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Rob Fuller Survives Racing Action at Thompson International Speedway

China Grove, N.C. (April 27, 2010) – After three days of competition in the Icebreaker at Thompson International Speedway, Rob Fuller accomplished what he was set out to do in his No. 71 DRACO NASCAR Modified Car, finish the race.

Fuller rolled into the 5/8-mile oval with one goal, to finish the race and earn respect from his competitors but during Saturday’s practice session the DRACO team did more than that, they found themselves in the top-five on the speed charts.

“This is great,” explained the next generation fuller. “I can’t be happier with how the car is performing so far.  My crew chief, Phil, and the team did a great job preparing the car this week.  Everything is going according to the plan as of now.”

A second practice session on Saturday showed Fuller 11^th on the speed charts and ready for qualifying to begin.  Unfortunately, the DRACO Springs team had a miscue in the garage area with the mounting of the qualifying tires, hampering Fuller’s speed during qualifying.  Fuller qualified his No. 71 DRACO Springs car in the 17^th position out of the 38-car field.

“I really thought we would have been in the top-five,” said Fuller.  “After finding out what happened with the tires, I should be happy with that effort.  We were lucky that we didn’t wreck.  We will take it and move on from there.”

Unfortunately the tires weren’t the only problem for the Rob Fuller Motorsports (RFM) team.  After tech inspection Friday morning, NASCAR officials found something in the motor of the No. 71 modified they did not agree with.  Only one hour before Sunday’s race NASCAR officials told  the RFM team to add 100 lbs. to the right side of Fuller’s car and also take one percent of the left side percentage.

“We really could have done without that”, explained Fuller.  “I understand why NASCAR made that decision, but it would have been nice to practice that way.  Oh well, we will just go forward with what we have.”

As the green flag dropped on the Icebreaker, Fuller quickly progressed from his 17^th-place starting position and knocked on the door of the top-10 all day.  A tight handling condition hampered his finish, as Fuller was not able to be as aggressive as usual.

“All in all we had a good weekend.  The car is in one piece and we learned a lot about how these guys race.  Our goal coming in was to finish the race and walk out of here with the car in one piece and we were able to do that.”

Fuller’s next showing was scheduled to be at Strafford Motor Speedway, but after assessing the work needed to please NASCAR in the engine department, RFM decided it will be best to fix the car before heading to another race.

“It’s not that big of a deal,” explained Fuller.  “We will put our efforts into Martinsville in a few weeks.  I have a lot of laps there and can’t wait to hit the track again.”

Follow Rob and his RFM team all year at www.robfullermotorsports.com.

Contact:   Tracy Olszewski – Rob Fuller Motorsports Media Relations tolszewski03@gmail.com

Another Fuller Looking to Tackle Thompson International Speedway

CHINA GROVE, North Carolina (April 6, 2010) – Success and the Fuller name are synonymous at Thompson International Speedway.  Rob Fuller, behind the wheel of his No. 71 DRACO NASCAR Whelen Modified car, looks to carry on that legacy by writing his own name in the record books on Sunday, April 11 in the Icebreaker at the famed 5/8-mile oval.

The Fuller family’s record at Thompson International Speedway is second to none.  They boast over a dozen championships along with hundreds of wins.  Rob Fuller, a Boylston, Mass. native, even earned his first career victory at Thompson’s Little “T” Speedway at the age of 6. With all the Fuller family success at the high-banked oval it would be easy for Rob to have high hopes going into the event but the goal is simple, finish the race.

“I have been in a bit of a funk,” said Rob.  “All of our DRACO cars at Rob Fuller Motorsports (RFM) have been really fast, whether it is a truck or a modified, but we just haven’t had any luck.  My main goal in the Icebreaker is to log laps with the guys on the tour, get used to the way they race and earn some respect on the track.”

Fuller made his 2010 modified debut at New Smyrna Speedway in February, where he led the speed charts for several days, but didn’t have the luck to back it up.  He returned to the track with his RFM team in March for a successful test at Thompson International Speedway.

“In New Smyrna we were definitely fast.  The test here at Thompson also went well,” stated Fuller.  “Like I said, we just have to put it all together.  If we can do that I think we will have a very successful weekend.”

Rob has a full schedule planned in 2010.  He will run eight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races along with five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events and a few Late Model races.  The Modified schedule is top on his list and to say that Thompson is a targeted track on Fuller’s list is an understatement.

“Thompson is definitely home for me. I’ve been coming to this track for as long as I can remember.  The racing is always great here.  I can’t wait to hit the track this weekend.”

This weekend’s Icebreaker is the first of three planned events at Thompson International Speedway for Fuller and his RFM team.  Practice and qualifying will be held on Saturday, April 10 with the 150 lap feature to be run on Sunday, April 11.

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CHINA GROVE, NC (June 23, 2009) – When you mention the last name of Fuller in the New England Modified ranks, thoughts immediately go to championship brothers Jeff and Rick Fuller.

With a Fuller starting every NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race ever run at the one-mile oval of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a new first name and face is set to carry on the tradition. Rob Fuller, 34, is the son of Bobby and will debut his own No. 71 Draco Springs Modified for this Saturday’s race.

Fuller, who is also one of the R’s of R3 Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will have his hands full driving the Whelen Modified and calling the shots for Ken Butler III in the Nationwide race – all in one day. His daily duty of overseeing the day-to-day operations of R3 Motorsports allows him time, but not much, to build and race Modifieds under his Rob Fuller Motorsports (RFM) banner.

Fuller has some mighty big shoes to fill this weekend. Uncle Jeff was the 1992 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion before moving to the NASCAR Nationwide Series ranks in 1995. He left the Modified Tour with 31 victories to his credit. Uncle Rick, younger brother of Jeff, was the 1993 NWMT Champion and retired in 2007 with 20 race-winning trophies to his credit.

Making his NWMT debut at NHMS seemed like the natural thing to do. The native of Massachusetts held his first checkered flag at age five in the victory lane of Thompson (Conn) Speedway. And, he comes from a family with more than 250 victories up and down the East Coast in various divisions.

Rob Fuller, driver: “This is going to be a pretty big deal for me this weekend. First, I’m making my NWMT debut at a track I just love. When we were looking over the Nationwide schedule trying to figure out when would be a good time to run the Modified, New Hampshire just kind of jumped out at me.

“With my Uncle Rick retiring at the end of last season, I knew it was up to me to keep the Fuller streak at NHMS alive. So, we got to working on the No. 71 Draco Spring car and circled this weekend on the calendar.

“Yeah, I’m going to have my hands full with the Modified and making sure the Nationwide car is ready for Ken Butler III, too. Aaron’s is a great sponsor on that car and I owe it to them to be good to go for the Nationwide race. But, I’m used to being busy so this will just be one more adventure for myself and the team.”

- Rob Fuller Motorsports Press Release

From blogs.courant.com by Shawn Courchesne

The Fuller name is legendary in the ranks of the Whelen Modified Tour and a Fuller has graced the lineup of every Whelen Modified Tour event ever run at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

And despite the fact that Modified Tour championship winning brothers Jeff and Rick Fuller have both retired from the division, it looks like the legacy of the family will continue on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Rob Fuller, nephew of Jeff and Rick, will attempt to make his New Hampshire Motor Speedway debut in Saturday’s New England 100.

Rob Fuller, 34, will attempt to get the No. 71 Draco Springs Modified into the race.

It will make for a busy day at the track for Rob Fuller, who is a principal with the R3 Motorsports Nationwide Series team, which will field a team for driver Ken Butler III in Saturday’s Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Rob Fuller, an Auburn, Mass. native who now lives in China Grove, N.C., will be looking to follow in some big footsteps set by his uncles. Jeff Fuller was the 1992 Whelen Modified Tour champion. He had 31 career victories in the division before moving on to a career in the Nationwide Series.

Rick Fuller was the 1993 Modified Tour champion. He retired from racing full-time last season after recording 20 career wins in the division.

“This is going to be a pretty big deal for me this weekend,” Rob Fuller said. “First, I’m making my [Whelen Modified Tour] debut at a track I just love. When we were looking over the Nationwide schedule trying to figure out when would be a good time to run the Modified, New Hampshire just kind of jumped out at me. With my Uncle Rick retiring at the end of last season, I knew it was up to me to keep the Fuller streak at NHMS alive. So, we got to working on the No. 17 Draco Spring car and circled this weekend on the calendar. “Yeah, I’m going to have my hands full with the Modified and making sure the Nationwide car is ready for Ken Butler III, too. Aaron’s is a great sponsor on that car and I owe it to them to be good to go for the Nationwide race. But, I’m used to being busy so this will just be one more adventure for myself and the team.”

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