November 8, 2011 - (Mooresville, NC) - Ryan Lynch and Cunningham Motorsports are pleased to announce their new partnership in the ARCA Racing Series. Lynch recently signed with Cunningham Motorsports, to be a part of the organization’s 2012 driver development team. The 25 year old from New Boston, Texas has been racing since he was 8 years old, initially competing in go-karts on numerous dirt and asphalt karting tracks, before progressing to the IMCA Limited Modified and US Legend Series. In 2010, Lynch competed in the United States Super Truck Series, finishing 5th on the national circuit as a rookie. In early 2011, he took on the challenge of testing with the ARCA Racing Series at Daytona and continued his racing career by making his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debut at South Boston Speedway. Most recently Lynch made his first ARCA Series start at Salem Speedway. After the eventful short track battle, Lynch credits the Cunningham Motorsports team for providing him with a competitive car and the chance to take his racing career to the next level. "To finish 13th in my first ARCA start is pretty unbelievable," says Lynch. "That just says so much about the Cunningham Motorsports organization. They are committed to helping you do your best, and they believe in you whether you are a rookie or a seasoned veteran. I can’t thank Cunningham Motorsports and MPM Marketing enough for giving me this opportunity."

SALEM, IN - The Texas Wildfire Relief Fund Dodge, driven by Ryan Lynch from New Boston, Texas, took the green flag at The Salem Speedway from 16th position in his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start. He maintained a top 20 spot for the first 65 laps before the caution came out, and crew chief Paul Andrews brought Lynch into the pits for right side tires and fuel. As the field restarted the race on lap 70, Lynch was posted in 15th. Over a long green flag run, Lynch picked off positions, running as high as 11th, before pitting during another caution on lap 150 for four tires and fuel. The green flag flew on lap 152, and by lap 162 Lynch radioed to Andrews that his left rear tire had gone flat, just after he had passed the entrance to pit road. As he slowly limped around to the pit opening, he was lapped several times, but lost only a couple of positions, to 14th. Lynch rejoined the race and in the final 20 laps, Lynch picked up one position, to his finishing spot of 13th.