ALLI OWENS TO START 29^th IN SATURDAY’S ARCA 200

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2008)  - After a nail biting qualifying session for Saturday’s ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway, Alli Owens breathed a sigh of relief. Driving her No. 12 ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevrolet, Owens turned a lap of 178.137 mph, which translates to a 29^th starting spot. “We made it in and that’s the most important thing,” said Owens. “I’ve been dreaming of this day for a long time. This is awesome. My phone has been blowing up with so many people calling to congratulate me.” Owens, a rookie in the ARCA RE/MAX, will line up behind her teammate and team owner Mario Gosselin. “The lap was very good,” added the 19-year-old.  “I’m starting behind Mario so we are going to be doing a lot of drafting together. I have faith in him, my team and the car. I know we are capable of making it to the front.” The race will be broadcast live on SPEED at 4:00 p.m. ET.