Mooresville, NC (Sept. 14, 2009)- Championship night at Hickory Motor Speedway produced a great battle between the top two drivers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Limited Late Model Division. Coming off of his first career late model victory and in position to capture Rookie of the Year honors, Cory Joyce and his No. 33 team were optimistic about another strong run.

Starting from the outside pole position for the second week in a row, Joyce took the green flag next to division champion Kyle Mansch in the No. 17. Within the first few laps, Cory slid back to third position after losing grip on the high side of the track. A lap four caution gave him the inside line for the restart, and Joyce was able to muscle back into second shortly after taking the green flag.

One win and 12 top-five finishes

Coaching over the radio from crew chief Chuck Meyers kept the young driver calm and Joyce managed to avoid trouble, saving his car for the end of the race. Another caution with 10 laps to go put the No. 33 on the outside of the front row for the restart. Unlike the start of the race, Cory made the top groove work in his favor and took the lead on the very next circuit.

With a persistent tight condition in the racecar, Joyce eventually lost the lead after a side-by-side battle for several laps with eventual winner Kyle Mansch. Successfully holding off the rest of the field through a couple more cautions and restarts, Cory would end the night in the runner-up spot.

"The car handled pretty well all night, but it was just a little too tight to stay in front," said Joyce. "After qualifying I knew we had a good car, it just kept getting tighter the longer we ran. I'm really happy with the finish though and it was a great way to end our season."

At the end of the night, Cory Joyce was named Rookie of the Year in the Limited Late Model division, and finished second in the overall series point standings. With an impressive first season in his limited late model, Joyce scored one win and 12 top five finishes in 2009.

"I learned a lot this season and I'm really happy with the way it turned out," the young driver said. "Once my crew chief Chuck came on board, our car really took off. I can't thank my team and family enough for all the support, and I look forward to what we can accomplish in the future."

The next big event for Cory Joyce Racing will be at Caraway Speedway on November 14-15, where he will attempt to qualify into the Limited Late Model Championship 200. Battling some of the toughest competition in the region, Cory will be competing in the longest race of his career to prepare for the 2010 race season.

Next Step For Joyce, USARacing Pro Cup Series Cory Joyce Mooresville, NC (Sept. 23, 2009)- Following an impressive rookie season at Hickory Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, the next endeavor for Cory Joyce lies in the USARacing Pro Cup Series in 2010. The series recently released its 16-race schedule for next season, with exciting and popular tracks like Bristol Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway and Rockingham Speedway just to name a few. In all, USAR is traveling to five new venues, visiting a total of 11 tracks in eight different states. New tracks, more horsepower and tougher competition present an exciting future and training ground for Joyce. Known as a prime series for proven talent, USAR showcases a wide variety of proven winners at every event. Switching ownership in 2009, the series is expanding not only on the competition side, but also in media coverage and geographic footprint. The series is also working on expanded television coverage for 2010. New owners, Interstate Investment Group, plan for great success in the near future for the series as well as its competitors. "I think the USARacing Pro Cup Series will be a great place for me to learn and show my talent at the same time," Joyce said. "My goal is to continue the success I had in the late model this season while getting experience in a bigger car. I think racing in Pro Cup next season is the best option for me and I'm really looking forward to it." Cory's next scheduled race will be on November 15, 2009 at Caraway Speedway for the LLM Southeast Championship 200. For more information on Cory and his future endeavors, please check www.coryjoyce.com for updates.

About Cory Joyce
Cory Joyce is a 17-year-old driver hailing from Gilford, New Hampshire. After a successful career in go karts, Joyce and his family moved to Mooresville, North Carolina, to progress the Cory Joyce Racing program. Cory claimed 2009 Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Limited Late Model Division at Hickory Motor Speedway. Beyond the 2009 season, Cory Joyce is looking to progress his stock car racing career and make select starts in the USAR Pro Cup and NASCAR Camping World East Series'. For more about Cory Joyce, visit www.coryjoyce.com.

(Photo Credit: Debra Slater-Manter)