Atlanta Whelen Modified In-Car Video

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday, March 5, 2010.

Michael Fast Cherry Leads Rookie of Year Standings

Last night at Motor Mile, Michael finished 3rd in the Blue Ridge Copier 150. He is locked in as leader in the running for Rookie of the Year in the Whelen All American Series. Fast qualifying lap of 16.026. Average speed of 93.448 mph. Qualified 3rd of 30 super fast late models.

Track Facts:

Promoters: David Hagan & Larry Shelor
General Manager: Al Shelor
Sanctioning Body: NASCAR
Grandstand Capacity: 10,160

Dimensions: .416 mile asphalt racing oval. Straights are 506 feet long, 55 feet wide, and banked seven degrees. Turns are 550 feet long, 70 feet wide, and banked 15 degrees.

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Top Ten At the Motor Mile

This weekend was pretty good. I qualified 15th out of 33 cars. I would like to have done better but my guys were great. We had a meet and greet with the fans. I really like meet and greets...you know if it wasn't for my fans, I wouldn't be where I am today.

So I started 15th the race was really racy from the beginning and didn't change to much during the race. I got bumped a few times but I kept my #34 Impala SS under control. I finished 8th. I felt if we had just a few more laps we could of had a top 5. My car was really fast tonight. My team and Car was GREAT!!

You know I haven't made it to victory lane YET but I would like to thank a few people. First off my coach and car owner,Frank Deiny Jr. Thank you for everything you have thought me so far and for giving me such an awesome opportunity to represent our Motorsports Team. Also I would like to thank ALL of my team including the guys back at the shop. Not only are we a team. We are a family.

Next Aaron Smith my crew chief. You have made this transition into asphalt racing a little bit easier for me. And Floyd thank you for maintaining and keeping up on my car each week.

The Drive for Diversity Program - Thank you for giving me the chance to prove myself at the combine this year. I'm so glad NASCAR is involved with such a GREAT program. If it wasn't for the D4D program there would be more than there already is of undiscovered diverse talent in auto racing.

Last but definitely not least - Wendell Scott Jr. Thank you so very much for ALL that you have done for me. I know that your health is a little shaky and you still make it to some of my races. It really means a lot to me. Also having the chance to have met you and be apart of your life. You will always and forever be apart of mine.

A lot of people have asked me what it is like to be driving the #34 this year? And what I thought when Wendell Scott Jr asked me to run his Daddy's number.

First off I am honored. I love the paint scheme too. To me the paint scheme just adds to the number. I have always looked up to Wendell Scott. Even when I was racing BMX. At the time Wendell was racing he wasn't racing to prove a point. He had a passion for the sport, as I do now. When I am out on the track I don't want to be known as "the black guy out there" but as a clean, competitive, respectful race car driver. It just so happens I am black... Just as Wendell Scott. I sure hope I am making Sr and Jr proud.

Fast Cherry on Speed From Daytona

One Minute at Motor Mile

Here is a quick video of Michael at Motor Mile.

Race Number One Update

Wow!! Today couldn't have been better. We got up at 6:00am and had to be at the track by 8:15. It was cold and rainy. The car was unloaded and we waited...and waited..and waited..well finally Michael got to qualify. Out of 29 cars Michael qualified 20th.

All of a sudden it starts to rain. Wendell Scott Jr was suppose to be at the track around noon, but he got there just as it started to rain. We played in the rain a little. Michael and some of the guys actually did the YMCA song on the pitwall!!! It was soo funny I will have pictures up soon!!

Well then we went to eat at Applebees with the team and Wendell Scott Jr. Wow, the stories we were told!! Wendell Scott has definitely paved the way for Michael to race. We made Wendell's day by him seeing Michael's new fire suit! It has "In loving memory of Wendell Scott 34" on it. He said he was as honored as he was when he got the award from the White House. What an honor for Michael for him to say that! Michael even got to talk to Wendell's momma. She sounds like a Dream!! We cant wait to meet her!!

Well its midnight and we have a race tomorrow because we got rained out tonight. I will have a race report up as soon as I can.

Motor Mile Speedway Test Session

Bubba the Love Sponge® Racing with Fast Cherry

Bubba the Love Sponge® Racing spent some time at a Florida Stock Car Track with Nascar Drive for Diversity driver Michael "Fast" Cherry. Team driver, Keith Nosbisch brought home the hardware.

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Nascar Ride for Fast Cherry

During the Nascar Media Tour in Charlotte, Michael "Fast" Cherry got the nod for his new ride in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. His Chevrolet will bear No.34, which the late Wendell Scott used when he became the only African-American to win at NASCAR's highest level on Dec.1, 1963, in Jacksonville.

Michael Cherry of Valrico, Fla., will race in the Whelen All-American Series. Cherry won the 2007 Sportsman Division Championship at Hendry County (Fla.) Speedway with 17 wins and 19 top-fives in 19 starts.