FORMER NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES CREW CHIEF BEN LESLIE NAMED CREW CHIEF FOR EMPIRE RACING’S NO. 82 TEAM

MOORESVILLE, NC (1/19/2012) – Empire Racing announced today that Ben Leslie has been named crew chief of the No. 82 Roush Yates Engines Ford Fusion driven by Sean Corr in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. Ben comes to Empire Racing with an 18-year career in the motorsports industry. Leslie’s background includes experience in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, where he worked with drivers such as former Sprint Cup Series champions Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Bobby Labonte, and defending Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. “This is a great opportunity to be working with a growing team like Empire Racing,” Leslie said. “I had the opportunity to work with Sean at Kansas last year. He has a very good feel for the car and excellent ‘car control’. The whole organization is dedicated to putting out the best equipment every race.” “I’m very excited to begin working with Ben and preparing for the 2012 season,” Corr said. “I am confident his substant...