The UARA Division is a touring Late Model series their events range from Florida to Virginia all the way out to Tennessee. This is one of the most well run, competitive divisions anywhere combining great drivers with great equipment.

For KC Cunningham and/or sponsorship opportunities contact the Cunninghams at RACIN68@cox.net or LMSC68@hotmail.com.