Ray Cook and the D&R Motorsports team returned to Dirt Late Model competition on Saturday, January 28 at the Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. The annual running of the 'Cabin Fever 40' took place at the Chattanooga area bullring on Saturday afternoon and a $3,000 top prize was up for grabs. During the qualifying session, Ray laid down the fourth fastest lap of the 46 entrants to earn the outside second row starting spot for the 40-lapper.

Unfortunately while running third on the second circuit, Ray was taken out by another competitor and his MasterSbilt racecar suffered heavy damage from the incident. The Brasstown, North Carolina native was forced to retire from the unsanctioned race and wound up credited with a disappointing twenty-third place effort. Complete results from the 'Cabin Fever 40' can be viewed by logging onto www.boydsspeedway.net.

Three weeks after capturing the $6,000 top prize in the prestigious 'Ice Bowl' at Talladega (AL) Short Track to kick-off his 2012 campaign, Ray Cook will gun for his second straight win this upcoming weekend in the annual 'Cabin Fever 40' at the Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Georgia. An open practice session will be held on Friday night, January 27, while the one-day program at the Chattanooga area venue is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. A $3,000 winner's check is on the line in this year's version of the 'Cabin Fever 40.' Additional information can be viewed online at www.boydsspeedway.net.

The "Tarheel Tiger" Ray Cook debuted a new orange paint scheme on his #53 MasterSbilt racecar on January 7-8 at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama and it certainly did not slow him down, as he captured his second 'Ice Bowl' title in convincing fashion! During the extended weekend at TST, a combination of new clay and intermittent rain showers kept the racing surface rough and fast. On Saturday, Ray laid down a solid lap during the qualifying session and later dominated his heat race en route to the prelim victory.

When Sunday rolled around at the track deemed as the "Hornets Nest," Ray started the 50-lap 'Ice Bowl' from the outside of the second row. The Brasstown, North Carolina native muscled past polesitter Jason Wilson to grab the point on the eighth circuit and led the remainder of the distance en route to the $6,000 payday. Ray, who also won the 'Ice Bowl' back in 2009, defeated Joe Armistead, Jr., Stacy Holmes, Jason Hiett, and Chad Winkles in the rough and tumble race, which was slowed by nine caution periods. Complete coverage from 'Ice Bowl XXI' can be accessed by clicking on www.dirtondirt.com. (Ron Skinner Photo)

The D&R Motorsports team and Brasstown, North Carolina driver Ray Cook will open their 2012 racing season this upcoming weekend (January 7-8) at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama. The last time the #53 was on the track, Ray dominated the annual 'Gobbler' at the Cleveland (TN) Speedway back on November 19. Ray is hoping to start 2012 the same way 2011 ended, as he will shoot for the victory in 'Ice Bowl XXI' at TST this weekend.

This year's version of the 'Ice Bowl' will once again feature a $6,000 winning purse for the Super Late Models. After a couple of practice days on Thursday and Friday, qualifying and heat races will be held on Saturday, with the consolation events and the A-Main scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Ray was the 2009 victor of the 'Ice Bowl' and finished a strong fourth last season. Additional information on this unsanctioned program can be viewed online at www.talladegashorttrack.com.

Ray Cook and the D&R Motorsports team announced today that they once again plan to open up their season with the annual 'Ice Bowl' at the Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama on January 7-8, 2012. Following the $6,000 to win unsanctioned program at TST, Ray then plans to travel to Screven and East Bay to enter seven events during "Speedweeks 2012" in Georgia and Florida. The #53 team will most likely follow the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule through the "Road to Wheatland" and see where they sit in the point standings following the 'Show-Me 100' in late May. View the dates that Ray has confirmed by clicking on the TOUR page of the website!