Team MHR driver Ryan Preece, who pilots the BRE Racing/Ole Blue #3 on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) earned a "Honorable Mention" in the first ever Hunter Index for drivers in the NASCAR Developmental Series.

Ryan's first opportunity to move up in the poll will be after the NWMT season opener at Thompson Intl' Speedway on April 11th, and after the season's second event at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 25th.

Be sure to visit www.nascarhometracks.com to view the complete Hunter Index.

Congrats to Team MHR driver Ryan Preece, for being voted the "Most Improved Short Track Driver" by race fans at the short track website Speed51.com!

Most Improved Short Track Driver - Ryan Preece - Usually it takes years, even decades, of experience to become a championship contender on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Looking back through the title fights of the past several years, we see men like Hirschman, Christopher, Flemke, Marquis and Stefanik battling for the crown. But Ryan Preece stepped up to play the role of a championship contender in 2009 while still just a teenager. Preece didn't win the championship, but he fought a valiant battle with Donny Lia and Ted Christopher for the title. He also won a pair of races, including one on bullring at Riverhead Raceway (NY). Preece has definitely flattened out the learning curve on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and our voters agreed - giving him a slight victory over TJ Reaid and Drew Brannon in this category. (Credit: Speed51.com)

Mike Herman Racing, Inc. completed a successful test session for their new Legends Car program at a recent open test session for the Lowe's Motor Speedway Winter Heat Series.

Steven Ross sat behind the wheel of the MHR Legends Car and ran some very fast times. Steven was on loan from his full-time team, Chris Rogers Motorsports. CRM provides set-ups & cut-tires for MHR's Legends program.

MHR has begun the search for a sponsored driver to come on board for select Spring Fling & Summer Shootout Series events, as well as the "Legends Million" in July. Interested parties can contact Mike Herman, Jr. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.



Mike Herman Racing, Inc. Legends Car



Steven Ross at Speed on the 1/5th Mile at Lowe's Motor Speedway



Mike Herman Racing, Inc. (MHR) is a motorsports consulting company and racing team based in Kannapolis, NC. MHR is led by 10-Year Pro Cup veteran and former 2-Time Concord Motorsport Park track champion, Mike Herman, Jr.

The motorsports consulting arm of MHR specializes in driver development. Services include driver coaching & race spotting, as well as career planning. Current clients include NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ryan Preece, ARCA Re/Max Series team Venturini Motorsports, NASCAR Nationwide & Camping World Truck Series driver Marc Davis, and UARA-Stars driver Ryan Robertson.

The MHR Racing Team, established by Mike Herman, Sr. in 1983, has fielded cars in the USAR ProCup Series and currently competes in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour & All-American Series, and in the INEX Legends Car Series. Marketing partners include Fireside Hearth & Home, Heat & Glo, Heatilator, & Quadra-Fire Fireplaces, Schaeffer Oil, & Black Swamp Media Group.

Team MHR Driver Ryan Preece recently finished a career high 2nd place in 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points. Ryan, along with Spotter/Driver Coach Mike Herman, Jr. and his entire BRE/Ole Blue team, celebrated the accomplishment at the NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards Gala on November 14th at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC.