With a 2nd place finish for the 2009 Super-late Model Season, Rip Michels is looking forward to a Showdown this Friday January 29, 2010

Rip Michels, a 43 year old ironworker from Mission Hills, Calif, will compete for a breakthrough victory in the 100-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Super Late Model feature at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.) on Friday, January 29.

That race, along with the following day’s 75-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model and the headline NASCAR Camping World Series Toyota All-Star Showdown will be telecast live on SPEED. SIRIUS NASCAR Radio will also air live from the track both days.

“We’re focused on our Super Late Model effort,” said Michels, the division’s champion at the Irwindale track in 2002, 2003 and 2007. “We didn’t decide to do it until a few weeks ago. Some friends and sponsors got together and encouraged us, and I couldn’t be happier. The race being live on SPEED was a big factor.

“Our sponsor Jimmy Webster of iDevAffiliate.com became a friend and crew member,” Michels said.