Joey Mucciacciaro Returns to Action at the Milwaukee Mile
Huntersville, North Carolina (June 4, 2014) – Returning to action for the first time since New Smyrna Speedweeks, 16-year-old Joey Mucciacciaro is preparing for his first race with the ARCA Midwest Tour this will also be his first race at the Milwaukee Mile. The Swiss Colony Howie Lettow Memorial 150 presented by RaceTeamGear.com draws drivers from all over the country and various national series. The early entry list includes drivers such as John Hunter Nemechek, Johnny and Travis Sauter, Eric Jones, Ross Kenseth, Steven Wallace and more.
“Mooch” will be racing in the No. 2 Ford Fusion for Chad Wood’s Wood Brothers Racing team. Calling the shots at track will be the father and son duo of Bubba and Cale Gale. With an all-star lineup behind him, Mucciacciaro is in good hands for his first visit to the Milwaukee Mile.
“I am very excited to get to Milwaukee and get behind the wheel again,” Mucciacciaro said. “Chad (Wood) has given me a great opportunity and that matched the expertise of Cale and Bubba. I am ready to get racing!”
Stay up to date with Joey Mucciacciaro and his progress by checking out his Facebook page and Twitter updates as well as his website.
About Mike Calinoff Driver Development
Veteran NASCAR spotter Mike Calinoff has worked with a who’s who of NASCAR talent. With a talent for working with rookies, together Calinoff and Matt Kenseth went from rookie status to winning the 2003 Winston Cup championship. The same can be said for his work with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., paired with him since day one, the two have already collected back-to-back NASCAR Nationwide Series titles and are entering the Sprint Cup Series in 2013. Adding to the list, Nelson Piquet’s transition into NASCAR was made easier after forming a friendship and working relationship with Calinoff.
Calinoff’s goal with MCDD is to help young drivers transition through the ranks while consulting with their families on the correct career path to take.
A popular figure in NASCAR, when away from the track Calinoff is the owner of 140 BUZZ, a cutting edge public relations firm with a specialty in motorsports.
About 140 BUZZ
140 BUZZ, owned by NASCAR notable Mike Calinoff, is a dynamic social influence and public relations firm addressing the needs of clients through visibility tactics including social influence, SEO, public relations, branding, integrated and digital marketing.
The company’s name is derived from the micro-blogging protocol of 140 characters and the “buzz” they create for clients. Visit 140 BUZZ on Facebook, Twitter, and its website.
Sources: Amanda Ebersole/140 BUZZ