Self Announces Plans For 2010

PARK CITY, Utah – Karting chamapion Michael Self has announced plans to competed full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West in 2010.

The 19-year-old driver from Park City, Utah will drive a Chevrolet under the Mike Naake / Motorway Motorsports banner – with Naake serving as the crew chief.

“Getting the opportunity to run the West Series full-time is unreal,” Self said. “I never would've dreamed that I would make it even this far, but now that I have the opportunity, I'll give it everything I can and devote every bit of my life to it.”

Self will also run a full campaign of Western Late Model, Super Late Model, and Stockcar Racing League events in addition to his 12-race NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season.

“Working with Mike Naake and Motorway Motorsports has been one of the best racing decisions I've ever made,” Self said. “Everything they do is beyond professional and top-notch. There's not a doubt in my mind that we have one of the most knowledgeable and capable teams at the racetrack.”

Following a very successful eight years in karting, Self earned a test in the Pro Mazda series and won several races in the Skip Barber regional and sportsman series.

In 2009, Self made the decision to move away from a Formula career and instead focus on stock car racing. After running a full Late Model effort that included a runner-up finish in September at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., and a pole and feature win in the United States Late Model Association, Self feels prepared for the leap to the K&N Pro Series.

“About a year and a half ago I decided I wanted to go the opposite way of go kart racing,” Self said. “I wanted to race NASCAR, even though I already had connections and scholarships for racing open wheels cars. When I was little and lived in Alabama, watching NASCAR was a big part of my life.”

Self’s effort got underway at the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown in January where he ran as high as 14th in the 225-lap feature before being sidelined by an accident. In Late Model competition, Self put together a sixth-place finish in a gritty performance.

The regular season for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West begins at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif. on March 27. The schedule includes races in California, Arizona, Iowa, Oregon, Colorado, and Utah.

Major events on the schedule include three road course events: Infineon Raceway (held in conjunction with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series), Portland (Ore.) International Raceway, and Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.

A pair of races at the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway are also held in conjunction with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visit to the race track.

The Iowa Speedway event on May 23 serves as the fourth annual NASCAR K&N Pro Series East-West combination race.

Race fans can log on to the all-new www.michaelselfracing.com to learn more about Michael Self Racing.